Barack Obama Glasgow: What to know ahead of An Evening with President Barack Obama at the Hydro - event times, tickets and guests
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Barack Obama’s night at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow - including if you can still get tickets.
Former US president Barack Obama will appear in Glasgow this week, for a special on stage interview.
The 65-year-old won more votes than any candidate in history when he was first elected as president of the United States in 2009, serving until 2017. Now, he will take to the stage at the OVO Hydro as America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence to discuss the future of not only his country, but the world.
Titled An Evening with President Barack Obama, the man himself will be joined in discussion with Sathnam Sanghera in Glasgow. It will follow his night in Belfast with Susan McKay, and precede another event in Manchester with Afua Hirsch.
Here’s what you need to know about the special Q&A with Barack Obama in Glasgow, including timings and if you can still get tickets.
When will Barack Obama be in Glasgow?
An Evening with President Barack Obama will take place at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Wednesday, October 14.
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Who will join Barack Obama on stage in Glasgow?
Obama will be joined on stage at the Hydro in Glasgow by award-winning British journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera.
From Wolverhampton, the writer has released six books to date, including Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain which was later made into a Channel 4 documentary.
His other works include memoir The Boy With The Topknot - originally published in 2008 as If You Don’t Know Me By Now - novel Marriage Material, and his most recent release, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, a biography of George Michael.
An Evening with President Barack Obama: Glasgow event timings
Those who are attending An Evening with President Barack Obama in Glasgow can head to the OVO Hydro for 6.30pm, when doors open. The event is due to begin sometime between 7.30pm and 8pm, and end a few hours later at 10.30pm.
Here are all the likely times Barack Obama’s night in Glasgow:*
- Doors open: 6.30pm
- Event starts: between 7.30pm and 8pm
- Event finishes: 10.30pm
*All times are provided as a guideline only, and may be earlier or later than stated.
Are there any age restrictions?
There are no formal age restrictions in place for how old someone must be to attend the Glasgow event, however anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
Can I still get tickets for Barack Obama’s event in Glasgow?
Yes, there are still some last-minute tickets remaining for An Evening with President Barack Obama in Glasgow - though they are extremely limited.
These can be purchased from sites including Gigantic, AXS, and Ticketmaster, with many verified fan-to-fan resale tickets.
Anyone hoping to book a seat for Obama’s Q&A at the Hydro can expect to pay between £32.90 and £1,707 for standard tickets, or from £258.15 to £293.15 for “venue premium” tickets.
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