FORMER Marillion frontman Fish brings his farewell tour to Salisbury City Hall.

Farewell to Childhood, the 30th Anniversary Tour of Misplaced Childhood on Saturday, April 30 is just one of a handful of UK performances this spring by the Scottish singer and songwriter.

He will play Marillion’s 1985 chart-topping album Misplaced Childhood in full for the very last time, ahead of releasing his final-ever album later this year.

These shows will be the only chance to catch Fish playing the UK.

The tour marks the 30th anniversary of Marillion’s career-defining, multi-platinum selling third album, which spawned hit singles Kayleigh, Lavender and Heart of Lothian, and follows the release of the most recent solo album from Fish - A Feast Of Consequences.

The success of A Feast Of Consequences prompted Fish to reflect on his time in music during the sold-out headline tour that surrounded its release. He came to the conclusion he would retire from music to pursue other projects – but not without revisiting his most famous work, and creating one final album, which will be released later this year before Fish finally hangs up his microphone.

“I started to consider my future and I came to the decision it was time for a major change in my life,” he said.

“A plan was required that fulfilled all my needs and desires and gave me an exit strategy where I could have fun and give the fans of my music a celebration rather than a wake.”

He added: “The first part of the plan begins this year with my last performances of the 1985 album ‘Misplaced Childhood’ that catapulted Marillion and me to fame. It holds a lot of memories from a period that was very exciting and crammed with experiences both dark and magical.

“The lyrics on that album hold a very special meaning to me as they were written by a young man on the cusp of fame and dealt with a lot of personal issues.

“It was not only a breakthrough album for the band but also for me as an artist because I was finally discovering my own individual style as a lyricist and singer.

“To be performing it on its 30th anniversary has a lovely resonance.”

For tickets call the box office on 01722 434434 or go to cityhallsalisbury.co.uk.