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It’s been confirmed that Waterford’s Gilbert O’Sullivan will perform in Waterford City this December. The eagerly awaited concerts will take place at the Theatre Royal on December 9th and 10th. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, May 30th at 10 am.

Gilbert O’Sullivan was made a Freeman of Waterford at a ceremony in City Hall on Wednesday, March 27th this year.

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Conway bestowed the honour on the Waterford-born singer-songwriter whose career has spanned over five decades.

Born on December 1st, 1946, on the Cork Road in the city, Gilbert’s family relocated to Wiltshire in the 1950s.

Gilbert’s first single ‘Nothing Rhymed’ was released in 1970, an overnight success featuring in the Top 10 music charts across the UK and Europe.

Huge success followed, with the songs ‘Clair’ and ‘Get Down’ reaching the summit of the UK singles charts and his LP ‘Back to Front’ topping the album charts.

In the same year at the 18th Ivor Novello Awards, Gilbert was named ‘Song Writer of the Year’.

Tickets for December’s concerts will be available online 

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