A landmark birthday is the perfect time for reflection. And as Rick Astley today celebrates his 60th birthday, he can look back on some enviable achievements – from his iconic global breakthrough with ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ to an unexpected career resurgence as he returned to #1 with ‘50’, and playing one of the major memorable sets in Glastonbury history. But it’s also a time to look ahead towards what comes next, and that starts with intent as Rick shares his new single ‘Waiting On You’ which has just received its premiere courtesy of Scott Mills on Radio 2.
‘Waiting On You’ underlines Rick’s distinctive ability to evoke timeless ‘60s soul influences and infuse them with a contemporary touch that is completely in tune with the present day. Emotive strings and Rick’s inimitable baritone provide the perfect sonic touchpoints for a song which not only looks back to the first flush of love, but also celebrates how it endures deep into a life together.
Currently working on more new music, ‘Waiting On You’ kickstarts a busy year to come for Rick. April will see him embark upon the 12-date UK and Ireland ‘Reflection’ arena tour, culminating at the 20,000-capacity The O2 in London – with Gabrielle performing as very special guest at all shows. The summer then sees a mix of major festival dates and big outdoor shows across the UK and Europe. Remaining tickets for the ‘Reflection’ tour are available HERE.
APRIL
10th – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
11th – Newcastle, Arena
13th – Belfast, The SSE Arena
14th – Dublin, 3Arena
16th – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
17th – Manchester, The Co-op Live
18th – Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena
20th – Bournemouth, International Centre
21st – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
22nd – Nottingham, Arena
24th – Birmingham, BP Pulse Live
25th – London, The O2
JUNE
5th – Scarborough, Open Air Theatre
6th – Isle of Wight Festival
24th – Llangollen, Pavilion
25th – Lincoln, Live at Lincoln Castle
27th – Tetbury, Westonbirt Arboretum
JULY
24th – Ludlow, Castle
25th – Sheffield, Tramlines Festival
AUGUST
30th – Silverstone, Carfest
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