Richard Carpenter

Footlights Priority Booking: Thursday 16 November 2023 | 10am
On Sale: Friday 17 November 2023 | 10am

For the first time Richard Carpenter will tour The UK performing the hits of the Carpenters along with telling some amazing stories about how the songs were made and how with his sister, Karen, they became one of the most successful duos of all time.

Richard Carpenter gained worldwide fame in the 1970s as half of the Grammy-winning duo, the Carpenters. Richard and his sister Karen combined their talents on a long string of hits, including such classics as Close To You, We've Only Just Begun, Top Of The World and Yesterday Once More.

Carpenter received five Grammy nominations, recognizing his contributions with such signature Carpenters hits as Close To You, Superstar and Sing. His arrangements have been studied in numerous college music departments, including the prestigious Berklee College of Music and Stanford University. Carpenter is renowned for his ability to create memorable instrumental textures, with delicately interlocked string, horn and background vocal parts. In addition to his work in the studio, Richard took charge of finding the duo's material, often acting as a one-man A&R Department. He spotted future hits in a wide range of sources, from a major Hollywood movie to a children's TV show. Richard found the carpenters' signature song We've Only Just Begun on Los Angeles television - as a bank commercial. The Carpenters' recording turned it from a jingle into a standard.

Though they recorded as the Carpenters for just 13 years, Karen and Richard made a deep and lasting impact. A compilation of their hits topped the UK chart for seven weeksin 1990. A similar collection became the best-selling international release of 1996 in Japan.

Carpenter has been generous with his time and money. He funded the Carpenter Family Foundation to benefit a wide range of worthy charities. He was also a founder and prime benefactor of the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Centre, at the duo's alma mater, Cal State University at Long Beach, which bestowed upon him the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, in May 2000.

Carpenter and his wife, live in Thousands Oaks, California with their five children. To unwind, Carpenter indulges in his other passion - collecting cars, many which have featured in automotive publications.

Premium Seats: £66.50
Band A Tickets: £56.50
Footlights: Discount Applies

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A £2 transaction fee has been introduced to all bookings from Monday 20 November 2023. The income from this transaction fee will be used to support Somerset Council in providing an Arts and Entertainment Service for the county.