Vikesh Kapoor announces UK Tour and new single – Watch new video‏

“a series of sharply etched portraits of struggling Americans that points back along a road of socially conscious songs. Woody Guthrie is standing at the head of that road”
THE NEW YORKER“An impressive debut” ★★★★
THE OBSERVER

“an incredible start to what will be a long and successful musical career” ★★★★½
SHOUT4MUSIC

“There’s real sincerity… from a talent that echoes a bygone era but for the here and now.” ★★★★½
THE SUN#8 – ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF 2014  “Where Guthrie’s songs were a clarion calls to the masses, Kapoor’s tracks, like Springsteen’s, are heartbreakingly personal pleas.”
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“stunning” – TOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
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Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album last year, Pennsylvanian songwriter Vikesh Kapoor returns with new single ‘Blue-Eyed Baby’. The single, a track taken from Vikesh’s 2014 album ‘The Ballad Of Willy Robbins’ (#70 Rough Trade’s Albums Of The Year), will be released on February 16th via Loose Music. Vikesh has also announced an Irish & UK tour in February and March – his first visit to the UK since touring as support for The Handsome Family last May.

 
21 Feb – BALLYDEHOB, Levi’s Bar

22 Feb – MYRTLEVILLE, Pine Lodge (afternoon set)

22 Feb – CLONAKILTY, De Barra

23 Feb – BALLYMORE EUSTACE, Mick Murphys

24 Feb – DUBLIN, The Workmans Club

25 Feb – BELFAST, The Errigle Inn

26 Feb – GALWAY, Kelly’s Bar

27 Feb – KILKEE, The Greyhound Ba

28 Feb – ROSCREA, Leap Castle

01 Mar – CORK, Coughlan’s
03 Mar – MANCHESTER, Takk

04 Mar – HULL, The Adelphi

05 Mar – NEWCASTLE, The Cluny 2

06 Mar – CARDIFF, The Moon Club

07 Mar – SWANSEA, The Chattery

08 Mar – BATH, The Royal Oak

09 Mar – LONDON, The Islington

10 Mar – BRIGHTON, The Verdict