Acclaimed singer Paul Carrack to play Rhyl Pavilion

Nov 10 2011 Chester Chronicle

SHEFFIELD-born singer, songwriter and former front-man of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, will play the Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl on Wednesday, November 16.

His visit follows the success of his 2010 album A Different Hat, which features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Paul Carrack was first bitten by the music bug as a small child back in his native Sheffield, where he would bash away at a home-made drumkit up in his parents' attic, playing along with an old wind-up gramophone.

The biggest break in Carrack's career came in 1985 when he was invited to contribute vocals to a solo album being recorded by Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford.

Despite the apparent differences in their musical styles, the first track Paul sang on, Silent Running, became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Encouraged by such instant success, Mike & The Mechanics developed into more of a group, touring America extensively and securing a string of hit albums and singles over the next decade.

In 2003 he toured with Ringo Starr, having appeared on records in the late 90s/early 00s by BB King, Eric Clapton and Elton John.

His organ playing can be heard on the biggest selling UK single of all time Elton John’s Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind.

Tickets £28.50 no concessions. Call 01745 33 00 00 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.