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Celeste, James Morrison And Boy George Join Paul Weller For Live At The Barbican Event

Sophia Elizabeth Tuck — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:32:02 +0000

A very special concert will see three of Britain’s most talented artists join musical icon Paul Weller to perform re-worked versions of the legendary artist’s tracks. The chosen tracks will be specially arranged for each artist and will be performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jules Buckley, the BBC SO’s Creative Artist in Association. The artists included on the roster to perform with Weller and guitarist Steve Cradock, include Celeste, James Morrison and Culture Club frontman, Boy George.

Weller took to Instagram to announce the news.

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The event will include material from Weller’s early days and tracks from The Jam but will also include new and unheard music and will be Weller’s first live performance in two years. The event’s setlist includes the tracks ‘English Rose’, ‘Wild Wood’ and the 1995 hit, ‘You Do Something to Me’, taken from his third solo album ‘Stanley Road’. The concert’s inclusion of Weller’s more recent material includes his latest album, ‘On Sunset’, the number one album from 2020.

The event is part of a series by the prestigious London arts centre, The Barbican. The string of events sees The Barbican collaborate with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Jules Buckley. The series entitled ‘Live From The Barbican’, has provided concerts during the COVID pandemic since October of last year, beginning with a talk and workshop curated by Emmy the Great.

The Head of Music at the Barbican, Huw Humphreys has spoken on his admiration for Weller as well as The Barbican’s dedication to the arts.

“We are delighted to welcome iconic British artist Paul Weller and guests Celeste, Boy George and James Morrison alongside Jules Buckley and our Associate Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, to the summer edition of our new concert series, Live From The Barbican. The series enabled us to continue our commitment to support artists and partner organisations during a difficult year and at a time when concert halls needed to temporarily close their doors. Until we can welcome back our audiences into the hall very shortly, we are hoping that many Paul Weller fans across the globe will be able to join us at the Barbican via Livestream this May.”

Rising Star Brit award winner Celeste also expressed her delight over working with Weller. “I have found Paul Weller to be such inspiration from afar, and also in the little moments I have spent with him. Wild Wood was a song sung at my first ever gig when I was 16, so to be able to sing it with him now 10 years later feels like a career full-circle moment and I’m truly honoured he’s up for doing it!”

Due to COVID restrictions in place, the event will not be able to host a physical audience but will be live-streamed on The Barbican’s website. The event will also enjoy coverage across multiple BBC platforms including TV, Radio, online, BBC I player and BBC Sounds. On 13th June, the full event will be aired on BBC Radio 2 with highlights broadcasted on Gideon Coe’s show on 17th June. Later on, in June, the event will be broadcasted on television, presented by Edith Bowman on BBC two.

Forest Live 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

Jay Arpiwach — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:01:23 +0000

Forest Live 2020 has been another music festival to be cancelled this year due to the global pandemic of coronavirus. Held by Forestry England, the gig was set to take off this coming June, with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Jack Savoretti, and Keane booked as headliners.

The organisers of the festival released a statement to apologise for the cancellation and the disappoint they have caused for those who looked forward to. Read the full statement below.

We are sorry to have to inform you that we have cancelled all Forest Live 2020 events to keep everyone safe in line with current government guidance on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

You can read the full statement on our website: https://t.co/sVwAqq5VjI pic.twitter.com/dlv0wV3Sdr

— Forest Live – Forestry England (@fcforestlive) April 3, 2020

“We are sorry to disappoint the Forest Live fans who were hoping to see bands in the nation’s forests this summer but we have cancelled Forest Live 2020 to keep everyone safe in line with recent government guidance on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

“We really hope that everyone’s support to fight COVID-19 means the situation will have improved by the summer however, as well as our valued customers, we work with a large number of volunteers, artists and contractors, to make these concerts happen and have taken this decision in the interest of safety for everyone involved.

“Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to reschedule our concerts. Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase and will be automatically refunded. We ask for your patience and understanding at this busy time.”

Forest Live 2020 was scheduled to take place in Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Kent for three days from June 12 to 14. Former Oasis member Noel Gallagher was booked to bring his band High Flying Birds to perform. Among the line-up also appear Jack Savoretti, Keane, Kaiser Chiefs, James Morrison, Will Young, Madness, and Rag’n’Bone Man. English pianist Jools Holland was also planned to perform at the gig along with Blues Orchestra.

James Morrison Reveals he’s Hitting the Road for 12-date UK Tour this November

Caitlyn Hart — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:49:14 +0000

James Morrison has announced that he will be hitting the road, on an 12-date tour of the UK, throughout October and November. The singer will kick start his run of 12 shows, in Ipswich, on the 28th of October 2019, before concluding, in Southend-on-Sea, on the 14th of November 2019. Tickets for the show will go on sale, on Friday the 26th of April 2019, at 10am and can be purchased here.

