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We are proud to announce our ZZAP! Live 2025 event in collaboration with Arcade Club, Retro Games Ltd, South West Amiga Group and Retro Computer Museum. The ZZAP! Live event will cover each and every Commodore system including the Amiga family.

For the first time the event will be spread over 2 days - this will allow more time for the Q/As and also, in principal, more Commodore fans to attend.

The event comprises of three parts - The main Saturday and Sunday activities, and the Saturday evening event.

Saturday: the day time main event starts at 10:15am and finishes at 5.00pm. You will have access to all that the event has to offer during this time:

>> Over 75+ Commodore systems to play games on. Every Commodore system will be represented from the Commodore PET up to the Amiga 4000.

>> A Fusion Zone where non-Commodore systems will be available to play: Sega consoles, Playstation, Saturn, N64, DOS gaming and more!

>> We have a dedicated Q/A room that will hold up to 160 attendees along with the panel - a selection of talks will take place throughout the day.

>> We will have many arcade machines to play on and in addition we will have some LCD pinball machines.

>> There will be a fully licenced bar throughout the day, and good value food available to purchase.


Saturday Evening: At around 7pm we will be starting the evening entertainment - "SLAY Radio and Guests".

>> The first part of the evening will be a Musician QA session hosted by Peter Clarke

>> SLAY Radio live streaming event with Slaygon & Ziona. Boz will also be with us.


Sunday: the day time  event starts at 10:15am and finishes at 5.00pm. You will have access to all that the event has to offer during this time:

>> Over 75+ Commodore systems to play games on. Every Commodore system will be represented from the Commodore PET up to the Amiga 4000.

>> A Fusion Zone where non-Commodore systems will be available to play: Sega consoles, Playstation, Saturn, N64, DOS gaming and more!

>> We have a dedicated Q/A room that will hold up to 160 attendees along with the panel - a selection of talks will take place throughout the day.

>> We will have many arcade machines to play on and in addition we will have some LCD pinball machines.

>> There will be a fully licenced bar throughout the day, and good value food available to purchase.


Guests

We have some great guests lined up including :

Graftgold (Uridium, Paradroid, Rainbow Islands, Fire and Ice)

-------> Andrew Braybrook

------->  Steve Turner 

-------> Jason Page


Sensible Software (Wizball, Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder)

------- Jon Hare 

------- Stoo Cambridge 


Ocean Software,

-------> Simon Butler

-------> Paul Hughes

-------> Peter Clarke

-------> Mathew Cannon

Andy Davidson (Worms on the Amiga)

DMA Design

-------> Mike Dailly (Lemmings, Lemmings 2, Hired Guns, GTA & lots more)

-------> Steve Hammond (Ballistix, C64 Shadow of the Beast, PC Lemmings, Hired Guns story, Level Editor Lynx Lemmings & lots more)

-------> Russell Kay (Lemmings, Menace, Hired Guns & lots more)

-------> Gary Timmons (Lemmings, Lemmings 2, Lemmings 3, Christmas Lemmings, Holiday lemmings, Oh No! More Lemmings etc. & lots more

Incentive Software

-------> Rich Hill

-------> Paul Gregory


Games That Wern't

-------> Frank Gasking 


We have asked many others and are waiting for confirmation before announcing.


Raffle 

The raffle has become a big thing at our events. This year there will be a number of prizes including an Arcade 1UP arcade machine (or £300 money equavalent), Nubeo Space Invaders Watch - limited to only 150 being produced, this will be a prize that will only go up in value for the lucky winner:

 

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Tickets For Sale

First 300 of those who purchase a ticket are put into a raffle to win a bartop arcade machine.
10:00am - 11:30pm

May 17th & 18th 2025

Holiday Inn, Kenilworth, CV8 1ED
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Some incredible guests this year!

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JON HARE 

Sensible Software

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Mike Dailly

DMA Design - Lemmings

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Andrew Braybrook/Steve Turner

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Jeff Minter / Giles

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Stoo Cambridge

Sensible Software

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Mathew Cannon

Musican - Ocean Software

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Mike Clarke

Musician - Psygnosis

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Andy Davidson

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Book Your Tickets Now!

Don't miss out on this amazing event. Secure your spot at 
ZZAP! 64 Live
2025 by booking your tickets today!


FAQ 

1. Where can we stay?

The holiday Inn has a over 120 rooms - please try the hotel first and mention you are attending the event to ensure you have discounted room rate. the number is 01926 855957. There are lots of B&Bs in Kenilworth as well as small hotels.

2. Is there parking?

The hotel has 70 spaces - these will be used up mainly by traders and ZZAP! Live staff. If you do manage to get a space, then make sure you register your vehicle on the machines in the hotel reception. The alternative car park is Abbey End that is directly opposite the hotel .

3. Can I bring food and drinks to the event?

There is good value food for sale at the hotel throughout the day and into the evening as well as a full coffee bar and alcohol. Food is therefore not permitted to be brought into the venue.

4. Can I bring my children to ZZAP! Livet? Is there an age restriction?

Yes, children accompanied by an adult.

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