Sitting alongside the Theatre Royal is the Royal Concert Hall which was opened in 1982. With its state of the art sound and lighting system the venue is still considered to be one of the most outstanding concert hall’s in the UK. With a strong commitment to classical music, attracting the very best orchestras and soloist from all over the world, the venue also plays host to a huge variety of shows including comedy, contemporary and classical dance, world music, pop and rock music, musical theatre and family shows to name but a few.