Critically acclaimed, chart-topping British singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man will bring his live show to Llangollen next summer.
The triple BRIT Award and Ivor Novello Award winner will headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Friday June 27, when he will be joined by blues star Elles Bailey.
Tickets
go on sale at 9am Friday from llangollen.net and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
The
announcement comes fast on the heels of Rag’n’Bone Man’s latest album What Do You Believe In? which
entered the Official UK Album Chart at number three on Friday.
Rag’n’Bone Man – aka Rory Graham
– rose to prominence in 2016 with the release of the worldwide smash-hit Human which showcased a stunning blend of traditional blues, hip-hop
and an incredible and era-defining voice.
Having won the 2017 BRIT’s British Breakthrough Act and receiving the
BRIT’s Critics’ Choice Award in the same year, Rag’n’Bone Man cemented his
success with the record-breaking release of his four-time
platinum Number One debut album Human.
A plethora of international accolades followed as well as a further
BRIT Award for Best Single of the Year in 2018 for Human.
Rory began collecting his dedicated fan base
incredibly early on in his career, one that has continued to grow and sell out
tours and headline festivals around the globe.
Since his debut album,
Rag’n’Bone Man has also collaborated with international artists including
Gorillaz (The Apprentice), Logic (Broken People), Calvin Harris (Giant)
and Pink (Anywhere Away From Here).
Life by
Misadventure,
Graham’s second Number One album with Columbia Records. spent seven weeks in the
Top 10, and included singles such as All You Ever Wanted, Anywhere
Away From Here, Alone and Crossfire.
New release, the uplifting third studio
album What Do You Believe In? speaks to Rag’n’Bone Man’s roots,
heavily dipped in hip hop, soul and blues influences. The album features an abundance of powerful
tracks, each resonating with Rag’n’Bone Man’s signature deep, soulful voice and
heartfelt lyrics.
Collaborating
with a flurry of renowned writers and producers between Brighton, London, New
York and LA, Rag’n’Bone Man has crafted a record that promises to touch and
brighten the hearts and souls of his fans.
Elles
Bailey joins
Rag’n’Bone Man, sharing her award-winning smokey blues sound, which have seen
her named Vocalist Of The Year at the UK Blues Awards and Live Act Of The Year
at the UK Americana Awards two years running. Her fourth studio album Beneath
The Neon Glow hit number 12 in the UK Album Charts and number 1 in the UK
blues charts.
It has already been announced that pop Scottish rock legends Texas will
headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Thursday June 26, while global
pop rock sensation The Script headline on Thursday July 3 and pop
sensation Olly Murs on Friday July 4 with more announcements to come.
The headline concerts are presented in a
partnership between Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor and the Llangollen
International Eisteddfod.
Cuffe and
Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor said: “We have had the pleasure of presenting shows with Rag’n’Bone Man
previously so I know the Llangollen audience is in for a treat next June.
“His stunning
vocals make for a very powerful and uplifting show that will enthral everyone.”
Artistic Director of the Llangollen
International Eisteddfod Dave Danford added: “Llangollen is famous for welcoming world-class singers to North East
Wales, and Rag’n’Bone Man unquestionably has one of the most iconic voices of
his generation. We can’t wait to hear him performing in our pavilion next
summer.”
* For more information and to purchase tickets
go to llangollen.net and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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