ROBBIE WILLIAMS WILL JOIN SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID BOWIEAS THE THIRD RECIPIENT OF THE HUGELY PRESTIGIOUS BRIT ICON AWARD
WILL JOIN SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID BOWIE AS THE THIRD RECIPIENT OF THE HUGELY PRESTIGIOUS BRIT ICON AWARD ROBBIE WILL PLAY A SPECIAL ONE-OFF CELEBRATORY SHOW AT LONDON’S TROXY ON NOVEMBER 7, PRESENTED BY THE SWISS PREMIUM COFFEE BRAND «CAFE ROYAL». THE LIVE SHOW WILL BE AIRED IN DECEMBER ON ITV.
The award is the highest accolade given by the BRIT Awards. It is only presented to artists whose writing, recording and performances have set them apart as having made a lasting impact on British culture, recognising the very highest level of achievement in music. To celebrate this landmark award, Robbie will play a special, intimate one-off London show at the Troxy on November 7. This unique event will then be televised by ITV in a special 90 minute show to be aired in December. The gala concert will feature performances of many of Robbie’s classic hits, along with unique collaborations, highlights from Robbie’s new album and many surprises. The show will also include a candid interview with Robbie and interviews with key figures who have influenced his career and his life. Tickets will be available next Monday 10th October through www.robbiewilliams.com and the Troxy box office www.troxy.co.uk . They are priced at £100 (circle seating) and £85 (ground floor standing). Robbie said today: “It’s a real honour for me to be given this award and I can’t want to play songs from my new album, and from my catalogue, at the Troxy on 7th November. The BRIT Awards are very special to me, and I’m humbled to be receiving the 18th of my career next month.” Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI and BRIT Awards, said: “Robbie is our most successful-ever BRIT Award winner – with a remarkable 17 BRIT Awards to date. His enduring appeal and his exceptional track record of hit singles and albums give him a special place at the very heart of British popular music. His songs have become part of the fabric of our modern culture, while his renowned live performances have forged a unique bond with the public at home and fans around the world. He is one of our greatest ambassadors and we are proud to recognise his exceptional talents with our highest accolade – A BRITs Icon Award. We look forward to celebrating his achievements with a spectacular show on ITV.” Robbie Williams has received a staggering 17 awards already, more than any other artist in music history. This will bring his tally to 18. He has sold 77 million albums worldwide and six of his albums appear in the all time Top 100 biggest selling albums in the UK. Robbie has had 14 No 1 singles, most recently 2012’s ‘Candy’. In 2006 he set a new record for ticket sales when he sold 1.6 million tickets in one day. Robbie’s new single is the incredible “Party Like A Russian”. His new studio album “The Heavy Entertainment Show” is released on November 4 on Columbia Records. ENDS – For further information please contact Murray Chalmers PR +44 (0)20 7361 0730
For the BPI and BRIT Awards please contact Gennaro Castaldo gennaro.castaldo@bpi.co.uk +44 (0)20 7803 1326 / +44 (0)7801 194 139
Notes to editors: About the BPI - Promoting British Music The BPI owns and organises the prestigious BRIT Awards, and is also home to the Mercury Prize, the Platinum, Gold and Silver Awards and the Official Charts, which it co-owns with the retailers’ association ERA. Substantial proceeds from BRIT Awards events go to the BRIT Trust, the BPI’s charitable arm that has donated over £16m to music education and other charitable causes since its foundation in 1989, including The BRIT School, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and War Child. The BPI was formed in 1973 as a representative voice of the UK recorded music business. As a trade association it promotes recorded music in the UK and worldwide, and champions the rights and interests of a broad range of members, including 372 independent music labels and the UK’s three major record companies – which collectively in 2015 accounted for over 80 per cent of the recorded music consumed in the UK – the world’s third largest music market – and around one in every six albums sold worldwide.
About Café Royal: Café Royal is a young coffee brand that stands for innovation, design and avant garde thinking as well as outstanding quality. Established in 2012, Café Royal profits from the over 60 years of coffee expertise of Delica, the company behind the brand. Delica AG is part of the Migros Group (Switzerland's leading retailer) and one of the largest coffee roasting companies in Switzerland. The range of products covers the entire coffee category: beans, ground coffee, instant coffee, pads, iced coffee as well as Nespresso®-compatible capsules. Café Royal is available in Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia and the UK.
About Troxy: One of London’s few remaining independent venues, Troxy first opened in 1933 as a cinema and still features the stunning original art deco furnishings in every event space, giving the feel of traditional, vintage London. Troxy has a strong music legacy and passion and since opening as a venue in 2006 has hosted iconic legends and modern day heroes including Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jarvis Cocker, Peter Doherty, Morrissey, The Flaming Lips, London Grammar and Disclosure. October 4, 2016 9:11am ET by Murray Chalmers PR |
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