Rick Astley continues to construct anticipation for the October sixth launch of his ninth album Are We There But? by sharing the brand new single By no means Gonna Cease.

A towering R&B ballad wealthy with heat dwell instrumentation, By no means Gonna Cease proves that Rick’s luxurious voice continues to develop in stature.

As with the remainder of the Are We There But? album, By no means Gonna Cease was written, produced and virtually solely carried out by Rick at his house studio in south-west London.

Rick says: “I’m so excited concerning the launch of By no means Gonna Cease, the second single from my forthcoming album Are We There But? I really like the vibe of it and I hope you like it too.”

At present additionally brings information that Rick will have fun the discharge of Are We There But? by enjoying two intimate album launch reveals.

He’ll play Sheffield Leadmill on October twenty ninth earlier than heading to Kingston Pryzm on October thirtieth, the latter hosted by Banquet Data. Tickets for each reveals are actually accessible right here.

By no means Gonna Cease follows the album’s lead single Dippin My Toes, which obtained its first play courtesy of Zoe Ball at Radio 2.

The 2 songs preview a 12-track document, which was impressed, partly, by the huge open roads that Rick was surrounded by all through final summer time’s large North American area tour with New Youngsters On The Block, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.

The tour additionally refuelled his love of the Memphis soul custom, Stax Data’ timeless R&B, and a contact of Americana.

Are We There But? is offered to pre-order or pre-save right here. A spread of album bundles supply a wide range of choices together with restricted version bodily codecs within the form of image discs and clear vinyl, a deluxe CD and a pink cassette. The vary is accomplished by a daily CD, signed postcards and a brand new t-shirt design.

As well as, Rick has simply launched a placing new model of the album by way of bespoke vinyl specialists Blood Data. Pressed on  turquoise and crimson splatter impact LP, this restricted version launch options an unique sleeve design and is hand-numbered to order. It’s accessible to pre-order right here.

Rick Astley’s Are We There But? tour commences with two sold-out reveals on the Royal Albert Corridor in November, earlier than he embarks upon a run of area reveals subsequent yr which features a 20,000 capability homecoming present at Manchester’s AO Area.

Tickets for the reveals, listed beneath, can be found right here.

2023

Sunday 29 October Sheffield, Leadmill (JUST ADDED)

Monday 30 October Kingston, Przym (JUST ADDED)

Wednesday 01 November London, Royal Albert Corridor (SOLD OUT)

Thursday 02 November London, Royal Albert Corridor (SOLD OUT)

2024

Thursday 22 February Nottingham, Motorpoint Area

Friday 23 February Newcastle, Utilita Area

Saturday 24 February Leeds, First Direct Area

Monday 26 February Cardiff, Worldwide Area (SOLD OUT)

Tuesday 27 February Glasgow, OVO Hydro

Thursday 29 February Bournemouth, Worldwide Centre (SOLD OUT)

Friday 01 March Birmingham, Resorts World Area

Saturday 02 March Manchester, AO Area

Monday 04 March Belfast, The SSE Area

Tuesday 05 March Dublin, 3Arena

The tour options an array of particular company: Belinda Carlisle and The Lottery Winners (each in any respect reveals aside from London, Belfast and Dublin); The Feeling (London solely) and Scouting For Ladies (Belfast and Dublin solely).