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Singer James Arthur has confirmed that he will be performing eight UK shows as part of his 'Bitter Sweet Love' world tour.
Fans of the "Impossible" singer will be able to see him in the flesh at venues in Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Hull, Glasgow, Manchester and London, with the tour kicking off in Bournemouth on March 5, 2024. The news comes following the announcement that the Middlesbrough-born singer is set the release his fifth studio album ‘Bitter Sweet Love’ in January.
Widely acknowledged to be one of the world’s most popular streaming artists, with more than 38 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, fans who want to see their idol performing live will be able to find tickets on Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours, The Ticket Factory and AXS.
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The curly-haired singer won over Simon Cowell and an army of fans when he was crowned victorious in the 2012 X Factor final. His incredible talent and down-to-earth demeanour have seen the 35-year-old go on to release four studio albums, thirty-four singles and seventeen music videos.
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His 2016 chart topper 'Say You Won't Let Go' was the UK's most streamed song that year and became his breakthrough hit in the US. Instantly recognisable, the love song has gone on to be enjoyed via four billion streams while the official video has achieved 1.5 billion views on YouTube alone.
Earlier this year, the track became his first RIAA Diamond Single with 10 million certified units – making James one of just 100 recipients of an RIAA Diamond Single certification in the programme's history.
Over the course of his career, James has collaborated with the likes of Rudimental, Anne-Marie, Sigala and Marshmello.
Full UK tour dates include:
- International Centre, Bournemouth – March 5
- Utilita Arena, Birmingham – March 6
- Utiltia Arena, Sheffield – March 8
- Utilita Arena, Newcastle – March 9
- Connexin Live, Hull – March 10
- OVO Hydro, Glasgow – March 13
- AO Arena, Manchester – March 15
- OVO Arena Wembley, London – March 16
How to buy tickets to see James Arthur
Fans of the singer will be able to secure their seats ahead of the general sale if they preorder a copy of his new album, Bitter Sweet Love, directly from the James Arthur website. Preorders received before 3pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, will receive a special code to be used a the presale event on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 9am.
There is also a presale event taking place with The Ticket Factory. Fans who sign up here will be able to purchase tickets for the Birmingham date only from 9am on Thursday, September 21.
The general sale starts at 9am on September 22, and tickets will be available via Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours, AXS and The Ticket Factory.