James Walsh Exclusive Performance Footage Released To Fans By StubHub

StubHub UK has released exclusive footage of former Starsailor frontman James Walsh performing a top-secret gig for Absolute Radio.

The singer songwriter celebrated the dawn of his new solo career by treating a number of fans to a clandestine concert at Absolute Radio's headquarters in Golden Square, London last month.
The event was the second of six secret summer gigs organized by eBay's secondary ticketing website as part of their successful #gigenvy campaign.

StubHub UK has partnered with popular radio stations including Magic FM, Absolute Radio and Kiss FM to present a series of intimate concerts, which feature huge international acts as well as upcoming artists.

Fans had applied via competitions on social and radio to see the soft-voiced singer in the flesh.

James Walsh, who has sold over three million records worldwide and achieved two top 10 albums with post Britpop rock group Starsailor in the 2000s, performed a selection of tracks from his new solo album Turning Point.

The star also treated fans to stripped back versions of classic Starsailor hits, including European number one single 'Four to the Floor,' ahead of the band's UK tour and festival dates this summer.

Following the exclusive concert, Walsh took part in a Q&A session with Absolute DJ Sarah Champion during which he answered questions from StubHub users, revealing that his music idol is Bruce Springsteen and his first concert had been the Boo Radleys.

The best advice he had for young musicians was: "don't take yourself too seriously and be confident in your own sound - don't cater to trends."

Many fans had only discovered they had won a coveted space at the concert that morning with one fan, Donna Willison, having travelled up from Slough to see one of her favorite performers live.

She said, "My first ever gig was a Starsailor concert so I am massively excited to be here. When you hear his voice, you just know it is James Walsh."

Richard Griffiths, Interim European Head of Communications at StubHub, commented:

"At StubHub, the fan experience is what matters to us and partnering with Absolute Radio has allowed us to put on the ultimate gig for James' fans.

It's all about giving fans great seats available right up until the start of a gig, and making the experience unforgettable for them - we want people to get the gig tickets they want, not gig envy!"
The campaign seeks to inform music lovers on how to get better access to tickets for live entertainment events, so they can get up close and personal with their favorite stars.

Those keen to get their hands on free VIP passes can tune into the radio stations or follow @StubHubUK on Twitter for more information.

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