Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Announce European Tour

New album ‘Give the People What They Want’ will be released on January 13th, 2014 on Daptone Records

Check out the new video for ‘Retreat’ taken from the forthcoming album (get in touch to hear it)

Tickets are exclusively available from Sharon’s website from 8am GMT today for 48hrs. Fans who buy tickets from the band’s site will also be able to pre-order a copy of the album at a special rate.

“My fans are what kept me fighting, and kept me focused on getting better. Everything I love can be summed up by the moment I get on stage. That’s real love. That’s real music. I’m looking forward to getting back on the road to give the people what they want!”  Sharon Jones

Watch the ‘Retreat’ video below

Sharon Jones is unstoppable. With four albums and a run of singles that have sold over half a million copies, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings continue to headline festivals and sell out shows across the globe, all without ever having a radio hit. It wasn’t always this way: in the early years the band overcame every hardship on the road imaginable – from tornadoes and volcanoes, to flat tires and Mississippi sheriffs. However, the greatest challenge for everyone came this past spring when Sharon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After several months of recovery and love and support from family, friends and fans, the Queen of Soul is back with the new album ‘Give The People What They Want’ released 13th January on Daptone and a European tour to follow in May.

“The entire Daptone Family is overjoyed and inspired to see Sharon’s recovery,”  says Daptone co-owner Gabriel Roth “Without doubt, this album is the greatest we’ve ever recorded and we’re anxious for the world to hear it. That moment when Sharon walks out to join us on stage again is going to be insane.”

Sharon will make her first live appearance this Thanksgiving (28th Nov) when the band and her will perform as part of the Macy’s Parade around New York and in front of 60 million TV viewers.

MAY
Tue 6     France, Paris, Olympia
Thu 8     Germany, Munich, Tonhalle
Sat 10     Germany, Berlin, Astra
Tue 13   Germany, Koln, E-Werk
Wed 14  Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso
Fri 16      UK, London, Roundhouse
Sun 18    Belgium, Brussels, AB
Mon 19  Germany, Hamburg, Große Freiheit
Tue 20   Denmark, Copenhagen, Vega
Thu 22   Finland, Helsinki, Circus

www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com