Nik Kershaw signed with MCA Records in 1983 and, in the September of the same year, “I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down” was released for the first time, reaching a respectable No.47 in the UK charts ( achieving a rather more respectable No. 2 when re-released the following summer). This was followed in January 1984 by “Wouldn’t It Be good” which languished gracefully at No.4 in the UK charts for five weeks and was to break Kershaw worldwide. The seminal “Human Racing” album was released in March and achieved platinum sales in many territories. He managed to squeeze in two European tours, four more hit singles and another platinum album (“The Riddle”) before the end of the year.
1985 saw three hit singles, tours of Europe, Canada, Australia, the States and Japan and an appearance at “Live Aid”. He was to record two more albums with MCA, “Radio Musicola” and “The Works” before leaving the spotlight in 1989 to focus on songwriting and production.
The 90s saw him working with the likes of Cliff Richard, Bonnie Tyler, Lulu, Ronan Keating, Jason Donovan, Nick Carter, Michael W Smith, Connah Reeves, Colin Blunstone, Petula Clark, Gary Barlow, The Hollies, Let Loose and Imogen Heap. Most notably, he penned and co-produced the ubiquitous “The one and only” for Chesney Hawkes.
His sabatical was briefly interupted to work with Tony Banks (Genesis), and to record a self penned duet with Elton John for the great man’s “Duets” album. He returned to making his own records in 1998 with his fifth studio album “15 Minutes”, on Eagle Records. This was followed by the equally well-received “To Be Frank” (2001), “You’ve Got To Laugh” (2006) and the solo acoustic “No Frills” (2009).
“Ei8ht” followed in 2012 and produced the singles ‘The Sky’s The Limit’ and ‘You’re The Best’. His most recent album “Oxymoron” was released in October 2020.
He continues to write and record (both for his own projects and for film and TV) and perform his songs, old and new to his faithful following all over the world.
NIK KERSHAW – July & August 2026 shows include:
Thursday 9th July – SHEFFIELD – Foundry
Friday 10th July – NEWCASTLE – Boiler Shop
Saturday 11th July – WARRINGTON – Parr Hall
Sunday 12th July – BATH – Komedia
Thursday 20th August – CAMBRIDGE – Junction
Saturday 22nd August – NOTTINGHAM – Rock City
All tickets are priced at £32.50 advance plus any BF’s / levy’s that may be applicable.
Tickets for the above shows are available from – https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Nik-Kershaw.htm
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