The story of Russell Watson is inspirational. It depicts the meteoric rise of a humble factory worker from Salford who was catapulted to international singing stardom.

He has sold millions of records worldwide and has performed for some of the most influential people of our time including the King of Malaysia, The President of the United States, the Emperor of Japan and our very own Prime Minister.

Russell’s debut recording The Voice was released to huge critical and public acclaim and broke worldwide records by holding the No.1 position in the classical chart for a year, only to be knocked off by his follow up release, Encore. It broke further records by quickly reaching the No. 1 spot in the US, making Watson the first British male to simultaneously occupy the top of both the UK and the American charts.

Russell has made a striking comeback following a well-documented recovery from a life threatening illness. His latest album, People Get Ready, sees Russell perform a selection of popular tracks including Me and Mrs Jones, Papa was a Rolling Stone and If You Don’t Know Me by Now. As you savour classic cocktails in the intimate setting of Manchester Live you will be spoiled by exclusive private performance of some of Russell’s favourite songs, a unique experience that you will share with an exclusive group of likeminded professionals.