Herbie Hancock cancels 2021 European tour dates

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Herbie Hancock has today confirmed that his European summer tour has been cancelled.

“When we postponed the 80th Birthday Tour for Herbie Hancock in 2020, we had every expectation and intention for Herbie and the band to be able to perform in Europe in 2021.

Now, as we look ahead and see shows coming on the near horizon and we have made great strides towards getting back to “normal,” we aren’t quite there yet. With the health and safety of Herbie, the band, and the crew in mind, it is with great regret that we inform you that Herbie Hancock’s 2021 European concert performances are cancelled.

Please contact your point of purchase for additional details. In the meantime, please stay safe and Herbie and the Band look forward to hopefully returning to the European stages in 2022.”

— Herbie Hancock's team

Celine Dion announces first leg of European Courage World Tour rescheduled to 2022

Rescheduled show dates announced for the UK.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the current restrictions on live events, it is with deep regret that Celine Dion has had to again reschedule the first leg of her European “Courage World Tour”. The European leg is now scheduled to begin on May 25, 2022 in Birmingham, at the Utilita Arena.

Celine and Concerts West/Marshall Arts Ltd continue to take the safety and health of music fans as a top priority. The original 2020 “Courage World Tour” dates in Europe were previously postponed to 2021 and now with ever increasing hope and renewed determination the dates are being rescheduled to 2022.

“We were really hoping to see all of you in Europe this spring, but obviously it’s taking a lot longer than we thought for the situation to be safe. At least we know that help is on the way with the vaccines, so we feel really good about these new dates in 2022, and I can’t wait to get out there and sing for you. We’re gonna have to make up for all this lost time, so please stay safe and healthy until we see each other again.”

— Celine Dion

Here's a glimpse of what you can expect from the Courage World Tour next year:

Tickets purchased for the 2020 and rescheduled 2021 tour dates remain valid for the new rescheduled 2022 tour dates.

The rescheduled 2022 tour dates in the UK are as follows:

Wednesday 25 May 2022 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

(rescheduled from Monday 19 April 2021)

Thursday 26 May 2022 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

(rescheduled from Tuesday 20 April 2021)

Sunday 29 May 2022 - The O2, London

(rescheduled from Thursday 22 April 2021)

Monday 30 May 2022 - The O2, London

(rescheduled from Friday 23 April 2021)

Sunday 5 June 2022 - AO Arena, Manchester

(rescheduled from Thursday 15 April 2021)

Monday 6 June 2022 - AO Arena, Manchester

(rescheduled from Friday 16 April 2021)

Wednesday 8 June 2022 - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow

(rescheduled from Monday 26 April 2021)

Thursday 9 June 2022 - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow

(rescheduled from Tuesday 27 April 2021)

Ticket holders are requested to retain their tickets. For further ticket enquiries, ticket holders should contact their original point of purchase.

Have a question? Visit our FAQ page or contact your point of purchase.

A Tribute to Chick Corea

Marshall Arts were saddened to learn earlier today that the composer, keyboardist and bandleader passed away on Tuesday (9 February 2021).

As a member of Miles Davies's band in the late 1960's Chick Corea participated in the birth of Jazz Fusion.

In the 1970's he formed the innovative band Return to Forever with an amazing line up of musicians, which grew and expanded over the years.

In 1978 Chick toured alongside Herbie Hancock. It was the first time these two greats of contemporary jazz had performed together in such a way. This led to the release of two albums, 'An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert' and 'Corea Hancock’.

Thirty-seven years later, Marshal Arts were extremely proud to be involved when Chick and Herbie recreated this memorable tour and went on to play a series of shows in the US and Europe.

With a career spanning five decades, Chick Corea is currently the artist with the most jazz GRAMMY wins, with a staggering 23 Awards.

Chick left a touching message on his website to those who knew and loved him:

“I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It’s not that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun.

And to my amazing musician friends who have been like family to me as long as I’ve know you: It has been a blessing and an honor learning from and playing with all of you. My mission has always been to bring the joy of creating anywhere I could, and to have done so with all the artists that I admire dearly - this has been the richness of my life.”

— Chick Corea

Tributes have poured in from across the music industry, including from Al Di Meola who posted this message on his Instagram:

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“The great Chick Corea has left this life but the incredible music he gave us and the meaningful memories will live on in my mind forever.

Joining Return to Forever was for me a dream come true. Chick was my favorite musician and RTF was my favorite band when I was 19 years old. It was a non stop groundbreaking musical journey. We were at the forefront of a new idiom called Jazz-Rock Fusion along with WEATHER REPORT and MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA.

