Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rumer, has been announced as very special guest for Texas’ Forest Live concert at Westonbirt Arboretum.
Rumer first came to British music fans’ attention back in 2010 with debut album ‘Seasons Of My Soul’. The record was a smash hit selling over a million copies. Her latest recording, ‘Live From Lafayette’ performed with a full band at the Lafayette in London, features songs from her most recent album ‘Nashville Tears’ and a selection from her esteemed catalogue including ‘Slow’, ‘Sara Smile’, ‘Take Me As I Am’ and ‘Aretha’.
Texas is the latest band to announce dates as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, where acts perform in spectacular woodland locations around the country.
Formed in Glasgow by singer Sharleen Spiteri and bassist Johnny McElhone, their debut single, ‘I Don’t Want A Lover’, brought Texas to the world’s attention with a global hit in 1989 beginning the Scottish band’s illustrious career. Texas became mainstays of the UK charts with a raft of hits such as ‘Say What You Want’, ‘Halo’, ‘Black Eyed Boy’, ‘In Our Lifetime’, ‘Summer Son’, ‘In Demand’, ‘Inner Smile’, ‘Getaway’ and ‘Sleep’. Classic albums such as ‘Southside’, ‘White On Blonde’ and ‘The Hush’ ensured their presence among multi-million-selling artists and the journey continues with the 2021 release of their top 3 album ‘Hi’.
Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences in unique, natural woodland arenas around the country. Over 1.9 million people have attended a Forest Live gig in the last twenty years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’s forests when buying a ticket. Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautiful places for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees.
Every year they plant some 8 million trees sustainably, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests and welcoming 296 million visits annually.
Commenting on the shows, Sharleen Spiteri for Texas said, “We last played a Forest Live show in 2011 so for us it’s a welcome return to be performing our hits in such a beautiful setting. We hope to see you there.”
Texas plus special guests Rumer will play Westonbirt on Sunday 12th June with tickets available from www.forestryengland.uk
FOREST LIVE ’22 at WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM
Thursday 9 June RAG’N’BONE MAN
Friday 10 June KEANE
Saturday 11 June MADNESS
Sunday 12 June TEXAS
