With support: Harriet.

Multi-award-winning British pop star and actor Will Young is back with new studio album, Light It Up. To celebrate the new album, Will embarks on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.

Channelling the nostalgia of ’80s pop with a modern, soulful touch, the single ‘Falling Deep’ sits somewhere between The Police and The Weeknd. The song is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers PhD (who have worked with Kylie), with GRAMMY-winning songwriter David Brook (OneRepublic & Galantis) and Fraser Churchill (Charlie Puth). ‘Falling Deep’ speaks to the sweet surrender of giving into a new experience, however dangerous or out of control it makes you feel. It is the perfect introduction to Will’s first album of originals in five years.

Will said: ‘I’m remembering my roots of pop and completely welcoming it. The song immediately made my mind go to the late 70s and early 80s. I wanted the fun and nostalgia of that time but to modernise it, and I’m so proud of the result.’

The album Light It Up is Will Young’s return to ‘joyous pop’. The 10-track collection sees the acclaimed singer-songwriter team up with new collaborators, PhD, the Scandinavian pop production/writing duo who has worked with Little Mix. He also reunites with Andy Cato of Groove Armada and long-term writing partners Jim and Mima Elliot (who worked on Will’s defining album, Echoes).

He said: ‘I think for me it was about finally feeling more content and being able to go back to embracing joyous unashamed pop music. I really hope this is the go-to pop album for a dance, for a cry and for a celebration. I know I do all three with it.’

Timings for the evening:
6pm: venue doors/bars open
7pm: auditorium doors open
7.30pm: Harriet
8pm: Interval
8.30pm–10pm (approx.): Will Young