Ray Wilson (ex-Genesis etc.) to record live DVD

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   We are very happy to announce that 
Ray Wilson, named by Classic Rock Magazine one of the greatest 
British vocalists of all time, will record his first official live 
DVD in February. The event will take place on February, 22nd in 
Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland where Ray will join the line-up 
of “An evening at the Theatre”. Other bands confirmed for that night are 
RPWL and Clive Nolan's Alchemy project. Due to 
unforeseen circumstances The Paul Menel Band’s show has been 
cancelled.

The year 2013 is 
very special for Ray Wilson - it marks twenty years since the release of his 
first studio album - “Swing Your Bag” with Guaranteed Pure. His show in theatre 
entitled „20 years and 
more” was prepared especially for this occasion and will also 
include songs from his current live project Genesis Classic - “Not about us”, 
“Follow you follow me”, “Mama”, but mainly tracks from Ray's solo career – “Tale 
from a small town”, “First day of change”, “Another Day”, and others recorded 
with Stiltskin – “Inside”, “Lemon Yellow Sun”, “Constantly Reminded”  We can 
also expect the material taken from his forthcoming solo album “Chasing 
Rainbows”. Ray Wilson will perform with an ensemble consisting of a String 
Quartet plus Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Acoustic and Lead Guitars. The 
show will be recorded and released on CD and DVD later this 
year.

Ray Wilson - photo by Guido 
Karp

Ray Wilson, who according to 
Classic Rock Magazine is one of the greatest vocalists in Great Britain, is 
regarded as an exceptional songwriter, renowned across the world for his 
charismatic presence as an extraordinary entertainer. This native Scotsman 
founded his first professional band Guaranteed Pure with his brother Steve in 
the early nineties, releasing three studio albums. In 1994 he joined the 
Scottish band Stiltskin as their frontman. Their debut single “Inside” was an 
immediate sensation on the grunge scene reaching number one in many European 
countries. To this day “Inside” retains an undisputed leading position as an 
advertising hit (“Levi’s”). Thanks to the amazing success of Stiltskin, the 
musicians from Genesis noticed Ray Wilson and took him on after the resignation 
of Phil Collins. From 1996 to 1999 he was the singer/songwriter of the legendary 
pop group and during that time he recorded the fourth best-selling album in the 
band’s history – “Calling All Stations”. After the rock legends split up, Wilson 
got back in touch with his roots and released the album “Millionairhead” with 
Guaranteed Pure, with the songs being written by him and his brother Steve 
Wilson. Together with their new musical direction the name of the band was 
changed from Guaranteed Pure to CUT_. In order to promote the album the group 
appeared as a stadium support act on tour with the bands Scorpions and 
Westernhagen, and in 1999 they played in large arenas in Germany and neighboring 
countries. In 2001 Ray Wilson began his solo career at the world famous 
Edinburgh International Festival. After countless concerts in Europe, as well as 
in South and Central America, Wilson released his first solo album “Change” in 
2003 and performed, as a special guest, on tour with Joe Jackson and Saga. In 
the next few years Ray Wilson went on the road with Dolores O’Riordan from the 
Cranberries as well as with Supertramp frontman Roger Hogdson. In August 2006 
Ray Wilson and Stiltskin celebrated a spectacular return with their studio album 
“She”. Together with the new line-up they went on tour for the whole year. In 
addition, Wilson’s current live project Genesis Classic, brings together 12 
musicians on European stages, involving musicians from Stilskin and the Berlin 
Symphony Ensemble. Violins and cellos add a lot to the sound of the numerous 
classic albums that Genesis created during their career. In September 2011 Ray 
Wilson & Stiltskin released their long-awaited studio album “Unfulfillment”. 
Ray has combined here the energy of rock music with lyrics of great depth and 
complex string arrangements. All the songs have been written by Ray Wilson, Uwe 
Metzler, and Peter Hoff, a number one producer from Stuttgart (Die Fantastischen 
Vier, Beth Hard, Lou Bega). The first single chosen to promote the album was 
“American Beauty”.
Currently living in Poland, Ray is a founder of the Ray 
Wilson Foundation that works in Poznan. The aim of the Foundation is to activate 
and support people from the margins of society. In May 2012 the President of 
Poznan honored Ray Wilson with the title of an Ambassador of Poznan. His 
forthcoming new solo album entitled “Chaising Rainbows” will be released later 
this year.

The special evening at the Theatre 
will be enriched by two additional concerts. One of the Artists performing that 
night will be Clive Nolan (Arena, Pendragon, Caamora) who, along with stellar 
musicians, will perform his latest project “Alchemy”. The other one is a German 
band RPWL and, as they announce, it will be the last complete performance of 
"Beyond Man and Time" album in Europe.

Metal Mind Productions

presents

An Evening at the Theater

„Alchemy” by Clive Nolan

RPWL

Ray Wilson - „20 years and more”

22.02.2013 Teatr Śląski – Katowice

Doors open: 16.30 start: 17.30

For tickets go HERE.  

--------------------------------------Metal Mind Productions - 
Promo Dept., ul. Czajek 31, 40-534 Katowice POLAND

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