Multi-million selling artist to join Faith at summer gig
JAMES MORRISON ANNOUNCED AS SUPPORT AT CRICKET CLUB
MUSIC fans are in for a double treat this summer after Paloma Faith announced that James Morrison will join her at a major outdoor gig in the city.
The chart-topping artist, right, will bring her The Age of Optimism Summer Tour 2022 to Leicestershire County Cricket Club on Sunday, July 31.
Announcing Morrison as support, she said: “I’ve been a fan of James Morrison for years and I can’t wait to play alongside him this summer.
“He’s such an undeniable talent and it feels like I have won a competition!”
Having risen to fame with songs You Give Me Something and Wonderful World, plus the Nelly Furtado collaboration Broken Strings, Morrison has five studio albums with more than seven million worldwide record sales.
He also has a BRIT Award for best British male solo artist under his belt.
His 2011 album The Awakening went platinum in the UK and he has had platinum albums in 10 other countries.
He has previously joined Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and Paul Weller at their shows
Now he will perform on Faith’s tour, which begins in June.
This will follow his own Greatest Hits UK and Europe tour, which is under way. He was at the Royal Concert Hall, in Nottingham, on March 30.
Of joining the summer tour, he said: “I am buzzing to be with all my fans sharing my best songs. I can’t wait to see you all, it’s going to be an amazing summer!”
Liz Doogan-Hobbs MBE, of organisers Grandslam Live, said: “Paloma Faith has amassed fans across the globe and continues to enthral through her catalogue of hits.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Paloma this summer, and of course to now announce James Morrison as part of the lineup.
“James is the perfect choice as special guest for the evening and has been delighting fans for years. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!”
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