Orchestras will be all the rage for 80s pop acts in 2020. Jimmy Somerville, Belinda Carlisle, Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Carol Decker and Go West are joining the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as part of the 80s Classical tour. Hosted by Gary Davies, the five dates kick off at London’s SSE Wembley Arena on 31 October.
Meanwhile, Level 42 and Lulu will perform at the London Palladium as part of BBC Radio 2’s four-part concert run from 20 February to 16 March. It all kicks into gear with a celebration of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water to mark its 50th anniversary, followed by Lulu performing her orchestrated hits on 15 March. Finally, Level 42 Orchestrated lifts off on Monday 16 March. Tickets are available via the London Palladium.