Legendary pop star Marc Almond OBE has posted a series of photos on his return home to Southport tonight.
The singer, who has sold over 20million singles worldwide with hits including ‘Tainted Love’ and ‘Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart’, wrote to his 40,000 Followers: “How can you not love Southport?”
He also revealed the location of his favourite tea room – and said he was glad to see it still going strong.
The star posted a beautiful picture of the illuminated ‘Welcome to Southport’ sign and illuminated trees at The Ribble Building end of Lord Street, with the caption: “No I’m not incognito in Las Vegas I’m in Southport.”
The lights were installed by Southport firm IllumiDex UK Ltd in a scheme led by Southport BID earlier this year.
Marc Almond then enjoyed a visit to Silcock’s Funland on the Promenade, posting a vibrant video of the lights on the front.
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He posted: “You can see the bright lights of Funland which is often an alternative name for Southport.
“Dazzled by the neons of Southport I’m drawn like a moth to a flame to put all my loose change into the slot machines in the dream that I can make a fortune.”
His next visit was to the brilliant Westminster Tea Rooms on Lord Street.
He said: “Happy to see my favourite Southport tea room has survived.
“Still serving hot chocolate with cream, marshmallows and a flake.
“Oh I shouldn’t … should I? … oh all right then you’ve persuaded me.”
Silcock’s Operations Manager Serena Silcock-Prince said: “It’s wonderful that Marc still enjoys the bright lights of Funland and Southport!
“We are big fans of his music here and love how he’s not forgotten his roots!
“He’s welcome to fish and chips on us any time!”
Marc Almond is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician, who first began performing and recording in the synthpop / new wave duo Soft Cell with David Ball.
He was born in Southport, and studied at King George V Sixth Form College and at Southport College.
He has also enjoyed a diverse career as a solo artist. His collaborations include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single ‘Somethin’gs’ Gotten Hold Of My Heart”.
Marc Almond’s career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide.
He spent a month in a coma after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and later became a patron of the brain trauma charity Headway.
He was appointed OBE in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List for services to arts and culture.
For more details about Marc Almond please visit: www.marcalmond.co.uk
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