Hi everyone, a very Happy New Year to you all, and I hope you had a great Christmas too! It all got into gear for me with a fantastic event at the O2 Arena in London - it was a fabulous event in front of around 15,000 people and I very much enjoyed it to say the least! A big thank you to all who traveled down to support me, and do keep your eyes peeled to my YouTube channel as we will be uploadig videos from the event very soon, a big thank you to Amanda for providing them for us. Of course, for reviews, photos and fantastic chatter, then pop in to my forums where there is plenty to see and chat about, including my dwindling position in our forum fantasy football competition! (The fat lady hasn't sung just yet!)
Last year was a great one for me in so many ways, yet frustrating at the same time with the delay to the release of my new album; as things get back to work, I am hopeful to let you know what the latest situation is regarding the release, so all I can say is keep patient - if I can do it, then you all can! It goes without saying that your support has been invaluable to me so a big thank you again.
I'll be back in soon, but in the meantime, my love and best wishes to you all, and may 2010 be all you could hope for.
Jon.xxx
Hi everyone,
I hope this message finds you all well; it has been a busy time since I last posted an update - many concerts, a busy radio schedule, and a wonderful holiday on board the Queen Mary II for my Caribbean Cruise which was a wonderful experience, it's only a shame to have to come back to the as ever shocking weather here in the UK!
A few things to tell you about; we have just launched a Charity CD for the new Salford Christie's Appeal - famous artist Harold Riley and myself have got together in conjunction with The Salford Advertiser and have put together a packaged CD containing a painting of Harold's along with my new version of the song "Dirty Old Town" which he asked me to record when I recently sat for him for a drawing. There are 500 limited edition CD's available signed by the both of us up for grabs, and it goes without saying that the money raised is going to such a worthwhile cause. For those of you interested, follow these links: http://www.christies.org/news/2009/201109a.aspx, http://www.christies.org/Salford/default.aspx so you can make your order. I understand there are a few left so don't miss out on this collectors item. Also, tickets for my debut at London's O2 for the Christmas Spectacular are nearly sold out, so do check the details on my appearance section to make your booking.
I'll be back with more soon, but my love and best wishes to you all as always.
Jon.xxx
Hi everyone,
I hope this message finds you all well; it has been a busy few weeks culminating with my performance on the BBC Salford Proms In The Park event which was a huge success; my thanks again to all those who came from all over the country to support me and it was great to speak to you too! I very much enjoyed the event despite having a disk problem in my back that suddenly came on; perhaps an early sign of old age but I'm getting better now!
Lots to tell you about but always a great idea to keep checking the appearances section for upcoming concerts; some great ones ahead with my debut at The O2 Arena in London at the end of the year, another couple of superb events for Cunard and The Queen Mary II, the boat I shall be soon enjoying a much needed holiday on, and Christmas concerts coming in thick and fast!
Don't forget too that on the forums you can find up to date news, as well as some great competitions too that are running, especially our fantasy football one that is gathering pace, and yes, I am near the bottom of the league! please do come in and chat on there and keep leaving your feedback for my BBC Radio Lancashire Radio Show every
Sunday 4-6pm UK time - we had our one year anniversary recently and my figures keep going up and up so thank you again for all your support and keep requesting and tuning in!
I'll be back with more soon, but in the meantime my love and best wishes to you all as always.
Jon.xx
Hi everyone,
I hope you are all well; exciting news about my forthcoming appearance at The BBC Salford Proms In The Park on September 12th, I will be sharing the stage with Chris de Burgh and my good friend Juliette Pochin, as well as our Academy star Jenny Williams whom I will be singing with around 7pm just prior to the main event too. There are some tickets left so visit the "appearances" section of the site for more details and get your tickets asap! For those not able to attend, those who are digital viewers can view the whole concert via BBC Interactive and pressing your red button. It really promises to be a spectacular event. More great concert news in that on December 23rd I will be making my debut at London's O2 Arena as part of Raymond Gubbay and Classic FM's Christmas Spectacular concert, again, more details available via the "appearances" section.
A bit of fun for us all now the footy season is underway is now available via the main forum on the forums; a fantastic competition available to all thanks to Alf - just chose your 3 strikers from the list whom you think will score the most goals in the season and let the games begin! Prizes for the winners, lots of fun and banter, it's free so pop in and come and join the fun!
