Country duo The Shires returning for headline gig

Country music duo The Shires are heading back to Northampton to headline Royal & Derngate.

The band, which comprises of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes are currently on an acoustic tour of the UK which heads to the Northampton venue on Saturday, May 24.

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The Shires

Last year, The Shires released an 11-track acoustic album featuring reimagined versions of their biggest hits.

Since breaking through in 2014, their five studio albums have all topped the UK Country charts.

They also achieved three consecutive top three albums on the official UK Albums chart, have clocked up more than 100 million streams and sold-out headline shows across the UK including at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Shires were the first English country act to be signed to a major Nashville label and the first to receive an award from the American Country Music Association.

Tickets cost £37 in advance before fees.

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