September 5th, 2012

British soul-singer Michael Kiwanuka is excited to announce an additional New York date at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on September 21, a few days after his recently announced fall tour kicks off in New York City at Webster Hall on September 18. Following a short yet successful run in June, Michael will be heading out on the road for his first lengthy coast-to-coast US tour. These two New York shows will be Michael’s third and fourth time performing in NY.

Following the triumphant return to NYC, Michael will then play a number of East Coast dates before heading to the West Coast, including a performance on October 9 at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. He will be performing songs from his debut album Home Again, which will be released on CD July 17 through Cherrytree Records.

Home Again was produced by Paul Butler from The Bees in his home studio on the Isle of Wight. The album takes Michael’s effortless melodies, observant lyrics and smooth voice and builds them into timeless and rootsy folk-inflected modern soul. Michael and Paul played most of the instruments on the album. Home Again was released in March in the UK to great acclaim, debuting as a Top 5 best seller.

Unlike the UK release, which included ten songs, the US version features 11, with the addition being the Dan Auerbach-produced “Lasan.”

Born and raised in North London by Ugandan immigrants, Michael’s music is drawing comparisons to Otis Redding, Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye. Earlier this year he topped the BBC Sounds of 2012 list, joining the ranks of previous winners including Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, 50 Cent, Ellie Goulding, and others.

Michael Kiwanuka Upcoming US Dates

September 18, 2012 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
September 19, 2012 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
September 20, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
September 21, 2012 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
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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