It’s almost a year ago to the day that we reviewed Josh OKeefe‘s long-awaited debut album “Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe“, an album he finally gets to celebrate by taking it on the road. His tour kicks off with a string of UK dates at the Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes and ending at the Liverpool Irish Centre. It also includes a rare return to Derby, the city Okeefe grew up in. Nearly four years after a sellout performance at the Guildhall Theatre in 2017, Josh will be doing his biggest Derby show to date, on the historic Market Square.
In his album review, Glenn Kimpton noted the influence of early Dylan but making it very clear that Okeefe is no mere emulator…”his songs are current and powerful and Bloomin’ is a terrific folk album in its own right.” He concludes his review:
“Bloomin’ is a great debut from Josh, full of enduring songs ranging from the comic to the tragic. The arrangements are as simple as it gets, played in the old style with just picked or strummed acoustic guitar and some harmonica accompanying the strong vocals. It’s a confident approach…these tales and commentaries need no more touches to help them soar and it takes a wise and considered hand to leave them be…I’m looking forward to hearing these songs played live to an audience, where surely they will bloom even further.”
We finally have that opportunity…see dates below
JOSH OKEEFE UK TOUR DATES
August 4, 2021 – Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
August 5, 2021 – Abbotsbury Church, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
August 7, 2021 – Camp Kin Festival, Kelmarsh, United Kingdom
August 8, 2021 – The Prince Albert, Stroud, United Kingdom
August 9, 2021 – Bath Folk Festival, Bath, United Kingdom
August 11, 2021 – Derby Market Place, Derby, United Kingdom
August 13, 2021 – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket, United Kingdom
August 14, 2021 – The Folklore Rooms, Brighton, United Kingdom
August 15, 2021 – Bedford Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom
August 19, 2021 – The Old Cinema Launderette, Durham, United Kingdom
August 20, 2021 – Victoria Hall, Settle, United Kingdom
August 21, 2021 – The Globe, Newcastle, United Kingdom
August 22, 2021 – Hug And Pint, Glasgow, United Kingdom
August 26, 2021 – Green Note, London, United Kingdom
August 28, 2021 – Wokingham Festival, Wokingham, United Kingdom
August 29, 2021 – Kings Lock Marquee, Middlewich, United Kingdom
August 30, 2021 – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham, United Kingdom
August 31, 2021 – Liverpool Irish Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Tickets: https://www.joshokeefe.com/tour
Photo Credit: Cora Carpenter