An extremely exciting time the mid 70’s were! Thank you, dear Chick for the legacy you gave to the world and for believing in me and giving me the chance to play with you, my hero! Rest In Peace @chickcorea”

— instagram.com/official_aldimeola

The world is so fortunate to have so much of Chick’s music to uplift and inspire, and his legacy will be there forever.

A Tribute to Mary Wilson

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We were deeply saddened to hear Mary Wilson passed away suddenly on Monday (8 February 2021). She has been in our lives for many years and our thoughts are with her family and friends.

As an original and founding member of The Supremes, she helped change the face of pop music to become a trendsetter who broke down social, racial, and gender barriers.

The Supremes were Motown’s most successful act of the 1960s. They scored 12 No. 1 singles, the first of which ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ came in 1964. This was quickly followed by ‘Baby Love’, ‘Come See About Me’ and ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’.

The world-renowned performer and best-selling author was also an advocate for social and economic challenges globally. She used her fame and flair to promote a diversity of humanitarian efforts including ending hunger, raising HIV/AIDS awareness, and encouraging world peace.

We were privileged to work with her in the early days of Marshall Arts – when she was establishing her own identity after the original group, whilst continuing to perform to maintain and honour the legacy of The Supremes.

She was a wonderful performer, a total professional and an absolute pleasure to be with.

Mary was incredibly glamorous – but totally down to earth and fun!

She was always so vibrant – and losing her is a great shock.

She blazed a proud path for many to follow and all of us at Marshall Arts are grateful and blessed that she remained our friend throughout all these decades.

Elton John Announces Extra European shows for 2021

New Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour dates in Copenhagen, Munich, Mannheim and Birmingham all added to the next leg of his final world tour.

“..The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is the most bombastic, elaborate, high-tech arena show he’s ever attempted.”

— Rolling Stone

“As a thank you, he’s giving the fans exactly what they could want in a final hurrah: some of his all-time biggest hits played with his classic gusto and draped in glitz.”

— Billboard

“The show of his life. ***** ”

— The Times

Elton John has announced he will add a further four dates to the next leg of his award-winning global Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Following his recently announced rescheduled dates in North America and New Zealand, new dates in Copenhagen, Munich, Mannheim and Birmingham have all been added to his tour, which restarts at the Mercedes Benz Arena, Berlin on 1 September, 2021.

Having already played to sell out audiences in both Copenhagen and Munich in 2019, Elton’s loyal fans and critics alike will already know how incredible the show is, as his stunning stage production takes his fans on a musical and highly visual journey spanning a 50-year career of hits.

The Danish national paper Berlingski called his five star performance at the Royal Arena “a pop-historical tour de force”, whilst the German title Süddeutsche Zeitung said of his Olympiahalle concert that “there were only hits, hits and even more hits”.

This will be the first time that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour visits Mannheim, however the Rocketman is no stranger to the city, having last performed there to a sell out audience in 2017.

The addition of a third, and final, show in Birmingham will bring delight to thousands in the Midlands who missed out on tickets when they originally went on sale. Demand for his original two shows led to instant sell outs.

“2020 has been a year like no other, and I really can’t wait to get back on the road and continue playing live for you, my wonderful fans, once more. Your continued love, patience and support continue to blow me away.”

— Elton John

The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which won both Pollstars “Major Tour of the Year 2020” and Billboard Music Awards 2020 “Top Rock Tour” kicked off to a sold-out crowd on 8 September, 2018, in Allentown, USA, and has since received rave reviews across the world. The show takes the audience on a magical journey through his incredible 50-year career with never-before-seen-photos and videos, all set to the tune of some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalogue including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.”

For more information on all the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour dates, please click here.

Elton John announces the release of 'Elton: Jewel Box' an In-Depth Exploration of His Extensive Catalogue

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Elton John has announces the forthcoming release of ‘Elton: Jewel Box’. Released on November 13th, ‘Elton: Jewel Box’ is an unrivalled collection containing 148 songs spanning 1965 to 2019 on 8CD, 4LP, 3LP, 2LP, digital download and streaming formats.

