MUSIC NEWS - British soul singer Alice Russell has garnered impressive critical recognition for her new album Pot Of Gold (buy CD here), out now on SF based Six Degrees Records. Alice and her band will bring their “hook-laden retro soul grit” back to the US with a 13-city tour beginning March 5th. Alice Russell is in great demand as a vocalist and has gained an wonderful reputation as one of the UK’s hottest singers, having recorded with the likes of Massive Attack, The Nextmen and Quantic and performing with the likes of The Roots and The Quantic Soul Orchestra.
Blessed with a lavishly soulful voice, Alice manages to sound both timeless and up to the minute modern. Her live performances have a unique quality; the ability to captivate an audience and to hold their attention throughout, expertly tugging at the heartstrings. Alice has used her talent to great effect, gaining renown for her performances with the mighty Quantic Soul Orchestra and more recently her own band. She has also supported Lonnie Liston Smith, Femi Kuti, De La Soul and appeared on the bill with Amy Winehouse for the British showcase at the Midem Music Conference in Cannes 2007.
Give a listen to her Got the Hunger from the new release and catch Ms Russell live-
Alice Russell March 2009 USA Tour Dates -
3/05/09 – Washington, DC – Bohemian Caverns
3/06/09 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe
3/07/09 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East
3/08/09 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge (LPR)
3/11/09 – Pittsburg, PA – Club Café
3/12/09 – Detroit, MI – Cliff Bells
3/13/09 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
3/14/09 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
3/15/09 – Madison, WI – Café Montmarte
3/21/09 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
3/22/09 – Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar
3/24/09 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi’s
3/25/09 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi’s
3/26/09 – Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
3/27/09 – Portland, OR – Holocene
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