HE’S THE king of the jungle, the king of airwaves, and one of the nicest people in showbiz.
Few people know more about pop music of the swinging sixties than Tony Blackburn, and to prove it he’s coming to Reading’s Hexagon theatre this autumn.
Originally a pirate DJ for Radio Caroline, he was the first voice on BBC Radio 1. Since then, he’s hosted Top of the Pops, presented disco championships, worn medallions, seen his dog Arnold have a comic strip in Look-In, been a regular voice on BBC Radio Berkshire, and now he’s the host of BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the Sixties.
The popular show, which plays sixties music for two hours every Saturday morning, includes some of the corniest jokes on the planet, while celebrating the decade that changed popular culture forever.
And he’s bring the show from the airwaves to the stage, including his stop in the Ding on Tuesday, October 3.
For one night only, theatregoers can imagine the days of the Top Rank club, as his Sounds of the 60s All-Star Band and Singers perform classic hits from the likes of Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Everly Brothers, Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye.
A champion in particular of Soul music throughout the 60’s, Tony has been recognised with 37 awards to his name including two Gold Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Radio, becoming the first person in history to receive two of these lifetime achievement awards. Tony is also recognised for becoming the first King of the Jungle in the original series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here.
Tickets for the show go on sale from 10am on Friday, March 31, while Reading Arts Members’ Priority booking is open today.
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