I'll be back in soon with more updates, but keep tuning into BBC Radio Lancashire every Sunday 4-6pm UK time, and my best wishes to you all.
Jon.xxx
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well - things are ticking along nicely now, I am very much looking forward to my performance on Sunday 26th July at the Q-uex Prom concert in Margate, it promises to be a great event. I can also confirm that I will be appearing at the BBC televised Salford Prom on September 12th which I am delighted to be involved with, and we are just finishing the final negotiations for my debut at the O2 Arena in London on December 23rd so lots of great things happening.
As for the album, the same situation really so I cannot as yet confirm a release date; it is looking like an early 2010 release which I know is frustrating, more so for me than anyone, and many thanks for all your messages telling me how much you want it out there as we do, we have to remain patient whilst a recovery to this recession sorts itself out, but all I can say is that I am confident it will be worth the wait! (I hope so anyway!)
There's a great competition available to all Michael Bublé and Josh Groban fans out there courtesy of our friends at Peter Noble PR; you can win their new Blu-ray DVD's, all you have to do is check out the competition via my forums, you'll see the rules and guidelines on the main forum menu, its a lot of fun so check it out and get your answers in there!
More footage is soon to be added to my youtube channel so keep checking back there, and there will be some downloads available soon from recent performances so lots to look forward to and keep tuning in to Why We Love on BBC Radio Lancashire every Sunday 4-6pm UK time.
Anyway, I'll be back in soon so in the mean time, my love and best wishes to you all.
Jon.xx
Hi everyone, I'm just dropping by to say hello - I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year as I did; there are lots of things to look forward to this year as things progress; news of an official album release date will appear soon - the industry like many others has been hit by the credit crunch and has slowed things down a little, but as things start to get back on track we will soon announce more details as we are pretty much good to go and I am as eager as you are to get my second solo album "Artist" out there. I am also very proud to have become the Patron for EDN (Eating Disorder Network) and am working closely with them for fundraising and promoting their cause which is so vital to so many, there is a link to their website on my links page so please do have a look and there is also a way to make a much needed donation.
Various events are now coming in thick and fast which we will be adding to the site, a couple coming up that are televised are my performance for The Six Nations Rugby International between England and Scotland at Twickenham on March 21st to be shown on BBC TV, and at Preston North End Football Club for their game against QPR on May 2nd to be shown on Sky Sports. Both these, many others, and news of a tour we are working on putting together now will follow so keep checking back for more details.
I am also happy to announce now that thanks to my webmaster, Nay, we now have our very own new Youtube channel which features many new videos of performances for you to enjoy which we shall keep updated as more come in; there is a link via the homepage so do check it out and feel free to leave your thoughts. Also. we have a new podcast feature for my BBC Radio Lancashire shows for you to enjoy as well as tuning in to hear me live every Sunday 4-6pm UK time.
My love and best to you all and continued thanks for all your support.
Jon.xxx
Well, it's been a wee while since I updated the news section; my bad! It's certainly been a busy time of late; we're pretty much finished with the new album "Artist" which is now looking like it will be hitting the shops around March 2009. There are many interesting developments in discussion and negotiation at this stage which can take a little longer than we'd all like and the team feel its best to release at the most productive time so apologies to those losing patience as I'm itching myself for you all to hear it too, so hang in there! Be warned though, there may be one or two surprises and it's a bit different to Northern Light but certainly in a good way.
I'm also almost at the end of my series "Why We Love" on BBC Radio Lancashire which i must say, as well as being a real learning curve it's been great fun, and thank you all for your support on the show. After the summer break I can confirm I will be going live every Sunday afternoon, 4-6pm (UK) with a similar show where you can phone, e mail or text during the show so I'll look forward to and be scared too of some interaction with you lot, so be nice! We'll confirm times and dates very soon.
As you will notice, the diary is starting to fill up now, we've added a few dates to the appearance section already but many more are to follow so please do keep checking back in case I'll be singing near you, or better still, come say hi via the forums on the street team. Anyway, I hope you are all well, and again a big thank you from everyone in the team and myself for all your support. Have a great summer, stay safe and look after yourselves. (I'm sounding more like Jerry Springer every day!!)