The soul singer and song-writer got 2019 off to a flying start with the realise of his new album, ‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’, last month, on the 8th of March 2019. Making a triumphant return to music, 2019 is set to a busy year for the soul singer, who has just concluded a spring UK tour and is set to hit the road again this October and November.

Morrison is set to kick off the 12-date tour, on Monday the 28th of October 2019, at Regent Theatre, in Ipswich before heading to venues across the UK including London, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bath, Bournemouth, Woking, Newcastle, and Nottingham. Finally concluding the string of UK shows, on Thursday the 14th of November 2019, at Cliffs Pavilion, in Southend-on-Sea.

Looking forward to getting straight back on the road across the UK & Ireland this October!! Sign up to pre-sale now to get your hands on tickets from 10am tomorrow! https://t.co/XhjyAdoDhi pic.twitter.com/l1gMkVEqx1

— James Morrison (@JamesMorrisonOK) April 23, 2019

‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’, was inspired by the classic soul of the Motown and Stax eras, provides a strong follow up to his previous album, 2015’s ‘Higher Than Here’. You could say that this is the album that Morrison has always wanted to make, while vocally he’s never sounded better, with his honest song-writing inspiring a voice that exudes power, tenderness and experience.

Speaking about his return after four years, Morrison, said: “I’ve been excited to get moving again especially with music that I feel good about. That’s taken me a while to get that together. Even though I’m saying it’s my best album in terms of the sound of it and how it was made and the feeling that I had when I was writing the songs, and putting it together was really natural, I still feel like there’s a better album in me but the format of how it’s presented is my favourite bit of it. I feel excited because (my album) is nothing like what’s getting playing on radio. It’s quite straightforward band in a room really, which you don’t get a lot these days.”

The announcement, that he will be heading out on a tour of the UK, comes as rock group, Kodaline, have confirmed that the singer, will be on of their special guests, for their two shows, in Dublin. Morrison will support the Dublin-born rockers, for the two concerts at St Anne’s Park, in Dublin, on the 31st of May and the 1st of June 2019. He will be joined by Irish artists Flynn and Roe, on Friday the 31st, while Somebody’s Child will join him on Saturday’s performance.

Looking forward to coming back to Dublin next month to support the boys in @Kodaline! Tickets at https://t.co/eQFIX0OoJW pic.twitter.com/0WnZyQcxde

— James Morrison (@JamesMorrisonOK) April 23, 2019

James Morrison UK Tour Dates 2019:

28/10/2019 – Regent Theatre – Ipswich
29/10 – Royal Festival Hall – London
31/10 – O2 Apollo – Manchester
02/11 – Sheffield City Hall – Sheffield
03/11 – Liverpool Philharmonic – Liverpool
04/11 – Birmingham Symphony Hall – Birmingham
06/11 – Forum – Bath
7/11- Pavilion Theatre – Bournemouth
08/11 – New Victoria Theatre – Woking
10/11 – Newcastle City Hall – Newcastle
12/11 – Royal Concert Hall – Nottingham
14/11 – Cliffs Pavilion – Southend-on-Sea

Glastonbury’s Bill Grows Larger as Field Of Avalon Reveal Line-Up Featuring Bananarama and James Morrison

Caitlyn Hart — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:48:27 +0000

Glastonbury’s Field Of Avalon have revealed their line-up, today (April 16), coming just days after it was reported that Glastonbury’s dance area, Silver Hayes, revealed their line-up. Leading the names revealed today are female pop group, Bananarama, Frank Turner, and James Morrison. This year’s, five-day festival will be returning, for the first time since 2017 after a traditional fallow year, to Worthy Farm, in Somerset, between the 26th and the 30th of June 2019.

It’s here! We’re so happy to bring you the 2019 lineup for the Field of Avalon… pic.twitter.com/9LUY2XqNOG

— Field Of Avalon (@FieldOfAvalon) April 16, 2019

The announcement comes after Stormzy, The Cure, The Killers and Janet Jackson were among the huge names on the first major announcement of this year’s line-up . This week also saw the likes of Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Steel Banglez, Lady Leshurr, Ocean Wisdom, Four Tet, Miraa May, Ray BLK and many more confirmed to be performing at this year’s vast Silver Hayes bill.

Now Field Of Avalon, have announced their electric bill, for their area at Glastonbury, this June, which sees the likes of Bananarama, Beans On Toast, Cut, Capers, Elephant Sessions, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs, and Ibibio Sound Machine. The popular area, is returning after a two year break, to the Avalon Stage, which takes the form of a huge blue tent, and the Avalon Café, which plays host to smaller acts.

