Lulu Announces Dates ‘To Fans With Love’

A release date hasn’t been set for her new album, which will mark her first collection of original tunes since 2005’s A Little Soul In Your Heart. The forthcoming LP is described as “a return to her soulful roots.”

The setlist for the U.K. tour will be made up of Lulu’s hits as well as songs that have influenced her life. As for the hits, you’ll probably hear “To Sir With Love,” the Eurovision Song Contest winning entry “Boom Bang-a-Bang,” and “Shout.”

“I’ve always loved doing live gigs,” Lulu said. “After performing at the legendary BB King’s NYC last year and now starting to record the album, I’m re-invigorated and ready to get back on the road again. Even before I ever had a hit record I was doing three or four live gigs each week.

“Recently I’ve had a renewed sense of purpose. I just feel a compulsion to make this new record and, because of that, the songs are just pouring out. My family always said I came into this world singing and I’d be happy to go out of this world singing – but I have a lot more to say before that happens.”

Here’s the schedule:

May 10 – Salford, England, The Lowry
May 11 – Liverpool, England, Liverpool Philharmonic        
May 12 – Glasgow, Scotland, Clyde Auditorium     
May 14 – York, England, York Barbican      
May 15 – Gateshead, England, Sage Gateshead       
May 17 – London, England, Theatre Royal Drury Lane       
May 18 – Cardiff, Wales, St. David’s Hall    
May 19 – Birmingham, England, Symphony Hall
May 21 – Southend-On-Sea, England, Cliffs Pavilion
May 22 – Nottingham, England, Royal Concert Hall
May 23 – Sheffield, England, Sheffield City Hall    
May 25 – Ipswich, England, Ipswich Regent Theatre
May 26 – Bournemouth, England, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

A Facebook fan presale begins Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale begins Friday, Oct. 3.

For more information click here for Lulu’s Facebok page.