JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO of CONCRETE BLONDE
ANNOUNCES UK SHOWS
Concrete Blonde singer/ songwriter to embark on acoustic tour
Johnette Napolitano, the charismatic singer/songwriter/ founder of Concrete Blonde, will make her first visit to the UK in nearly a decade, performing a series of acoustic shows that will feature songs from her entire career and showcasing her incredible voice.
Concrete Blonde came howling out the chute in 1986 and knocked out three classic albums by 1990: Concrete Blonde, Freeand Bloodletting. latter begat the hit single “Joey” – a sobbing love song to a dying alcoholic – perfect rock balladry. Napolitano was born in Hollywood – the belly of the beast – and her songs were (and remain) cinematic – feature films compressed into three-minute rock ‘n’ roll: “Still In Hollywood,” “God Is A Bullet,” “True.” Walking In London, Mexican Moon, and a collabo with Chicano punk-rockers Los Illegals followed. “Ghost Of A Texas Ladies Man” and “Heal It Up” – among others -- hail from that period. She is also one of the great song interpreters of our time, as proven by the way she turned James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World” , Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” and Coldplay’s “The Scientist” into Johnette songs.
The 21stCentury brought the gorgeous, solo album Scarred, various Concrete Blonde reunions and her book Rough Mix – a collection of short stories, lyrics and drawings. She’s now touring on her own – just an acoustic guitar and her songs, passages read from Rough Mixagainst projected backdrops of original and found art – and that voice.
JOHNETTE comments, “'m looking forward to finally get back to the UK and seeing a lot of old friends”.
This will be a long awaited chance for UK fans to see a truly inspiring artist deliver heartfelt versions of some amazing songs in an intimate environment. Something not to be missed.
JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO tour dates
April 07- Norwich @ Waterfront Studio
April 08- Cardiff @ The Globe
April 09- London @ Jazz Café
April 10- Manchester @ Manchester Academy 3
For all the latest from Johnette, follow her on twitter @therealjohnette or facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/officialjohnettenapolitano
Ticket links:
London:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004C3CCEFBD45B
Norwich:
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/johnette-napolitano--of-concrete-blonde----waterfront-studio--07-04-14-.aspx
Cardiff:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/johnette-napolitano-of-concrete-blond/the-globe/766695
MANCHESTER
http://manchesteracademy.ticketline.co.uk/order/gateway/13291145