Event Description:
Experience an unforgettable evening with London’s First Lady of Soul, the legendary P.P. Arnold and band.
The term ‘well established’ might be appropriate for some artists, but it barely begins to cover the career of the phenomenal P.P. whose records and live performances are now in their sixth decade, gracing stages around the world performing at major international festivals and iconic venues, inc Glastonbury Pyramid stage, Roskilde (Denmark) Montreux Jazz, Royal Albert Hall, London O2 and extensively toured global arena stages during her decade-long collaboration with Pink Floyd’s Roger Water – and starring in the lead role of the West End hit musical Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria theatre and in the stage production of ‘Catch My Soul’ as well as numerous live TV show performances.
Arriving in England in the 60’s as one of the Ikette’s - backing singer with The Ike & Tina Revue, who were touring the UK with The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger, spotting her raw talent persuaded P.P. to stay in the UK and convinced Andrew Loog Oldham to sign her to his Immediate record label and launch her solo career, instantly making her one of the most iconic faces of London’s Swinging 60s.
Her solo career soared with a string of hits that remain timeless, most notably her original version of ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest,’ ‘Angel Of The Morning,’ and ‘(If You Think You’re Groovy)’. Beyond her own records, she is perhaps the most prolific collaborator in music history. For over six decades she has helped shaped the sound of R&B, Rock, and Pop, working & collaborating alongside legends, Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, the Small Faces, Cat Stevens Barry Gibb, Paul Weller, Andrew Lloyd Webber, even KLF! The list goes on and on – and her session work spans over five decades.
P.P. will be singing her hits, classics and collaborations from the decades, with a few legendary stories thrown in and backed by her incredible powerhouse of a band.
P.P. Arnold continues to prove why she is the ultimate Soul Survivor, still going strong and still incomparable Enjoy an unmissable evening with London’s FIRST LADY OF SOUL.
* Event details accurate at the time of publishing; please check the organiser's website for the latest updates.
Event Location:
The Stables, Milton Keynes
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