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Glasgow Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Winner of Channel 4's The Piano Brad Kella coming to Glasgow
Liverpudlian pianist Brad Kella will start his tour at Oran Mor on September 16. The announcement comes ahead of the release of his debut album, Phoebe's Melody, which is due to be released on June 6. Tickets for the tour go on presale on May 7 at 10am, and general sale on May 9 at 10am from Ticketmaster. (Image: Supplied) Fans who pre-order the album from Brad's website will receive a presale link to purchase tickets ahead of the general sale. His career took off after being named the winner of Channel 4's The Piano by superstar pianists Lang Lang and Mika. He has since signed with the independent record label Modern Sky, appeared at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall, and performed his own sell-out show at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall. Naming legendary film composers Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer, as well as neo-classical piano star Ludovico Einaudi as his major influences, Brad said: "The album is something I'm so proud of. "It's sounding much bigger and better than I could have anticipated. "Each piece is a reflection of a moment in my life, a step-by-step musical illustration." Brad has his own unconventional approach that sets him apart. He said: "If I read music, that means I'm sat in front of someone else's music, which immediately takes away huge amounts of creativity in the process. "It puts me under immense pressure when I have to go on for a concert in front of thousands with no music in front of me. "I think the pressure of it sparks amazing moments during the performance. Sometimes I'll change a certain melody on the spot, and no one is expecting it." He is currently supporting Gary Barlow on a UK tour which is set to stop at the SEC Armadillo on May 26 and 27.
ITV News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Brad Kella 'living the dream' performing alongside Gary Barlow after growing up in care
Brad Kella says playing piano with Gary Barlow on the opening night of his tour was "possibly one of the best nights of my life". The 23-year-old from Bootle is supporting the Take That frontman on his 'Songbook Tour', travelling around the UK and Ireland. Brad originally found fame after appearing on the second series of the Channel 4 show 'The Piano'. He wowed the judges after auditioning in Liverpool's Lime Street Station, before winning the show at the final concert in Manchester. Since winning the show, he has performed in some of the biggest venues, including the Royal Albert Hall. However, it was in his early life where Brad really honed his talent, after growing up in care in Liverpool. Brad said: "I want to be a big massive role model for kids in foster care. Every twenty minutes a child goes into foster care in our country and there's 7,000 homes needed to guide those children into a better future. "If I did not go into foster care, I would have either been selling drugs or would have been in jail, or even worse I would have been in such a dark place." Brad dedicates his success to his foster parents Eve and Frank, who raised him and his twin brother from the age of seven. He said: "I was so blessed to get amazing foster parents that gave me the opportunity to believe in everything. I always say if it weren't for the care system, I would not be the man I am today." Brad performed a collection of his own music at the beginning of the show, before joining Gary on stage to play one of his biggest hits. "Being able to play 'A Million Love Songs' to Gary Barlow live on stage for the first time was a moment I will never ever forget", Brad said. "I just feel so blessed, it doesn't actually seem real at the moment." Brad cannot read music, and never had a piano lesson until appearing on the Channel 4 show. He said: "I locked myself away and played for hours and hours and hours, until eventually I got a better piano, and that's when I feel my life really started". Gary Barlow kicked off his tour in the Isle of Man on 17 April, selling out two nights at the Villa Marina in Douglas. This was Brad's first time on the island, which he described as "one of the most gorgeous places he's ever been to". He said: "I've took a good amount of walks already round the island, and it's surprised me so much how much history and stuff is going on around here. "I feel really privileged to be over here". Brad is preparing to release his debut album 'Phoebe's Melody' on 6 June, with his single 'Levels' coming out on 29 April. The 'Songbook Tour' will visit Liverpool, Blackpool, and Manchester, before ending in Thetford Forest Park on 21 June later this year.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 31
Let us know your predictions in the comments! Last week, we pitted our special guest - Only The Poets frontman Tommy Longhurst - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the results of Premier League matchday 30. Tommy correctly called six correct results over the course of the matchday, but was out of luck when it came to correct score predictions. Meanwhile, the AI correctly predicted Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham and Newcastle's 2-1 win over Brentford, plus two correct results. That leaves the scores (three points for a correct score and one point for a correct result) at 206-180 in the AI's favour after 30 rounds of games this season. Let's see if this week's special guest, Liverpool fan and virtuoso pianist Brad Kella, can get the human race caught up. Watch the video to find out what Brad and the AI went for in the three biggest matches of the weekend; Everton v Arsenal, Fulham v Liverpool and Manchester United v Manchester City. 'Journey's End' by Brad Kella is out now. His debut album 'Phoebe's Melody' is set for release on June 6th through Modern Sky UK. Follow him on Instagram Here are the matchday 31 predictions in 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 1-0AI 🤖 1-1 Brad Kella 🎹 2-2AI 🤖 0-2 Brad Kella 🎹 2-1AI 🤖 2-1 Brad Kella 🎹 0-2AI 🤖 2-0 Brad Kella 🎹 2-2AI 🤖 1-3 Brad Kella 🎹 0-2AI 🤖 1-3 Brad Kella 🎹 0-3AI 🤖 3-1 Brad Kella 🎹 3-0AI 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 0-3AI 🤖 1-2 Brad Kella 🎹 1-2
