Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

Their highest-charting single in the UK was “Lessons in Love“, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, “Something About You“, was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42’s commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Mica Paris, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jumoke Fashola, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker and the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of ‘World Hunger Day’ – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.

Many of the amazing hit songs which have made these stars internationally famous will feature. This Gala Concert is in support of The Hunger Project UK, which is leading World Hunger Day. For more info and pre-concert updates www.worldhungerday.org.uk Twitter @worldhungerday

Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. came together at music college in Dublin. Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Deegan III (bass), Carlos O’Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar) and Tom Coll (drums) bonded over a mutual love of poetry, from Kerouac and Ginsberg to Irish icons such as Yeats and Lorca. They named their band after the crooner Johnny Fontaine from The Godfather, adding the D.C. (Dublin City) after discovering a similarly named LA band.

The band’s initial releases were two short volumes of poetry and these lyrical foundations featured prominently on their critically acclaimed 2019 debut album Dogrel. The record blended a muscular post-punk sound with vivid verse barked out in Chatten’s charismatic Dublin accent, most notable on singles Big, Boys In The Better Land and Hurricane Laughter. A slew of five-star reviews and album of the year awards followed, notably from Rough Trade and BBC 6 Music.

Relentless touring in the wake of Dogrel took its toll on the band. Back home in Dublin, Chatten’s fear of no longer being able to write led to the band quickly setting to work on a follow-up. In May 2020 they announced that their second album, A Hero’s Death, was set for release at the end of July. The band also released the title track as the first single, accompanied by a video starring Irish actor Aiden Gillen (Game Of Thrones, The Wire). A second single I Don’t Belong followed in June. The album signalled a move to a darker and more atmospheric sound than its predecessor, while the artwork (featuring the legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn) and album title (inspired by the writings of Brendan Behan) showed that Irish literature remained a cornerstone of the band’s identity.

In support of the new record, the band announced their biggest UK tour yet for May 2021, starting at Manchester Academy and winding up with a huge show at London’s Alexandra Palace.

In 2020, Sir Cliff Richard goes on a huge tour to celebrate his 80th birthday and a glittering music career spanning over six decades.

With the release of his debut single, Move It, Richard shot to superstardom when it reached No.2 spot on the charts where it stayed for 17 weeks. He garnered his first No.1 with his fifth single, Living Doll, in 1959 which became the highest selling single for that year. From then on his career would boast consecutive chart-topping singles, an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, and a Knighthood.

Among a number of successes, Cliff has staggeringly sold over 250 million albums worldwide, 14 No.1 singles and seven No.1 albums as well as huge success in film, musicals and TV. He also has the distinction of being the only artist to have achieved UK No.1s in five consecutive decades and to reach No.1 with two different versions of the same single with Living Doll rerecorded for Comic Relief with the cast of The Young Ones.

Autumn 2020 will take the pop legend throughout the UK including Glasgow, Manchester, and finishing with two special performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Last updated: October, 2019

Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. came together at music college in Dublin. Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Deegan III (bass), Carlos O’Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar) and Tom Coll (drums) bonded over a mutual love of poetry, from Kerouac and Ginsberg to Irish icons such as Yeats and Lorca. They named their band after the crooner Johnny Fontaine from The Godfather, adding the D.C. (Dublin City) after discovering a similarly named LA band.

The band’s initial releases were two short volumes of poetry and these lyrical foundations featured prominently on their critically acclaimed 2019 debut album Dogrel. The record blended a muscular post-punk sound with vivid verse barked out in Chatten’s charismatic Dublin accent, most notable on singles Big, Boys In The Better Land and Hurricane Laughter. A slew of five-star reviews and album of the year awards followed, notably from Rough Trade and BBC 6 Music.

Relentless touring in the wake of Dogrel took its toll on the band. Back home in Dublin, Chatten’s fear of no longer being able to write led to the band quickly setting to work on a follow-up. In May 2020 they announced that their second album, A Hero’s Death, was set for release at the end of July. The band also released the title track as the first single, accompanied by a video starring Irish actor Aiden Gillen (Game Of Thrones, The Wire). A second single I Don’t Belong followed in June. The album signalled a move to a darker and more atmospheric sound than its predecessor, while the artwork (featuring the legendary Irish warrior Cú Chulainn) and album title (inspired by the writings of Brendan Behan) showed that Irish literature remained a cornerstone of the band’s identity.

In support of the new record, the band announced their biggest UK tour yet for May 2021, starting at Manchester Academy and winding up with a huge show at London’s Alexandra Palace.

Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Mica Paris, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jumoke Fashola, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker and the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of ‘World Hunger Day’ – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.

