Tag: Nik Kershaw

NIK KERSHAW Announces The 1984 Tour – Coming To A UK City Near You This October!

August 20, 2024

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’.

NIK KERSHAW And Full Band Announce June & July 2024 Shows In OXFORD / NORWICH And NORTHAMPTON!

March 20, 2024

The small but perfectly formed Nik Kershaw and his fabulous band are pleased to announce intimate festival warm-up shows at O2 Academy, Oxford on Friday 28th June, Epic in Norwich Saturday 29th June, and Roadmender in Northampton on Friday 12th July. 

Inside Music In The Park With Stacey Jackson

June 14, 2023

As the festival season is in full force and England’s weather has finally got a grip, Leyland’s Worden Park transformed into an 80s and 90s music extravaganza. Organised by UK Media and Events on behalf of South Ribble Borough Council, the Music in the Park event returned on Sunday, May 28th, after last year’s successful turnout of more than 3,000 people. 

Nik Kershaw Announces ‘No Glitz, Just Hitz!’ UK Tour

February 13, 2023

Nik Kershaw announces the ‘No Glitz, Just Hitz!’ UK tour, including shows in Manchester, Glasgow, and London.

Nik Kershaw’s New Album Is Not So Much An ‘Oxymoron’ As The Title Suggests

October 15, 2020

Considering Nik Kershaw wrote the tracks on ‘Oxymoron’ before Covid-19 irrevocably altered 2020, there’s a great many songs which work very well in describing this year. But that says a lot about Kershaw doesn’t it; there’s a reason Elton John described him as the best songwriter of his generation. He is the consummate songwriter, his songs stand the test of time.

Won’t Let The Sun Go Down: Nik Kershaw Speaks To Us Ahead Of Release Of New Studio Album, ‘Oxymoron’

October 14, 2020

Lisa spoke last month to Nik Kershaw about his 9th studio album, ‘Oxymoron’, which is set for release this Friday, 16 October. An OG Kershaw fan, the prospect of speaking to the man himself knocked Lisa for 6, but thankfully she persevered.

Nik Kershaw Returns With Brand New EP Out Now And New Album In September

June 30, 2020

Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984 as a solo artist. A string of global hit singles – including ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’, ‘The Riddle’ and his biggest hit, ‘I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ – helped to propel him to 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart through 1984 and 1985 – beating every other solo artist, together with a crowd pleasing performance (and famously forgetting the words to ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’) at the legendary Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in ’85 – 35 years ago on July 13th.

Coventry Steps Back To The 80s With Huge Concert At Ricoh Arena

October 17, 2017

Over 8000 people packed out the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Saturday night to take a step back to the 80s and relive a time when MTV was new, and actually showed music videos.

Paul Young: We Talk About His Life, Music, and The 80s Invasion Tour

September 11, 2016

We speak to Paul Young ahead of the 80s Invasion Tour, across the UK, March 2017.