Legendary English singer & international hit-maker to perform in Barnoldswick
The singer will take to the stage in Barnoldswick in February for what will be two unforgettable performances.
A legendary English singer and international hit-maker who has sold millions of albums across the globe and performed in the world’s most-known arenas and biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, is set to hold a two-night residency at Barnoldswick’s Music & Arts Centre.
Tony Christie, who performed and released hits such as ‘Las Vegas’, ‘(Is This the Way to) Amarillo’ and ‘I Did What I Did for Maria’, with the latter reaching No.2 on the Official UK Singles Chart in 1971, is set to perform in Barnoldswick on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th, offering the chance for fans to experience a lifetime of songs in a room where every phrase, every smile and every moment of emotion can reach you..
The word "legend" carries particular weight when the achievements support it. In January 2026, Guinness World Records reported the presentation of two record certificates to Christie, with editor-in-chief Craig Glenday describing him as "a living legend of British pop music." It is a recognition that’s richly deserved for a singer whose career has repeatedly crossed generations.
Christie’s journey has taken him into one of British theatre's landmark recordings: the original 1976 concept album of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, on which he played Magaldi and sang "On This Night of a Thousand Stars." It was another setting for his gift for telling a story through song.
In 1999, "Walk Like a Panther," Christie’s collaboration with Sheffield's All Seeing I, featuring lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, put him back in the UK Top 10. In 2005, the Comic Relief revival of "Amarillo", accompanied by Peter Kay's unforgettable video, sparked a national singalong and went on to spend seven consecutive weeks at No.1, while The Definitive Collection also topped the UK albums chart.
Christie’s artistic curiosity continued with 2008's Made in Sheffield, produced by Richard Hawley, bringing his interpretive powers to songs associated with the city's musical community. And a year later, Christie’s journey took him to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, where his repertoire brought together Sheffield songwriting and the communal joy of "Amarillo."
Even now after five decades of performing and touring, Christie retains the hunger to release more music, releasing ‘We Still Shine’ in 2024, which reached No.2 on the UK Official Country Artists Albums Chart, followed by 2025's A New Life, which reached No.7 on the same chart. His determination gives the latest chapter of his musical career an added poignancy. After openly discussing his battles living with dementia, Christie continues to describe performing as a source of joy and purpose, stating that "I come alive when I'm on stage,” in an interview with The Big Issue in September 2026.
His enthusiasm and commitment to his audiences routinely shines through and Christie’s two performances in Barnoldswick will be two intimate evenings celebrating a wonderful career that spans more than sixty years of music. Tickets are available here.