THE PEOPLE’S TENOR HEADLINES NEW SPEKE HALL CONCERT

The ‘Peoples’ Tenor dubbed ‘The Voice’ Russell Watson, will delight the crowds at  a new outdoor music  event at Liverpool’s Speke Hall. The  ‘Last Night of The Proms’ concert will be held over the double bank holiday weekend of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, next June and form the finale of the three night event. Watson will take to the stage to perform alongside the Manchester Camerata Orchestra. Locals  will  also  notice  a  few  familiar  faces  as  organisers  announce  a  series  of local performers over the coming months.

The  outdoor  concert  is  the  will  be  brought  to  you  by  concert promoters  Cuffe  & Taylor  in  association  with  The  National  Trust.  Simon  Whithead,  Visitor Experience Manager for Speke Hall said;

“We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to what will be a fantastic evening of music here at Speke. The setting really lends itself to a large event of this kind, and  it  also  forms  part  of  our  aim  to  make  Speke  Hall  and  its  estate  more accessible  to  the  general  public  through  new  and  exciting  events.  We’re delighted to be the host venue for this prestigious event which is being organised by Cuffe & Taylor”.

The  concert  is  the  finale  of  a  possible  three  night  event,  with  other  headline artists  being  announced  shortly.  The  organisers  are  promising  something  for everyone in the first of what is hoped will be an annual event.

Russell  will  perform  in  the  ‘Last Night of the Proms’  on  Monday  4th  June  2012. Members of the public are encouraged to bring their own picnics and be wowed by the classics, such as Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, all culminating with a spectacular firework finale.

The  event  is  the  first  of  its  kind  for  Speke  Hall  and  Cuffe  and  Taylor  are  more than  confident  that  it  will  be  a  weekend  to  remember.  A  spokesperson  for  the organisation said “As soon as we first visited Speke Hall, we knew that the venue was ideal to host a weekend of music.”

“We  really  hope  that  the  local  residents  get  behind  this  event  and  show  their support, as they are the real hosts. We in turn want to make sure that we deliver our usual high standard of event.”   Russell earned a number one debut album in the UK and US with “The Voice”. Twice  Classical  Brit  Award  winner,  every  UK  release  has  gone  Top  10  and amongst them Russell’s albums have earned two Double Platinum certifications, one Platinum and two Gold. Russell’s music career and life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumour in September 2006. After an operation to remove it, Russell returned to music and released “That’s Life” album followed by a UK tour. Whilst recording “Outside” in October 2007, the brain tumour returned.

Russell  battled  back  from  illness  and  returned  to  the  music  scene  in  2008,  his voice  now  had  new  depth  and  power.  The  changes  were  evident  on  his  last album, “La Voce”.

Tickets  will  go  on  sale  on  Friday  25th  November  at  09:00am,  and  are  available from Ticketline on 0844 888 9991 or online www.spekeconcerts.co.uk

Prices are as follows for guests wishing to bring their own picnics and seating;

Until 31st December 2011 – £29.50 1st Jan – 14th May 2012 – £35.00 15th May – 4th June 2012 – £40.00 On this night, members of the general public can bring picnics and small garden chairs  /  tables.  No  gazebos,  windbreakers,  parasols  or  hammocks  will  be permitted

Premium seating- £40.00

Guests seated in a premium seat are located at the front of the stage.