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Michael Bublé Joins 02's Select 21 Club

Michael Bublé was recently presented with a symbolic key to the 02 in the British capital in recognition of filling the 20K+ seat arena 21 times.

Michael Bublé  Joins 02's Select 21 Club

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Michael Bublé poses with his manager, promoter Carl Leighton-Pope and son, and London 02 brass at a presentation of a symbolic key to the O2 after reaching a milestone 21 performances at London’s 21K-seat arena.


Bublé is the fifth act to join the O2’s ‘21 Club’, and the most recent after Drake earlier this year.

Bublé first performed at the O2 in 2008 as part of his Irresponsible tour, later returning in 2010 for two Crazy Love tour dates. In 2013, his To Be Loved tour ran for ten nights, and Bublé returned in 2014 (for two shows) and 2018 (one show).

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Others in the 21 Club are Take That, One Direction and comedian Michael McIntyre.

Source: John Chappla, IQ Index

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