XFM X- POSURE PRESENTS
BENJAMIN BOOKER PLUS BROWN BROGUES + MAN MADE + XFM’S JOHN KENNEDY
The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 13 September 2014
XFM, the UK’s leading indie, alternative and rock music station, has joined forces with SJM Concerts, one of the country’s biggest promoters, for a series of live music events; ‘XFM X-Posure Presents’. The first event in the series will see Rough Trade Records’ exciting new signing, Benjamin Booker, perform live on Saturday 13 September at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester.
Through his X-Posure show on XFM, new music guru John Kennedy is renowned for championing some of the best new music and new talent. John has been instrumental in introducing a number of huge artists such as The XX, Mumford & Sons and Ben Howard to the UK airwaves.
Gaining rave reviews from his sold out shows earlier this year, Benjamin Booker is about to embark on his first full UK headline tour. With an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman this summer, and a list of high profile live appearances, the New Orleans based singer/guitarist has quickly found success with his raw blues, folk and punk sound.
Taking his influences from The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson, and T. Rex, 24-year-old Booker has just premiered his new track ‘Have You Seen My Son?’ from his debut, self-titled album, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff) out on Rough Trade (ATO Records in the United States) on 18 August. The album provides an electrifying mix of soul flavours and blistering guitar riffs marking him as one to watch this year. Along with Brown Brogues, Man Made and XFM’s John Kennedy expect a night filled with the most cutting edge, exciting live music.
“Benjamin Booker takes the ripped, raw racket of The Dirtbombs and smothers it in fuzzy, inherently moody-sounding riffs that recall The Gun Club and T Rex in equal measure.” – NME
TICKETS: £8.00
Tickets are on sale now and are available from www.gigsandtours.com/tour/benjamin-booker