Chris Norman Announces New Album ‘Lifelines’ and World Tour

Chris Norman, best known as the former lead singer of the band Smokie, has released his new album, Lifelines, and embarked on a world tour in support of it. A concert in Riga, Latvia, on March 5, 2024, served as an album premiere and a celebration of his “golden” classics [1].

New Album Release

The album Lifelines was released on March 13, 2026 [2]. Norman expressed his gratitude to fans for their support throughout the process.

Tour Highlights and Setlist

The tour features songs from the new album Lifelines, as well as Norman’s most popular hits. Concertgoers can expect to hear classics such as “Midnight Lady,” “Mexican Girl,” “Living Next Door to Alice,” “Needles and Pins,” “Oh Carol,” “I’ll Meet You at Midnight,” and “Don’t Play Your Rock’n Roll to Me” [3].

Chris Norman’s Career

Christopher Ward Norman gained prominence as a member of Smokie, releasing over 30 albums and 50 singles with the group and in his solo career. He formed the foundations of the band during his school years in Yorkshire, Great Britain, with Alan Silson and Terry Utley [3]. Smokie’s debut album, Pass It Around, was released in 1975.

A significant moment in Norman’s career came in 1978 with the release of The Montreux Album and the success of “Mexican Girl.” He also achieved success in the United States with Suzy Quattro on the song “Stumblin’ In,” which reached the top ten of the Billboard charts [3].

Norman began his solo career in 1986 and later collaborated with Dieter Bohlen, achieving success with the song “Midnight Lady” [3].

Riga Concert Details

The concert in Riga took place at the Xiaomi Arēna. Doors opened at 5:30 PM, with the concert scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 9:00 PM [3].

A new music video for “Lifelines” was released on October 25, 2025 [1].