Gregory Porter Announces New Album, UK Arena Tour And Single ‘Revival’
Kevin Whitlock
Friday, January 17, 2020
The powerhouse soul-jazz star makes an emphatic return with new studio album and his biggest UK tour to date
Multi-Grammy Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Gregory Porter is to release his sixth album, All Rise, on 17 April
Preceded by the single ‘Revival’ (released in January) the Decca Records/Blue Note release has been produced by multi-instrumentalist and Jamie Cullum/Amy Winehouse producer Troy Miller and features the talents of his longtime bandmates, a handpicked horn section, a 10-member choir, and the London Symphony Orchestra Strings.
Along with All Rise, 2020 sees Porter take up the position of ‘guest curator’ at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival (as well as performing there on 5 May); and then embarking upon his biggest-ever UK tour (9-26 May), with a series of arena shows as well as four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Full dates are: Cheltenham Jazz Festival (5 May); Manchester Arena (9 May); Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff (10 May); First Direct Arena, Leeds (11 May); SEC Hydro, Glasgow (13 May); Utilita Arena, Newcastle (14 May); Resorts World Arena, Birmingham (16 May); Bonus Arena, Hull (17 May); Royal Albert Hall, London (19, 20, 22, 23 May) International Centre, Bournemouth (25 May) and Brighton Centre, Brighton (26).
For more info visit www.gregoryporter.com/music/ and see the video for ‘Revival’ below: