With his era-defining smash hit ‘The One and Only’, film star good looks and boy next door charm, Chesney Hawkes was one of the UK’s biggest pop stars of the ‘90s. Three decades on, and now certifiably the kind of bloke you’d love to have a pint with, the national treasure Chesney kick-starts a new stage in his career and introduces himself to brand new audiences with the new single ‘Get A Hold Of Yourself’ - his first all-new music in more than a decade which will be taken from his forthcoming album due in 2025.
Premiered on Radio 2, ‘Get A Hold Of Yourself’ finds Chesney applying that famous voice to a classic, high energy pop-rock sound - but with a bright modernist edge that brings him back up to date without losing the essence of what he’s best known for. Lyrically it’s brave enough to declare this is who I am and I’m not changing for anyone - a message that makes it feel like a grown-up sequel to his biggest hit. It’s a bold reintroduction to his talents, and one that will set him on the path to a long overdue next chapter, with the official video showing Chesney as you’ve never seen him before…baring all….
Chesney says, “It’s really strange experiencing this all again - 3 decades later and with 3 decades worth of growing up. It’s taken a long time to feel confident enough to really throw myself back into a project but growing up and feeling much more comfortable and freer within myself has allowed that to happen. That’s what “Get A Hold Of Yourself” is about, getting hold of yourself and being free and not giving a f*ck what people think! I think people are going to be surprised that this is a Chesney track- I hope you enjoy it!”
Chesney wrote ‘Get A Hold Of Yourself’ with its producer, the BRIT Award winner and Grammy nominee Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran, One Direction) and songwriter Adam Coltman.
LIVE IN 25 will be Chesney’s first full UK tour in over a decade. His voice is at the top of it’s game and blends beautifully on new and classic repertoire. His recent Sold Out London show at the Islington Academy was proof positive of just how well drilled the live band are, still featuring his brother Jodie and now son Indiana on guitar.
As Chesney comments, “...I am so proud of these new songs and I cannot wait to share them with you as well as dusting off the old hits too. And of course like any CH shows I will give you my take on some of my favourite artists’ songs as well as lots of other surprises! Get A Hold Of Yourself, it’s going to be a great night!”
LIVE IN 25
Dates follow:
20.03 Arlington Arts Newbury
22.03 Chinnerys Southend
23.03 Fleece Bristol
27.03 The Met Bury
28.03 The Cluny Newcastle
29.03 Yellow Arch Sheffield
03.04 Old Woollen Mill Farsley
04.04 Docks Academy Grimsby
05.04 Atkinson Southport
06.04 Globe Cardiff
07.04 Engine Rooms Southampton
