James Morrison Brings Greatest Hits Tour to The Victoria Hall

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For the first time in two and a half years, James Morrison is hitting the road with his brand new Greatest Hits tour! Stopping at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 19th March 2022, Morrison will be exploring a variety of his material both new and old.

Featuring his five unforgettable Top 10 hits You Give Me Something, Wonderful World, You Make It Real, Broken Strings and I Won't Let You Go, together with a selection of fan favourites, the tour represents a life-affirming celebration of a remarkable career that has spanned 15 years.

Morrison commented, "It's been way too long since I saw you all and I'm so excited to announce these special shows.

"Playing live is something I have really missed in the past year and seeing as it's been nearly 15 years since I started, many of my songs over time have taken on a new life of their own: new emotions, new meanings and new feels in the way my band has played them. I've also become a better singer and inhabit the songs in a different way now. I wanted to reflect all of that on this Greatest Hits tour.

"I am buzzing to be back in a room with all my fans sharing my best songs. I can't wait to see you all, it's going to be amazing!"

In the summer of 2000, James Morrison fronted a covers band with a repertoire of classics from the Sixties and Seventies. Playing five nights a week to packed pubs, he raked in a small fortune by the standards of any regular 16-year-old. When he later got a regular job for far less pay, he came to a realisation. "I knew straight away that I could play music, do something I enjoy and make enough money. Or I could do a job I hate."

He'd barely even dreamed of making it big, but what he achieved was remarkable. His five Top 10 singles all rank among the biggest of their era, including the breakthrough smashes You Give Me Something and Wonderful World, plus the huge Nelly Furtado collab Broken Strings. Fans were enraptured by the beauty of his once-in-a-generation voice as well as the honesty of his immediately relatable songwriting. It made for a devoted following which resulted in two chart-topping albums, 7 million record sales and a BRIT Award.

He earned the respect of his own heroes, too. Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John all invited Morrison to join them at shows. He even made a show-stealing appearance at an all-star celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Stax Records during the 2017 Proms. "It doesn't get much better than that!" he grins, his memory of performing with Stax legends Eddie Floyd, Booker T and Steve Cropper one that he'll forever cherish.

After four years away from the limelight, he's now returned with the album that he's always wanted to make. You're Stronger Than You Know is a modern British take on a classic soul and Motown, echoing influences such as Van Morrison, Otis Redding, The Band and Dusty Springfield. The power, tenderness and finesse of his vocal can only come from a man who has experienced everything that he's singing about.

James also recently joined his musical hero Paul Weller for a Live From The Barbican show, which was broadcast on Radio 2, 6 Music and BBC Two. Accompanied by Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, their soulful performance of the 'Stanley Road' classic 'Broken Stones' proved to be a highlight of the set. Weller then chose their collaboration to be the lead single from his upcoming album, An Orchestrated Songbook, which documents the performance and will be released on December 3rd.

Despite all his accomplishments, James Morrison still has the hunger for more, with his Greatest Hits tour being a part of that. "I feel like I have to prove myself and to keep getting better," he concludes. "I don't think that'll ever end. So many things have come together – my family, the music sounding the way I want it to, and having the freedom that I've always wanted. The stars have aligned and this album has given me a new lease of life."

Tickets for James Morrison will go on sale from 10am, Thursday 22nd July 2021 at www.atgtickets.com/stoke* or when you call 0844 871 7615.*

*Booking fees may apply. Calls cost up to 7ppm, plus your phone company's access charge.