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by Kara Bradley 11/11/2006

SUPERSTAR rocker Rod Stewart is the latest artist to announce a concert at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
The 61-year-old will play the arena on July 10 next year as part of a massive nationwide tour.
The Ricoh Arena is the only Midlands date on the stadium tour.
Rod will belt out some of his biggest hits, including Maggie May and Sailing, during the 30,000 all-seater gig. News of the performance is a massive boost for the Ricoh Arena, beating off competition from other arenas across the Midlands to stage the show.
It follows other successful rock concerts, including Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bryan Adams, who have all taken to the stage at the Ricoh in the last 18 months.
Daniel Gidney, chief executive of the Ricoh Arena, said he was thrilled to be welcoming the star to Coventry.
He said: "It is a real coup for us as there was considerable interest amongst other venues in the region to being the Midlands leg of the tour.
"Rod Stewart is a musical legend and will be a massive magnet for the city - attracting fans from all parts of the country.
"It is fantastic to see the calibre of artists continuing to stay strong after shows by Bon Jovi, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bryan Adams," he added.
He promised more stadium concerts for the Ricoh in 2007.
He added: "We are totally committed to bringing the very best in musical entertainment to the region and we hope to make further announcements in the near future."
Rod's latest album, Still the Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time is out now. It is his 35th charting album.
Tickets for the gig at the Ricoh Arena will go on sale from 9am on Friday (November 10) priced between £50 and £65. They will be available by calling 0870 4000688 or logging onto www.livenation.co.uk after 9am.

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