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Collabro to support at Stansted Park show in June

MUSICAL theatre group will share the stage with Cliff Richard when he comes to Stansted Park this summer.

The four-piece will sponsor the pop icon in the summer during his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll Tour , which includes his highly-anticipated performance at the historic park by Rowland's Castle on Saturday, June 18.

Collabro first rose to prominence in 2014 after winning Britain's and have gone on to release three .

The group, which includes Michael Auger from , said: ‘Cliff Richard is a true musical legend and we are thor- oughly honoured to be given this opportunity to support him on tour. The venues for the tour are absolutely magnificent and we will look forward to what is sure to be a fantastic couple of weeks on the road with a musical icon.' Louth Leader (Mar 22nd 2017) Reach: 7,183 Telegraph and Argus (Mar 22nd 2017) Reach: 86,275

Collabro to support Cliff Richard in Leeds

MUSICAL theatre group Collabro will support Cliff Richard on his nationwide Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour this sum- mer.

Cliff will perform at Harewood House, Leeds, on June 28,, and Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 29, along with historic locations in Herefordshire, , Shropshire and Suffolk.

Collabro first rose to prominence in 2014 when they won Britain's Got Talent and have since released a Number 1 debut Stars, followed by Act Two which peaked at Number 2 in the charts in 2015.

Most recently Collabro released their third studio album Home, a collection of stage classics, fan favourites and their ? rst original song, Lighthouse.

The Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll Tour celebrates Cliff's 102nd album and sees the legendary singer return to his roots with a celebration of his favourite songs.

These include Cliff's renditions of seminal tracks such as , Great Balls of Fire, Sweet Little Sixteen and his very own debut single, .

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Cliff Richard to play concert at Euston Hall near Thetford

Sir Cliff Richard is to return to the region this summer on his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour.

The legendary performer will take to the stage at the 6,260-acre Euston Hall estate on June 25. The hall is the only East Anglian venue on the list, with a string of dates booked for parks and estates in Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Leeds. It is the star's first appearance in the region since 2013 when he played some of his classic hits, including Summer Holi- day, and Living Doll, to 8,000 people at Blickling Hall. The British star released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock ‘n' roll record, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic for the first time. He will be supported on the tour by musical theatre band Callabro who won the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. Tickets are on sale now with prices starting at £51.10. Eastern Daily Press 24 (Mar 24th 2017) Reach: 121,697

Cliff Richard to play concert at Euston Hall near Thetford

Sir Cliff Richard is to return to the region this summer on his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour. The legendary performer will take to the stage at the 6,260- acre Euston Hall estate on June 25. The hall is the only East Anglian venue on the list, with a string of dates booked for parks and estates in Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Leeds. It is the star's first appearance in the region since 2013 when he played some of his classic hits, including Summer Holiday, Miss You Nights and Living Doll, to 8,000 people at Blickling Hall. The British star released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock ‘n' roll record, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic for the first time. Great Yarmouth Mercury (Mar 24th 2017) Reach: 15,804

Cliff Richard to play concert at Euston Hall

Sir Cliff Richard is to return to the region this summer on his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour. The legendary performer will take to the stage at the 6,260-acre Euston Hall estate on June 25. The hall is the only East Anglian venue on the list, with a string of dates booked for parks and estates in Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Leeds. It is the star's first appearance in the region since 2013 when he played some of his classic hits, including Summer Holiday, Miss You Nights and Living Doll, to 8,000 people at Blickling Hall. The British star released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock ‘n' roll record, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic for the first time. He will be supported on the tour by musical theatre band Callabro who won the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. Tickets are on sale now with prices starting at £51.10.

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Cliff Richard to play concert at Euston Hall

Sir Cliff Richard is to return to the region this summer on his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour. The legendary performer will take to the stage at the 6,260-acre Euston Hall estate on June 25. The hall is the only East Anglian venue on the list, with a string of dates booked for parks and estates in Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Leeds. It is the star's first appearance in the region since 2013 when he played some of his classic hits, including Summer Holiday, Miss You Nights and Living Doll, to 8,000 people at Blickling Hall. The British star released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock ‘n' roll record, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic for the first time. He will be supported on the tour by musical theatre band Callabro who won the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. Tickets are on sale now with prices starting at £51.10. Petersfield Post (Mar 29th 2017) Reach: 6,574

