Albert Hammond announces two Joburg concerts
Albert Hammond, the legendary artist whose chart topping hits include It Never Rains in Southern California, Free Electric Band, I'm a Train, and Peacemaker is to return to South Africa to perform at the Teatro at Montecasino on 16 and 17 April, 2016. Cape Town tour dates to be announced soon.
The Albert Hammond 'Songbook Tour' 2016 is a worldwide tour where Hammond's live performances showcase his tremendous musical abilities. He's joined on stage by his four-piece band to present a stunning two-hour journey through five decades of our lives. One of the world's greatest songwriters, Albert Hammond has accumulated no less than 360 million records sold worldwide.
Perhaps better known for his hit recordings, Hammond is also an esteemed songwriter who has written some of the best-selling songs in music history includingThe Air That I Breathe for The Hollies. Hammond co-wrote many famous numbers such as To All The Girls I've Loved Before, a major 80's hit for Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson; One Moment In Time performed by Whitney Houston and When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
He collaborated with Diane Warren on Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, which became a number one hit in 1987 for Starship and for which he was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and a Grammy Award. Hammond also wrote I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love, a hit for Chicago that peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Throughout his 40-year-plus career, Albert Hammond worked with mega music stars including Tina Turner for whom he wrote I Don't Wanna Lose You, Be Tender With Me Baby and Way of the World. Hammond has also worked with many mega musical stars including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Neil Diamond. On 19 June, 2008, Hammond was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
To enjoy a memorable trip down memory lane, book at Computicket by calling 0861 915 8000, go to www.computicket.com or your nearest Computicket service centre.
For more tour information, go to www.cvhenterprises.com or www.montecasino.com. For special Montecasino Group Hospitality Packages for groups of 20 persons and more, contact moc.nusogost@snoitavreser.onisacetnom or telephone +27 (0)11 367 4250.
