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Kim Wilde to perform at York Barbican
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Published at 7:50am 23rd October 2017. (Updated at 7:55am 23rd October 2017)
Pop icon Kim Wilde is heading out on a brand new 19-date UK tour in spring 2018.
Kim will be heading to the York Barbican on April 15th.
The multi-award-winning artist – who has sold more than 30 million records worldwide during a stunning career – is currently completing work on her 14th studio album.
Recorded at the legendary RAK studios, where she began her career back in 1981, Kim recently teased the release to fans via Facebook revealing: “We’ve spent this year working on something very special.”
And today, Kim is delighted to announce she will take to the road across England, Scotland and Wales in March and April with her HERE COME THE ALIENS TOUR 2018.
Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday October 27
Director Peter Taylor said:
“Kim Wilde is one of the most successful female pop stars the UK has ever produced. She has sold more than 30 million records and has been a trail-blazer for many of the British female artists who followed her success.
“Kim has played to sell-out crowds across Europe and the world and we expect this tour to be massively popular with her army of fans across the UK and beyond. It is going to be something really special.”
Kim Wilde burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the worldwide hit ‘Kids In America’. Kim followed this with some of the most memorable hits of the 80s including, ‘Chequered Love’, ‘Cambodia’, ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ (number one in the USA), ‘You Came’, ‘Never Trust A Stranger’ and ‘Four Letter Word’. Voted Best British Female Singer at the BPI Awards in 1983 (Forerunner to the Brits), Kim also supported Michael Jackson on his ‘Bad’ tour in Europe, playing to more than two million people and supported the legendary David Bowie across Europe on his 1990 ‘Greatest Hits’ stadium tour.
The 90s saw Kim continue to remain in the spotlight with the albums ‘Love Moves’ and ‘Love Is’ featuring singles including ‘Love Is Holy’ and the Bee Gee’s classic ‘If I Can’t Have You’ from ‘The Singles Collection 1981-1993’.
Tickets costing £36.95, £33.59, £28.55* go on sale Friday 27 October @ 9am
Book online, call 08448572757, or visit the box office in person.
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