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Cliff Richard excited to be coming to Shropshire Cliff Richard says he's looking forward to heading to Shropshire this summer as he prepares for his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll Tour. The UK's most successful hit maker is visiting castles and historic locations across the country in a series of fully seated outdoor summer concerts. Speaking ahead of performing at Walcot Hall on Wednesday June 21, Cliff said: "It's great to be getting back on the road. We are all looking forward to a fabulous few weeks of Rock ‘n' Roll and I am especially pleased to be heading to historic Walcot Hall. "I believe this is the first time there has ever been a Rock ‘n' Roll concert in the grounds of this beautiful country estate so it's going to be a lot of fun. "The whole tour is going to be really exciting. I am certain I'll see some familiar faces in the crowd as well as some new fans and I'm looking forward to having a great time." Cliff's 10-date tour follows the recent release of his incredible new album Just…Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll. He returned to his roots to record the album of his favourite songs from the golden era of Rock ‘n' Roll. These include Cliff's renditions of seminal tracks such as Roll Over Beethoven, Great Balls of Fire, Sweet Little Sixteen and his very own debut single, Move It. The album also features a duet with fellow idol on Suede Shoes. This has been a career long dream of Cliff's, which now becomes reality. The new release follows the huge success of his last studio album, ‘The Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll Songbook' in 2013, and the celebratory ' – 75 Career Spanning Hits' in 2015. Cliff released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock ‘n' roll hit, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic, for the first time. Just… Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll is, astonishingly, his 102nd album. Tickets are on sale now from www.livenation.co.uk Pulse 2 (May 16th 2017) Reach: 2,171

Collabro support Sir Cliff

Collabro support Sir Cliff : and Pulse 2 caught up with them via the wonders of technolo- gy whilst they were in London Last week. We chat about what's happened since the release of their 3rd album Home and them being signed as up coming support for Sir Cliff Richard at some amazing outdoor ven- ues including Harewood House.Then we chat holidays (summer holidays appropriately) and challenge them to a Sir Cliff round of Guess Ooh! Burton Mail (May 16th 2017) Reach: 38,806

Pop star Cliff Richard is preparing to take to the stage at Catton Hall, in Walton-on-Trent

One of the UK's most famous performers is getting set to wow the crowds in South Derbyshire. Cliff Richard will be taking to the stage at Catton Hall, in Walton-on-Trent, next month as part of a countrywide tour to promote his new album. The show will be taking place in a specially-built arena to provide the best experience for fans – and also to help protect if British weather takes a turn for the worst. Speaking about the date, Cliff said: "It's great to be getting back on the road. We are all looking forward to a fabulous few weeks of Rock 'n' Roll and I am especially pleased to be heading to historic Catton Hall. "I believe this is the first time there has ever been a Rock 'n' Roll concert in the grounds of this beautiful country estate so it's going to be a lot of fun. The whole tour is going to be really exciting. I am certain I'll see some familiar faces in the crowd as well as some new fans and I'm look- ing forward to having a great time." The show will be based around Cliff's album and will include renditions of tracks such as Roll Over Beethoven, Great Balls of Fire, Sweet Little Sixteen and his very own debut single, Move It. The album also features a "duet" of with fellow idol Elvis Presley. This has been a career long dream of Cliff's, which now becomes reality. BBC Radio Shropshire - Drivetime Show (May 16th 2017)

Drivetime hosts Adam Green & Vicki Archer speak to the great Cliff Richard about his new Just Fabulous Rock’n’Roll tour which hits Walcot Hall in June Shropshire Star (May 16th 2017) Reach: 21,473 Shropshire Star (May 16th 2017) Reach: 21,473

Cliff excited about Shropshire gig

Less than an hour ago Legendary signer Cliff Richard has gone on record to say how much he is looking forward to playing a Shropshire stately home this summer. The 76-year-old is gearing up for his Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll Tour to promote his 102nd album which was released at the end of last year and he will be playing Walcot Hall, in the village of Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle as one of just 10 dates across the country. Speaking ahead of the tour, Cliff said he's particularly looking forward to heading to the Shropshire hall, which is best known as a wedding venue and holiday cottage location in a village of about 300 people, making the gig a first for the location. He said: "It's great to be getting back on the road. We are all looking forward to a fabulous few weeks of rock ‘n' roll and I am especially pleased to be heading to historic Walcot Hall. "I be- lieve this is the first time there has ever been a rock ‘n' roll con- cert in the grounds of this beautiful country estate so it's going to be a lot of fun. "The whole tour is going to be really exciting. I am certain I'll see some familiar faces in the crowd as well as some new fans and I'm looking forward to having a great time." The concert will be an outdoor concert, but fully seated, with a wheelchair platform available and is part of a tour which has plumped for historic houses and castles at picturesque locations rather then the usual concert halls. Cliff will be supported by Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro, and will appear the day after a concert by Michael Ball and on the same stage, on June 20. The Georgian country house, owned by Clive of India and today the home of the Parish family, previ- ously played host to a younger generation's musical hearts throbs when One Direction filmed there, but has never had a rock concert staged there. Cliff's album, Just... Fabulous Rock n Roll, includes new versions of rock n roll classics such as Roll Over Beethoven, Great Balls of Fire, Sweet Little Sixteen and his own debut single, Move It, as well as a duet with fellow idol Elvis Presley on Blue Suede Shoes. Tickets are on sale now from www.livenation.co.uk Derby Telegraph (May 16th 2017) Reach: 89,510

