Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez: Speakeasy

Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez: Speakeasy
Tickets
£61.60, £53.76, £42.56 (includes booking fee)
Box office telephone
Dates and times
28th Feb 2025
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Age
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez are back with a brand new show for 2025 

SPEAKEASY 

Unlock the door to an undercover world of elegance and iconic dance flavours. From the New York Speakeasy to Havana dance floors, Chicago Blues Scene, Burlesque Cabaret Clubs and the glittering mirror balls of Studio 54. Mamba, Charleston, Foxtrot and Salsa the night away with our electrifying cast of world-class dance talent, vocalists and musicians. Experience the hottest of dance floor flavours with Strictly professionals Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez. 

"I'm so excited to be going back on the road with Karen and seeing everybody across the UK. We’re going to immerse the audience in an undercover world of dance and I can’t wait!’  - Gorka Marquez

“Partnering again on a new tour with my good friend Gorka is so exciting and we can’t wait for audiences up and down the UK to see what we’ve put together for them. We’re bringing a new look and feel to this show; all new music, dances and a theme where we’ll be bringing you behind a secret door for an evening of total entertainment and escapism. We are also absolutely thrilled that for the first time we will be taking our tour to the West End. It’s shaping up to be the most incredible adventure and we can’t wait for people to join us on the journey.” - Karen Hauer

Gorka Marquez is a favourite Strictly Come Dancing professional with partners including Helen Skelton, Alexandra Burke and Maisie Smith. His incredible dance career has taken him from sell out shows across the country including Firedance and The Strictly Professionals Pro Tour to now, where he is a Judge on the panel of Spain's Dancing With The Stars. On top of his dance credentials, Gorka is a fitness professional, model and qualified PT. He currently has his own reality TV series 'Gemma and Gorka Life Behind the Lens' with partner Gemma Atkinson and their family for UKTV and W Channel. Gorka is looking forward to getting creative with some exciting and dynamic new choreography for this brand new dance show with dance partner Karen Hauer, following on from the electrifying FIREDANCE. 

Karen Hauer is Strictly Come Dancing's longest standing female professional with over a decade starring in the show. Karen has been part of the BBC Strictly family since 2012 and has been partnered with Westlife's Nicky Byrne, The ‘Hairy Biker’ Dave Myers, Mark Wright, Jeremy Vine, Will Young,Charles Venn, Chris Ramsey, Jamie Laing, and most recently paired with Eddie Kadi in 2023. She was crowned 2008 World Mambo Champion, A finalist of So You Think You Can Dance USA, Principal female dancer in the original Broadway cast of Burn The Floor at Longacre Theatre and subsequent World Tours.Following the success of  Karen and Gorka's premier UK Tour FIREDANCE, Karen is delighted to be touring the UK in 2025 with SPEAKEASY and looks forward to being Associate Choreographer and Associate Creative Producer on this brand new show.

Booking Information

A 12% booking fee is included in the ticket price, as advertised. At check-out this fee will be shown separately for receipt purposes and to ensure the face value of your ticket is correct. Prices are subject to change. Prices may vary on the night of a show. Transactions fees may vary depending on event.

Dispatch Charges

E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95

Transaction Charges apply as follows

Online up to £1.50
Phone up to £1.75
Counter/ In Person: Free

Tickets Booking Line:
0141 353 8000.
Lines open Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). Please check opening hours over any Bank Holiday period.

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Accessible toilets

There are several accessible toilets in this venue. For more information on the location and features of these toilets, please use the AccessAble guide

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the venue, but please be aware that noise levels can be high during some events. At the time of booking please let our Box Office Team know if an assistance dog will be accompanying you to the venue, or email the Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk

Hearing loop

The stalls of the Main Hall and New Hall are equipped with induction loop systems, but operation is dependent on each individual event or performance, so provision can vary. Headsets can be supplied during your visit. For more information about the availability of induction loop systems at the venue please email our Venue Team: GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair access is from the Killermont Street entrance (North Entrance) only. From this entrance, there is Lift access to all levels.

Each performance space has designated seating for wheelchairs and a companion is welcome to sit with you. Please contact our box office team for more information at box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk             

Wheelchairs are available on request. For use of a venue wheelchair, please call in advance, ask at the reception desk or email our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk

Baby changing

There are baby changing facilities in the café toilets and exhibition corridor toilets (next to the Box Office)

Baby feeding

Breastfeeding is welcome at the venue.

Cafe or restaurant

Full table service is not available, food or drinks are ordered from the service counter. However, food and drinks can be brought to the table. 

There is not a lowered section at the counter.

No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed. Some chairs have armrests.

Drinking straws are available.

Menus are hand held and wall mounted. Menus are not available in Braille. Menus are not available in large print. Picture menus are not available.

Café Opening hours are 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. The café also will be open for events to ticketholders only. For more information contact our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk

Parking

There is no on-site parking but there are nearby car parks:

Concert Square Car Park - visit their website 

Buchanan Galleries Car Park - visit their website      
Please note Buchanan Galleries close at 9pm.

Meter Street parking is also available. Read parking information on Glasgow City Council's website

Photography and video recording

At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos. 

The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance. 

Free wifi

Yes, there is free public Wifi access. To connect, visitors have to register with the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Public Wifi which should pop up on their browser. After that visitors will only need their password for future uses.

Location Map

With many different rooms and breakout areas available, the complex can accommodate meetings and conferences from 12 - 2000 delegates. Visit the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's venue hire web page to find out more.


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