{"id":87847,"date":"2024-08-20T12:32:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T10:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=87847"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T09:46:59","slug":"nik-kershaw-announces-the-1984-tour-coming-to-a-uk-city-near-you-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/08\/nik-kershaw-announces-the-1984-tour-coming-to-a-uk-city-near-you-this-october\/","title":{"rendered":"NIK KERSHAW Announces The 1984 Tour – Coming To A UK City Near You This October!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nik Kershaw, the man once (allegedly) described by Elton John as \u201cthe best songwriter of his generation\u201d, has announced that he and his fabulous band will be coming to cities all over the UK this October, for \u2018The 1984 Tour\u2019.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nik and his band will be performing two sets, so note that there is no support act for this tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NIK KERSHAW \u2013 October 2024 shows include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 3rd October                 LINCOLN \u2013 Engine Shed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 4th October                     SUNDERLAND \u2013 Fire Station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 9th October              MANCHESTER \u2013 Academy 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 10th October               NEW BRIGHTON \u2013 Floral Pavilion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 11th October                    WOLVERHAMPTON \u2013 The Wulfrun Halls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 12th October                CARDIFF \u2013 Tramshed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday 14th October                 BATH \u2013 Komedia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday 15th October                 PORTSMOUTH \u2013 The Box @ The Guildhall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 16th October            LONDON \u2013 O2 Shepherds Bush Empire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All tickets are priced at \u00a332.50 advance plus any booking fees\/levies that may be applicable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the above shows are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Nik Kershaw and his music online on his official website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Nik at his London show, answer the following question:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

What year did Nik Kershaw release his platinum selling albums, ‘Human Racing’, and ‘The Riddle’?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email your answer to hello@essentiallypop.com<\/a> before 5pm UK time, Friday 30 August*.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

*The winner will be chosen at random from the correct entries received by the end of the competition. Winner will be notified by email, as well as published on Essentially Pop’s social media accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nik Kershaw, the man once (allegedly) described by Elton John as \u201cthe best songwriter of his generation\u201d, has announced that he and his fabulous band will be coming to cities all over the UK this October, for \u2018The 1984 Tour\u2019.<\/p>\n

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