Just to reiterate the point- WE’RE PLAYING GLASTONBURY!! See you there… @GlastoFest @FieldOfAvalon pic.twitter.com/ejnZaZAhSx — Bananarama Official (@VivaBananarama) April 16, 2019

The following acts are also on the bill and will be joining the already stellar line-up is Jade Bird, James Morrison, Lucy Spraggan, Morchhba, My Baby, Nahko and Medicine For The People, Reef, Skinny Lister, Steeleye Span, Tankus the Henge, The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican, The Blue Areoplanes, The Burning Hell, The Cat Empire, The Dead South, The Magic Numbers, The Shires, and Yola.

Speaking about the line-up for Glastonbury’s Field Of Avalon area, festival organisers, said: “After our two year break we are delighted to announce our Main Stage line-up for this year’s festival in the Field of Avalon. We are hugely grateful to all those great performers who have agreed to play and to be included this year’s programme. Michael (Eavis) will set the ball rocking and rolling in our wonderful Avalon Café stage.

“Days of wonderful music will follow representing the very best in the world of the contemporary roots and folk field. So come and join us – grab an ale in the legendary Avalon Inn, lie back on the grass, and enjoy a world-class act on the main stage. The Iona Community will be back offering a chat and a cup of tea, there are plenty of lovely stalls and, as always, the historic helter-skelter and all the fun of the fairground. And if perchance it rains you will find plenty of shelter in which to carry on with the party. We’ll see you there – can’t wait!”

See you on the farm! https://t.co/WHuIJ3nxG0

— James Morrison (@JamesMorrisonOK) April 16, 2019

James Morrison Drops New Album ‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’ Ahead of UK Tour

Caitlyn Hart — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 13:27:43 +0000

Soul singer/song-writer, James Morrison released his new album, ‘You’re Stronger Than You Know’, yesterday, Friday the 8th of March 2018. The release comes ahead of Morrison’s first UK tour in three years, which is set to commence, in Norwich, on the 25th of March 2019, before concluding, in Essex, on the 16th of June 2019.

The album, inspired by the classic soul of the Motown and Stax eras, provides a strong follow up to his previous release, 2015’s ‘Higher Than Here’. You could say that this is the album that Morrison has always wanted to make, while vocally he’s never sounded better, with his honest song-writing inspiring a voice that exudes power, tenderness and experience.

His latest release sees, Morrison work with one producer, Mark Taylor, which brings a cohesiveness and classic vision. Recorded at the British Grove Studios, in London, provided the perfect location for recording with a balance between vintage equipment and modern technology. The release of the album comes ahead of Morrison’s eight-date UK tour, which will see him heading across the UK, which will include a show, at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, on the 27th of March 2019.

The album was previewed with the release of its lead single, ‘My Love Goes On’, which features Joss Stone.“I always love working with people, especially when they have a wicked voice like Joss. She’s from the same musical heritage as me. I’m excited to celebrate soul music with another artist who is recognised for soul,” says Morrison.

While working on a follow-up to ‘Higher Than Here’, Morrison saw everything around him nearly collapse. His relationship hit tough times and he lost his natural song-writing instinct. His previous label was pushing him to write uplifting music, while he was in the pits of despair.

Writing songs with no particular end goal in mind, Morrison gradually overcame his struggles until he realised that he had a collection of some of the best material of his career that contains both darkness and light. It sees Morrison digging into his emotions over the past four years. It’s particularly striking in the powerful centrepiece ‘Slowly’, in which he questions how to reignite his creativity and tackles his tumultuous upbringing with his parents.

Speaking about his creative freedom with this album and what surprised him, Morrison, said: “There’s one song on the album called Slowly, which I’ve had for four years and I always loved it when I when I first did it. I never put it on the last album and I was thinking it was one of the best songs I’ve ever written.”

“It just sounds really good. It sounds a bit more rocky, I want to get into that side of music a little bit more. Get away from the pop stuff and get a bit heavier. More soulful, more R&B or more heavier rock wise. I’m really getting into the idea of how to get that.”

Warwickshire-born Morrison began his career as a teenager, busking then playing in bars, before finding his breakthrough with his 2006 debut single, ‘You Give Me Something’ from his debut album, ‘Undiscovered’. Since then, Morrison’s soulful singing and song-writing has brought him a BRIT award, two Number 1 albums and seven million sales.

James Morrison UK Tour 2019:

25/03/2019 – UEA – Norwich
26/03 – De La Warr Pavilion – Bexhill
27/03 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London
29/03 – O2 Academy – Bristol
30/03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
01/04 – Old Fruitmarket – Glasgow
02/04 – Albert Hall – Manchester
16/06 – Live at Down Hall – Essex