IT’LL be guaranteed all Killer and no filler when British soul legend Seal comes to Scotland on tour next month.
The man behind the incredible hits Killed and Kiss From A Rose is on tour this February and coming to Edinburgh on 10th Feb 2018 and Glasgow on 11th February in support of his tenth studio album “Standards”.
Backed by a big band, the multi-award winning star will be performing songs from the new album as well as others notched up over a career spanning three decades, racking up over 30 million records sales worldwide and a string of Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello awards along the way.
Seal’s new album “Standards” brings the glamour of Old Hollywood straight to the present.
His tour also sees him take in Manchester, Brighton, London and beyond.
SEAL “STANDARDS” UK TOUR DATES:
Saturday 10 February – Edinburgh Usher Hall
Sunday 11 February – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Tuesday 13 February – Gateshead The Sage
Wednesday 14 February – Manchester O2 Apollo
Saturday 17 February – Brighton Dome
Sunday 18 February – Bristol Colston Hall
Monday 19 February – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday 21 February – Birmingham Symphony Hall
Thursday 22 February – London Palladium [SOLD OUT]
Friday 23 February – London Palladium [NEW SHOW ADDED]
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HERE’S music legend Tito Jackson trying out his awful Scottish accent to wish punters a great new year ahead of a Scots music fest next July.
Taking time out from his tour, the Blame It On The Boogie and ABC singer tried out Scottish slang like Hoots Mon and Lang May Yer Lum Reek as well as admitting he couldn’t wait to explore the capital’s haunted dungeons as he teamed up with Scotfest to give 500 free tickets to deserving children.
Tito and his famous brothers The Jacksons are coming to Edinburgh to play Scotfest eighties and nineties music event at Ingliston’s Royal Highland Centre on July 6 and 7.
The singer, who has just celebrated the band’s fiftieth birthday this year said:
“We love Scotland and can’t wait to play our full stage show for the first time at Scotfest in Edinburgh in July. We might even have a tour of the castle and haunted dungeons when we’re there.”
Revealing that organisers of the big bash have donated £12,000 worth of free tickets to the NSPCC with their blessing as a special present to those in need, he added: “My brothers and I are so happy that we and other artists can help the children of the NSPCC through Scotfest.
“It is important to remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves at this time of year. It’s a lovely idea for a unique New Year present and it will be great to see them boogieing to our music over the two day festival.
We are looking forward to meeting with other artists including Five Star, and Boyzone during our summer trip to Ingliston.”
Tito who reckons the impending visit will be pure brilliant managed to mispronounce Edinburgh in our video but also sent a New Year message to fans saying ‘Lang May Yer Lum Reek.’
Scotfest is bringing other acts including Liberty X, B*witched and 5ive as well as local talents Blue Delta, The Session and Timed Out to the 35,000 capacity event which takes place the same weekend as Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival.
Festival boss Mark Bennett who ran the PKD festival in Dunfermline for eight years which was nominated for Scotland’s Best Outdoor Festival in the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards, alongside events like T in the Park, is hoping to offer a family friendly event.
He said: “Charity has always been at the heart of the festival and we are delighted to team up with NSPCC this year. We’ll also be offering lots of child friendly activities during the festival and have special areas to keep the children safe while their parents enjoy a great weekend out.”
Ex’s and Oh’s charttopper Elle King returned to Scotland for the festivities in a successful bid to get back together with her estranged Scots husband.
Triple Grammy nominee Elle, 28, whose father is comedian Rob Schneider, flew in from The States over the festive period to give her marriage to Andrew Fergie Ferguson another chance - and the star was clearly besotted.
Elle who stayed at the city centre’s plush Dakota hotel enjoyed a whirlwind romance with Uddingston lad and former Cruise employee Fergie at the beginning of 2016, and the couple were secretly married in February that year, just weeks after meeting after Fergie ,33, proposed to her under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Elle even appeared in a series of US wedding show Say Yes to the Dress.
The pair announced their intention to divorce in February last year Elle was pictured getting cosy with rocker Josh Logan in September but last month announced proudly that Fergie was ten months sober.
She wrote: “Somebody smart told me that every day should be national grateful day. Not just thanksgiving. I just want to say that I am grateful to have made it through this year. And the guy I married is 10 months sober today.
"I'm proud of him setting a good example. I'm grateful for forgiveness and new beginnings. I'm proud of you Ferg. 10 months is a long time to be sober and I'm grateful for you being alive.”
It was the news she was waiting for to give things another go with ‘the love of her life.’
Having taken in the Christmas lights at George Square, Elle even went to a Rangers match with her man and also posted an Instagram story of the two of them in bed, singing ‘Let it go’ repeatedly in his ear.
She tried out the bagpipes with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and enjoyed food at Julie’s Kopitiam
She said of her visit:”Goodbyes suck. I look forward to a new stage of my marriage in 2018. Not just forgiveness from each other, but moving the f*** on from it. Thankyou to kind souls who give support without judgement. Fergie and I are only human. I love you Fergie. I can’t wait to share my new record with the world. Bring on the new year.”