What Cliff Richard has to say about performing at Catton Hall, in Derbyshire

Cliff Richard says he's "especially pleased" to be heading to Derbyshire this summer as he prepares for his Just Fabulous Rock'n' Roll Tour. The UK's most successful hit maker is visiting castles and historic locations across the country in a series of fully seated outdoor summer concerts and will be in Derbyshire in June. Speaking ahead of the tour, Cliff said he's particularly looking forward to heading to Derbyshire's Catton Hall on Thursday, June 22. Speaking about the date, Cliff, who is 76, said: "It's great to be getting back on the road. We are all looking forward to a fabulous few weeks of rock 'n' roll and I am especially pleased to be heading to historic Catton Hall. SHARE PICTURE Copy link to paste in your message "I believe this is the first time there has ever been a rock 'n' roll concert in the grounds of this beautiful coun- try estate so it's going to be a lot of fun. The whole tour is going to be really exciting. I am certain I'll see some familiar faces in the crowd as well as some new fans and I'm looking forward to having a great time." Cliff's 10-date tour follows the recent release of his incredible new album Just … Fabulous Rock'n' Roll. He returned to his roots to record the album of his favourite songs from the golden era of rock 'n'roll. These include Cliff's renditions of seminal tracks such as Roll Over Beethoven, Great Balls of Fire, Sweet Little Sixteen and his very own debut single, Move It. The album also features a duet with fellow idol the late Elvis Presley on Blue Suede Shoes. This has been a career long dream of Cliff's. Cliff released his debut single Move It in August 1958. It is credited with being the first British rock 'n'roll hit, bringing what had previously been an American genre across the Atlantic, for the first time. Just … Fabulous Rock'n' Roll is, astonishingly, Cliff's 102nd album. Supporting Cliff on the tour are Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro, who performed at last year's Donington Live, which was billed as the replacement for Derby's cancelled Darley Park Concert. Tickets for the concerts are on sale now from the Livenation website. Saturday, June 17: Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire Sunday, June 18: Stansted Park, Hampshire Wednesday, June 21: Walcot Hall, Shropshire Thursday, June 22: Catton Hall, Derbyshire Sat- urday, June 24: Lincoln Castle, Lin- colnshire Sunday, June 25: Euston Hall, Suffolk Wednesday, June 28: Harewood House, Leeds Thursday, June 29: Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Saturday, July 1: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Lon- don Sunday, July 2: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich London BBC Radio Stoke - Afternoon Show (May 17th 2017)

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Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Michael Auger talks , Cliff Richard and Jersey Boys

REALITY TV gets an undeserved bad press according to Collabro's Michael Auger. Winning Britain's Got Talent in 2014 changes the lives of the fab foursome overnight and they can't stop singing its praises. "We're so grateful for it," says the 27-year-old singer, who grew up in Hampshire."Being on TV in front of 12 million people is exactly what you need to build up an audience. I always urge people to go on. Some people think there's a stigma attached to reality TV and that's is all rigged, but I can honestly say that we had no idea at any stage what was going to happen. You can see in our faces how shocked we were to win! "I wish I knew then what I know now really as I would enjoy every second of it and stop being so nervous. "I'd definitely like to do Strictly one day as I could learn a skill but have a lot of fun with it as well. Or maybe the jungle, if I could get over my fear of spiders. I'm always looking for opportunities. Just six months after meeting for the first time, Collabro won Britain's Got Talent. Their first audition at the saw a standing ovation from all four judges: Simon Cowell, , and . From that day on, they never performed without receiving a stand- ing ovation. Simon even stood up again when Collabro performed at his birthday party! Since triumphing on the TV talent show, the group have wowed the nation with their mix of musical clas- sics and pop ballads. Michael along with bandmates Jamie Lambert, Matthew Pagan and Thomas J Redgrave have an enthusiastic fan base who are known as the Collaborators. Now they're set to support music legend Cliff Richard on his Just Fabulous Rock n Roll tour of beautiful castles and stunning stately homes, including one close to the Petersfield home where he grew up. They take to the stage at Stansted Park in the South Downs at Rowlands Castle on June 18. "It's so surreal," he laughs. My aunt is Cliff's biggest fan. She has pictures of him all over her wall and even had a caricature of her and him made up. Now she gets to meet him! I really enjoyed Summer Holiday on stage and I've seen the film many times. I've heard his latest album and he's still got it! We've met him a couple of times now and he's so kind. It's such an honour. "With the new album coming out we'll be giving audi- ences the chance to hear songs from that, but we're also asking fans what classics they'd like to hear. We'll also be singing a tribute to Cliff, so watch out for that Michael is no stranger to the Grade II Listed Edwardian country house set on a 1,800-acre estate, he's been a member of the audience there on a number of occasions, including a memorable gig. "All those people I used to go and see in con- cert there and now I'll be the one on stage. Cheryl's a big fan of ours, which is mad!" The former Churcher's College student pupil first discovered his talent for performing as a member of Petersfield Youth Theatre. "I worked for PwC for a while before I decided that I had a chance and I should take it. I thought I'd give it a year of auditioning in London and saw an advert for a boy band. That was my first job and within six month of meeting the boys we were on Britain's Got Talent. I have friends who have been trying for three years working in a coffee shop in the day and trying to get into the in- dustry so I do feel so lucky." They are hoping the West End will soon beckon. "We've been so busy, there hasn't really been the time to do anything indi- vidually.We all fancy the West End though. Now there are four of us we thought we could be the four Jersey Boys! I'm sure we could make it work. "Jamie has been doing some bits and pieces with The Wright Stuff as he's clued up on political is- sues and things I have no idea about. Ignorance is bliss on that sort of thing as far as I'm concerned! We're all very support- ive of each other." Collabro support Cliff Richard at Stansted Park on June 18. Tickets are available from ticketmaster.co.uk This story also appeared in the: Hampshire Chronicle (4,887); Sailsbury Journal (4,014); Romsey Advertiser (1,967); Andover Advertiser (12,699) Southern Daily Echo (May 20th 2017) Reach: 176,179 Shropshire Star (May 22nd 2017) Reach: 21,473 Newport Advertiser (May 25nd 2017) Reach: 5,650

