MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall is to host one of a small series of intimate shows for Richard Ashcroft's fifth solo studio album Natural Rebel.

The former Verve frontman's latest album Natural Rebel will be released on his own RPA label on October 19 and he will be performing on stage on Sunday 28.

He said: “With experience comes knowledge and for me this is my strongest set of songs to date. All my favourite sounds distilled into something that will hopefully give my fans lasting pleasure. It is for them. Music is power.”

Fans can pre-order 'Natural Rebel' from the Official Richard Ashcroft Store https://richardashcroft.tmstor.es/ to gain access to early-bird tickets. The ticket pre-sale begins 9am on Monday, August 20 2018.

Limited general sale tickets will be available, priced £42.50 plus booking fee, from 9am on Wednesday, August 22 from Middlesbrough Town Hall box office in person or online at www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk

Maximum four tickets per person.