Sophie Ellis-Bextor confirms Bexhill and Guildford 2021 dates

She also plays Guildford's G Live on May 17 next year.

A spokesman said: “Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Instagram Live Kitchen Discos during the Covid-19 lockdown were a means of virtual escapism for many and became weekly moments of united sequined catharsis for the hundreds of thousands tuning in.

“Looking forward to 2021, the Live Kitchen Disco Tour will bring the virtual to life, cooking-up classic glitter ball staples and Sophie’s own dancefloor-beckoning bangers from across her seven albums, in a thoroughly domestic Studio-54 sensation for disco divas of all ages.

“The weekly live Instagram streams brought together the two main roles Sophie balances in her life: performer and mother. Underneath the family’s sparkling kitchen disco ball, Sophie, her husband Richard Jones (who also plays bass in Sophie’s live band), and their children’s familial exuberance put a smile on the face of the hundreds of thousands watching live on Instagram. The individual videos of songs from the performances also garnered millions of views on Twitter.”

On the Kitchen Disco Tour, Sophie Said: “During lockdown, our family kitchen discos became a precious time where we could all bop about and be a bit silly. It made me feel connected to everyone who joined us and I can honestly say the music was a real tonic which brought sparkly joy to my soul every Friday. The discos we shared have inspired me and now I want to see all your faces so I can sing for you. I want to give everyone a night where just for a little while we can all lose ourselves under the mirror ball and dance and have fun. Won’t that feel magical! I cannot wait!”

Members & Patrons pre-sale: Thursday 16 July, 10am

General on sale: Friday 17 July, 10am

https://www.dlwp.com/event/sophie-ellis-bextor/?dm_i=43IV,VK3P,3JEE5A,3VHQI,1

Former Chichester Festival Theatre boss sums up the state of play

Negotiating the new art world post-lockdown

Loxwood Drive-In Movies - great night out and great organisation

Why running is my lockdown release

We'll Meet Again will be Virtual Festival of Chichester finale

Lockdown Laughs 4 Parents switches online for comedy in your own home

Why walking is what we all need at the moment - especially in glorious Sussex

Chichester orchestra records its own lockdown song

Coronavirus: top ten tips for boredom-busting during quarantine

Singer and pianist Joe Stilgoe live-streams daily message of hope during the coronavirus crisis

*************

A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton:

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

Stay safe, and best wishes.

Gary Shipton

Editorial Director