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The BBC Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts held annually in Central London, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington. Founded over 100 years ago, each season now consists of over 70 concerts in the Albert Hall, a series of eight chamber concerts, additional locations on the Last Night and associated educational and children's events. It is the biggest classical music festival in the world.

"Proms" is short for "promenade concerts". The term "promenade concert" arose from the original practice of audience members promenading, or strolling, in some areas of the concert hall during the concert. "Promming" now refers to the use of the standing areas inside the hall (the arena and gallery) for which ticket prices are much lower than for the reserved seating. Single concert promming tickets can be purchased, with few exceptions, only on the day of the concert, which can give rise to long queues for well-known artists or works. Prommers can purchase full or half season tickets instead for guaranteed entry, although not guaranteed standing position. A number of Prommers are particularly keen in their attendance, and see it as a badge of honour to achieve the "full house" of attending every concert of the season. The 1997 BBC documentary "Modern Times" covered this dedicated following.

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@taekwondomomof4 deb balls are not done up here, but we do have grads and proms. :
Andiethewestie (Marilyn) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:28:55 -0000
@taekwondomomof4 deb balls are not done up here, but we do have grads and proms. :
@DrPhil so disgusted at what is happening at proms and schools in general. So glad we homeschool our children (the http://tl.gd/1eodk
SusanHAFB (Susan Vanderhoof) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:40:59 -0000
@DrPhil so disgusted at what is happening at proms and schools in general. So glad we homeschool our children (the http://tl.gd/1eodk
RT @Br00ke_Lyn: #whoremembers prom...me I went to 5 proms
KiairaGrace (Kiaira Grace) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:37:59 -0000
RT @Br00ke_Lyn: #whoremembers prom...me I went to 5 proms
#whoremember elementary & middle school proms?
MzTraci_Lynne (Traci Lynne) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:25:07 -0000
#whoremember elementary & middle school proms?
OH MY WORDS- these people r talking about high school proms & football- where's my gun?
GetReadySetGo (GetReadySetGo/Rachel) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:24:10 -0000
OH MY WORDS- these people r talking about high school proms & football- where's my gun?
i actually dont remember any proms. seems like i blanked out. lol RT @ChokolateDlite #WhoRemembers their prom & then AFTER PROM.!! hmmmm
Timbo0 (Timberly R) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:16:02 -0000
i actually dont remember any proms. seems like i blanked out. lol RT @ChokolateDlite #WhoRemembers their prom & then AFTER PROM.!! hmmmm

 
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