Published on Aug 1, 2014

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Genre: Live Music

Dates: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Venue: Workers Gymnasium

Prices: 380, 580, 780, 980

Features: Following the release of his new album You and Me, Shane Filan will be performed at the Workers Gymnasium in Beijing on Tuesday September 23rd as part of his solo 2014 “you and me” world tour.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Shane released his debut solo album ‘You and Me’ through Capitol Records in November last year featuring the hit singles ‘Everything To Me’, ‘About You’ and the latest release ‘Knee Deep In My Heart’.

The 34-year-old said: “The album You and Me means so much to me and I cannot wait to play these songs in front of an audience, and of course there will be some old fan favourites from memory lane and a couple of surprises in there too. Hope to see you all there.”

Shane was just a teenager when the mighty Westlife formed in 1998. And in 2012 after 14 UK number one singles, 12 massive albums and numerous tours, the band decided to call it a day.

For Shane the future meant landing a deal with record giants Universal and beginning work on his first ever solo album, You and Me, which was recorded in both the UK and US. “It was strange not being with the band after so long but it was a new challenge for me working on something on my own. I ended up with over 40 songs because once I started I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to rush anything so I took my time and made sure that everything was exactly as I wanted it to be. I’m very grateful to everyone for being so patient!”

Musically Shane decided to mix things up with some up-tempo and mid- tempo songs, all penned by the man himself. The result is an eclectic mix of pop, soul, country, folk and even a hint of traditional Irish music thrown in for good measure. “I love banjos and ukuleles. When you’re in a pub with a pint of Guinness, watching music that makes you stamp your feet, that’s what makes me happiest.”

The album was unleashed to the public in November 2013, and instantly became a massive hit with fans and critics alike. “It was a pretty nerve-wracking moment but I knew I’d put my heart and soul into the songs so all I could do was hope that people loved them as much as I did. The album is very personal to me as it’s very much about my wife Gillian who has been by my side throughout everything. I’m so overwhelmed with the reaction from people. It’s everything I was hoping for.”

As for the future? “I’m excited to see what it will bring. I would love to keep touring because I have such a passion for it. And of course I also want to keep on writing and recording music. It’s very different being out on my own but I’m really enjoying it. As long as I get to carry on doing what I love I’ve got no complaints!”

Tickets for Shane Filan 2014 “you and me” Beijing Concert are Available now!