 coming towards the very end of her dolly songbook tour, but better than that, she's here in the studio. Cleona, what's the crack? I am great, and how are you, my old friend? Very best, it's always good. It's very hard to do, to talk to you in any sort of serious manner at all. I just can't stop laughing, do you know? It's just, you got me giggling all the time, I have to say, David. It's great to see her as always. How's things going? I know you've been on a very, very busy nationwide tour and sold out shows all across the country. Do you know what? I was just sent to you there, I have so many wrinkles caught because it's been flat on the mat. And you didn't deny it either. But you know what? It's been absolutely brilliant. We're coming to our very last show in Dairy in the Millennium Forum this Thursday. And I have loved every single second of it. Getting to perform dolly songs is just obviously, I'm her biggest fan ever. So that's always been like a dream of mine. So three years later, we got to do this again and some iconic venues as well, like the Helix and Balfast Opera House and Quark Opera House. And just, and it's just been amazing and the reaction that we've gotten. Not only that, I think as well, people, because dolly doesn't unfortunately get to come over here much, I think it's just great that, you know, people get to come out and sing away to our songs. Even if it is me singing the songs. And you do such a great job of them, to be fair. And it's been lovely to see the journey that you've brought that show on over the last couple of years because it sort of started out and it was quite humble beginnings. And now, here you are in the biggest theaters we have in the country. Yeah, for me, I wanted not just to put on a show, like if anybody who ever comes to see our shows knows that there's been so much put into it, like not the stage is like the biggest dressiest stage that we could get. There's been no corners cut, but like we want that for everybody come to see us because like at the end of the day, people are obviously paying their hard-earned money to come and see us perform the show. And we want them to be going away and saying, wow, wasn't that a show? And they really, really did put together a show that, I suppose I wanted to be proud of. Yeah, and you certainly can be proud of because the production of it, as you say, is top class and lovely to share the stage with your in-laws now as well, who are some of the best musicians that this country has got to offer. Yes, so of course, I get to share the stage with my lovely husband, Simon, and all his brothers, the Sheeran family band. So needless to say, there's always some winding up going on on stage too. And I'm crap with the comebacks, so I'm just like always left like a deer in headlights. But I have to say, they're phenomenal. The way that they play the music, of course, some of this music is extremely difficult to play and to have those people behind me and not only that, that support behind me, it is so great and I'm very thankful for it. And working in that environment, of course, Simon is your husband as well as in the band. Is it ever difficult that those two cross? Now, I know he's sitting outside the car, should just be very careful there now. Simon, turn off the radio. What are you doing? No, it's to be honest, Simon and I are very alike in the respect that we're like, we're very chill people. So like we're never like one person's not more highly strong than the other. So it always works like even on stage, like he's just, I just feel as though like if I do anything wrong, which is all the time, forget words, whatever, send something stupid. I can always look back at Simon for some reassurance. So no, we've got a good rapport going on the stage show. It's really, really good. And you are one of the most laid back people in show business. It's unbelievable. You couldn't excite you if you tried. I'm too laid back and bloody horizontal as they say. And this Thursday brings the Dolly Songbook concert tour to a close for this year. Yes, to a close. I cannot believe it. 12 dates, they've just flew by and we've been up and down the breath of the country. We've met some awesome people. We've seen some people from before. And overall, it's just been, again, such a wonderful experience. This was only, no word of lie, it's supposed to be a one-off concert. And I did not think that like after one year that there would be any more, but I never even thought that there would be such like obviously a demand for Dolly songs. So no, it's just been wonderful. I cannot wait for Thursday night in the Millennium Forum in Derry. And we are going to go out with one bang. It's going to be great. So if anyone's around, come and see our Dolly part, our Dolly Songbook show. Not to be missed, but of course it is the songs of Dolly, but people are also coming to see you because you have now established yourself as one of the top artists that we've got here in the country and you deserve a lot of credit for that. And great to see you, Brown envelope. You know, it was great to see you last week performing to a sold out Belfast opera house and you know, under the wing of the likes of David Hull, they're promoting the show. It's great to see you. David's brilliant, you know. And no, I really, you too, David. You're fine as well. But no, it's been great. And you know what? I never wanted to lose myself either. Of course, like obviously it's Dolly songs and all of the amazing writing and everything that she's done throughout her lifespan of music. However, I still wanted to keep a little bit of cleaning in there and you know, just keep pushing forward. And not only that, we're actually going to be going on a sun holiday, sizzling the sun. And I'm coming too. You're coming too on the 24th of April and we're so excited for it. We're going to Sunday, Spain and of course yourself and lots of other amazing artists to come in too. So it's so good that I get to actually mix it up and not just do one thing. I like to vary. Yeah, and your first time doing this as well. And you've got a huge crowd going with you. So no pressure. You've obviously got my rider of things that I require and stuff whenever I land. Champagne, Factor 15. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Of course, just, you know, small things. You're not high maintenance at all. Not at all. And of course, you've got your lovely family going too. You come from such a great family. Your mum, Claire and your dad, Joe, such lovely people and they've been supporting you every step of the way as well. Of course, they're amazing, you know. And I have to say, it's great, you know, because they obviously are just like so proud and stuff and they just love coming on the trips. You know, obviously, mummy and daddy and everything as well. They just love, they're such sociable people and they just love getting out and about. Mummy, I don't know where she gets her energy from. She's just like an energiser bunny. But she actually just loves it all and it's just so much fun as well that they get to, I suppose, come and experience all these things that we do. And you know, the lovely thing about your family too is they're not all just for you. I mentioned to you that your mum was at our gig in the round deal back a few weeks ago. Oh, my God. And I saw, of course, my sister Nicole was in your latest video. And by the way, I just want to say, you're like, I was looking at your, the round deal and your singing and everything and it was honestly brilliant. And of course, with Rand Turner and all the guys, it was just class and I have to come out and see you perform as well. For sure. And what's the plan over the summer? Then are you back doing festival runs? What's going on? So, we are moving... I want to jump in. Yes, we're going to do festivals and just the usual. There's so many class festivals, as you know yourself, up and down the country and I am hoping for some great sunshine and weather. And I can't wait, it's going to be fun. So, yeah, finishing the dolly, then on to Sizzling the Sun and then lots of festivals and then maybe a sneaky holiday somewhere, you know? Sure, why not? I'd be rude not to you. Definitely would. Cleona, all the very best with your final show of the tour. It's this Thursday night in the Millennium Forum, the dolly songbook performed by Cleona Hagan and the wonderful Sharon family band as well. Good luck with Sizzling the Sun. Thank you. I will see you there. Yes, you will. Cannot wait. That is Cleona Hagan. Cleona, great to see you. Thanks for dropping by. Thank you, David.