Gilbert O’Sullivan, one of the country’s most revered singers, songwriters and musicians, celebrates an amazing forty-five year recording career with the release of ‘A Singer and His Songs - The Very Best Of Gilbert O’Sullivan’ on 5th March 2012, through Union Square Music. The album will also be supported by a full UK tour beginning on 17th March through to 15th April.
Part of a major Gilbert O’Sullivan reissue campaign, the album chronicles songs from his debut album, ‘Himself’ in 1971, through to his most recent album ‘Gilbertville’ and features no less than 14 top 10 UK hits, including the multi-million US selling and Grammy-nominated, ‘Alone Again (Naturally)’, the unforgettable UK number 1 ‘Clair’ and ‘Get Down, for which he won two Ivor Novello Awards in 1973, for Best Song and Best Songwriter.
Along with the release of the album, fans will be delighted to know that Gilbert will be touring with ‘A Singer and His Songs', performing 18 live dates across the UK from 17th March 2012.
He will be joined by his amazing 11 piece band, including a string quartet, to present a stunning two hour plus performance.
2012 TOUR DATES AND BOOKING LINKS
MARCH
17 TORQUAY Princess Theatre 0844 8713023 www.atgtickets.com/torquay
19 GUILDFORD Glive 0844 7701797 http://www.glive.co.uk/
20 DARTFORD Orchard Theatre 01322 220000 http://www.orchardtheatre.co.uk/
22 BRISTOL Colston Hall 0117 9223686 http://www.colstonhall.org/
24 CYMRU Venue 01492 872000 http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/
25 BIRMINGHAM Town Hall 0121 7803333 http://www.thsh.co.uk/
27 BASINGSTOKE Anvil 01256 844244 http://www.anvilarts.org.uk/
28 BUXTON Opera House 0845 1272190 http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
29 CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange 01223 357851 http://www.cornex.co.uk/
31 ST ALBANS Arena 01727 844488 http://www.alban-arena.co.uk/
APRIL
01 BRIGHTON Theatre Royal 0844 8717650 www.atgtickets.com/brighton
03 PETERBOROUGH Cresset Theatre 01733 265705 http://www.cresset.co.uk/
04 YORK Opera House 0844 8472322 www.atgtickets.com/york
05 LIVERPOOL Philharmonic 0151 7093789 http://www.liverpoolphil.com/
07 BRADFORD St. George’s Hall 01274 432000 http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/
12 LEICESTER De Montfort Hall 0116 2333111 http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/
13 DERBY Assembly Rooms 01332 255800 http://www.derbylive.co.uk/
15 GLASGOW Royal Concert Hall 0141 3538000 http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/
For more information, check out the official website: www.gilbertosullivan.net