Hotels for Jane McDonald - Living The Dream

Expect a crowd who know every lyric and aren't afraid to sing along. This is the sort of night built around warmth rather than spectacle: a singer known from television now filling a room with fans who feel like they've grown up alongside her. Midweek dates like this tend to draw couples and groups of friends making an evening of it rather than a big weekend production. Songs about home, travel and love carry the show, and the mood stays cheerful and sentimental throughout.

A long-standing fixture of Sheffield's live scene, the Utilita Arena hosts arena concerts, sport and family shows on the eastern side of the city near the Don Valley. The surrounding area is a modern leisure and retail zone, with Meadowhall's vast shopping centre and its restaurants close at hand. Supertram services and nearby rail link the arena into the city centre. Staying near the tram or in the centre lets you reach the show easily and avoid the car parks emptying all at once.