LAURA
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ANNOUNCES HEADLINE SHOWS This will be the first run of live performances for the welsh songstress Laura Evans since early 2020. Eager to get back on stage to showcase all her new music with a full band, these power-house shows will be something you do not want to miss!
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aura kicks off the first run of summer shows at The Sound Lounge, Sutton on 2nd July. Paul Sexton writer and broadcaster (BBC Radio 2, The Sunday Times, Billboard, Music Week) and patron for the successful grassroots venue said “We really hope to see you on July 2nd some fine British talent, Laura’s sassy country-pop has taken her from the valleys of south Wales to the C2C Festival, a guest slot with The Shires and numerous Spotify playlists” Following on from that Laura will double headline the Theatre On the Steps in Shropshire 10th July, with young Blues artist of the year Conor Selby before playing the Main Stage at Buckle & Boots Festival Manchester on 2nd August and then heading back to London for a headline show 13th August at Pizza Express Live, Holborn.
like Larkin Poe and Dave Stewart ‘Very Nearly Nashville’ and Apple Music’s ‘New In Country’ playlist alongside Taylor Swift & Eric Church. The EP racked up thousands of streams in the first week of release resulting in this latest single being acquired and distributed worldwide by U-NXT c/o Universal Music. Laura has received continued support from BBC Radio Wales, with 4 A Listed singles airplay on Planet Rock, Chris Country Radio, Country Hits Radio and Absolute Radio Country. All the shows will also feature an excellent band “The Company” featuring Nat Martin, Carl Hudson, Martin Johnson and Steve Watts. ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE LINK BELOW: www.songkick.com/artists/ 5492488-laura-evans/calendar D www.thelauraevans.com I @lauraevansuk T @laurajevansUk
Laura will continue her second run of shows in the Autumn with a headline show at the Uckfield Civic Centre on 1st October, playing the Mowlem Theatre at the Swanage Blues Festival on the 2nd October, supporting Jo Harman in concert at the Exeter Phoenix 21st October as well as being confirmed as part of a very impressive line-up for the January Blues Festival with APMG early next year. It was quite an astounding year for Welsh, Nashville loving songstress Laura Evans with the release of her debut EP that saw her truly making her mark on the country/blues scene. Laura’s first single from the EP charted straight at number one on the UK Blues Chart and peaked at 43 on the US Blues Chart as well as follow up singles “Drag Me back In” & “Solo” following suit, acquiring several Spotify & Apple music editorial playlists including ‘Nu-Blue’ & “Blues Drive” curated by Heidi Shenk, alongside US artists www.lancmag.com
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