AFTER MORE THAN SIX DECADES IN MUSIC, THE ‘BRITISH QUEEN OF BLUES’ ANNOUNCES HER ‘LONG FAREWELL TOUR’
by
Rob Jones
“Still one of the great British voices” (The Guardian)
Having originally started her career in music in 1960, and after a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Elkie Brooks has today announced her ‘Long Farewell Tour’.
A celebration of Elkie’s illustrious, award-winning career she will be performing some of her biggest hits with her incredible live band including ‘Pearl’s A Singer,’ ‘Lilac Wine,’ ‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over),’ ‘No More The Fool’ and ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ in a remarkable, career-spanning show which touches on blues, rock and jazz. Fans will also be able to hear material from Elkie’s eagerly anticipated forthcoming twenty-first studio album for the very first time at these new UK live dates.
An exceptional performer with an unmistakable voice which has earned her the moniker ‘British Queen Of Blues,’ Elkie Brooks never fails to captivate her audience.
Talking about her forthcoming June 2024 Cardiff live date, Elkie said today;
“I love performing in Wales. The audiences are always so appreciative, so full of energy, and after 40+ long years of performing a well-worn repertoire both myself and my band really feed off the vibrancy of the crowd. And believe me – the people of Cardiff know how to have a good time! When an audience brings their A game, I’ll certainly bring mine.”
A Bookbinder & Joyce Production (in association with Backline Studios & RLN Music), the full list of Elkie Brooks’ ‘Long Farewell Tour’ UK live dates is as follows;
2024
9 June Cardiff New Theatre
30 June Eastleigh Concorde Club
26 August Shrewsbury Festival
7 September Buxton Opera House
12 September Leeds Grand Theatre
21 September London Cadogan Hall
27 September Whitley Bay Playhouse
4 October Bury St Edmunds – The Apex
13 October Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
27 October Scunthorpe Baths Hall
2 November Guildford G Live
6 November Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
9 November Swindon Wyvern Theatre
16 November Fareham Live
13 December Petersfield Festival Hall
2025
9 January Dartford Orchard Theatre
17 January Yarm Princess Alexander Auditorium
15 February Gateshead – The Glasshouse
21 February Northampton Royal & Derngate
28 February Birmingham Town Hall
2 March Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
7 March Worthing Assembly Hall
16 March Salford Lowry
20 March Southend-on-Sea Cliffs Pavilion
28 March Torquay Princess Theatre
Tickets for all shows are on-sale now via https://www.elkiebrooks.com/elkie-brooks-tour-dates-2024