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What to do in Suffolk this month...

Have your diaries at the ready because June is going to be a busy month in Suf- folk to a friend are playing at Newmarket Nights this summer Theatre June 25 Sir Cliff Richard with support by Collabro

Musical theatre group Collabro will be supporting Cliff Richard on his nationwide Just Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll tour this sum- mer.

Cliff will be performing at some of the UK's most beautiful locations including Euston Hall in Suffolk, for a series of fully seated outdoor concerts. For tickets, visit www.livenation.co.uk Places and Faces (Norfolk) (June 1st 2017) Reach: 6,000 Burton Mail (Jun 6th 2017) Reach: 38,806 Burton Mail (Jun 6th 2017) Reach: 38,806 Observer Series (Jun 8th 2017) Reach: 14,122 Burton Mail (Jun 8th 2017) Reach: 38,806

Sir Cliff Richard to perform at Catton Hall with his Just Fabulous Rock 'n'Roll summer tour Preparations are underway to welcome legendary singer Sir Cliff Richard, who will be heading to South Derbyshire later on this month. The Summer Holiday singer will be touring some of the most beautiful castles and historical venues across the UK, including Stansted Park, Lincoln Castle and Catton Hall, near Walton-on-Trent. The show will take place at the hall - a private country estate which has been owned by the same family for 600 years and plays host to the popu- lar Bearded Theory Festival - on Thursday, June 22 The Just… Fabulous Rock 'n'Roll tour will be showcasing the musician's album of the same name, released in November 2016, which features classic tracks such as Blue Suede Shoes, Move It and Sweet Little Six- teen. The 76-year-old will treat fans to an outdoor showcase of fully-seated are- nas, built especially for the occasion, and Britain's Got Talent winner's Collabro will be supporting Sir Cliff as he tours the country sharing hits with fans. Speaking about the date, Cliff said: "It's great to be getting back on the road. We are all looking forward to a fabulous few weeks of Rock 'n' Roll and I am especially pleased to be heading to historic Catton Hall. "I believe this is the first time there has ever been a Rock 'n' Roll concert in the grounds of this beautiful coun- try estate so it's going to be a lot of fun. “The whole tour is going to be really exciting. I am certain I'll see some familiar faces in the crowd as well as some new fans and I'm looking forward to having a great time." The concert will take place on Thursday, June 22 and gates open at 5pm. Cliff was born to a wealthy family in Lucknow, British India in 1940 and his family moved to England in 1948 after Indian independence. Early success One of his first hit singles "Move it" provided inspiration for with credit- ing the song as one of the first great British songs. He is the third top selling singles artist in UK chart history only behind the Beatles and Elvis, having sold 21 million records in the UK alone and more than 250 million records worldwide. Consecutive success Cliff has had number one singles in the UK for five consecutive decades, spanning from the 1950s up to the 1990s. Lifelong bachelor Cliff has been mysteriously coy about his love life, although he has been romantically linked with dancer Jackie Irving and former tennis star Sue Barker. Cliff is very charitable, with it being reported between the 1960s and 1990s he gave around 10 per cent of his earnings to several charities, stating that: "Those of us who have something to offer have to be prepared to give all the time." Tickets are still available from Ticketmaster, with prices starting from £45. BBC Radio Leeds - Morning Show (Jun 10th 2017)

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Cliff Richard at Walcot Hall: Everything you need to know

