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It must be great being able to get out and play to your fans, essentially in their areas without them having to travel a few hours into a major city? These are shows you get to see the real people; they are days out, family days at racecourses - it’s slightly different you know. Over the years I’ve done loads of different festivals, all these commercial festivals that people go to every year, I just feel like going to a racecourse is so different and people get to see a different vibe, different set, different sound and you get to see different people. You know, there’s some of these people that come to the racecourse who are people that maybe have never been to a music festival before so, it’s nice that, I just thought it’s refreshing for me to do a gig like this. I mean I’m really looking forward to having a day out with my mates at Newbury racecourse as well as everyone else and then at the end of it, get up and sing an hour, an hour and a half, two hour show whatever it is and just have some fun and have a great night.


You’re going to Newbury Racecourse, and actually the day that you’re headlining is ladies day. Could you ever be tempted to be a judge for the best outfit? [Laughs] Yes of course, line the ladies up and I’ll pick the best outfit!


When you go out on tour playing these types of shows, do you get to see much of the locality? Obviously for Newbury for instance, Downton Abbey’s just a couple miles away from the track? I haven’t been to many racecourses over the last few years as


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I’ve been so busy but I love the atmosphere, I love the people, you got out there and put a few bets on and the only problem for me on the day of these racecourse gigs is not to be drinking too much! So I’ve had a few little sly beers, the atmosphere at a racecourse is great; it doesn’t get much better in the summer. If you’re a fan of my music or not a fan of my music, it’ll be a fantastic day out and I look forward to putting show on, I’ll make sure everyone goes home happy and have a good day.


Residents come to these events because it’s an opportunity to see an artist like you on their doorstep, there’s always been fantastic reactions at the courses to the music nights. That’s the great thing about doing these racecourse events it’s about going to different parts of the country, different areas that necessarily other artists might not have been to for a while or for someone like me, I haven’t been to the areas in a long time so it really gives the people of these areas that go to these racecourses a chance to come and see me because they might not come to the arena tours so, it’s good to come and bring the show to them. For me it’s just great to be involved and, like I say I can’t wait to get go out to see all the fans it’s gonna be a great one and I’m sure I’ll have a massive hangover at the end of it but I’ll enjoy it.


PARTY IN THE PADDOCK AT NEWBURY RACECOURSE 19TH AUGUST 2017 Tickets are on sale now and available at www.newburyracecourse.co.uk and by telephone on 01635 40015 during office hours.


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