Many of the amazing hit songs which have made these stars internationally famous will feature. This Gala Concert is in support of The Hunger Project UK, which is leading World Hunger Day. For more info and pre-concert updates www.worldhungerday.org.uk Twitter @worldhungerday

In 2020, Sir Cliff Richard goes on a huge tour to celebrate his 80th birthday and a glittering music career spanning over six decades.

With the release of his debut single, Move It, Richard shot to superstardom when it reached No.2 spot on the charts where it stayed for 17 weeks. He garnered his first No.1 with his fifth single, Living Doll, in 1959 which became the highest selling single for that year. From then on his career would boast consecutive chart-topping singles, an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, and a Knighthood.

Among a number of successes, Cliff has staggeringly sold over 250 million albums worldwide, 14 No.1 singles and seven No.1 albums as well as huge success in film, musicals and TV. He also has the distinction of being the only artist to have achieved UK No.1s in five consecutive decades and to reach No.1 with two different versions of the same single with Living Doll rerecorded for Comic Relief with the cast of The Young Ones.

Autumn 2020 will take the pop legend throughout the UK including Glasgow, Manchester, and finishing with two special performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Last updated: October, 2019

Two years ago Rick Astley surprised the world (and himself) with the release of his smash hit album, 50. The record soared to the top of the album charts, sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest-selling releases of 2016.

Now Rick has released a follow-up to the hit record. Beautiful Life features 12 new tracks written, produced and played by Astley himself.

To support the record, Rick has also unveiled plans for a brand new UK tour to kick off this October. The new tour, which takes in cities including Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London, will give fans a chance to hear all of Rick’s new tracks live – including the Chic-flavored title track, the evocative Rise Up and the insanely catchy Try.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick will be joined by very special guest Gabrielle on the new tour.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. 50 has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic Never Gonna Give You Up has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone.

Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

Their highest-charting single in the UK was “Lessons in Love“, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, “Something About You“, was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42’s commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

Two years ago Rick Astley surprised the world (and himself) with the release of his smash hit album, 50. The record soared to the top of the album charts, sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest-selling releases of 2016.

Now Rick has released a follow-up to the hit record. Beautiful Life features 12 new tracks written, produced and played by Astley himself.

To support the record, Rick has also unveiled plans for a brand new UK tour to kick off this October. The new tour, which takes in cities including Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London, will give fans a chance to hear all of Rick’s new tracks live – including the Chic-flavored title track, the evocative Rise Up and the insanely catchy Try.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick will be joined by very special guest Gabrielle on the new tour.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. 50 has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic Never Gonna Give You Up has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone.

Clannad the Irish family group responsible for such timeless music as Theme from Harry’s Game, In A Lifetime, I Will Find You and the sound track to the Robin Of Sherwood TV series.

The multi-award winning Clannad have without doubt done more than any other group to take Irish music and the Irish language to a worldwide audience. Fusing elements of traditional Irish music with more contemporary folk, new age, and rock they have created a beautifully unique and ethereal sound which combines haunting melodies and mesmerising vocals to transcend the sands of time whilst appealing to a worldwide audience of all ages.

Their most recent album Nádúr, (Irish for Nature), was released in September and was their first album of new material since 1998.

Having sold 15 million records worldwide and with eight Top 10 U.K. albums to their name, multi-award winning Clannad have announced In a Lifetime: The Farewell World Tour.

The Billboard Music Award winners’ farewell world will celebrate their exceptional 50-year career and fans can expect the band to perform in cities across the U.K. including Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester along with a very special show at The London Palladium for St. Patricks day before concluding in Brighton. This will be the band’s closing statement in the live arena so expect major activity around this final bow.

Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

Their highest-charting single in the UK was “Lessons in Love“, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, “Something About You“, was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42’s commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

In 2020, Sir Cliff Richard goes on a huge tour to celebrate his 80th birthday and a glittering music career spanning over six decades.

With the release of his debut single, Move It, Richard shot to superstardom when it reached No.2 spot on the charts where it stayed for 17 weeks. He garnered his first No.1 with his fifth single, Living Doll, in 1959 which became the highest selling single for that year. From then on his career would boast consecutive chart-topping singles, an entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, and a Knighthood.

Among a number of successes, Cliff has staggeringly sold over 250 million albums worldwide, 14 No.1 singles and seven No.1 albums as well as huge success in film, musicals and TV. He also has the distinction of being the only artist to have achieved UK No.1s in five consecutive decades and to reach No.1 with two different versions of the same single with Living Doll rerecorded for Comic Relief with the cast of The Young Ones.

