2005 is looking to be a big year for the acclaimed alternative folk singer/songwriter, Michelle Shocked, who has just released a trilogy of new albums - Theesome - to critical acclaim. In one week, Michelle's UK tour kicks off in Brighton.
Michelle Shocked: UK Tour Dates, 2005
Thursday July 14 - St Georges Church, Brighton
Friday July 15 - Academy 3, Manchester
Saturday July 16 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Tuesday July 19 - Glee Club, Cardiff
Wednesday July 20 - Fleece & Firkin, Bristol
Tuesday July 26 - Islington Academy, London
The three new albums which Michelle will be showcasing through the tour-- titled Don't Ask Don't Tell; Mexican Standoff; and Got No Strings -- chronicle a tumultuous time of life --including her recent divorce. This isn't to imply that the songs are bitter. In fact, to the contrary they're executed with humour, imagination, irony and empowerment -- and in voices most have never heard from Michelle. There's rock and after-hours blues, hardcore punk, and a distinctive Southern twang shading her sly lyrics.document.write(unescape("