Paul Weller has announced that he will be performing an outdoor set at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea. The mod-father will perform at the beautiful venue on 19th June 2022; the gig will be part of The Live At Chelsea Concert Series which will return next year for its sixth year. Weller took to Twitter to announce the news to fans, sharing his excitement about the venue.
Thrilled to announce that Paul will be playing another outdoor show in London in 2022! Taking place at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea The show will see the courtyard transformed into one of the most stunning and unique concert venues.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am GMT pic.twitter.com/DmSLytgBqG
— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) December 7, 2021
The Live at Chelsea website has given the following statement concerning the announcement, “The one thing to expect from Paul Weller nowadays is the unexpected. Last year’s stripped-back True Meanings could’ve been read as a permanent folk-mod future, but in 2020 he returns from a completely different sonic direction with a kind of pastoral-psychedelic-soul sound that floats through On Sunset, a sound that’s as joyful as flinging open the windows on a clear blue-sky July morning.”
Tickets for the special outdoor concert will be available to purchase on the release date of Weller’s upcoming new album. The Jam bandmember will drop An Orchestrated Songbook on 10th December 2021, the album sees Weller work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and legendary conductor Jules Buckley. The album boasts a tracklist of 17 songs which includes reimagined versions of classics from Weller’s back catalogue, including hits from his time in bands The Jam and Style Council. The singer took to Twitter to announce the album’s release to fans.
The day has finally arrived, ‘An Orchestrated Songbook’ is here!
Music taken from Paul’s exceptional career reworked & redefined alongside The BBC Symphony Orchestra & acclaimed conductor Jules Buckley. pic.twitter.com/AaxXTg9s5g
— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) December 10, 2021
The album also sees Weller collaborate with some of popular music’s most beloved artists including Celeste, Boy George and James Morrison. The album is available to pre-order now on CD formats as deluxe and standard, within the deluxe edition a casebound book with 32 pages is included. The album is also available to pre-order on Vinyl, this format will also include an eight-page booklet. The release is also available to pre-order via platforms such as iTunes and Amazon music.
Paul Weller’s official website has given the following description for the new album, “Introducing… An Orchestrated Songbook. Music from right across Paul’s exceptional career, reworked & redefined alongside The BBC Symphony Orchestra & acclaimed conductor Jules Buckley. 17 special tracks, including The Jam’s ‘English Rose’ accompanied by sweeping strings, ‘Wild Wood’ with guest vocals from Celeste, Style Council hit ‘You’re The Best Thing’ featuring Boy George, ‘Broken Stones’ with James Morrison, and indisputable classic ‘You Do Something To Me’ taken to all-new heights.”
Ticketholders will also be able to meet the Chelsea Pensioners which the concert series supports. After each annual event, a percentage of the ticket sales are donated towards the care of the Chelsea Pensioners. Proceeds from the ticket sales are also donated to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the Grade 1 listed building and site. The Royal Hospital Chelsea venue and care system was set up by King Charles ii in 1682 and was founded as a retreat for veterans. Since its formation, the historic building and care home has been providing care and support to ex-military persons whilst creating a support system backed by comradeship.
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