Following yesterday's announcement that Dame Shirley Bassey will perform at this year's BBC Electric Proms, the BBC can today confirm that Richard Hawley will support her only live performance of the year by opening the show at the Roundhouse on Friday 23rd October.
The show will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2, with highlights broadcast on BBC Two. Richard will be performing tracks from his upcoming album Truelove's Gutter, which is due to be released later this year.
Audiences are guaranteed to see and hear something truly memorable at the BBC Electric Proms whether at the venue, watching and listening on the BBC, interacting with red button technology or on mobile. Tickets for Dame Shirley Bassey supported by Richard Hawley cost £25 and are on sale now
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms