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One of the most adored female artists of the Eighties, above, is returning to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on September 21, celebrating her 40-year career with her Greatest Hits Tour. Expect classics such as Kids in America, Hangin’ On and You Came. Special guests are fellow Eighties chart favourites China Crisis.
Brit Award winners
and to co-headline the next annual Forest Live summer concert at Cannock Chase. They will perform Both famous for their soulful, romantic songs, they will perform individual sets featuring greatest hits and new material at the picturesque outdoor gig on Sunday, June 21, James said: “I think our sets will complement each other in a special way.” James’ hits include Wonderful World, You Give Me Something and Undiscovered, while Will has had four no.1 hits including Leave Right Now.
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are back on tour and bringing their anthemic hits from the 1990s to KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. The Yorkshire rock band will perform at the Frederick Street venue on Friday, February 28 in one of only a handful of gigs in the coming months. Famous for the Number 2 chart hit Tequila, singer Tony Wright will be taking the audience back to their heyday 25 years ago.
Seventies soul legends
have reformed with original vocalist Gwen Dickey – the voice on hits such as Car Wash, Wishing On A Star and Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – for a show at Town Hall, Birmingham, on April 30. They will be supported by Junior, famed for his hit single Mama Used to Say.
World-renowned guitar virtuoso
brings The Shapeshifting Tour to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on May 28. The show will feature tracks from his new studio album, plus many fan favourites including Surfing With The Alien and Always With You.