Cliff Richard at Walcot Hall: Everything you need to know : Sir Cliff Richard will play for fans at a stately home in Shrop- shire next week. Looking ahead to the Walcot Hall concert, below is everything you need to know before head- ing to the show. This is an out- door, fully seated event. *All times are subject to change. Timings: Gates open at 5pm* Entertainment (including sup- port) to start from 7pm* The show is expected to finish around 10.30pm* Tickets can be collected from the box office from 10am on the day* Security and rules This outdoor concert will go ahead regardless of whether it rains, but umbrellas are not permitted 'Domestic cameras'are allowed into the concert, but those with detachable lenses are not Flash photography is not allowed Food and drink is not permitted. There are, however, food stalls on site. Those with special dietary requirements can be accommodated with a doctor's note. No tickets can be exchanged or refunded unless the show is cancelled or rescheduled Tickets may be bought on the day if there is availability There will be a raised, accessible, platform suitable for wheelchair users. You can purchase tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0800 988 4440 Parking and travel There is car parking on site To park, a standard car parking ticket must be bought There will be a designated area for blue badge holders within the car park with limited availability. A standard car park ticket must still be bought for this area. The nearest train station is based at Craven Arms ITV.COM (Jun 14th 2017) Reach: 502,221

Sir Cliff Richard back on tour in the South After sixty years in showbusiness, you might have thought Sir Cliff Richard would be taking things easy. But the singer, who lives in Sunningdale in Berkshire, has just recorded a new album and is back on tour… On Sunday he'll be performing at Stansted Park on the Hampshire/Sussex boirder. It comes after police were forced to apologise to Sir Cliff, when they dropped their investi- gation into sex abuse claims. Now he just wants to get on with making music. Kevin Ashford went to meet him

This ITV interview was syndicated and used by Central, Granada, Calendar, Meridien and Anglia as well as nationally via ITV.com Shropshire Star (Jun 14th 2017) Reach: 21,473

Shropshire hall ready for Sir Cliff Richard With just two weeks to go until the Peter Pan of pop rocks a county house in Shropshire, owners have revealed it will also mark a dia- mond anniversary for the venue. It's 60 years since Georgian country house Walcot Hall at Lydbury North came into the ownership of the Parish family, so it fitting that they will be celebrating with two big gigs – Sir Cliff Richard on June 21 and duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe the day before on June 20. The double date marks a first for the wedding and holiday cottage venue, with its 350 acres of farm and woodland set to host the two back-to-back concerts on specially constructed outdoor stages. Musical theatre star Michael Ball and tenor Alfie Boe will be appear- ing following 29 sold out show in 2016, off the back of their platinum -selling album Together while Sir Cliff is showcasing his new album Just...Fabulous Rock 'n'Roll, in which the icon returns to his roots with new recordings of favourites from the golden era of the 1950s and early 1960s. Lucinda Parish, whose father-in-law moved to the hall in 1957, just one year before Sir Cliff's debut single Move It, said: "When people found out who was coming they just could not believe it. There's been great ex- citement locally, everyone's coming and we think it will be fabulous. "It's very good for rural Shropshire that these things are happening and they're not just for big cities." She said thousands of fans will be at both fully-seated concerts, so it has meant some re-organisation at the hall, once owned by Clive of India. Much of the grazing land is let to farmers, so they will be moving stock out for the duration. However, wedding ceremonies are still scheduled for both the weekend before and after midweek gigs. Lucinda added: "Our wedding parties have exclusive use of the venue and we had to make sure the build of the stage doesn't interfere with that but everyone has been very accommodating." Peter Taylor, director of North West-based concert promoters Cuffe and Taylor, presenting the two days of gigs, said: "We cannot wait for this show, it is going to be amazing. "Walcot Hall is such a fabulous place, a wonderful setting. Music fans are in for a real treat, both in terms of the fantastic shows on stage by Cliff Richard, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, and by visiting this fantastic country estate. "These are going to be concerts that will live long in the memory," he said. A handful of tickets are still available for both gig, from www.livenation.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling 0844 844 0444. Express and Star (Jun 15th 2017) Reach: 193,416 Scarborough Evening News (Jun 15th 2017) Reach: 13,191 Shropshire Star (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 21,473 Shropshire Star (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 21,473 The News (Portsmouth) (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 71,321 Express and Star (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 193,416 Express and Star (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 193,416 The Ticket—Midlands (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 214,889 The Ticket—Midlands (Jun 16th 2017) Reach: 214,889 Sleaford Target (Jun 18th 2017) Reach: 335

Cliff Richard Just Fabulous Rock n Roll

Cliff Richard Just Fabulous Rock n Roll : To celebrate the release of his brand new album, Just… Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll, Cliff Richard is heading out on a Summer Tour of the UK's Most Beautiful Castles and Historic Locations. Cliff will perform at Lincoln Castle on Sat 24th June. Tickets will be on sale from 10am on Monday 14th November. Please note that tickets must be pur- chased through http:// www.ticketmaster.co.uk Lincolnshire Live (Jun 18th 2017) Reach: 48,752

