Hawley to bring band to Dublin
CROONER Richard Hawley has confirmed he’ll be playing the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, on May 8 next year.
The concert comes after the songwriter’s ninth studio album achieved his joint highest chart entry at number 3.
He has also co-created a musical based on a collection of his songs which recently won the UK Theatre Awards ‘Best Musical’ following a run at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. Then, there’s also the small matter of his 20th anniversary as a solo artist.
“I suppose 20 years is quite a long time in this business, but to be honest, even after all this time, I’m still a searcher,” he says. “I’m still genuinely searching for things, in music and in life. I can’t tell you exactly what I’m looking for, or where I’m actually going but when I get there, I’ll probably send you a text.”
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In the two decades that have elapsed since Hawley jettisoned band life, first with The Longpigs and then as Pulp’s guitarist, the songwriter has forged one of the most diverse careers in modern music.
As well as releasing a string of solo albums that have managed to be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, Hawley has worked with a host of impressive collaborators such as Arctic Monkeys, Manic Street Preachers, Elbow, Texas and Paul Weller, alongside heroes that include U.S guitarist Duane Eddy.
Tickets from €39.35 go on sale at 9am today from Ticketmaster. ★
NICOLE O’Brien has gone the way of the exotic birds and flown the coop to avoid the cold weather.
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Jetting off to Marbella, Spain, the multi- talented O’Brien was spotted in a brightly coloured dress by Fashion Nova.
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Nicole is sure to stand out in any crowd wearing this stunning ensemble.