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JAY-Z Announces Alexandra Palace Show

• 5th Oct 2009

Live Nation and Roc Nation are proud to announce that JAY-Z is coming back to the UK in November and will be playing a special show at Alexandra Palace in London on Wednesday 4th November.

Selling out in a record breaking 20 seconds, JAY-Z received critical acclaim for his recent Roundhouse show. His amazing new album – ‘The Blueprint 3’ (out now via Roc Nation), is JAY-Z's 11th # 1 album debut in the US putting him ahead of Elvis in chart topping albums by any solo artist. His newest hit the top 4 in the UK here and he currently has two tracks off the album in the Top 5 singles chart – ‘Run This Town’ feat Rhianna and Kanye West ( which hit No.1) and the beautiful ‘Empire State of Mind’ feat Alicia Keys, which stole the show on Jonathan Ross’s TV show.

What the critics have said of the Roundhouse Show and ‘The Blueprint 3’;

“Roundhouse rocks to the sound of rap royalty” – The Observer

“Brooklyn’s favourite son showed why he’s the reigning King of hip-hop; There seems nothing can stop him becoming hip-hops first equivalent of Bob Dylan” – The London Paper

“JAY-Z’s swagger combined with a watertight band & big screen visuals made for a thrilling show” – London’s Evening Standard

“What instantly stands out is JAY-Z’s charisma and charm – The very best in the business” – The Independent

If you missed out on a ticket for the Roundhouse you better be quick in getting one of these.

JAY-Z Live at Alexandra Palace, London – Wednesday 4th November

Tickets go on sale on Friday 9th October at 9am and are priced at £55.00 and can be booked through Live Nation (all tickets subject to a booking fee).