Just announced - Debut UK headline tour for soulful folk musician Jack Francis in autumn 2024
SOULFUL FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER ANNOUNCES FIRST HEADLINE UK TOUR
ACCLAIMED SECOND ALBUM EARLY RETIREMENT OUT NOW - LISTEN HERE
"Soulful, country-folk - somewhere between Ron Sexsmith and Hamish Hawk." - CLASH
"This album is more than a bit of a triumph.” - Louder Than War
"Jack Francis is an outstanding songwriter… this is thoughtful and ambitious work that comes highly recommended" - AmericanaUK
“A mix of raw soul, honest country heart and undeniable British resolve" - Holler Country
Southampton-based musician Jack Francis has announced his first-ever UK headline tour to celebrate the release of his acclaimed sophomore album Early Retirement.
The unique brand of soulful folk that Jack Francis presents has caught the attention of BBC Radio 2, with the singles from Early Retirement garnering national airplay in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the album itself debuting in both the official Folk & Americana charts. The full band aspect brings a different dynamic of Francis’ songwriting and performance to life, and these shows promise to deliver a memorable experience from a musician at the height of his powers.
‘I’m really looking forward to taking the band out on the road for my first ever headline tour of the UK. I want to celebrate the release of my latest album Early Retirement by performing these songs the way they were intended to be heard - with a full arrangement.
You can expect some new arrangements of old songs, songs from the new record and maybe even a surprise cover or two!’ - Jack Francis
Full dates below, tickets are on sale now at: www.jackfrancissongs.com/tour
30th September - Gullivers, Manchester
1st October - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
2nd October - The Slaughtered Lamb, London
4th October - The Folklore Rooms, Brighton
5th October - Papillon, Southampton
TOUR POSTER:
Jack Francis’ career in music began when he was 15, honing his craft performing in pubs, clubs and venues. After more than 10 years of touring around the UK, he briefly became a songwriter for a publishing house, penning pop songs for other artists. This resulted in a creative fire being fuelled to write and record music on his own terms. Early single releases were championed by Tom Robinson on his BBC 6Music show and BBC Introducing, with further radio support down the line from BBC Radio 2 as well as Iain Anderson and Ricky Ross of BBC Scotland.
Upon release of Jack’s self-titled debut album, it received press support from Louder Than War, AmericanaUK, and Holler Country among many other titles. Jack has also gained a reputation as a must-see live performer, having played a slew of Sofar Sounds shows, opened for the likes of Flyte and Courtney Marie Andrews and appeared at several major UK festivals such as Isle of Wight, Victorious and Stone Free Festival at London’s iconic O2 Arena.
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