Keane to play forests

Keane have announced a tour of spectacular woodland locations next summer as part of the Forestry Commission Live Music series.

Keane have had three consecutive Number One albums “Hopes and Fears” (2004), “Under The Iron Sea” (2006) and “Perfect Symmetry” (2008), garnering Brits, Grammy’s and Ivor Novello Awards.  Their collection of hits including ‘Everybody’s Changing’, ‘Is It Any Wonder?’, ‘Crystal Ball’, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ and ‘Spiralling’, has secured Keane’s place as one of Britain’s best-loved bands. As well as selling an impressive ten million albums the band’s live reputation is marked by their huge sold out Arena tours and critical acclaim.

Money generated by Forestry Commission Live Music ticket sales is spent directly on the nation’s woodlands, benefiting everything from butterflies to mountain bikers.

Keane will be performing at: 

• Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk, Thursday 10 June.
• Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent, Friday 11 June.
• Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Friday 18 June.
• Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 19 June.
• Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks, Friday 25 June.
• Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire, Saturday 26 June.

Tickets cost £32.00 (subject to booking fee) and go on sale at 9.00am Friday 4 December 2009 from ticket hotline tel 01842 814612 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music & www.keanemusic.com
 
Info:
www.keanemusic.com
www.forestry.gov.uk/music

NOTES TO EDITOR

1. Forestry Commission Live Music takes place each summer in seven forest locations around the country. Woodland clearings are temporarily transformed into a concert arena creating a safe and relaxed atmosphere for gig-goers.
   
   
2. Forestry Commission Live Music is an independent programme bringing music to new audiences without commercial branding.
   
   MEDIA CONTACTS
   
   Stuart Burgess, stuart.burgess@forestry.gov.uk, 01223 346027, 07785 748351