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The Royal Albert Hall is one of London's most prestigious venues for live music and events. As the host of the annual BBC Proms, the Royal Albert Hall has become synonymous with classical music but the venue has hosted such legendary bands as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Tickets for the Last Night of the Proms as well as the Royal Albert Hall's Christmas concerts are often in great demand and are a highlight of London's cultural calendar.

A versatile as well as a distinguished venue, the Royal Albert Hall contains a staggering number of restaurants and bars. Although most famous as a live music venue the hall is used for a wide range of events from poetry recitals to Cirque de Soleil and sporting events including the first Sumo wrestling tournament ever to be held outside Japan. It's even been host to the odd tennis match.

The hall also contains the second largest pipe organ in the UK and is a regular feature in the classical and ballet calendars, currently serving as the residence for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Due to its world renowned status as a favoured London landmark, the Royal Albert Hall has appeared in dozens of film and television productions including appearances in films by directors Alfred Hitchcock and Woody Allen. In recent years the Royal Albert Hall has also become known as the venue for the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts, cementing its reputation as a supporter of modern as well as classical music.

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