Cliff Richard Just Fabulous Rock n Roll

Cliff Richard Just Fabulous Rock n Roll : To celebrate the release of his brand new album, Just… Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll, Cliff Richard is heading out on a Summer Tour of the UK's Most Beautiful Castles and Historic Locations. Cliff will perform at Lincoln Castle on Sat 24th June. Tickets will be on sale from 10am on Monday 14th November. Please note that tickets must be pur- chased through http:// www.ticketmaster.co.uk Shropshire Star (Jun 20th 2017) Reach: 21,473 The News (Portsmouth) (Jun 20th 2017) Reach: 71,321 Shropshire Star (Jun 20th 2017) Reach: 21,473

Shropshire stage set for Boe, Ball and Sir Cliff

The stage is set for two days of 'just fabulous'musical en- tertainment at a Shropshire stately home, as Alfie Boe, Michael Ball and Cliff Rich- ard prepare to play. A specially constructed out- door stage, complete with seats, and a disabled view- ing platform, for thousands of music fans, has been put up in the grounds of Walcot Hall, a country house that is more used to hosting wed- ding guests than gig-goers. The stage is following Cliff Richard around on his Just... Fabulous Rock n Roll comeback tour, for which he decided to forego the usual concert venues and instead play in the grounds of historic castles and picturesque country estates. Yesterday promoters worked around the clock to get the stage ready on land usually used for grazing at the hall in Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle. The house and grounds are a well-known wedding and holiday cottage venue owned by the Parish family for the past 60 years, and it is the first time a rock concert has been staged there – let alone two. Sir Cliff will play tomorrow night, but tonight tenor Boe and musical theatre star Ball will tread the stage to- gether, touring in tandem with Cliff to make the most of the opportunity to sing at some sumptuous locations that they would not normally get to play. Walcot will be just the second venue on the pair's seven-date open air summer tour, having started at East- nor Castle, Herefordshire, on Sunday. Michael Ball said: "We are so excited about this tour. There is something magical about being in the open air when you sing. "There is an atmosphere when the sun goes down, the lights come up on the stage and you are in a place where the music disappears into the ether. It's a truly unique and special experience." Alfie added: "The reaction to our theatre tour last year was brilliant. The audiences were fantastic, all the nights were special and so we are really looking forward to these open-air dates. "When we perform together something just clicks, it works. We are great friends both on and off the stage and I think that comes across. When you are comfortable performing with someone, as myself and Michael are together, then I think that comes out in the performance and makes these nights truly memorable. "We've added a few things from the theatre tour, a few surprises to the set, and we really hope the audiences like them. We think they will," he said. Having first met in 2006 while performing in with the , Michael and Alfie have become lifelong friends. They are touring their double platinum-selling album Together and announced ahead of the tour that they will release a follow up album later this year on Decca. Shropshire Star (Jun 21st 2017) Reach: 21,473

