LEGENDARY songwriter Richard Carpenter from the 1970s band The Carpenters will perform in Basingstoke.

An Evening with Richard Carpenter will be at The Anvil on Friday, September 20.

Richard will share anecdotes and reflections on how he and his late sister, Karen Carpenter, took the world by storm, becoming one of the most successful duos in music history, as well as performing some of the band's songs.

Basingstoke Gazette: Richard Carpenter

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Speaking about the UK tour, Richard said: “After too long an absence, I'm very much looking forward to performing for the UK audiences once again.”

Ten of The Carpenters’ singles went on to become million-sellers, and by 2020, combined worldwide sales of albums and singles well exceeded 150 million units.

Within the space of just a few years their unique and inimitable sound had brought a new dimension to the world of popular music.

During their 14-year career, they won three Grammy Awards and were nominated for a Grammy Award 15 times.

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The Carpenters had a string of hit singles and albums through the early 1970s including (They Long To Be) Close To You, Yesterday Once More, Superstar, Top Of the World, Rainy Days And Mondays, Only Yesterday, Please Mr Postman, There’s A Kind Of Hush, Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft, Goodbye To Love, We’ve Only Just Begun, and Solitaire.

Ticket prices start at £57, with the most expensive tickets priced at £69 (including a £4 booking fee)

Contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit anvilarts.org.uk.