25th September 2012

SAM GRAY TO JOIN PETER ANDRE ON UK TOUR – 16th November 2012 – 19th January 2013
 
The talented singer/songwriter joins pop giant Peter Andre on his extensive UK tour. With over thirty dates nationwide and special guest billing, Sam Gray is set to take the country by storm. His style of skilfully written, energetic and infectious pop music is sure to capture the hearts of audiences from Swindon to Sheffield, including a show at the London 02 Arena, and with a new album set to be released in January 2013, the next few months will be his most exciting yet.
 
Born and raised in Hull, Sam grew up playing in bands on Humberside before slowly gravitating across the M62 to Manchester, which remains his base to this day. Whilst in Manchester he was discovered by legendary drummer Steve White (Paul Weller) who became his manager, producer and general overseer. White, along with his partner Sally Lindsay oversaw Sam’s early demos until they secured Sam a publishing deal with Notting Hill Music and a recording contract with the Transmission Recordings label.
 
His most recent single ‘This Girl’ cemented his reputation as one of the UK’s premium up and coming live acts with over a quarter of a million Youtube views. His album Brighter Day wound its way into the Top 10 singer/songwriter albums on iTunes and his fan base continues to grow each day thanks to radio support from more than 40 stations, including BBC Radio 2. He was also the subject of a Channel 4 TV special, as well as writing tunes for The Voice and Hollyoaks star Abi Phillips. He then completed a mammoth tour of over 70 Caffe Nero outlets nationwide. Sam boasts an impressive roster of high-profile support slots including Charlie Simpson, The Overtones and Westlife, as well as establishing himself on the festival circuit with slots at Secret Garden Party and Cornbury Festival this year.
 
With 7 sold out dates, tickets are going fast. They can be purchased online here: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/5rfzhu
 
And if you can’t wait until November, Sam’s playing a warm-up show at Kensington Roof Gardens on the 9th November. Tickets can be purchased online here: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=526864 
 
Fri 16 November: Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth SOLD OUT
 
Sat 17 November: Butlins, Minehead
 
Mon 19 November: Winter Gardens, Margate SOLD OUT
 
Tues 20 November: New Theatre, Oxford SOLD OUT
 
Weds 21 November: Colston Hall, Bristol SOLD OUT
 
Thu 22 November: Venue Cymru, Llandudno
 
Sat 24 November: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
 
Sun 25 November: The SECC, Glasgow
 
Mon 26 November: Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline SOLD OUT
 
Wed 28 November: City Hall, Newcastle
 
Thu 29 November: Futurist Theatre, Scarborough

Fri 30 November: 02 Apollo, Manchester
 
Sun 2 December: Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield SOLD OUT
 
Mon 3 December: Regent Theatre, Ipswich SOLD OUT
 
Tue 4 December: 02 Arena, London
 
Thurs 6 December: The NIA, Birmingham
 
Fri 7 December: Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
 
Sat 8 December: Echo Arena, Liverpool
 
Mon 10 December: BIC, Bournemouth
 
Tue 11 December: Brighton Centre, Brighton
 
Wed 12 December: Royal Centre, Nottingham
 
Fri 14 December: Planet Ice Arena, Ryde

Sat 15 December: The Venue, Clacton-on-Sea
 
Thu 10 January: Corn Exchange, Cambridge
 
Fri 11 January: Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon
 
Sat 12 January: Colston Hall, Bristol
 
Mon 14 January: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
 
Wed 16 January: Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby
 
Thurs 17 January: De Montfort Hall, Leicester
 
Fri 18 January: 02 Academy, Leeds
 
Sat 19 January: The Dome, Doncaster                          
 
Website: http://www.samgray.co.uk/
 
For more information on Sam Gray please contact Louise Bodily at Transmission Recordings on 0207 243 2921 or louise@transmissionrecordings.com