Tony Bennett announces UK dates – September 2014

JUDY GARLAND: “…the epitome of what entertainers were put on earth for. Tony was born to take people’s troubles away, even if it’s only for an hour. He loves doing it; he’s a giver.”

“We aren’t likely to see a recording career like this again.” – The New York Times

Tony Bennett, the 17 time Grammy Award-winning musician, whose music spans over six decades – announces four  UK shows in September, 2014.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 23^rd at 9.00am

SEPTEMBER 2014

4^th & 5^th  –   Royal Festival Hall, London

9^th            –   Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

11^th          –   Birmingham Symphony Hall

Ticket Prices:

London £75/£60/£45

Glasgow and Birmingham – £75 (first 8 rows in Glasgow, first 10 rows in Birmingham) – £65/£55/£45
            Tickets are available from www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 991 or the venues

direct .        

With worldwide record sales in the millions, and dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett  is a musician who touches the hearts and souls of audiences with his legendary vocals and charming stage presence. His long list of achievements, spanning over 60 years, includes seventeen Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, making this artist a true international treasure.  His signature tunes, such as “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” form part of the fabric of American music culture.  Often billed as the world’s most boyish octogenarian, Tony Bennett is a vital musical artist at the peak of his powers.

Sony Legacy just released  Tony Bennett:The Classics  – which showcases a compilation of  selections from Tony’s recent series of Duets  CDs as well as solo versions of many catalogue  favourites.

Tony Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday in 2011 with a the release of “Duets II” and made music history by making Tony the oldest artist to ever have a NO.1 album on the Billboard album charts.  “Duets II,” followed up “Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic” CD, released in 2006. 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the singer’s signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”  as well as the release of a new documentary film, The  Zen  Of  Bennett, created and conceived by Tony’s son and manager Danny Bennett.  Bennett also released his fourth book, ‘Life Is A Gift’  was also released in 2012 and entered the NY Times Best Seller list.

Tony Bennett  is also a talented painter. He has exhibited his work in galleries around the world, and three of his original paintings are part of the permanent collection in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

Throughout his career, Tony Bennett  has put his heart and time into supporting humanitarian concerns and joined with Dr. Martin Luther King in the historic Selma march in 1965. His many charitable works include raising millions towards Diabetes, and lending his artwork to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. In 2007, he was honoured by the United Nations. Together with his wife, Susan, Tony Bennett established the charitable organization, Exploring The Arts (ETA) to support arts education in public high schools.  Tony founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a NYC public high school in his hometown of Astoria, Queens and ETA now supports 14 additional NYC public high schools throughout New York City and just expanded to support three public arts high schools in Los Angeles.

For More Information On Tony Bennett Please Visit:
www.tonybennett.com

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