OMAR - Brighter the Days UK Tour
The Met Lounge, Peterborough.
Show is open to 18+ please note dress code - no sportwear/tracksuits etc. Smart trainers are fine for footwear.
Event is open to 18+
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Omar Lyefook MBEis without doubt, one of the greatest soul musictalents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40 years. If anyonehas doubts about that, then they might want to consider the list oflegendary artists who happily line up to collaborate with him musically,or simply sing his praises - from Stevie Wonder, the late Leon Ware,Erykah Badu, Common, through to Carleen Anderson, D'Angelo, andSoul II Soul's Caron Wheeler, Angie Stone and U.K. artists CourtneyPine, Rodney P, Kele LeRoc, Natasha Watts and Estelle, all appreciatehis truly original and unique voice, musicianship and songwriting talent
Special guest support TBA
Event will be hosted by Peterborough DJ legend Eddy Nash. who will be hosting a special aftershow 'L'Aristos revival night - concentrating on the big tunes that Eddy used to play there during his residency in the early to mid 90's.
A unique and original voice, accompanied with musicianship and song-writing talent, establish Omar as a true pioneer in British soul. A precursor to the neo-soul and acid jazz movements, he outlasted the peak of these tags to continue to deliver his own inimitable brand of soul music.
Deep baritone vocals combine with multi-instrumental productions to create beautiful, soulful music that's inspired collaborations with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, and Estelle.
Omar received an MBE in 2012 for services to the British Music Industry. The father of neo-soul has a career spanning over 3 decades, garnering wide respect within the worlds of soul, jazz, funk and R&B.