Cliff Richard at Walcot Hall: Star and fans are - with pictures He famously sang "You're going to find me out in the county," and that's just where he was – in the Shropshire countryside for one of the region's most antici- pated gigs of the year. Sir Cliff Richard triumphantly took to the stage in the picturesque grounds of Walcot Hall, in the tiny village of Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle. And the Peter Pan of Pop seemed rejuvenated once more, playing songs from right at the start of his career as well those of his contemporaries at the time, alongside many of his later hits from his nearly 60-year career. Thousands of Cliff fans came from all over Shropshire and Mid Wales and beyond to welcome him back with open arms on the tour that was announced as a come back. But the mood was celebratory at the Shropshire stately home as Cliff reminded the audience why he is one of the nation's most beloved, and longest serving, pop stars. He's been the British Elvis, a , the Peter Pan of Pop and Wired For Sound – and yesterday thousands poured into the grounds of a Shropshire stately home to see the living legend that is Cliff Richard come to town. Or more accurately the village, as he was playing at Walcot Hall in the tiny Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle. The more remote location – once the home of Clive of India and more commonly used as a wedding venue – did not put the crowds off and made for a stunning backdrop for the 76-year-old's comeback tour. A forecast thunderstorm in the early evening luckily held off as support act Collabo, winners of 2014's Britain's Got Talent, started proceedings with versions of West End show tunes echoing Alfie Boe and Michael Ball's set the night before at the same venue. Sir Cliff himself then delivered a rousing set that returned to his roots ink golden era of rock ‘n' roll, performing his own early hits along with those of his contemporaries. He is touring his latest album Just… Fabulous Rock n Roll, but also took time to include hits from across all decades including Miss You Nights, Devil Woman and We Don't Talk Anymore. As the hot and sticky afternoon gave way to a balmy evening, there was a lazy summer holiday feel to event, with many concert goers setting up picnics by the lake in the picturesque grounds before even getting through the gates to the stage itself. Among them were Tony and Jane Head from Alveley. Jane, 64, said: "I saw he was playing in the Shropshire Star, just flicking though. I booked this and then saw that Michael Ball was here too the night before – I'd have liked to have seen both but you can't do two in a row. Tony, a 65-year-old potato merchant, added: "Basically, we've never seen Cliff live so we thought this was a good opportunity – to see him in Shropshire within an hour's drive. It's just a lovely setting and it seems very well organ- ised. Though we heard that last night one couple took an hour to get out, so we've packed more sandwiches for later!" Some had come from much further a field. Paul Dyer and his partner Matt Berridge had come all the way from New Zealand, where Paul runs an internet radio station devoted to the Peter Pan of Pop. Paul, 33, who works in retail, said it was just a hobby, but took a full day every week to set up play lists from Cliff's 102 albums. He said: "It plays nothing but Cliff 24/7 and goes worldwide. It took about a year to set up and I've been doing it for about four years "We've come over for the gigs, we came over at the beginning of June, we started in Denmark, and we're going back on Saturday. We've seen four shows altogether. "It's good to see him back doing what he does best – rock n roll." For some it was a doubly special occasion. Gill and Clive Saunders had come from Minsterley in a stretch limo, clutching a Cliff birthday card that sang when opened. Gill, 61, said it was a birthday present from her daughter Kelly Abbotts. They were there with friends Jan and Les Homewood from Bishop's Castle who had also been to see Alfie Boe and Michael Ball the night before. Jan, a 63-year-old carer, said: "It's just wonderful. Why travel to when you've got this on your doorstep? "I've been to weddings here before but you normally go around the other side, you never come down here." She added that the four of them had just come back from Barbados where they drove past Cliff's house. "Talk about a summer holiday!" she said. Also returned from Barbados were Mark and Rhian Phillips who had met Cliff and got him to send a birthday message to their friend Cherry Leishman. All three, from , were there with friends – one of which looked very familiar, if a little two-dimensional. Cherry was carrying a life-sized card board cut out of Cliff, given to her to celebrate her 70th. My friends have been just wonderful, getting me the most fantastic birthday present," she said. For some it as not the first time they had seen Cliff this tour. It also meant she could go with her friend of 30 years, Leda Tustin, a self employed business woman from Market Drayton. Leda, 48, said: "I've been to see him at least 10 times but Karen's been more than me, at least 30. "There is not another live performer as good, even at 76. Everyone knows Cliff Richard songs, and more than they realise. I reckon those songs are in our DNA now," she said. Hereford Times (Jun 22nd 2017) Reach: 21,425 Shropshire Star (Jun 22nd 2017) Reach: 21,473 Gainsborough Standard (Jun 22nd 2017) Reach: 3,676 Shropshire Star (Jun 22nd 2017) Reach: 21,473 Where Can We Go (Jun 22nd 2017) Reach: 23,122

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How well do you know Cliff Richard? Take our fun quiz and find out

How well do you know Cliff Richard? Take our fun quiz and find out : Ahead of his concert at Lincoln Castle see if you are a super fan Cliff Richard is on his way to Lincoln Castle, but how well do you know him? Malvern Gazette (Ledbury) (Jun 23rd 2017) Reach: 2,471 Shropshire Star (Jun 23rd 2017) Reach: 21,473 Lincolnshire Live (Jun 23rd 2017) Reach: 48,752

Sir Cliff Richard rocks Lincoln Castle with Just...Fabulous performance

Fans came to Lincoln Castle from as far away as Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden and the USA to see the pop legend that is Sir Cliff Richard per- form live in the city. Cliff fans had a ball She said they were bowled over by the performance and the stunning setting, adding: "Lincoln is love- ly. We chose this venue because we saw it on Great British Train Journeys." With the sun setting behind the court building, the capacity audience of 5,000 erupted as Cliff bounded onto the stage following the support act Collabro. Opening with his brand new song It's Gonna be Okay, a huge chunk of the audience jumped up to their feet and rushed to the front bouncing up and down singing along with their hands in the air. With its modern upbeat vibe and really catchy chorus, if you heard It's Gonna be Okay on the radio you could be forgiven for thinking it was by a boy band like One Direction. And that is the incredible thing. While 1D barely managed five years in the industry, Sir Cliff is coming up for an incredible 60 years as a singer. It may be a cliché with Cliff but there's no denying that he looks good, he bounds around the stage and sings perfectly at the same time, he is producing and embracing new modern material, available to download and his distinctive singing voice is just as clear as it has always been. Cliff takes the audience on a roller coaster journey seamlessly moving between different decades, genres, from dance hits to ballads, including material from his new album Just... Fabulous Rock 'n'Roll. Christine James has been a Cliff fan for almost 60 years and says she loves all of his music new and old. She said: "I've downloaded It's Gonna Be Okay and it is . It is happy and modern and shows that he moves with the times." From his brand-new up-tempo tune, he moves straight on to the soulful Travellin' Light which was a number one hit for him in back in 1959. The tempo switches again to Roll over Beethoven and members of the audience are The Lincolnite (Jun 26th 2017) Reach: 9,415

