Chris De Burgh fans are in for a treat! The incredible singer has announced that he will be bringing his ‘A Better World’ Tour to South Africa in 2018! Big Concerts has confirmed that the star will be performing in both Cape Town and Pretoria in what promises to be an incredible show.
Chris has always been popular in South Africa. ‘Spanish Train and Other Stories’ was Chris’ first major hit in SA and the first single ‘Just Another Poor Boy’ from this album was No.1 for many weeks. By the time he released ‘Man On The Line’ in 1981, Chris was a well-established global star and the single from this album ‘High On Emotion’ became a No.1 record right across the globe. 1986 saw the release of ‘Into The Light,’ Chris’ most successful record up to that point, which sold in excess of 10 million copies worldwide. It also featured the single ‘Lady In Red’, which was no.1 in 50 countries and is still one of the most played songs on the planet.
Always in tune with global and political issues, Chris de Burgh provides much food for thought in the lyrical content of his new album ‘ A Better World’. Chris has crafted material that addresses many of the themes and topics which have always so richly and uniquely coloured his musical agenda; love, war and adventure, travel, discovery and home-coming, the past, the present – and the future.
Musically, ‘A Better World’ is a familiar de Burgh melting pot of diverse styles, tempos and instrumentation. Ballads sit alongside anthems, solo performances with band or orchestral ensemble pieces. Straight-ahead rock and pop songs are infused with regional flavour, from Caribbean to Celtic. Guitar, bass, drums and keyboards are augmented by pipes, strings and brass. Throughout, Chris’s voice is by turns powerfully clear and passionately sensitive.
What makes this tour so special, however, is that it marks the 25th Anniversary since Chris De Burgh toured South Africa in celebration of the lifting of the cultural boycott and to date he has sold over half a million tickets over his 8 tours to the country. Chris has a strong history with South Africa which is why the upcoming shows are a must!
Tour Information
Cape Town
28th February 2018
Grand Arena, GrandWest
Ticket Price: R405 – R745
Pretoria
2nd March 2018
Sun Arena, Time Square
Ticket Price: R460 – R800
Tickets are on sale now from www.bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket.
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