Nik Kershaw, the man once (allegedly) described by Elton John as “the best songwriter of his generation”, has announced that he and his fabulous band will be coming to cities all over the UK this October, for ‘The 1984 Tour’.

You may remember 1984 as the name of George Orwell’s dystopian novel and subsequent films, but it was also the year that the small but perfectly formed Nik Kershaw was the UK’s biggest selling artist, and his music was consistently present for 62 weeks (some singles overlapped) in the Top 40 Singles Chart. At the same time, he released two platinum selling albums, ‘Human Racing’, and ‘The Riddle’. 40 years down the track it seems appropriate that Nik and his crew will take to the road and perform both albums in their entirety – an event never likely to happen again – so don’t miss out.

Nik and his band will be performing two sets, so note that there is no support act for this tour.

NIK KERSHAW – October 2024 shows include:

Thursday 3rd October                 LINCOLN – Engine Shed

Friday 4th October                     SUNDERLAND – Fire Station

Wednesday 9th October              MANCHESTER – Academy 2

Thursday 10th October               NEW BRIGHTON – Floral Pavilion

Friday 11th October                    WOLVERHAMPTON – The Wulfrun Halls

Saturday 12th October                CARDIFF – Tramshed

Monday 14th October                 BATH – Komedia

Tuesday 15th October                 PORTSMOUTH – The Box @ The Guildhall

Wednesday 16th October            LONDON – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

All tickets are priced at £32.50 advance plus any booking fees/levies that may be applicable.

Tickets for the above shows are available here.

Check out Nik Kershaw and his music online on his official website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Nik at his London show, answer the following question:

What year did Nik Kershaw release his platinum selling albums, ‘Human Racing’, and ‘The Riddle’?

Email your answer to hello@essentiallypop.com before 5pm UK time, Friday 30 August*.

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