The ever adorable and extremely talented Benjamin Francis Leftwich releases his new single ‘Shine’ on November 7th in the UK, so Ireland should be November 4th. This cleverly coincides with Ben’s tour of the UK & Ireland and his Sugar Club date on November 2nd.
Shine is taken from Ben’s album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’. This video was made by Pip who has taken all Ben’s photographs.
Congratulations to Benjamin Francis Leftwich who entered The UK Top 40 last Sunday with his debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’. Haven’t heard it? Have a listen Below.
Over the next week or so Ben will be buzzing around the country:
15/07/2011 Dublin: Sugar Club (supporting Liam Finn)
16/07/2011 Cork: Cypress Avenue
17/07/2011 Galway: Roisin Dubh
18/07/2011 Limerick: Dolans Upstairs
20/07/2011 Dublin: Whelans Upstairs
21/07/2011 Belfast: McHughs
We’ll have a review of his Whelan’s gig next week and also some extra details, which I can’t tell about just yet. (No, lips are sealed! But Keep your eyes peeled on the blog)
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm by Dirty Hit
Benjamin Francis Leftwich releases his debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ this week. I first spoke to Ben in March for Goldenplec but had the opportunity to catch up with him last week, when he was just home from Glastonbury.
How was Glastonbury?
‘Glastonbury was amazing, I couldn’t believe how many people turned up to my show, very very good. My main show was on the acoustic stage on Saturday and it was incredible.’
Glastonbury is one of the highlights of the musical summer, what made it so special for you?
‘It was the first time I had played a festival on the main stage where the tent was rammed and it felt like one of those moments where it felt like it was really working. People were really into it and people knew the words. Just to be at Glastonbury and all the history of the festival was kinda overwhelming but it was amazing.’
Benjamin Francis Leftwich has announced details of his upcoming tour. His debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ will be released in July. He’s starting to cause quite a buzz in the UK following the release of two EPs. He’s also been featured on BBC Radio 1 and XFM.
July 15: Dublin: Sugar Club (supporting Liam Finn)
July 16: Cork: Cyprus Avenue
July 17: Galway: Roisin Dubh
July 18: Limerick: Dolan’s Upstairs
July 20: Dublin: Whelan’s (upstairs)
July 21: Belfast: McHughs
Check out the interview I did with Ben in March for Goldenplec. (more…)