Fresh from their From Home sessions online to tens of thousands of fans, Wet Wet Wet have announced a 2021 tour, which includes a date in the county.

The band, which includes former Liberty X singer Kevin Simm as their lead singer, had turned creative to entertain fans via their Wet Wet Wet from Home sessions, rearranging original classics this year.

But itching to see fans in person, they have announced tour dates for what will be their second full run with singer Kevin, who also won the 2016 series of The Voice UK.

They play Margate Winter Gardens on Friday, November 12.

Bass guitarist Graeme Clark said: "Nothing comes near to playing a live gig, from travelling to the venue for the soundcheck, to getting psyched before you go on, the roar when the lights go down, doing your gig with your musical brothers, to the bow at the end of the show.

"When you get it right it completely re-energises you. Going out on a tour is one of the most exhilarating things you can do in life."

Next year will also see the band release their first album with Kevin at the helm, The Journey.

Keyboard player Neil Mitchell said: "Releasing a new Wets studio album in 2021 is all the more unusual because of these weird times that we're living in. Having Kevin as our singer now gives the band and the new album a different dynamic and an excitement that has re-invigorated Wet Wet Wet for an exciting journey ahead."

Kevin added: "We have really gelled on stage and as friends off it, so it was the next natural step to write and release some new music."

Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date, with No.1 hits including With A Little Help From My Friends and 1994’s Love Is All Around, which spent 15 weeks at No.1, making it the longest spell at the top for any UK artist, and is still held today.

Tickets go on sale for the tour at 10am on Friday, December 4. Book here.

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