FIVE-time Brit Award winner Paloma Faith will be wowing racegoers and pop fans when she wings into Chepstow Racecourse next summer for an outdoor show.

The ’Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?’ singer-songwriter will be performing after racing on Friday evening, July 8, as part of her ’Age of Optimism’ summer tour, with tickets going on general sale today (Friday, October 15). Paloma, whose fifth studio album has received rave reviews, said: "I’ve been touring my recent album Infinite Things and it’s been so invigorating seeing everyone out on the road around the UK."I’ve loved playing live again and I am beyond excitedâ?¦ I love nothing more than singing for you all and hearing you sing back to me. There’s nothing like it."Racecourse bosses posted: "This special ’Live After Racing’ show will see the highly esteemed singer, songwriter and actress perform a magnificent headline set, with the added bonus of a full day at the races beforehand."Stopping by in Chepstow as part of her second major arena tour in less than a year, Paloma will be performing songs from her acclaimed new album ’Infinite Things’ and much more."We’re anticipating a sell out show so please ensure you book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment."The concert will be the first major live gig the course has hosted since 2019 owing to the pandemic restrictions.Previous shows at Chepstow have featured the likes of Madness, Tom Jones, Simply Red, UB40, Jools Holland, All Saints and local rockers Feeder. Double Platinum-selling Paloma hit the big time in 2009 with debut album ’Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?’, which included hit singles ’Stone Cold Sober’, ’New York’ and ’Upside Down’.Her second album ’Fall to Grace’ released in 2012 debuted at No 2 in the UK chart and produced her first top-10 single ’Picking Up the Pieces’.Paloma’s third album ’A Perfect Contradiction’ in 2014 spawned UK top-10 singles ’Can’t Rely on You’ and ’Only Love Can Hurt Like This’.Earlier this year, the star released her acclaimed BBC documentary ’Paloma Faith: As I Am’ which was praised by critics and fans for lifting the lid on a star’s life and motherhood. Tickets go on sale today via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/paloma-faith-tickets/artist/73203