Ben McKelvey
supporting Mike and the Mechanics on the
Word of Mouth Tour
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
11th March 2017
supporting Mike and the Mechanics on the
Word of Mouth Tour
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
11th March 2017
You may not have heard of Ben McKelvey but chances are you soon will! Singer/songwriter Ben McKelvey is currently supporting Mike and the Mechanics on their 'Word Of Mouth Tour' for 2017.
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ben, grew up in West London and has been likened to Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Paul Weller. With lyrical honesty and classic melodies, his passionate performance and storytelling has captivated audiences across the UK and beyond.
Ben has performed hundreds of solo dates since 2011, embarked on a USA tour in 2014, and he was an invited guest of the National competition Open Mic UK. 2016 bought even more success with Ben supporting Wet Wet Wet on their 17 date UK Arena tour earlier in the year. Followed by a Christmas UK tour supporting The Overtones!
He formed pop-punk group Fluid Lines as a teenager, going on to record and tour the UK with them. After a series of successful tours and radio exposure, the group went their separate ways in 2011. Determined to continue making music, Ben made the switch to guitar and set out as a solo artist.
His critically acclaimed studio album 'Life and Love in England' which came out earlier this year also reached the top ten in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts.
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ben, grew up in West London and has been likened to Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Paul Weller. With lyrical honesty and classic melodies, his passionate performance and storytelling has captivated audiences across the UK and beyond.
Ben has performed hundreds of solo dates since 2011, embarked on a USA tour in 2014, and he was an invited guest of the National competition Open Mic UK. 2016 bought even more success with Ben supporting Wet Wet Wet on their 17 date UK Arena tour earlier in the year. Followed by a Christmas UK tour supporting The Overtones!
He formed pop-punk group Fluid Lines as a teenager, going on to record and tour the UK with them. After a series of successful tours and radio exposure, the group went their separate ways in 2011. Determined to continue making music, Ben made the switch to guitar and set out as a solo artist.
His critically acclaimed studio album 'Life and Love in England' which came out earlier this year also reached the top ten in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts.
“It would be easy to describe him vocally as reminding me of Billy Bragg, but the songs Ben sings are more
about love and life....he will be worth seeing when he supports Mike and the Mechanics early in 2017.”
- YORKSHIRE TIMES -
“He may have sold himself as a support or warm up for an established group but Ben will definitely be
selling his music to the masses and will have a support act of his own.....go on, have a listen – bet your feet
won’t keep still.”
- IT’S MUCH MORE -
“...a talent to look out for.”
- Nottingham Post -
about love and life....he will be worth seeing when he supports Mike and the Mechanics early in 2017.”
- YORKSHIRE TIMES -
“He may have sold himself as a support or warm up for an established group but Ben will definitely be
selling his music to the masses and will have a support act of his own.....go on, have a listen – bet your feet
won’t keep still.”
- IT’S MUCH MORE -
“...a talent to look out for.”
- Nottingham Post -
Ben's new single, Only Here Once is out on the 24th February and Curse of the Town (the new song from his EP ‘One For The Road’ is out on the 31st March!
Win tickets to see Ben 'live'
Now, he is about to embark on the 'Word of Mouth Tour' with Mike and the Mechanics and Southend Theatre Scene have been given a pair of tickets to see Ben as well as Mike & the Mechanics at Southend's Cliffs Pavilion on 11th March. Simply go to our Facebook or Twitter and SHARE or RETWEET the competition status or tweet!
Competition ends on 2nd March and winners will be notified on 3rd March.
Competition ends on 2nd March and winners will be notified on 3rd March.
If you want to buy tickets to see Ben supporting Mike and the Mechanics at Southend's Cliffs Pavilion on 11th March you can go online to www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135
For more information about Ben, other tour venues and to hear his music click here to go to his website
For more information about Ben, other tour venues and to hear his music click here to go to his website