D’Angelo – The Second Coming Tour – Appearing at the O2 Academy
The legendary artist D’Angelo is proud to announce The Second Coming Tour. Combining 17 performances across Europe, The Second Coming Tour is a brand new show sure to introduce audiences to a new side of D’Angelo.
Known for frequently changing his set lists, D’Angelo and his band The Vanguard combine many popular hits with new songs and fresh interpretations of covers. Taking on the role of band leader, singer, guitarist, and keyboardist, D’Angelo surrounds himself with award-winning groups of musicians.
This edition of The Vanguard includes bassist Pino Palladino, guitarists Jesse Johnson and Isaiah Sharkey, keyboardist Cleo “Pookie” Sample and drummer John Blackwell. Despite the increasing popularity of sequencers, auto-tune, backing tracks, and lip synching, D’Angelo and his band The Vanguard perform every note live.
The Second Coming UK Tour Dates:
February 17th – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
February 18th – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
February 20th – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
February 21st – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
About D’Angelo:
Michael D’Angelo Archer was born in Richmond, VA to the son of a Pentecostal minister. He began teaching himself piano as a very young child, and at age 18, he won the amateur talent competition at Harlem’s Apollo Theater three weeks in a row. In 1991, he signed a publishing deal with EMI.
D’Angelo’s first major success came in 1994 as a writer/producer, helming the single “U Will Know” on the Jason Lyric soundtrack; That helped lead to the success of his debut solo album, 1995’sBrown Sugar, which went on to sell over 2 million copies. With the title track “Lady” the album continued to soar on the charts. Defining D’Angelo as one of the founding fathers and leading lights of the neo-soul movement of the mid-to-late ’90s; along with artists like Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell.
In early 2000, D’Angelo released his sophomore album, Voodoo which debuted at number one, an indication of just how large and devoted his fan base was. The lead single “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” was a smash on the R&B charts and won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal; likewise,Voodoo won for Best R&B album.
After nearly a decade, D’Angelo is back and is proud to announce The Second Coming Tour which encompasses 17 dates across Europe.