Autumn 2020 will take the pop legend throughout the UK including Glasgow, Manchester, and finishing with two special performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Last updated: October, 2019

Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Mica Paris, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jumoke Fashola, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker and the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of ‘World Hunger Day’ – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.

Many of the amazing hit songs which have made these stars internationally famous will feature. This Gala Concert is in support of The Hunger Project UK, which is leading World Hunger Day. For more info and pre-concert updates www.worldhungerday.org.uk Twitter @worldhungerday

Two years ago Rick Astley surprised the world (and himself) with the release of his smash hit album, 50. The record soared to the top of the album charts, sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest-selling releases of 2016.

Now Rick has released a follow-up to the hit record. Beautiful Life features 12 new tracks written, produced and played by Astley himself.

To support the record, Rick has also unveiled plans for a brand new UK tour to kick off this October. The new tour, which takes in cities including Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London, will give fans a chance to hear all of Rick’s new tracks live – including the Chic-flavored title track, the evocative Rise Up and the insanely catchy Try.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick will be joined by very special guest Gabrielle on the new tour.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. 50 has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic Never Gonna Give You Up has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone.

Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Mica Paris, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jumoke Fashola, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker and the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of ‘World Hunger Day’ – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.

Many of the amazing hit songs which have made these stars internationally famous will feature. This Gala Concert is in support of The Hunger Project UK, which is leading World Hunger Day. For more info and pre-concert updates www.worldhungerday.org.uk Twitter @worldhungerday

Over the course of their remarkable career, Barenaked Ladies have sold over 15 million albums, written multiple top 20 hits including One Week, Pinch Me, If I Had $1,000,000, as well as garnering two GRAMMY nominations. The group have won 8 JUNO Awards, had Ben & Jerry’s name an ice cream after them and participated in the first-ever space-to-earth musical collaboration with astronaut Chris Hadfield. The group also composed the theme song for the award-winning comedy The Big Bang Theory.

In 2018, the band were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Toronto Mayor John Tory declared 1 October Barenaked Ladies Day.

Known for their tremendous hits and incredible live shows, the band has continued to grow their international following for over 30 years and experienced a whirlwind of successes throughout this last year.

When it comes to making timeless songs, like many of those on Original Hits, Original Stars, Robertson attributes it to their group’s connection as musicians. “The diversity that’s always been a hallmark of this band is really liberating when we’re making records, because we never feel restricted to a certain sound. It’s way more malleable than that: whatever sound we all create together, that’s Barenaked Ladies.”

Through the years, the band has endlessly proved their undeniable power as a live act, with each set propelled by their chemistry. Only a couple months ago, they wrapped up a summer-long North American tour with Hootie and the Blowfish to rave reviews. The Group Therapy Tour took them around the United States to some of their biggest and most famous venues.

Now, with 2020 on the horizon, BNL have a jam-packed year in mind, with many more surprise announcements to come. They’ve already started work on what will be their sixteenth studio album, and just announced UK tour dates beginning the end of March.

Last updated: November 2019

Ever since hit single Rocket Man began a run of 16 consecutive top 20 hit singles in 1972, Elton John has been an international music superstar.

Credited with returning the piano in popular consciousness to the role of a percussion instrument, he is responsible for classic songs such as Nikita, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Tiny Dancer, Sacrifice and I’m Still Standing.

Elton also won an Oscar for his work on the Lion King soundtrack, including the song Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Elton recently announced two massive outdoors shows for June 2019, marking the first UK dates of his recently revealed Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

The musical legend will take to The 1st Central County Ground in Hove on 9 June 2019, and Cardiff City Stadium on 15 June 2019. The latter has been confirmed as Elton’s last ever show in Wales. Throughtout 2019 and 2020, Elton John will also play a host of UK arena dates including four nights at London’s O2 Arena.

The news comes as Elton prepares to kick off his eagerly anticipated Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Pennsylvania. The star confirmed his final run of live dates back in January at Gotham Hall in New York.

The full tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents, set to reach its end in 2021.

As one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, Elton has 38 gold records to his name, with over 50 Top 40 hits. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, selling over 33 million copies of 1997’s Candle in the Wind.

As well as dominating the charts, Elton has written music for stage and screen, and continues to be a key activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He established the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organisation Elton John AIDS Foundation, raising over $400 million to date.

Last updated: January, 2019

Over the course of their remarkable career, Barenaked Ladies have sold over 15 million albums, written multiple top 20 hits including One Week, Pinch Me, If I Had $1,000,000, as well as garnering two GRAMMY nominations. The group have won 8 JUNO Awards, had Ben & Jerry’s name an ice cream after them and participated in the first-ever space-to-earth musical collaboration with astronaut Chris Hadfield. The group also composed the theme song for the award-winning comedy The Big Bang Theory.

