GEORGE THE POET ANNOUNCES HEADLINE UK TOUR FOR AUTUMN 2015

LONDON, Tuesday 12^th May 2015 – Following on from completing a string of sold out headline dates in February and April this year, critically acclaimed spoken word artist George The Poet announces his second nationwide UK tour for 2015.

The tour will kick off on 2^nd October in Sheffield at The Plug, and from there will travel to Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Norwich, Oxford, Bristol, Cambridge and London before finishing on 19^th October in Brighton at Concorde 2. Full details on all dates listed below.

Having attracted the attention of music artists, actors, politicians and royalty alike with his socio-political, street-savvy verse 24 year old George The Poet is set to not only emerge as one of the UK’s most unique talents, but also as the compelling voice of a generation. After breaking startling new ground on the poetry circuit with his first collection of poetry ‘Search Party’ (published by Virgin Books in February), the Radio 1 championed, BRITs Critic’s Choice Award nominated and BBC Soundpoll shortlisted artist is set to release his debut album via Island Records later this year.

In other news, George The Poet will be performing at a number of festivals over the Summer – including Wireless and T in The Park – and will be releasing ‘Search Party’ via Island Records on 15^th June. Following on from the release of ‘1,2,1,2’, ‘Cat D’ and ‘Wotless’, this latest cut from George’s forthcoming debut album highlights George’s desire to implement change and encourage others to join him while also nodding to those who’ve inspired him. Produced by Matty Benbrook, ‘Search Party’ recently premiered on Radio 1 as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record.

Tickets for George The Poet’s nationwide UK Tour this Autumn will go on general sale on at 9am on Friday 15^th May 2015, with presales available from 9am on Wednesday 13^th May 2015. Tickets will be priced between £12 – £16 (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee), and will be available to purchase via Live Nation (http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/george-the-poet-tickets).

GEORGE THE POET OCTOBER 2015 UK TOUR DATES

Fri 2^nd October – The Plug, Sheffield

Sat 3^rd October – Newcastle Upon Tyne University

Sun 4^th October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

Tue 6^th October – QMU Glasgow, Glasgow

Wed 7^th October – Academy 2, Manchester

Thu 8^th October– Library, Birmingham

Sat 10^th October– Waterfront, Norwich

Sun 11^th October – O2 Academy, Oxford

Mon 12^th October – O2 Academy, Bristol

Wed 14^th October – The Junction, Cambridge

Fri 16^th October – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

Mon 19^th October – Concorde 2, Brighton

For further information on George The Poet visit www.iamgeorgethepoet.co.uk or follow him on twitter or facebook