Top UK chart acts Jamelia and Darius have been confirmed as the first two support artists to appear ahead of pop sensations Blue when they appear in their full live show at the Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, on Saturday 1st May 2004.

UK R&B star Jamelia - whose fresh sound has earned her a nomination for Best Female solo artist at the forthcoming Brit awards, released her debut single in 1999, and within 18 months had four hits under her belt, including ‘Money’, for which she won a MOBO Award.  The 22-year old from Birmingham’s most recent smash-hit was ‘Superstar’, which is in the running for ‘Best British single’ at the Brits and is set to follow her success up with the new single ‘Thankyou.’

Singer/song-writer Darius grabbed the attention of the UK public when he finished in the top three of the first series of ITV’s hit show Pop Idol.  The 23 year-old from Glasgow signed to Mercury Records shortly after, and success followed with his first single ‘Colourblind’ entering the charts at number 1, and the release of a platinum selling debut album.

The Stadium Management Company are expecting to announce two further support acts later in the week and Marketing Manager Rob Smith confirmed they are in talks with several major UK recording artists.  “Blue Live in concert at the KC Stadium is certain to prove a huge draw to music fans across the region and we are confident that the announcement of these popular support acts will add further value to what looks like being another fantastic event.”

Tickets for Blue Live are on sale now from the dedicated concert hotline (national lo-call number, 10p per minute max.) or from www.ticketzone.co.uk.

Tickets* are priced at £22 for Pitch Standing and £22, £25 and £27 for Seating.

Tickets will go on sale in person from the KC Stadium ticket office on Monday 16th February.

Fans wishing to purchase tickets in the disabled areas will need to call the KC Stadium Ticket Office from Monday 16th February 2004, and NOT the dedicated ticket hotline number.

Further information relating to this event is available on-line at kcstadium.co.uk/blue

*Tickets are subject to a booking fee of £2.50 per ticket, and also an optional secure delivery fee (standing tickets only) and Promoters Terms & Conditions.