W L INTERVIEW
WIRRAL LIFE TALK TO OLLY MURS
Lockdown has left a huge hole in people ' s lives with the lack of live music . How excited are you to get back on the road again and play to fans ? I ’ m so excited to get back on the road . It ’ s been a tough year for everyone , so it ’ s nice to have something to look forward to this summer . I ’ m very aware that not only am I looking forward to it as playing live is the best part of my job , but also for all the people I employ to put on the shows – from my band , crew – sound , lighting , producers , riggers – so many people that rely on live music to make a living . To go around the UK playing at loads of amazing outdoor venues is going to be pretty special .
What have you missed the most about performing live ? I ’ ve missed seeing my fans and having that connection with them when I ’ m on stage . There ’ s nothing better than being on the road and actually being able to see your fans singing and dancing to your music . I feed off people ’ s energy , so going back on the road all around the country , to places I don ’ t often get to go will be amazing . Also playing live with my band , and having them all on stage with me bringing my music to life is the best feeling .
If you had to pick , what would be your favourite tour memory ? It ’ s so hard to pick as I ’ ve been lucky enough to have so many amazing memories on tour – but playing at Wembley Stadium with Robbie Williams really stands out for me . I was supporting him on his European tour in 2013 , and to have 60,000 people singing back to me and waving their hands in the air to my music was pretty special and I was overwhelmed with the reaction .
You always put on a great live show . In three words , what can fans expect from your show this time round ? FUN , UPBEAT and CHEEKY .
Tell us a bit about what it was like to captain England in last year ' s Soccer Aid . It was an honour to Captain last year ’ s England team for Soccer Aid , as we raised a record amount of money ( over £ 9m ) in the midst of a global pandemic . I played shocking to be fair , probably my worst personal performance , but it will still be one of my most memorable Soccer Aid ’ s because of the circumstances in which we still managed to put it on .
You underwent an impressive body transformation during lockdown with personal trainer Rob Solly - what was your favourite bit from the experience ? To see the results of your hard work is obviously the rewarding part , but for me it was more important in how it made me feel . At the start of lockdown , while still recovering from knee surgery , I was eating anything and everything out of boredom – but that made me feel less productive and more sluggish , so having Soccer Aid as a focus to get me fit again was a real drive .
We ' re eagerly awaiting new music from you - can we expect it soon ? Yes , it ’ s been a while since I released my own music – so that ’ s the plan for this year . I ’ m starting to work on writing now and figure out what the next sound is for me , so watch this space !
Tickets for Olly Murs start at £ 40.32 for adults and £ 20.16 for children ( inclusive of 12 % booking fee ) via thejockeyclublive . co . uk . Children aged four and below are free of charge , children from five to seventeen years old must have a ticket to attend . Book with confidence ! The Jockey Club Live offer a money back guarantee if cancelled .
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The Jockey Club Live events are renowned for combining a funfilled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf .
The Jockey Club racecourses ’ have world-class customer facilities , featuring an array of award-winning restaurants that cater for all tastes , from fine dining through to delicious bistro food . The Jockey Club ’ s racecourses welcome more than 2million people a year for some of the UK ’ s biggest racing events so you can be sure of a fantastic evening .
In addition to Haydock Park , The Jockey Club Live will be hosting live concerts across Sandown Park , Market Rasen , Aintree , Newmarket and Carlisle racecourses next summer . wirrallife . com 23