NICOLE ATKINS
UK TOUR APRIL
Nashville crooner Nicole Atkins, who recently toured the UK with Mercury Rev, will return to these shores in April for a string of headline shows. Having performed again just before Christmas with friend and collaborator Jim Sclavunos from the Bad Seeds, Atkins will play her fifth London show in 18 months at The Lexington on 30th April.
As previously announced, Nicole recently unveiled her take on the Guns N’ Roses classic ballad, ‘November Rain‘, as a duet with Mark Lanegan. “Atkins and Lanegan’s “November Rain” cover turns the song into a slow-cooking country-rock duet”, commented Stereogum, “The Screaming Trees singer’s signature grizzled, gothic baritone makes an ideal complement to Atkins’ sweet high-pitched twang.” The song is available on all digital platforms and can be heard here
UK Tour
April
Thurs 4th Glasgow Blue Arrow
Fri 5th Chester St Mary’s Creative Space
Sun 7th Newcastle The Cluny 2
Tues 9th Norwich Arts Centre
Weds 10th Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Tues 30th London The Lexington
Atkins found her inspiration for the ‘November Rain’ cover while staying at a
Returning to her home in Nashville, Atkins gathered a group of musician friends and headed into the studio to record the song as she dreamt it. Missing a duet partner, Atkins called upon The Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan to complete the track. Atkins states, “I still didn’t know who I’d get to sing it with me and then I thought, “well who’s the best living singer?” For
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