Shawn Smith announces Birmingham gig

Mar 20 2008 Submitted by Mike McNamara

SHAWN Smith, the legendary Seattle singer/songwriter makes a rare solo appearance at The Medicine Bar, Birmingham, on May 6.

Shawn's new solo album, The Diamond Hand, will be released on April 1 and two other solo albums are being reissued in the coming months.

Voted by MOJO magazine as one of the Greatest Vocalists of All Time, Shawn Smith is a man of many disguises. He has been driving force behind the cult-rockers Satchel, the electro-funk of Pigeonhed, the laid back grooves of Brad (with Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard) and as a founding member of The Twilight Singers with Greg Dulli, declared "Seattle's best kept secret".

Smith's vocals have been touted as everything from "yearning and idealistic" to his songs "languid beauties".

A charismatic vocal powerhouse, Shawn's solo albums showcase his extraordinary voice and beautiful songs.

As well as a critically acclaimed solo career, Shawn has toured and recorded as part of The Afghan Whigs and had songs featured in the global hit TV series The Sopranos amongst many other major motion picture soundtracks.

For more information, visit www.shawnsmith.co.uk.

Tickets for the gig, which starts at 7.30pm at The Medicine Bar, Gibb Street, Digbeth, are £11 and £9 concessions. To book visit www.theticketsellers.co.uk or call 0844 870 0000.