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‘A Brand New Day’ Merchandise – Now Available!
We have collaborated with our good friends at 4 Calling Birds to create brand new merchandise for our new album A Brand New Day. Their products are made from organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy powered factory. This collaboration includes a new hoodie and t-shirt.
Check out the collection here.
Child Bereavement UK – Charity Fundraising
Would you like the opportunity to see us and other incredible acts perform at The Let’s Rock The 80s festival series around the UK this year for FREE? By volunteering at just 4hrs of your time scanning entry tickets, collecting donations and selling wristbands in aid of Child Bereavement UK you could enjoy the festival for free. To secure your free place and help a brilliant charity sign up here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Event/festivals
Martin Kemp Back to the 80’s DJ Set, with special Guests – The Real Thing
Sat 25 Jun 2022 @ 6:30 pm | O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester
‘A Brand New Day’
The Real Thing’s first new album of original material in over 40 years – OUT NOW!
Available for streaming here:
‘A Brand New Day’ – Release Date: 28th January 2022.
INCLUDING THE DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE
HANG ON NEVER LET GO
Listen to / Download ‘Hang On Never Let Go’ here.
‘Hang On Never Let Go’ Video.
Composers: Chris Amoo & Eddy Amoo / Publisher: Open Choice Music / Label: Choice Records
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO (LIVE VERSION)
Listen to / Download ‘Children of the Ghetto (Live Version)’ here.
‘Children of the Ghetto (Live Version)’ Video.
Composers: Chris Amoo & Eddy Amoo / Publisher: Open Choice Music / Label: Choice Records
The new album and singles which are released on the groups own label CHOICE RECORDS will be distributed under a new deal with One Media iP, the leading digital rights acquirer, distributor and publisher, which will ensure ‘A Brand New Day’ and all singles from the album are made available in over 600 digital stores globally, including Apple Music, You Tube, Amazon and Spotify.
New Album – Coming Soon!
Release date TBC.
The Real Thing Anthology 1972-1997 Box Set – Available for pre-order!
Available here: Cherry Red Website
The Real Thing Live @ Boidale of Canary Wharf – 5th, 9th & 10th December
Food & Groove Festival Tickets Now Available!
‘EVERYTHING – THE REAL THING STORY’ IS RELEASED ON DVD AND BLU-RAY
We are so excited to announce that our critically-acclaimed documentary film, ‘Everything – The Real Thing Story’, is finally being released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 26th October 2020.
This is the full, uncut theatrical version of the movie, and it comes with a host of special features. On the disc is an audio commentary by our talented director Simon Sheridan, plus the new animated music video for ‘You To Me Are Everything’ and three brand new short films which Simon has produced especially for this release. They are: ‘Eddy Amoo – Child of the Ghetto’ (a tribute to our much-missed Eddy); ‘Real Love’ (a fan’s perspective on our career) and ‘A Night at the Café’ (us performing at the Jazz Cafe in London in 2017).
“The searing saga of Britain’s soul pioneers” THE GUARDIAN (5 Stars)
We’ve been utterly overwhelmed with the critical response to the movie so far, and hope people continue to find our story illuminating, entertaining and moving. Thanks to everybody who has supported the documentary. Remember, keep #FeelingTheForce!
The DVD and Blu-ray can be ordered now from Amazon.