One week after scoring his most recent Number 1 album, George Ezra could be celebrating the only way a pop star knows how...by (possibly) playing a secret set at Glastonbury this weekend.
01.06.2022 - 09:13 / ok.co.uk
Award-winning singer George Ezra is holed up in his Hertfordshire home trying to stay cool about performing at the Platinum Party At The Palace jubilee concert.The singer has played just three shows since 2019 and is feeling the pressure of entertaining the Queen. “I played my first gig in London two weeks ago and just stood at the side of the stage saying, ‘How the f**k am I going to do this?’ I have to remind myself pop music should be fun. With the jubilee, it’s easy to overwhelm myself and get nervous.
If I look too far ahead my mind starts to melt,” says George. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. “I remember these events growing up, and I think I’ve got a little bit of imposter syndrome.
Diana Ross is playing, you know. I haven’t met the Queen yet but if I do I’ll be on my best behaviour.” About 22,000 people are expected to descend on Buckingham Palace for Saturday’s concert featuring a host of headline acts, three stages linked by walkways, and light projections across the face of the iconic building. Although George may be nervous, he can bank on the support of at least one member of the royal family.
“I’ve heard that Kate Middleton has one or two of my CDs,” he reveals. It’s hardly surprising that George, born George Ezra Barnett, is on the Duchess of Cambridge’s radar. Both of the Hertford-born musician’s first two albums, 2014’s Wanted On A Voyage and Staying At Tamara’s, which was released in 2018, reached No1 and between them spent more than 330 weeks in the charts – figures that puthim in the same category as Ed Sheeran.
One week after scoring his most recent Number 1 album, George Ezra could be celebrating the only way a pop star knows how...by (possibly) playing a secret set at Glastonbury this weekend.
George Ezra could be playing a secret set at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.A sign from Worthy Farm revealed that the ‘Gold Rush Kid’ would be on stage in the John Peel tent from 2pm on Sunday June 26.‘Gold Rush Kid’ is the latest album by Ezra and was released earlier this month. The sign has led fans to speculate that Ezra may be the act now appearing in the John Peel tent on Sunday in the ‘TBC’ slot.You can see the sign here:pic.twitter.com/xy3kB4gFIF— The Glasto Thingy (@TheGlastoThingy) June 18, 2022A review of Ezra’s album from NME said: “The effusive ‘Gold Rush Kid’ sees Ezra marvel at his status as one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters of the past decade – his debut recently went five times Platinum – with a title track that sees him awed by the unexpected nature of his situation.“‘I’m the gold rush kid / Robbing the bank,’ he sings giddily over a caffeinated drumline so demanding and bouncy it could spur on a conga line.
George Ezra has struck gold with his third consecutive UK Number 1 album, Gold Rush Kid, which today debuts at the top of the Official Albums Chart.
George Ezra scores his third Top 5 album with Gold Rush Kid, as it claims this week’s highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart.
George Ezra is heading for a hat-trick of Number 1s on the Official Albums Chart, with Gold Rush Kid on course to claim the top spot this week.
George Ezra has revealed that he was told to change the lyric "dying" while performing his tune Green Green Grass for his Jubilee performance.The 29 year old missed out some lyrics in his song Green Green Grass during his performance at the Jubilee celebrations for The Queen. Part of the chorus to the undeniably catchy tune usually goes: "Green green grass, blue blue sky.
Kate Middleton gave fans a glimpse inside her kitchen when she and her three children baked cakes for the Jubilee celebrations last weekend. The sweet images show Kate, 40, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all get to work to bake cupcakes for a street party in Cardiff.The video and images could have been taken in the home the Cambridges share in Kensington Palace in London or Anmer Hall in Norfolk, where they often spend time too. Kate has kitted out her kitchen with the latest gadgets which she showed off in the video including a £4,200 range cooker.The range is believed to be a Falcon Deluxe 1092 Dual Fuel, which boasts six gas hobs, and electric oven space.
George Ezra has announced the Australian leg of his ‘Gold Rush Kid’ tour, taking his titular third album Down Under at the end of October.He’ll play in Eora/Sydney first, hitting the Aware Super Theatre on Saturday October 29, before seeing out the month with a gig at Naarm/Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Monday October 31. From there will come two outdoor gigs, first at Meanjin/Brisbane’s Riverstage on Wednesday November 2, then at Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth on Saturday November 5.Tickets for all four shows go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (June 10), with a pre-sale running from the same time on Thursday (June 9).
George Ezra has shared a final preview of his new album – listen to the sombre and reflective ‘I Went Hunting’ below.The singer-songwriter releases his third studio album ‘Gold Rush Kid’ this Friday (June 10) via Columbia Records, marking the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Staying At Tamara’s’.So far, the album has been previewed by the singles ‘Anyone For You (Tiger Lily)’ and ‘Green Green Grass’. ‘I Went Hunting’ is the final preview of his new album.“I’ve been working on me, are you working on you?” Ezra sings on the new song, reflecting on his past.Check out the new song below.After the release of the album Ezra will head out on a UK tour that will run through September and early October.
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The Cambridge kids are getting busy in the kitchen in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Queen's residence in London, featured worldwide performers including Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli and Alicia Keys. ** Pick up your historic collector's edition OK! Magazine Platinum Jubilee Special - in all good newsagents and online now for just £9. 99 **LinkIt also saw comedians and actors such as Lee Mack and Stephen Fry taking the centre stage throughout the night. However, the best and most surprising act involved the Queen herself, who took part in a skit with Paddington bear. The video was shown on Buckingham Palace and on the maxi screens scattered throughout the Mall. It showed the monarch hosting the famous bear for tea at her London residence and revealing, after a series of mishaps by Paddington, she always keeps a marmalade sandwich in her bag. © GETTY prince george pictures news concert palace queen paddington bear video skit reaction
The Buckingham Palace Garden Party is a sight to behold for any guest lucky enough to have an invitation to attend, filled with grand military bands and afternoon tea and cakes, the likes of which anyone would be thrilled to have served in one of London’s luxurious hotels. And with one or more Royal Family members in attendance, these special events, organised to honour particular charity members and those celebrating OBEs and MBEs and more, are unforgettable.
Singer-songwriter George Ezra censored his song lyric about dying during his performance at the Platinum Party At The Palace. The musician performed his hit song Green Green Grass at the star-studded event outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday (June 4) in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's incredible 70 year reign.