BONGO'S Bingo is hosting a Eurovision Weekender featuring performances from two legendary Euro winners later this year.
The bingo rave phenomenon will be welcoming an exclusive Liverpool weekend performance from The Fizz – previously known as Buck’s Fizz – with Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves starring too on Friday May 12 at Content in Liverpool, in an all out Bongo's Bingo-inspired party of maximum confetti, colour and chaos as the world’s eyes fall upon the city.
Then on Saturday, May, 13 at Content, Jonny is back hosting a Eurovision Watch-A-Long to share all the tension, joy and wonder as the results roll in from just down the road.
The night features Jonny and 500 other Eurovision superfans to watch the world's greatest music competition unfold. Jonny will also perform two Eurovision themed DJ sets both before and after the main event.
Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday, January 31 at 5pm for credit holders and 6pm general sale here
Jonny Bongo said: "As soon as Liverpool got the nod to host Eurovision, we wanted to do something special to honour this incredible event coming to the city.
"It's a mammoth couple of weeks leading to the actual final and knowing hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world are coming here is absolutely class.
"So this is our contribution to the magic of Eurovision – two previous UK winners, The Fizz and Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves and - performing live on stage and The Fizz won’t be anywhere else in Liverpool that weekend.
"It's going to be a crazy party and we're so happy this Eurovision royalty are coming to the show. And on the following day, ticket proceeds from our Eurovision Watch-A-Long party on Saturday May 13 will be donated to the UNICEF Ukraine Crisis Appeal."
Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston – three names that are iconic in Eurovision history – were once members of the Eurovision-winning group, Bucks Fizz, now known as The Fizz.
With a string of over 20 hits under their belts, including their number on hits Land of Make Believe, My Camera Never Lies and, of course, Making Your Mind Up, they continue to astound their audiences with their vocal prowess and superb entertainment value. 2021 was their 40th Anniversary year since winning the Eurovision Song Contest.
Katrina And The Waves were the hugely successful female-fronted four piece rock band during the 1980s and 90s, built around the infectiously melodic, sixties-influenced songs of former Soft Boy guitarist Kimberley Rew and the distinctively powerful vocals of Katrina Leskanich.
They are best known for their evergreen, feel good anthemic 1985 hit single Walking On Sunshine. In 1997 Katrina and the Waves' Love Shine a Light won the Eurovision Song Contest with the largest ever margin, followed by an unprecedented four consecutive appearances on Top of The Pops and a number three in the UK Charts.
Eurovision Weekender
At CONTENT, Cains Brewery Village, Stanhope St, Liverpool, L8 5XJ
Bongo’s Bingo Eurovision special - Friday 12th May
Doors Open: 6pm / Last Entry: 7:30pm / First game of bingo: 8pm
Tickets for Friday May 12th go on sale Tuesday 31st January 2023 5pm for credit holders / 6pm general sale at: www.bongosbingo.co.uk
Eurovision Watch-A-Long - Saturday 13th May
Doors: 6pm / Jonny Bongo DJ Set: 7pm / Eurovision Starts: 8pm/ Jonny Bongo DJ Set: 12pm ‘til late
Tickets for Saturday May 13th go on sale Tuesday 31st January 2023 6pm at: www.dice.fm
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The Eurovision Weekender is for guests aged 18 years +
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