The ultimate exploration into Elton’s extensive back catalogue, ‘Elton: Jewel Box’ covers deep cuts, rarities from the earliest stages of his and Bernie Taupin’s musical journey, B-sides spanning 30 years and songs discussed in his best-selling, critically acclaimed 2019 memoir ‘Me’. The 8 CD boxset of buried treasures comes in a beautiful hardcover book with the discs housed in the back, all wrapped in an outer slipcase. Each section comes accompanied with extensive notes including a track-by-track commentary by Elton for Deep Cuts. 3 different LP collections are also available to pre-order now - a 4LP gatefold black vinyl set of Deep Cuts (curated by Elton himself), a 3LP gatefold black vinyl set of Rarities and B-side highlights and a 2LP gatefold black vinyl set “And This Is Me…”. All audio was mastered at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY winning mastering engineer Sean Magee. With an unprecedented number of previously unheard and unreleased tracks painstakingly excavated from deep within the UMG archives, this is the ultimate treasure trove for Elton John fans.

As a first taster of some of the many gems gathered within ‘Elton: Jewel Box’, ‘Sing Me No Sad Songs’ is today unveiled for the very first time. Listen here. Previously unreleased, the track was written and recorded as a band demo in 1969. ‘Sing Me No Sad Songs’ is a fascinating early taste of what was to come from Elton and Bernie, and one that mentions not one, but two, future smashes in its lyrics - ‘Sad Songs (Say So Much)’ from 1984’s ‘Breaking Hearts’ album and Elton’s first UK chart-topping single ‘Don't Go Breaking My Heart’ from 1976.

Speaking of the release, Elton says…

“To delve back through every period of my career in such detail for Jewel Box has been an absolute pleasure. Hearing these long lost tracks again, I find it hard to comprehend just how prolific Bernie and I were during the early days. The songs just poured out of us and the band were just unbelievable in the studio. I always want to push forward with everything I do and look to the future, but having time during lockdown to take stock and pull these moments from my memory from each era has been a joy. As a devout record collector myself, this project has really excited me and I couldn’t be happier with the level of craft involved in such a carefully curated, lovingly constructed boxset. I’m sure my fans will enjoy it as much as I have.
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— Elton John

Elton: Jewel Box’ is available to pre-order here

P!nk duets with Keith Urban on his new single 'One Too Many'

International icon P!NK and GRAMMY Award winner, Keith Urban have released their first-ever duet together, ‘One Too Many’, taken from Urban’s brand new album, THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1.

‘One Too Many’ is one of the most anticipated musical events of the year. It pairs together two of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world, both known for their combustible talents.

““I’ve always loved P!NK’s voice,” says Urban. “Her artistry and her multi-faceted ability to create, and her God-given talent, truly makes her one of the greatest voices of our time.” ”

— Keith Urban

The slinky soul-pop deliciousness of “One Too Many,” was originally written as a duet and Urban “couldn’t have pictured anyone else’s voice on the song.” But the COVID lockdown presented its challenges. Urban and P!NK were not only forced to piece together the recording, they found themselves at opposite sides of the globe – P!NK from Los Angeles and Urban from Sydney – for filming of the music video.

Watch the video for the new single here

Miles Graham announces live date in London

Irish talent Miles Graham recently released his new EP ‘All The Right Things’, which resulted in him performing the single ‘Don’t Change’ live on Radio 5 and a stunning version of Dido’s Thank You. It accelerated a fresh stage in the Irish singer-songwriter’s career, having signed a new deal with Pressure Records earlier this year.

Today Miles continues his ascent by announcing a live date at London’s historic music venue The Grace on Thursday 19th November 2020. Tickets are available from 9AM on Friday 24th July and can be purchased via the venue, Alt Tickets and AXS.

The ‘All The Right Things’ EP was recorded in London with producer Paul Herman (Emeli Sandé, Dido, Corinne Bailey Rae), with string arrangements from the renowned Sally Herbert (Plan B, Usher, Duffy, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine). The EP showcases his soul-baring songwriting and top-quality sound: a genre-blurring blend of retro-soul and fresh yet timeless pop.

The EP unfolds in brilliantly original sonic flourishes—heavy grooves, bright beats, laid-back guitar tones—each song elegantly spotlights Graham’s spellbinding voice. From the title track which opens the EP, to the first single ‘Don’t Change’; a hybrid of modern pop and timeless retro-soul, the bittersweet piano ballad ‘Give It Up Now’ and closing track ‘Sunbeam’ - an intricately textured and heart-melting tribute to his young daughter.

Channelling his experiences into sound has been a cathartic experience for Miles Graham. It has also ignited a deeper, more emotional quality within his songwriting. It’s a natural development for an artist who has been committed to developing his talents since childhood. Previously Miles has scored international dance hits alongside Don Diablo and L’Tric, as well as being playlisted on Radio 2 for his breakthrough moment ‘I Can’t Love You Again’. He took time out to focus on family in 2018 and now he’s back, more accomplished and set to soar.