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Dean Friedman, best known for his classic hits Lucky Stars, McDonald's Girl and Lydia, will be performing in the Lichfield Street venue's Georgian Gallery on Saturday 11 June from 7.30pm as part of a 40 date tour of the UK, Ireland and France. Tickets are £27.50 and are available from Midland Box Office or by calling 0870 320 7000.
Meanwhile the gallery is also hosting new songwriter sessions, giving visitors the chance to hear the latest work from talented Midlands musicians. The first takes place on Friday 20 May at 7.30pm when Gary O'Dea and Alex Vann will be performing their own material. Tickets are £5.50 and are also available from Midland Box Office or by calling 0870 320 7000.
Finally, talented pupils from local schools and colleges continue their programme of Friday lunchtime recitals of classical and contemporary music in the Georgian Gallery, with performances by North East Wolverhampton Academy on 20 May and Wolverhampton Girls' High School on 17 June. They start at 1.10pm and entry is free.
Councillor John Reynolds, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: "We are delighted to be offering an eclectic range of musical entertainment in the sumptuous surroundings of the Georgian Gallery at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
"The ongoing series of performances by school pupils has already proved very popular, and we now extending the gallery's musical programme to showcase the best local and national talent."
For more information, please call Wolverhampton Art Gallery on 01902 552055.
- released: Tuesday 10 May, 2016