Beverley Knight is continuing her 50th birthday celebrations in style with news of her new studio album, ‘The Fifth Chapter’, out later this year.
Marking her first LP release in seven years, the record is billed as “a spectacular journey through the inspirations that have defined her incredible career”
Beverley explains: “My new album covers the kaleidoscope of my soul influences from disco, R&B, funk, gospel through to northern soul and big ballades.
My luvs… it’s been a long time coming….!
— Beverley Knight💙 (@Beverleyknight) June 9, 2023
I am so STOKED to announce that my brand new ALBUM is called ‘The Fifth Chapter’ will be yours on Friday 29th September!!!
You can pre-order The Fifth Chapter NOW: https://t.co/fEu8DbvEcw
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“Maintaining a dual career in acting meant that for the first time I stepped back from my usual songwriting to allow some of the world’s greatest songwriters to scribe my thoughts.
“This album is a true team effort of incredible talents for which I am truly grateful.”
Lead single, Last One On My Mind, is out now.
‘The Fifth Chapter’ is out September 29 on Tag8/BMG and available to pre-order now.
In addition to releasing new music, Beverley will embark on her largest UK Tour to date as she celebrates her 50th birthday later this year.
The Queen of British Soul will perform 20 headline dates across the country throughout October and November 2023, including a stop at the iconic London Palladium.
“It’s been a minute,” she says. “I am so looking forward to finally getting back on the road with my band again!
“There is nothing like the energy of a live audience showing love in return for you giving them everything you’ve got.”
Tickets are on sale now.
The full list of tour dates is as follows:
OCTOBER 2023
17 – Hexagon, Reading
18 – Forum, Bath
19 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff
21 – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
23 – City Hall, Sheffield
24 – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
16 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
28 – Sage, Gateshead
29 – Derngate, Northampton
31 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester
NOVEMBER 2023
02 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
03 – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
04 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
06 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
07 – Dome, Brighton
09 – Barbican, York
10 – Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
11 – Pavilion, Bournemouth
13 – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
14 – Palladium, London
