Concerts and live music, properly hosted.

Arena suites

Arenas sell hospitality by the seat and by the room. At The O2, single-show options include bar-stool seating in a level 1 lounge or on the terrace, places in a shared suite, or a whole suite hired for the night.

A full suite there comes with 15 to 24 tickets, priority access through its own entrance, a dedicated suite attendant and two parking passes. Food and drink aren’t included and are ordered separately.

At Co-op Live in Manchester, premium guests get early entry through a private entrance, dedicated hosts and table service, with options from lounges and suites to a steakhouse-style restaurant.

Sources: The O2: premium, The O2 suites, Co-op Live: premium

Stadium boxes and lounges

For a stadium show you can have a room of your own. Wembley describes its private boxes as ‘your own private space amongst 90,000 people’, and takes box enquiries for groups of up to 8, 12 or 20, or 21 and over.

Some stadiums sell their concert hospitality only directly. When that’s the case for your night, your host will say so rather than quote you something else.

Source: Wembley Stadium: private boxes

Festivals and summer series

Open-air seasons, from a seaside green to a castle lawn or a city square, often have their own VIP areas. Lytham Festival, for example, sells VIP Garden tickets alongside general admission.

Festival VIP tickets vary a lot, so before you book we tell you exactly what yours includes: viewing, bars, food, toilets and re-entry.

Source: Lytham Festival

Theatre, comedy and stage shows

Pre-theatre dining, the best seats available and a car or hotel afterwards if you want them. Arena comedy and live stage tours work much like concerts, with suites and lounges at the bigger venues.

Ask about press nights and premieres, and we’ll tell you honestly whether anything can be arranged.