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Plan B announces forest tour for 2012

tickets will go on sale on Friday

By Scott Williams | Published:

Plan B concerts in the Forests 2012 - Plan B
Photo credit: Andrew McLaughlin


Plan B has announced a series of concerts in forests next summer in Suffolk, Nottinghamshire, Kent, Gloustershire, Staffordshire, North Yorkshire, and Cheshire.

Plan B
Plan B is the first act to announce multiple dates as part of Forestry Commission Live Music which will see him perform in woodland locations across the country.

He will be showcasing his hit singles like 'Stay Too Long', 'Prayin', 'She Said', and 'The Recluse', from his 'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks' album at the following forests:

Friday 15th June Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk.
Saturday 16th June Sherwood Pines Forest, Nr Edwinstowe, Notts.
Friday 22nd June Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Saturday 23rd June Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Glos.
Friday 29th June Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffs.
Saturday 30th June Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks.
Saturday 7th July Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire.

Commenting on the date, singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and film director Ben Drew said, "It's going to be a real adventure taking the Plan B show into the woods. I'm really up for this and hope to see you there."

Tickets will be priced at £32, go on sale at 9am this Friday 9th December, and eFestivals will have tickets to buy them then.

At each location a woodland glade will be temporarily transformed into a concert venue. With full catering and bar facilities, and income generated from ticket sales is spent on improving the local forest for both people and wildlife.

Forestry Commission Live Music introduces some music fans to a woodland environment for the first time. Many of them come back to enjoy the beautiful surroundings for healthy and fun outdoor recreation including walking, mountain biking and watching wildlife.