Unprecedented demand sees Jimmy Nail add a fifth date at The Glasshouse
The Stories and Songs tour is set to make history at the Gateshead venue as one of the North East's most popular entertainers books his final tour date overlooking that big river.
Jimmy Nail has added a fifth date at The Glasshouse in Gateshead after tickets for his Stories and Songs run sold out in record time.
What was originally announced as a one-off performance this autumn has quickly grown into something far bigger. The North East singer, actor and writer will now play five nights at the venue, marking an unprecedented run in its 21-year history.
The shows, which form part of Jimmy’s first national tour in 25 years, were initially expanded to four dates between October 11 and 13 following strong early demand.
Now a final fifth date has been added on November 3, which will bring the tour to a close on home turf.
Stories and Songs promises an intimate evening reflecting on a career that spans more than four decades on screen and stage, from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Spender to Crocodile Shoes, Evita on the big screen opposite Madonna and his chart-topping music career.
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Jimmy will be joined on stage by long-time collaborator Tony Davis on keys for a stripped-back performance combining live music with personal memories.
“As well as being a pleasure to make my return to The Glasshouse in Gateshead and play such a cool venue, this unprecedented five-date run is, on a personal level, gratifying and humbling,” said Jimmy.
“I’m planning one or two surprises for these unique occasions and look forward to seeing you all in a few months’ time.”
Wendy Smith, creative director at The Glasshouse, said the scale of interest was unlike anything the venue has seen before.
“In 21 years of The Glasshouse, we’ve never had an artist sell out four consecutive shows and now we’re adding a fifth! But then, this is Jimmy Nail. This is the closest to an artist residency than we’ve ever had and we are delighted to host Jimmy.
“When we announced the first date, it was gone in a flash. So, we added another. And another. At some point you stop being surprised and just feel incredibly proud that our audiences have that kind of love for Jimmy and that he wanted to come home to Gateshead to share these shows with them.
“There’s nowhere better to hear a life story than here and few better storytellers than Jimmy Nail.”
Tickets for the newly announced fifth date on November 3 are on sale now via The Glasshouse website.