Natalie heads for Kingsholm Torn singer will support Sir Tom Jones

LIVE music is returning to Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium this summer for the first time in seven years - and an iconic 90s star has just been added to the line-up.

- SARAH LUMLEY

Almost 30 years on from the release of her debut album in November 1997, Australian singer and actress Natalie Imbruglia will perform at the venue on Sunday, June 28, as part of the Kingsholm Summer Series.

Her breakthrough single, ‘Torn’, became a global hit, peaking at number 2 on the Official UK Charts, and topping the weekly charts in eight other countries.

Across her career, the 51-year-old has released six studio albums (with her seventh due later this year), and has earned 8 ARIA Awards, 2 Brit Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and 3 Grammy nominations.

Also just announced to take to the Kingsholm stage on June 28 is 31-year-old Nathan Evans, who rose to fame on TikTok during the Covid-19 lockdown for posting videos of himself singing sea shanties. He went on to top the UK charts with his version of the 19th century folk song, Wellerman.

Nathan Evans will perform at the Kingsholm Summer Series accompanied by Scottish folk duo, Saint Phnx.

The latest musical acts will join the line-up alongside musical legend Sir Tom Jones, who was previously announced as the headliner for the bumper musical weekend.