Symphonic choral collective, The Polyphonic Spree is on tour! First formed in 2000 after the split of founder Tim DeLaughter's previous band Tripping Daisy, due to the untimely death of his collaborator Wes Berggren, the over 20 strong crew armed themselves with a smorgasbord of instruments and recorded The Beginning Stages Of... using 48 hours of Tripping Daisy's left over studio time. The rest is history...

Here are the facts: Sixty-five million albums, 3,000 concerts and 28 platinum records. As well as producing and arranging albums for his fellow artists such as Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has also written songs for films, commercials, and musicals, including his own production, Harmony.

Now celebrating over 50 years since forming in 1966, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have existed in various incarnations; from their early days as a large ensemble to the critically acclaimed folk and country rock group that they are today. Despite their heyday existing in the late Eighties where they charted three number one singles, their popularity has seen a resurgence with their continuing dedication to touring and recording new material.