PASO ROBLES, Calif. – April 23, 2024 – Mercury Prize winning, Grammy-nominated Michael Kiwanuka and 5x Grammy-winning Brittany Howard announce a co-headline fall tour with support from Yasmin Williams. The tour kicks off September 29th in Philadelphia for a run of 14 shows across the US, wrapping in Paso Robles at Vina Robles Amphitheater, Saturday, October 19th. Full dates below.
“So excited to join Brittany on this run. I’ve been such a fan of her music since I first saw a video of her singing Hold On in a record store somewhere. So authentically true in her voice and songs. Since then I’ve been hooked. Seeing her shine as a solo artist is a delight so it’s a real honour for me to be able to share the stage with her. I can’t wait to see you America. It’s been so long and I’ve missed playing for you. I’m counting down the days.” - Michael Kiwanuka
“I am so excited to be touring again with my dear friend Michael Kiwanuka and hitting so many amazing venues across the country in the fall. We started this journey at almost the same time in 2011 and it has been so amazing to follow his growth as an artist. I can’t wait to watch his set and also see Yasmin Williams as she is such a unique artist. This tour is a dream come true.” - Brittany Howard
Michael and Brittany have partnered with The Ally Coalition to donate $1 per ticket to support housing for mental health resources for people of color, single mothers, and unhoused LGBTQ Youth.
More information on both artists, dates and ticket purchase links below. Pre-sale will go up on Wednesday, April 24 and tickets for Vina Robles Amphitheatre are available via Ticketmaster, Friday, October 26, at 10AM.
ABOUT MICHAEL KIWANUKA
Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning, Grammy nominated British musician Michael Kiwanuka introduced himself and his art with the acclaimed debut album, Home Again, followed by his decidedly left turn LP, Love & Hate. Produced alongside Danger Mouse, the album notably features the haunting hit “Cold Little Heart” from HBO’s Big Little Lies. KIWANUKA, Michael’s third and most definitive release to date, brought the singer of Ugandan heritage back together with Danger Mouse and as well as British producer Inflo. The eponymous album earned Michael the distinguished Mercury Prize in 2020, his fourth and fifth BRIT nominations, and his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Album. All three records have been certified Gold status.
Michael has been keeping himself in good company as a regular contributor and confidante of the acclaimed SAULT collective and will have more information on new music to come soon.
“His subtly political music recalls Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers….At his best, Kiwanuka foregrounds the dizzying breadth of his influences, refusing, at all costs, to play for cheap soul thrills.” - ROLLING STONE
“a rich, full-bodied voice that sounded the way drinking hot cocoa in front of a crackling fireplace feels.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES
“This is full-throated soul with swagger.” - NPR
“one of the greatest albums of the decade” - 5 STARS, THE GUARDIAN ON KIWANUKA
ABOUT BRITTANY HOWARD
Currently wrapping her spring headline tour which runs through April 28th, followed by Bonnaroo Music Festival, Brittany will also be joining Hozier on dates across the UK and Ireland and performing at prestigious European festivals such as Glastonbury, North Sea Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival.
With five Grammy® wins and sixteen nominations under her belt, the powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumentalist released her sophomore solo album WHAT NOW in February. The album found itself on multiple 2024 “must-hear” album lists including The New York Times, NPR, Grammy.com, Pitchfork, TIME, and more.
WHAT NOW followed massively acclaimed solo debut Jaime—a 2019 LP that earned her 7 Grammy® nominations in 4 different genres, winning the award for Best Rock Song with “Stay High.” The album also landed on best-of-the-year lists from the likes of Pitchfork, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and was named NPR’s album of the year process.
LISTEN TO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED WHAT NOW HERE
PRESS PRAISE FOR WHAT NOW
“There are few things in this world as captivating as watching Brittany Howard perform live.” – Billboard
“Brittany Howard is a rockstar, full stop. She shouts and yelps, easily switching between deep bellowing notes and a piercing falsetto.” – Rolling Stone
“‘What Now,’ an album filled with wailing soul, jittery funk and buzzing grooves [is] born of frustration, pain, love and intense questioning.” - The New York Times
“a crackling energy that transcends age or genre” – NPR
“a guided tour through a wide range of musical styles and feelings.” - Associated Press
“Brittany Howard enters her ‘High Priestess’ Era” - The Hollywood Reporter
“Howard revels in the possibilities that her mighty, versatile voice offers…” – Variety