Already a favourite of some of the UK’s most acclaimed artists (Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Florence Welch), Willie J Healey’s latest album ‘Bunny’ earned a wave of remarkable critical adoration. Bringing echoes of Sly and The Family Stone, David Bowie circa ‘The Gouster’, Outkast and Beck into his singular style, the album took his talents to a far broader audience with highlights including the 6 Music Album of the Year accolade (as chosen by Guy Garvey), Radio 1 support from Jack Saunders and Greg James, a remarkable debut ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ performance, and a Sofa Session for Jo Whiley.
Now Willie J Healey puts ‘Bunny’ back in the spotlight with the confirmation of a new UK headline tour this May. His previous tour resulted in triumphant scenes and sold-out shows – including his biggest London headline show to date at the Brixton Electric – and now he will hit towns which have yet to witness the full ‘Bunny’ live experience. 2023 also saw him play numerous huge shows as guest to Florence + The Machine, Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T.
Willie says, ‘’Bunny tour round two! I feel lucky to be diving deeper into the depths of the UK, I’m intending on blowing doors off hinges.’’
In addition to the headline UK tour, Willie has a busy schedule of summer festival dates including Truck, Tramlines & Boardmasters, with more due to be announced. Tickets for all the shows, listed below, go on sale HERE from 10am this Friday 16th February.
MAY
1st – Exeter, Phoenix
2nd – Bath, Komedia
3rd – Cambridge, Mash
4th – Southampton, Wanderlust Festival
5th – Tunbridge Wells, Forum
7th – Ipswich, The Baths
8th – Leicester, O2 Academy
9th – Hebden Bridge, Trades Club
10th – York, The Crescent
11th – Blackpool, Bootleg Social
12th – Hull, Central Library
JULY
27th – Oxford, Truck Festival
28th – Sheffield, Tramlines Festival
AUGUST
9th – Newquay , Boardmasters Festival
31st – Manchester, Psych Festival
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