National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream ahead of a brand new tour and her first number 1 album in almost 30 years.
The star of stage and screen is taking her 20-date Living The Dream tour across the UK from August.
In support of the tour, Jane released new album Living The Dream in March. The album hit the top spot of the Official Independent Albums chart in its first week of release, her first number one album since her eponymously titled debut album in 1998. Living the Dream also hit Top 10 of the Official Albums Chart.
Recorded in Nashville at the famous Blackbird Studios, Living The Dream is Jane’s 11th studio album and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting nine original songs and four stunning reworkings of Country classics, showcasing her dynamic and diverse musicality.
The album and tour tickets are available now via jane-mcdonald.com
Jane McDonald won the hearts of the nation overnight when she appeared in the BBC docusoap The Cruise back in 1998.
She has sold out countless tours and concerts, including the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, while also releasing 10 studio albums.
Jane is a popular presenter for TV travel shows, including fronting the BAFTA Award-winning Channel 5 series Cruising with Jane McDonald and has dipped her toe into the waters of watching TV with the nation appearing multiple times with best friend Sue Ravey on Celebrity Gogglebox.
In 2024 Jane was back on the road with her With All My Love Tour performing to sold out theatres and arenas across the UK, and she also performed in The London Palladium’s Christmas panto. Between touring and appearing on stage Jane has also found the time to write three bestselling books about her life, the most recent being Sunday Times Bestseller Let The Light In.
Jane completed her maiden cruise charter last October when fans joined her for the sold-out Cruise with Jane McDonald – a voyage she will be undertaking again this autumn. Following the success of last year’s cruise, Jane revealed she will welcome 1,400 fans onboard Ambassador Cruise’s flagship Ambience as they embark on a seven-night round-trip from London visiting Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), Zeebrugge, Cherbourg and Honfleur next October.
Earlier this year, TV audiences saw Jane undertake an ocean expedition for Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole – a six-part documentary series following Jane travelling from the Antarctic to the Arctic via South Georgia, Falkland Islands, Uruguay, Brazil, Greece, Italy, Norway and Svalbard.
Before heading out on tour, Jane will be seen presenting new two-part documentary Jane McDonald in Nashville on Channel 5 this April –following her journey to Nashville to make the album and learn more about the iconic home of country music.
And in May Jane will headline the main stage at Mighty Hoopla festival in London in her first ever festival headline appearance.
Jane’s tour Living The Dream is presented by Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.
For more information go to jane-mcdonald.com