Cheshire based songstress Thea Gilmore is set to make her Storyhouse debut this December as part of her Christmas Party U.K. tour. Taking to the stage on Sunday 9th December and tickets on sale now.
Since the release of her debut album over 20 years ago Gilmore has received global praise for making music of extraordinary beauty filled with honesty and insight.
In 2009 Thea released Strange Communion an immediately acclaimed collection of seasonal songs ranging from joyful to meditative, from introspective to darkly humorous. The album contained That’ll Be Christmas which became the most played festive song on B.B.C. Radio 2 that year and was described by Chris Evans as ‘the best Christmas song in years’.
Her 2018 acoustic Christmas Party U.K. tour will feature material from Strange Communion laced liberally with the occasional diverse, highly individual versions of a Christmas classic. Enjoy the superb musicianship always on display from Thea’s band and at the heart of the show – Thea’s spine-tingling, pure-toned voice guaranteed to leave you moved, exhilarated and spellbound.
Due for release in November the Strange Communion reissue will include four bonus tracks plus hits such as That’ll Be Christmas which became 2009’s most played festive song on Radio 2.
Tickets will be priced at just £20. Book in advance to avoid disappointment for what is sure to be a night you will remember. Tickets can be purchased online at www.storyhouse.com or by telephone on 01244 409113.