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| Scarborough gears up to host Britney Spears show | |
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| Scarborough is gearing up to play host to pop princess Britney Spears as she opens her UK tour in the seaside resort. | |
| The singer is bringing her Las Vegas Piece of Me tour to the town's Open Air Theatre on Friday night. | The singer is bringing her Las Vegas Piece of Me tour to the town's Open Air Theatre on Friday night. |
| Tourism manager Janet Deacon said the gig was a huge boost for the economy. | Tourism manager Janet Deacon said the gig was a huge boost for the economy. |
| She said: "It's Britneymania at the moment. Within 15 minutes of her show being announced, hoteliers told me all their rooms were booked out." | She said: "It's Britneymania at the moment. Within 15 minutes of her show being announced, hoteliers told me all their rooms were booked out." |
| Read more stories from across Yorkshire | Read more stories from across Yorkshire |
| Six thousand people are expected to pack into the venue by the sea. | Six thousand people are expected to pack into the venue by the sea. |
| There is much excitement building in the town ahead of the show, with dozens of jokey references on social media about the American superstar coming to "Scarbados". | There is much excitement building in the town ahead of the show, with dozens of jokey references on social media about the American superstar coming to "Scarbados". |
| Promoter Peter Taylor said: "I was out in Scarborough last night and everybody is talking about it. | Promoter Peter Taylor said: "I was out in Scarborough last night and everybody is talking about it. |
| "Either everybody is coming to the gig or want tickets to it. It's incredible." | "Either everybody is coming to the gig or want tickets to it. It's incredible." |
| Hinting at how the pop star will arrive, he said: "I can't reveal exactly, but maybe have a look up in the air about 7pm and that might give you a clue." | Hinting at how the pop star will arrive, he said: "I can't reveal exactly, but maybe have a look up in the air about 7pm and that might give you a clue." |
| Ms Deacon said Britney's decision to play there had "put Scarborough on the map". | Ms Deacon said Britney's decision to play there had "put Scarborough on the map". |
| "I'm sure when she sees what a fantastic place it is, she's bound to come back." | "I'm sure when she sees what a fantastic place it is, she's bound to come back." |
| Concert-goers are being reminded that parking will not be allowed on Burniston Road - the main road in front of the venue. |
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