Rick Astley Joins Blossoms for ‘Joke About Divorce’ at Tramlines
Pop icon Rick Astley joined Blossoms for a high-energy performance of ‘Joke About Divorce’ during the band’s set at Tramlines Festival. The surprise collaboration delighted fans at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park, marking another milestone in the ongoing creative relationship between the Stockport indie outfit and the legendary singer.
The singer made a surprise appearance during the Stockport band’s performance on the Sarah Nulty Main Stage at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park yesterday (July 25). Astley joined the group for ‘Joke About Divorce’, the lead single from their forthcoming sixth studio album, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’. He also provides backing vocals on the studio version of the track and makes a cameo in its accompanying video.
Check out footage of the performance below.
Elsewhere in the set, Blossoms gave their recent single ‘Meet Me In Love’ its first performance in front of an audience. The song features backing vocals from Declan McKenna, while its accompanying video stars Maya Jama and Callum Scott Howells. McKenna will also feature on the new album track ‘Additional Driver’.
Astley and Blossoms have a longstanding history of collaboration. They first performed together during the band’s London show in September 2021, covering The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ and ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’. The footage quickly went viral, leading the artists to announce two full concerts devoted to The Smiths’ catalogue in London and Manchester.
‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’ is set for release on October 2 via ODD SK / Distiller Records and was produced by Shawn Lee. The band will support the album with their biggest headline tour to date later this year, beginning at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on November 26.
