Best known as songwriter and lead singer for Deacon Blue, one of Scotland’s best loved and most successful bands, Ricky Ross returns to the stage with his solo tour in support of his brand-new album, Short Stories Vol 2. Ricky is heading to the Devonshire Park Theatre with an evening of music and anecdotes on 9 October.
At the piano, Ricky will be presenting songs from across his entire career and sharing stories from his forthcoming autobiography Walking Back Home.
Ricky Ross formed Deacon Blue in Glasgow and 2022 sees the 35th anniversary of the release of their debut album, Raintown. A string of bestsellers followed it, leading to over 7 million album sales and hits including Real Gone Kid, Dignity and I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.
His solo work began in 1984 before the formation of Deacon Blue and resumed from the mid-nineties with the release of solo album What You Are. Short Stories Vol 2 is Ricky’s 8th solo album. He currently also presents radio show Another Country with Ricky Ross for BBC Scotland.
Ricky enthuses, ‘I’ve always been interested in telling stories. Most of the stories have become songs but some stories take a little longer. A couple of years ago I started to write down some longer memories which didn’t fit as snugly into verses or choruses. I hope people might enjoy the stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them down.’
He continues, “You’ll also not be surprised to learn that I believe songs to be the perfect medium for expressing so much of what we fail to do in simple conversation.”
Bursting from the confinements of his BBC Scotland studio, Ricky Ross is back on the road and ready to recount a host of tales for a fantastic evening of musical conversation. Join him at the Devonshire Park Theatre for Ricky Ross; Short Stories Vol 2 on 9 October, 7.30pm. Tickets £29.50. Book at eastbournetheatres.co.uk or call Box Office on 01323 412000. ENDS.
