Early this year, 25 year old British soul artist MICHAEL KIWANUKA sold out an East Coast tour and thrilled the audience at Splendour in the Grass. Michael returns to Australia in March to perform in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for the HEAVENLY SOUNDS tour of churches and cathedrals.
With his acclaimed debut album ‘Home Again’ nominated for this year’s Mercury Music Prize, MICHAEL KIWANUKA’s music strikes a balance between being contemporary yet timeless, his key musical touchstones rooted in 1970s soul, folk and gospel.
Credited as a BBC Sound Of 2012 Artist and recently nominated for an MTV 2012 EMA in the ‘Best Push’ Category, MICHAEL KIWANUKA’s style of music is the perfect match for a HEAVENLY SOUNDS tour. Since its inception mid last year, HEAVENLY SOUNDS has built a solid fan base of music lovers who enjoy a unique music experience set in the architectural splendour, rich acoustics and otherworldly ambience of the church setting.
23-year old Yorkshire based singer songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich will be warming the room for these HEAVENLY SOUNDS shows. His debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’, released last year, received glowing reviews and comparisons to Damien Rice and Jose Gonzalez. Be sure to get in early to experience a sublime set from this talented young artist.
Tickets for the shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane go on sale through Ticketek this Wednesday November 7th. (see dates and ticketing info listed below). Expect nothing short of a show full of pure talent when MICHAEL KIWANUKA takes to the stage on hisHEAVENLY SOUNDS tour.
Michael Kiwanuka 2013 Australian Tour
Tues March 26th – St Michael’s Church, cnr of Collins Street & Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC
Wed March 27th – St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW
Tues April 2nd – St John’s Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets on sale this Wednesday November 7th through www.ticketek.com.au
Tickets cost $70.00 plus booking fees. All shows are open to all ages.
