Andover residents should get ready to dust off those their dancing shoes and enjoy one of cinema’s biggest music events in Hampshire.

Maestro André Rieu will present his brand-new summer concert, Happy Days Are Here Again, against the backdrop of the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht.

Presented by Piece of Magic Entertainment, Happy Days Are Here Again will be summer’s blockbuster cinema event, shown in over 500 cinemas across the UK over the weekend starting on August 27 and ending on August 28.

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The show can be seen at Vue Basingstoke in Festival Place and ODEON Basingstoke and all Hampshire residents are invited to come along and enjoy.

No other artist can make an audience laugh, move them to tears and pull on their heartstrings quite like the King of Waltz. Thanks to the enchanting sounds of his violin, alongside his renowned Johann Strauss Orchestra, with whom André has been performing for over 30 years, Happy Days Are Here Again guarantees to be a magnificent open-air concert featuring popular feel-good classics, show-tunes, and of course, joyous waltzes.

André said: “There is no other joy like performing my summer concerts in my hometown Maastricht, with my orchestra. I am thrilled to be back in August after 2 years and to share music and love with all the fans again in cinemas! I really miss those happy days. I am excited the wait is finally over!”

With special guests and world-renowned sopranos and tenors, the concert will be hosted by ITV Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins, who will take you behind-the-scenes for exclusive access and share an exclusive stage-side interview with André.

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André’s cinema events have broken box office records and have brought fans together from all over the world – an unforgettable cinema experience like no other!

Known for his energetic and festive live performances and with album and DVD sales of more than 40 million worldwide, André is the world’s leading pop classical artist and consistently appears on the worldwide list of highest-grossing touring artists. His Johann Strauss Orchestra, with up to 60 musicians, began in 1987, and for over three decades his spectacular live shows have gained him hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world.

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