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    André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

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    André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra once again took to Maastricht's Vrijthof Square for an epic series of concerts - and this year it's his 10th anniversary! We've got all the fantastic pictures.

    1. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      1. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      "Seriously, where's my Campari and soda?" André makes final preparations for a week of epic concerts in Maastricht's Vrijthof Square. Picture: Getty

    2. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      2. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      A hero's welcome for André in Maastricht - this is the 10th time he's done these huge concerts.

    3. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      3. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Ever the showman, André arrives on a tuk-tuk and high-fives members of the audience.

    4. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      4. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Concert-goers get into the Venetian spirit of André's concert.

    5. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      5. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      He did actually play some music after this. He didn't just careen around the arena like Benny Hill.

    6. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      6. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Go on then, one more lap before we play...

    7. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      7. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Because really, there's no better way to arrive at your own concert.

    8. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      8. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Rieu gives a royal wave to the crowds in Vrijthof Square.

    9. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      9. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Just before he enters the arena, André has time for a quick photo with, apparently, a camera-hogging gondolier.

    10. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      10. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      André greets his audience in Maastricht.

    11. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      11. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      André in full flow in Maastricht.

    12. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      12. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      The Platin Tenors join André on stage in Maastricht.

    13. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      13. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      The ecstatic crowd in Maastricht.

    14. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      14. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Accompanied by the Platin Tenors, André Rieu gives a stellar performance in Maastricht.

    15. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      15. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Well, he is an Abba fan, after all: some enthusiastic punters show just how much they love André.

    16. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      16. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Singer Rocco Granata joins André on stage for a very special performance.

    17. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      17. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Providing a typically dazzling show in Maastricht.

    18. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      18. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      Gondoliers on stage at André Rieu's Maastricht Concert. Why? Because André.

    19. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      19. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      With a week of Maastricht concerts all sold out, no-one is prouder than André himself.

    20. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      20. André Rieu's Maastricht Concerts 2014

      And that's it! The end of another superb concert - but with plenty more on the horizon... Picture: Getty

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