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Excerpts of this article have since appeared in the Scottish Daily Record.
GOGGLEBOX favourite Sandi Bogle says she’d love a part in the new series of Scots reality show Glow after meeting main star Brian Matthews last year.
The Big Brother housemate who quit Gogglebox last year spoke about joining the George Shore style show as she unveiled her hilarious video for White Christmas with sidekick Sandra Bogle and teen singer Jack Rose.
As her telly pal Sandra Martin revealed she was entering the Big Brother house, Londoner Sandi claimed she had her eyes set on returning to Scotland.
The two gals had a memorable night last March when they were entertained by Naked Butlers in Glasgow’s Merchant City.
The strippers had been organised by Brian Matthews who subsequently became a cast member of Glow.
Speaking of her outrageous visit to Glasgow, Sandi said: “I don’t have any Scottish in me but I should have, shouldn’t I. I’m always up there. I need to come back again and see everyone. I miss it there. I remember Brian from last year who organised the strippers - and his big teeth. I heard he’s part of a reality show. Why not be a part of that? Oh my days. We’d have to keep down the sex and the drugs babe but I do a bit of rock n roll. Just put me standing on a stage in the middle of all the action going on around me and I’ll be very happy with that.”
Sandi said: “It’s been a whirlwind of amazing fantastic things this year. I am aiming for the big things in life like having my own chat show, and singing more. Me and Sandra do whatever makes us happy and makes it fun.”
Sandi plans a reggae track with Sandra next year.
She said: “We enjoyed making our Christmas song with Jack and Sandra does like her reggae and Bob Marley so a reggae track is next.”
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SCOTS DJ Calvin Harris has shown off what might be the ultimate in designer bedroom wear this season.
The Dumfries hitmaker who now lives in LA was so chuffed with his new Gucci slippers that he decided to show them off to his fans on Instagram.
In what could be the ultimate in Scots chic, Gucci has given a special twist to its traditional loafer.
The highly sought after Princetown slipper comes with the famous double G emblem, a fur lining that makes them perfect for the colder weather, and the traditional plaid design that is sure to appeal to any tartan lover.
They can be worn indoors or outdoors - if you don’t have to traipse through snow and ice.
The only thing is, they don’t come cheap at a whopping £675 per pair.
GLOW’S Brian Matthews was left in the doghouse again after buying his on off girlfriend Victoria Obahor a new pup for Christmas.
The reality star who was spotted at the famous Glasgow Barras over the festive season was keen to get Victoria something she really wanted from Santa.
Victoria had asked for a cute four legged friend and Brian decided to wind her up with a model of one instead.
Friends of Brian revealed: “Victoria has been nipping Brian’s ear about getting a cute puppy but he wasn’t about to commit to a dog - particularly when he and Victoria have such a volatile relationship.”
Brian apparently had called Victoria up to tell her he had got her what she wanted but when she saw the actual type of dog he bought her she was less than enamoured.
Brian briefly posted the moment on Snapchat and said: “Well I just bought Victoria a dog forChtistmas. She won’t be scared of this one. It’s a lovely dog.”
He later posted: “She’s been asking me for a dog for ages. She’s not happy with this one.”
The two had apparently fallen out again since his disappointing gift but Brian said last night: “Victoria got a nice big present from Santa’s sack so she wasn’t too disappointed for long.”
Victoria said: “I’m not very happy actually and Brian still has a lot of making up to do but it is the season of goodwill so I’ll try my best to forgive him. Brian’s worse than a dirty dog at the best of times anyway and needs more attention so maybe one mutt is enough for now. Saying that, there’s always Valentines.”
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Putting on a panto that pleases both adults and children can be a tall order, particularly where Beanstalks are concerned, but the great folks at the SEC Armadillo have managed to do just that with help from Scotland’s hottest talents.
Greg McHugh aka Gary Tank Commander already comes with a calibre of wit and cheese that makes him top of the military and civil ranks, but for many, The Dolls are a new experience.
Having championed them since the early stages of their career, theshowbizlion.com thinks it brilliant to see Gayle Telfer Stevens and Louise McCarthy tread the boards of this years Jack in the Beanstalk, giving panto staples like the ugly sisters and dames a real run for their money.
Offering up seaside postcard style humour which is cleaner than their normal stage show (no expletives here) the impressive dolly duo still managed to get us laughing into our ice cream tubs with their friendly patter.
Gar-eh, a household telly face, showed off his brilliant improvisation skills, impressive singing voice, and a lovely warming side to him that only a live production can highlight.
There are political gags about Sturgeon, Davidson et al, as well as innuendos galore that continue on from where the Krankies left us.
And we reckon, that as the production runs, there will be even more laughs and corpsing between the different characters that come from on the night mistakes.
The 3-D effects and supporting artists finish off this production making it a must see for anyone wanting to get into the real Christmas spirit.
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