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A Salford factory worker whose towering tenor voice shot him to fame, at the height of his career discovered he had a brain tumour. Luckily the Russell Watson story has a happy ending – and the audience at his sell-out gig at the Phil was keen to show him how thrilled they were to have him ...
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Wow! The Voice is back — and boy, did Russell Watson demonstrate the fact in spectacular style on Monday evening.  With no hint of the health problems that have dogged him for the past few years, he took to the stage and instantly captivated the audience with classics from some of his earlier albums, along with ...
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The voice of a generation is back, alive and most certainly kicking, currently out on a massive 23 date tour of the UK, having started with a hometown show on March 27th at the Salford Lowry. The tour includes a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 3rd which will be filmed for a ...
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One of England’s best known tenors is coming to the Fylde coast. Russell Watson, the man known simply as ‘The Voice’, is performing at Blackpool Opera House on Thursday, April 7. Source: Fleetwood Weekly News http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/leisure-time/entertainment-news/a_voice_to_enchant_1_3230067
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There aren't many artists who can receive a standing ovation before singing a solitary note. But then Russell Watson performing at an emotional homecoming in Salford isn't your average gig. Source: M.E.N City Life section http://www.citylife.co.uk/news_and_reviews/reviews/10019268_review__russell_watson___the_lowry
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“Did you know that it’s snowing in Leek?” were Russell Watson’s first words to me. “Somebody I know has just texted me saying there is an inch of snow in Leek!” He chuckled heartily. This natural mateyness is, of course, one of the reasons why so many people adore him. It’s not just that mesmerising voice; ...
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Singer Russell Watson has fond childhood memories of driving into the valleys of Llangollen, Betws y Coed and Snowdonia in a Hillman Imp with his family. At that point he had never been to the Llangollen International Festival, which seemed close yet a world away. Source: North Wales Weekly News http://www.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/lifestyle-leisure/entertainment-news/2011/03/10/russell-watson-prepares-for-double-stop-in-north-wales-55243-28307921/
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Russell Watson is back at the top of his career after two life-threatening brain tumours. As he prepares for a new tour, he shares his thoughts on the music industry with Karen Price If anyone knows how to achieve longevity in the music industry it’s Russell Watson. It’s now 10 years since the celebrated tenor shot ...
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Russell Watson is the first headline artist to be announced for Llangollen 2011!  Russell will be one of what we hope you will agree will be a great mix of star performers from all over the world (actually from Burundi to Russia, from the USA to Wales..) here in July. We will be giving you news ...
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Singing sensation Russell Watson is to headline this year’s Llangollen International Eisteddfod. The Salford-born tenor will take to the Pavilion stage on the opening night of July’s festival for his first Eisteddfod appearance. Source: The Leader http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/98281/-llangollen-here-i-come-says-star-tenor-russell.aspx
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