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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Headline act announced for Child of Wales awards
Headline act announced for Child of Wales awards The event celebrates the achievements of young people Roachford plays with the SAS Band during Wickham Festival The headline act has been announced for this year's Child of Wales awards. Andrew Roachford MBE will top the bill at the 2025 event. Rocahford has released 10 studio albums after starting as a song writer for the likes of Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan. This year he is performing at almost 100 live shows and joined Mike and the Mechanics on tour with shows in South Africa, the UK and Germany. He will head to Australia and New Zealand for his own headline tour. Roachford and his band will perform at the annual Child of Wales Awards in Swansea Arena on Friday, September 12. The Child of Wales awards celebrates the achievements of young people, while raising money for charities in Wales dedicated to helping children. Andrew said, 'I'm honoured to perform at an event which shines a light on a brave group of children and young people in Wales who face hardships and challenges every day, yet never give up. It will be a very special evening full of inspiring people and stories and I'm very much looking forward to it.' Founder of the Child of Wales awards Blanche Sainsbury said: 'We're absolutely thrilled Roachford is taking time to be with us at the awards, the winners, families and charities that support them are in for a night to remember, he is one of my favourite artists of all time and I know our guests are in for a treat' Article continues below For details of the event visit
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Leo Sayer announces 2025 summer tour dates
Leo Sayer to tour the United Kingdom after the sell out success of his 2024 UK tour Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Not content with festival appearances, Leo Sayer has confirmed a series of solo shows throughout Summer 2025. The singer is set for dates in Blackpool, Holmfirth, Chester and more alongside his dates at GuilFest and Solihull Summerfest 2025. Here's where Leo Sayer is set to perform along with how you can get tickets to see the award-winning musician in concert. Leo Sayer has announced that he is set to perform a series of UK tour dates over the summer, alongside his already confirmed festival appearances this year. The When I Need You singer previously toured the United Kingdom in 2024, selling out his shows and deciding to do it all again, in between performances at GuilFest and Wickham Festival over the coming months. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Speaking about the new tour dates, Sayer said: 'The Still Feel Like Dancing tour last year was so much fun, I didn't want it to stop! Thanks to my team we were able to arrange a few more venues, ones that we missed out on last year. Alongside his festival dates this summer, UK pop legend Leo Sayer has announced a series of solo shows to take place across 2025. |I'm so excited to be returning and can't wait for the summer.' One of the most successful British artists of all time, Leo Sayer has racked up millions of album sales as well as transatlantic No.1 singles since releasing his debut single way back in 1972. Here's where you can catch the artist on his newly added UK tour dates, alongside what festivals he is set to grace in 2025. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Leo Sayer performing on his 2025 UK Tour? Currently, Sayer is scheduled to perform at the following locations and festivals on the following dates: When can I get tickets to see Leo Sayer on his 2025 UK Tour? Tickets for all of Leo Sayer's upcoming non-festival appearances are currently available now through Bandsintown, while links provided to his festival appearances will take you to the corresponding event should those of you wish to see him perform at a festival setting. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