In 2018, the band were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Toronto Mayor John Tory declared 1 October Barenaked Ladies Day.

Known for their tremendous hits and incredible live shows, the band has continued to grow their international following for over 30 years and experienced a whirlwind of successes throughout this last year.

When it comes to making timeless songs, like many of those on Original Hits, Original Stars, Robertson attributes it to their group’s connection as musicians. “The diversity that’s always been a hallmark of this band is really liberating when we’re making records, because we never feel restricted to a certain sound. It’s way more malleable than that: whatever sound we all create together, that’s Barenaked Ladies.”

Through the years, the band has endlessly proved their undeniable power as a live act, with each set propelled by their chemistry. Only a couple months ago, they wrapped up a summer-long North American tour with Hootie and the Blowfish to rave reviews. The Group Therapy Tour took them around the United States to some of their biggest and most famous venues.

Now, with 2020 on the horizon, BNL have a jam-packed year in mind, with many more surprise announcements to come. They’ve already started work on what will be their sixteenth studio album, and just announced UK tour dates beginning the end of March.

Last updated: November 2019

Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

Their highest-charting single in the UK was “Lessons in Love“, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, “Something About You“, was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42’s commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

Clannad the Irish family group responsible for such timeless music as Theme from Harry’s Game, In A Lifetime, I Will Find You and the sound track to the Robin Of Sherwood TV series.

The multi-award winning Clannad have without doubt done more than any other group to take Irish music and the Irish language to a worldwide audience. Fusing elements of traditional Irish music with more contemporary folk, new age, and rock they have created a beautifully unique and ethereal sound which combines haunting melodies and mesmerising vocals to transcend the sands of time whilst appealing to a worldwide audience of all ages.

Their most recent album Nádúr, (Irish for Nature), was released in September and was their first album of new material since 1998.

Having sold 15 million records worldwide and with eight Top 10 U.K. albums to their name, multi-award winning Clannad have announced In a Lifetime: The Farewell World Tour.

The Billboard Music Award winners’ farewell world will celebrate their exceptional 50-year career and fans can expect the band to perform in cities across the U.K. including Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester along with a very special show at The London Palladium for St. Patricks day before concluding in Brighton. This will be the band’s closing statement in the live arena so expect major activity around this final bow.

Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.

Their highest-charting single in the UK was “Lessons in Love“, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, “Something About You“, was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42’s commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.

Two years ago Rick Astley surprised the world (and himself) with the release of his smash hit album, 50. The record soared to the top of the album charts, sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest-selling releases of 2016.

Now Rick has released a follow-up to the hit record. Beautiful Life features 12 new tracks written, produced and played by Astley himself.

To support the record, Rick has also unveiled plans for a brand new UK tour to kick off this October. The new tour, which takes in cities including Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London, will give fans a chance to hear all of Rick’s new tracks live – including the Chic-flavored title track, the evocative Rise Up and the insanely catchy Try.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick will be joined by very special guest Gabrielle on the new tour.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. 50 has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic Never Gonna Give You Up has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone.

Legendary Dionne Warwick is joined by an international star cast including Natalie Cole, Elaine Paige, Mica Paris, Simon Keenlyside, Steven McRae, The London Community Gospel Choir, Jumoke Fashola, Louise Dearman, Rachel Tucker and the Southbank Sinfonia Orchestra for a glittering concert to mark the global launch of ‘World Hunger Day’ – and to celebrate Dionne’s 70th birthday.

Many of the amazing hit songs which have made these stars internationally famous will feature. This Gala Concert is in support of The Hunger Project UK, which is leading World Hunger Day. For more info and pre-concert updates www.worldhungerday.org.uk Twitter @worldhungerday

Two years ago Rick Astley surprised the world (and himself) with the release of his smash hit album, 50. The record soared to the top of the album charts, sold over 300,000 copies and was one of the biggest-selling releases of 2016.

Now Rick has released a follow-up to the hit record. Beautiful Life features 12 new tracks written, produced and played by Astley himself.

To support the record, Rick has also unveiled plans for a brand new UK tour to kick off this October. The new tour, which takes in cities including Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and London, will give fans a chance to hear all of Rick’s new tracks live – including the Chic-flavored title track, the evocative Rise Up and the insanely catchy Try.

After selling over 100,000 tickets on his 2017 tour, Rick will be joined by very special guest Gabrielle on the new tour.

In a career spanning over 30 years, Rick Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide. 50 has over 10 million UK streams, 20 million worldwide while his classic Never Gonna Give You Up has had over 140 million streams on Spotify alone.