Best wishes,
Jon.xxx
Hi everyone, well, we're in February now and the weeks are flying by! I recently enjoyed another performance on Friday Night Is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 and am still busy with the recording of the second album which is due for release this year - I'll keep you updated with the release date as soon as I have one. I have revealed 3 of the tracks so far; Nights In White Satin, Who Wants To Live Forever and Mamma, of which we have just recorded a music video which we will release soon on the Street Team media section so watch this space! I'll be back soon with more news and updates and I'll be around as ever on the forums to chat to you all. In the mean time, my love and best to one and all.
Jon.xxx
Hi everyone, and a very Happy New Year to you all. An exciting year is upon us now, exciting news is that I have just been asked to perform again live on Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night at 7:30pm January 25th where I will be singing 3 solo's and 2 duets. It promises to be a great event and I hope you all manage to tune in!
There will be new updates soon on more exciting performances in the future, as well as more news on my second album due for release later in the year. We made a trip to Prague to record their Symphony Orchestra on the album and are now recording other instrumental, choral and of course my vocals on what I promise you will be a fabulous album. I'll be back soon with more updates but in the mean time, take care of yourselves and my love and best to you all as always.
Jon.xx
Hi everyone, Jon here popping in to keep you updated; it's been a hectic summer with recent performances at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with prom concerts at Hyde Park, Durham, Leeds Castle, and finishing off at Heaton Park in front of my home crowd. I was also on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night, performed for the Howard Keel Dom Felder Golf Classic, and later this month I perform at The Royal Albert Hall as well as a large fundraising concert for the 5 Star Scanner Appeal in Bolton.
I of course am kept busy with my radio show "Sacred Thoughts" on Premier as well as working with and coaching some fabulously talented artists at Roots Music; have a look on the Roots website and you'll see what I mean! Oh, and one more thing, the small matter of my second album is under way and due for release around spring 2008! My love and best to you all as always, Jon.xx
Hey Everyone, I hope this message finds you all well and in good spirits; EXCITING NEWS to report; The NEW members only section, aka "THE STREET TEAM" site is now launched, giving you the fans exclusive members only opportunities to view new Video Footage, listen to New Audio Tracks, see latest Photo shoot pictures, and also the chance to join in to the forums as well as an opportunity to have a song you chose especially recorded just for you ONLY in our competitions. Just follow the links to join, I hope to see and speak to you all on there soon.
I have been busy performing several concerts; a real pleasure to have been invited back to Ashton, Hyde and Stallybridge to be guest performer 3 years running at the Christmas Lights Switch ons. Later this month and next brings more concerts (see appearance section) and more work towards the launch of "Sacred Thoughts" on Premier during the first week of January. I will be back with more information soon, in the meantime, all my love and best wishes to you all as always, Jon.x
Hey Everyone, all is well here; I am very much looking forward to my next Sport Symphony Concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh later this month, tickets are practically sold out now so please book your tickets ASAP and hopefully I will be able to see you all after the concerts.
Just to remind you also that I will be appearing on BBC Songs of Praise on Sunday October 15th at 6:15pm so please try to catch it, and also the Radio 3 broadcast I performed in of which I will be announcing the broadcast date soon. Other news; there will soon be a new "members" section added to the site with the opportunity as members to be the ONLY ones to see new video footage, view new photos, join in to the forums and listen to recent studio recordings so please keep checking back for more details.
My love and very best wishes to you all,
Jon.xx
Hi everyone and welcome to my new website!
Just to keep you up to date, things are going very well; I've just returned from a vacation in Spain which was fantastic, I return there to Pamplona later this month to perform the first in a series of "Sports Symphony" Concerts with the legendary Carl Davis which I am very excited about too.
September brings the launch of my new Radio Show "Sacred Thoughts" on Premier Christian Radio - the show giving listeners the opportunity to email or call in with your requests of songs with a sacred theme for me to perform on the show, so please keep checking back for more details which I'll post shortly. Also, please do drop me a line via the MySpace link here on the site, it would be lovely to hear from you all.
Wishing you all love and my very best wishes,
Jon.xx