If you’ve been hearing buzz about British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka, it’s for good reason. Thanks to his spare, retro-soul vibe, he’s been compared to singers like Bill Withers and Otis Redding. He’s done spot dates here, but plans on embarking on his first full-fledged US tour next month in support of his debut album, Home Again, which was released on July 17.
Born and raised in North London to Ugandan parents, earlier this year he topped the BBC Sound of 2012 list, joining the ranks of previous winners including Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, 50 Cent, Ellie Goulding, and others. Get to know him via this BBC interview:
Tour dates are as follows:
September 18, 2012 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
September 19, 2012 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
September 20, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
September 23, 2012 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag
September 25, 2012 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
September 26, 2012 – Chicago, IL – Park West
September 28, 2012 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café
October 01, 2012 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
October 04, 2012 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
October 05, 2012 – Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
October 06, 2012 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 07, 2012 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
October 09, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford
October 13, 2012 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
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