Morrison joins Chase stars
Chart-topping singer James Morrison will perform an outdoor concert on Cannock Chase this summer, it was revealed today. Chart-topping singer James Morrison will perform an outdoor concert on Cannock Chase this summer, it was revealed today. He is the final big name to be announced in the line-up for this year's concerts at Birches Valley in June and tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday. James Morrison, whose singles include You Give Me Something and Wonderful World, was named British Male Solo Artist at the recent Brit Awards and was the biggest selling male solo artist of 2006. His album Undiscovered went to the top of the charts and was among last year's bestsellers despite only being released in August. His next single, Undiscovered, will be released on Monday. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
He is the final big name to be announced in the line-up for this year's concerts at Birches Valley in June and tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday.
James Morrison, whose singles include You Give Me Something and Wonderful World, was named British Male Solo Artist at the recent Brit Awards and was the biggest selling male solo artist of 2006.
His album Undiscovered went to the top of the charts and was among last year's bestsellers despite only being released in August.
His next single, Undiscovered, will be released on Monday.
The concert is part of the Forestry Commission's For-est Tour 2007 which will see concerts at beauty spots across the country.
The Feeling will perform on Cannock Chase on June 22, James Morrison will be there on June 23 and Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on June 24 with guest singers Lulu, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.
A total of 4,500 tickets will be available for each concert and more than 2,600 tickets were snapped up for The Feeling in the first 11 days.
Forest planner Alastair Semple said: "We have been very lucky with the names we have got coming to Cannock Chase and are expecting it to be extremely successful."
Morrison tickets are £23.50, tickets for The Feeling cost £24 and for Jools Holland they are £30. They are available from 01842 814612, or by logging on to www.forestry.gov. uk/music
