Coinciding with the start of their forthcoming, intimate UK concert tour, Brian May and Kerry Ellis are to release a new single, their version of Born Free, the Oscar-winning song written for the 1966 film. The single is being released to support the work of the Born Free Foundation, the global organisation which works to protect and conserve threatened species.
The single was recorded by Brian and Kerry having seen the work of the foundation at the Shamwari game reserve and rescue centre in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, and for their version, writer Don Black has specially re written some of the song’s original lyrics for Brian and Kerry.
Available in three formats, the single is a digital only release and is available Monday 5th November, the day May and Kerry Ellis start their 11-date Born Free Tour with a concert at The Apex in Bury St. Edmunds.
In a departure from their more recent rock shows, the tour sees May and Kerry Ellis present a unique series of intimate and totally acoustic shows performed under candlelight. The two will perform a new collection of their own personal favourite songs as well as new arrangements of some of those they have previously performed in concert and recorded together, sung by Kerry with Brian accompanying her on both guitar and vocals.
Having recorded both a large-scale production version and an acoustic version of Born Free, Brian and Kerry will release both versions, with all proceeds going to the Foundation. A third version will also include a video filmed during their South African visit.
The Born Free single and concert tour is the latest collaboration for Brian and Kerry following their “Anthems” album released in 2010 which Brian produced and wrote news songs for, and their highly successful series of “Anthems” concerts last year. More recently the pair performed at Sunflower Jam 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall as well as Italy’s San Remo song festival.
Tour Dates
Monday 5 November 2012 Bury St Edmunds, The Apex -[SOLD OUT]
Tuesday 6 November 2012 Leamington Spa, The Assembly - [SOLD OUT]
Wednesday 7 November 2012 Corby, The Core at Corby Cube
Friday 9 November 2012 Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre
Saturday 10 November 2012 Brighton, St. Georges Church
Sunday 11 November 2012 London, Union Chapel
Monday 12 November 2012 St. Albans, Alban Arena
Thursday 15 November 2012 Crawley, The Hawth
Friday 16 November 2012 Portsmouth, New Theatre Royal
Saturday 17 November 2012 Salisbury, City Hall
Monday 19 November 2012 High Wycombe, Swan Theatre
For online bookings please visit www.ticketzone.co.uk
Brian & Kerry's version of “Born Free” is available in 3 formats from Monday 5th November 2012
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