Chris Rea tour: gravel-voiced guitar veteran to play 14 concerts during November and December UK tour

Sensational English singer-songwriter Chris Rea is famous for being one of the most successful music artists of the late 1980s, attracting international fame and acclaim for his moody pop rock anthems like "Road to Hell" and "Josephine". Now into his 40th year in the music business, the multi-platinum selling artist continues to produce new material and tours relentlessly, treating fans all over the globe to his signature powerful performances.

After the impressive Santo Spirito Blues back in 2011 – Rea's 24th studio album – he will release Road Songs For Lovers at the end of September, before embarking on a UK wide tour in November and December 2017. The Chris Rea tour will call at London, Newcastle, Gateshead, Glasgow, Harrogate, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Belfast, Oxford, Brighton and Bournemouth – so don't miss out the chance to see this brilliant British rocker perform live; buy Chris Rea tickets at StubHub UK now.

Chris Rea: blues stalwart celebrates 40 years in music business

Born and raised in Middlesbrough, Rea's father owned a successful ice cream company, consisting of a factory and 21 cafes across England. Chris was all set to follow in his father's footsteps but after buying his first guitar at the age of 22, he never looked back. He joined his first band Magdalene in 1973, replacing David Coverdale (founder of Whitesnake). He raised his profile by touring relentlessly with various bands before going solo in 1978, when he released his debut album Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? produced by Gus Dudgeon – most notable for his work with Elton John. The record charted well and spawned the hit US single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)".

Rea enjoyed success in Europe throughout the 1980s and achieved his commercial breakthrough with the album The Road to Hell in 1989, which soared to number one in the UK charts. His follow-up record Auberge also charted at number one in the UK and paved the way for further success as a rock icon. Since he fell ill with pancreatic cancer in the early 2000s, the star has made an amazing recovery and has returned to his blues rock roots. He continues to sell out tours across Europe and America and plays his music with the same fervent passion as he did twenty years ago. Buy Chris Rea tickets now at StubHub UK and see a music legend perform live.

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