Watch the highlights: Sir Cliff Richard performs to thousands at Lincoln Castle

Thousands attended Lincoln Castle over the weekend to see the famous Sir Cliff Richard perform some of his classic hits. The event took place on Saturday, June 24 and saw thousands of people of all ages enjoy hits such as Dev- il Woman and . The show was part of Sir Cliff's ‘Just… Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll' tour to celebrate the release of his new album. As part of this summer tour, Sir Cliff will be heading to some of the UK's most beautiful castles and historic locations. Yorkshire Evening Post (Jun 27th 2017) Reach: 21,946 Uttoxeter Echo (Jun 28th 2017) Reach: 8,251 Uttoxeter Echo (Jun 28th 2017) Reach: 8,251 Newport Advertiser (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 5,650 Lincolnshire Echo (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 15,855 What’s on in the North East (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 2,299

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Cliff Richard : Cliff celebrates the release of his new album, Just... Fabulous Rock 'n'Roll with the an- nouncement he has plans for a summer tour of the UK's most beau- tiful castles and historic locations in June and July 2017. His 2017 Summer Tour with a Sup- port Act will play at the following FULLY SEATED venues: Eastnor Castle (Herefordshire), Stansted Park (Hampshire), Walcot Hall (Shropshire), Catton Hall (Derbyshire), Lincoln Castle (Lincolnshire), Euston Hall (Suffolk), Harewood House (Yorkshire) Scar- borough Open Air Theatre (Yorkshire), The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich (London). Lincolnshire Echo (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 15,855 ITV.COM (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 502,221

Sir Cliff Richard set to perform in Scarborough

Sir Cliff Richard will perform at Scarborough Open Air Theatre tonight, Thursday 29th June, as part of his fabulous Rock 'n'Roll tour.

The 76-year-old singer will be supported by musical theatre group Collabro, who won Britain's Got Talent in 2014. It forms part of his UK tour, taking place in castles and historic locations for a series of fully- seated outdoor concerts, to celebrate the release of his new album "Just…Fabulous Rock ‘n' Roll". Scarborough Evening News (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 13,191 Pocklington Post (Jun 29th 2017) Reach: 1,634

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REVIEW: Cliff Richard At Harewood House Graham Clark, Features Writer On paper it always seems a good idea: an outside concert on a summer's evening, but the one thing that nearly always lets things down is the British weather. I must have been to countless outdoor gigs over the years and to be honest, it tends on average to be be more wet then fine, especially in the north of England. The rain never stopped, not even for Sir Cliff as he stepped on stage. The devotion of his fans who have stayed with him throughout the length of his career is commendable. I can't think of any other artist or group who have that mainly female, loyal fan base with only possibly Take That coming to mind. The test of their loyalty was put to the test tonight - driving rain and temperatures of 9c which were more akin to an evening in March or October, were not going to deter them from seeing their idol. As Cliff has had a career that spans over 60 years, depending on your age there will be a part of his fame that appeals to you most or when you discovered him. For me between 1976 with Devil Woman and Wired For Sound in 1981, this was his golden period. It is easy to knock him but he is as much part of British pop culture as The Stones and The Beatles. He might not write his own songs and be as well known internationally, but there cannot be many artists who have spent so many weeks in the UK singles charts. The tour is called Just Fabulous Rock n Roll after his last album, but he decides to open up the gig with his new single It's Gonna Be Okay, a track he has recorded with The Piano Guys. The lyric of the song aptly describes the personal events in his life of late. The upbeat song is one of the best songs he has rec- orded over the last 5 years and rather than revisiting his Rock n Roll roots it makes him sound more current. from 1990 still sounds a perfect pop track, but it is not long before we are transported back to his hits with and Travellin Light. He shares with the fans that Miss You Nights, whilst not being his biggest hit ("it only got to Number 15") is still one of his most requested songs. It seems a bit surreal to see his fans swaying in their seats as he performs Summer Holiday on what must have been one of the cold- est, wettest and miserable nights of the summer so far. Wired For Sound followed by Devil Woman made you forget the damp conditions as he still has the voice to do the tracks justice. Yes, he still does the moves and mannerisms you remember, but that is all part of his act. Commenting on the string of recent bad news in the country and those too in his own life which lasted "22 months and 2 days", he thanks the fans for their support before singing the Robin Gibb track Don't Cry Alone. A personal moment shared with his loyal fans. We Don't Talk Anymore brought him a deserved Number 1 in 1979. It is still a gem and nearly 40 years later sounds excellent. The weather might have been lousy but at least Cliff shone as brightly as ever. Cliff Richard At Harewood House, 30th June 2017, 15:12 PM South Shropshire Journal (Jun 30th 2017) Reach: 7,067 South Shropshire Journal (Jun 30th 2017) Reach: 7,067 The Northern Echo (North Edition) (Jul 3rd 2017) Reach: 25,290