Marti Pellow will return to the stage with his massive ‘Popped In Souled Out’ Arena Tour, hitting venues across the UK next spring.
The 2024 run of shows from the former Wet Wet Wet frontman comes on the back of a pair of gigs at The London Palladium and Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo, during which he performed the band’s debut LP with a full orchestra.
“I decided if I was going to do it, it had to be something special, so I agreed to do a one-off at the London Palladium, an iconic venue,” says the singer. “I thought it would be a great thing to do, as much for myself as for the fans.
Pre-sale tickets for my Popped in Souled Out tour with a live orchestra will be available tomorrow via my VIP mailing list. If you've not done so already you can sign up here: https://t.co/PzbCyOJpGb
— Marti Pellow (@martiofficial) March 28, 2023
Emails will be sent out 30 mins before pre-sale begins😊
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“It was the fastest-selling ticket of my career. Then the fanbase came up from Scotland and said ‘If you don’t do this in Scotland, then don’t bother coming back.’ And that was just from family. So I put that on sale in Scotland, and once again it was the fastest-selling show of my career – it sold out the same morning.
“Then people demanded more shows. It’s such an exciting project for me. I’ve found it inspirational.”
He adds: “‘Popped In Souled Out’ was my first successful record, it was my debut album, and it took me around the world. It facilitated all those dreams I had. It was the catalyst for everything.”
According to a press release, the tour will see Marti bring a truly unique experience for audiences, playing alongside the Love To Love orchestra and featuring hit singles such as Wishing I Was Lucky, Sweet Little Mystery, Angel Eyes and Temptation.
The tour kicks off in Glasgow on March 16 before heading to Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, London, Bournemouth, and Birmingham.
Marti beams: “To be able to do orchestrated versions, with strings, has been so inspiring. I believe that these songs are my future, not just my past. It’s the album that just keeps giving to me. I know when people hear these songs, it will take them to a time and a place. There’ll be people in the audience who fell in love to this music.”
Tickets for the shows go on general sale Friday, March 31 at 9am BST.
The full list of tour dates is as follows:
MARCH 2024
16 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
17 – AO Arena, Manchester
22 – International Arena, Cardiff
23 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
24 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
29 – Eventim Apollo, London
30 – International Centre (Windsor Hall), Bournemouth
31 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
