AWARD-WINNING BRITISH VOCAL GROUP SONS OF PITCHES ANNOUNCE 32-DATE UK TOUR FOR 2017

London, 28th November 2016: The multi-award-winning British vocal group Sons of Pitches will embark on 31-date UK tour throughout June and July 2017.

In a brand new show for 2017, Sons of Pitches will be celebrating the world of TV in a vocal adventure, including performances of your favourite TV themes, sketches about panel shows, talent shows, quiz shows and more!

The tour begins on 2nd June at The Grand in Clitheroe and will end on 29th July at White Rock in Hastings.

Since their formation in 2010, the group, which is made up of Joe Novelli, Joe Hinds, Jamie Hughes, Joe Belham, Josh Mallett and Midé Naike, have captivated audiences with their highly creative vocal gymnastics.

Sons of Pitches’ reputation as the UK’s top a cappella group was further cemented in 2015 when they became the first winners of BBC2’s The Naked Choir, hosted by Gareth Malone, where their soaring solos, impeccable harmonies and stunning beatboxing, mixed with a large dose of comedy, proved to be huge hit with the viewing public.

Now, with over two million YouTube hits and a growing international reputation, ‘The Sons’ are widely acknowledged as being responsible for having “given a cappella a kick up the backside”.

In spring 2016, Sons of Pitches embarked on their first headline UK tour, playing at 27 venues across Britain. With over 20,000 people attending these concerts, the tour was a storming success. Particular highlights included packing-out London’s Union Chapel and other prestigious venues such as The Sage in Gateshead and The Lowry in Salford.

The group followed this tour with another hugely successful 18-date run across the UK in November 2016, where Sons of Pitches brought the house down every night with a typically inventive set; from Kate Bush’s haunting Wuthering Heights to the hilarious and nostalgia fuelled ‘History of UK & Irish Boybands’ medley.

Add to this a sprinkling of the band’s own songs and (with a little inspiration from the audience) completely improvised numbers, the Sons of Pitches live show caters to audiences of all ages and is not to be missed.

Tickets are on sale now, available from www.thesonsofpitches.co.uk

Opening for Sons of Pitches throughout the tour will be special guests Rock Choir.

Sons of Pitches 2017 UK tour dates are as follows:

JUNE

02           CLITHEROE       - The Grand                        www.thegrandvenue.co.uk / 01200 421599

03           DERBY                - Guildhall Theatre           www.derbylive.co.uk / 01332 255800

04           SCUNTHORPE   - Baths Hall                        www.bathshall.co.uk / 0844 8542776

05           GATESHEAD     - The Sage                           www.sagegateshead.com / 0191 443 4661

06           CAMBRIDGE     - The Junction                    www.junction.co.uk  / 01223 511 511

07           BRISTOL             - Colston Hall                    www.colstonhall.org  / 844 887 1500

09           EXETER              - Corn Exchange                www.exetercornexchange.co.uk / 01392 665938

10           SALISBURY       - City Hall                           www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk / 01722 434434

11           YEOVIL               - Octagon Theatre             www.octagon-theatre.co.uk / 01935 422884

12           GUILDFORD      - G Live                               www.glive.co.uk / 01483 369350

15           BIRMINGHAM   - Symphony Hall                              www.thsh.co.uk / 0121 780 3333

16           BOURNEMOUTH - Pavilion                         www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk / 0844 576 3000

17           LEEDS                 - City Varieties                  www.cityvarieties.co.uk / 0113 243 0808

19           HARROGATE     - Royal Hall                        www.hicyorkshire.co.uk/whats-on / 01423 500500

20           HIGH WYCOMBE - The Swan                     www.wycombeswan.co.uk / 01494 512000

27           SWINDON           - Wyvern                            www.swindontheatres.co.uk / 01793 524481

28           DARTFORD        - Orchard Theatre              www.orchardtheatre.co.uk  / 01322 220000

29           LONDON             - Union Chapel                  www.unionchapel.org.uk  

30           LONDON             - Union Chapel                  www.unionchapel.org.uk 

JULY

01           LIVERPOOL       - Philharmonic                   www.liverpoolphil.com / 0151 709 3789

04           SALFORD           - The Lowry                       www.thelowry.com / 0843 208 6000

05           BURY ST EDMUNDS - The Apex                www.theapex.co.uk / 01284 758000

06           HARPENDEN     - Public Halls                     www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk / 01582 767525

07           SHREWSBURY - Theatre Severn                               www.theatresevern.co.uk / 01743 281281

08           SHREWSBURY  - Theatre Severn                               www.theatresevern.co.uk / 01743 281281

13           GRAVESEND     - Woodville                        www.woodville.seatlive.com / 08442 439 480

14           BRIGHTON         - The Old Market               www.theoldmarket.com / 01273 201801

15           MORECAMBE   - The Platform                    www.patronbase.com/_ThePlatform/Productions / 01524 582803

21           RHYL                   - Pavilion                            www.rhylpavilion.co.uk / 01745 330000

28           DEAL                   - The Astor                         www.theastor.org / 01304 370220

29           HASTINGS          - White Rock                      www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk / 01424 462288

Website: www.thesonsofpitches.co.uk

You Tube: thebhamsonsofpitches

Twitter: @TheSOPitches

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Sons of Pitches will be available for interview.

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Phone: + 44 (0) 7966 557774

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