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Will Young to play Manchester Apollo, Nov

July 1, 2008

After receiving mixed reviews for his stage debut as Nicky in the Royal Exchange production of Noel Coward’s The Vortex, pop star Will Young is returning to the world of music, and visits the Apollo in Manchester on Sunday, 23rd November.

Since winning the first series of ITV’s reality television competition Pop Idol, the 27-year-old Young has received two Brit Awards and released three albums. His chart-topping singles include “Leave Right Now”, “Friday’s Child”, “Light My Fire” and “Evergreen”. He made his professional acting debut on screen - alongside Dame Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and Kelly Reilly - in Stephen Frears’ 2005 film Mrs Henderson Presents.

Young attended a postgraduate course at Arts Educational, which he left early to pursue his singing career. Ahead of his Royal Exchange dates, Young last appeared on the concert circuit with his “Keep on Live” tour, in September 2006.

Will’s new album “Let It Go” is released on 29th September, preceded by his new single, “Changes” on the 14th September.

As well as Manchester, Will Young will visit Newcastle, Harrogate, Liverpool. Sheffield, Oxford, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Bristol, Ipswich, Brighton, Cardiff, Birmingham, Plymouth, Bournemouth and London.

Tickets are priced £32.50 and go on sale Friday 4th July at 9am.

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