The Leeds Gig Guide

Band Biography for howard james kenny:

Progressive, experimental and acoustic, yet somehow remaining as pop music. Using a plethora of loops and various effects to orchestrate songs that evoke vivid emotions.

An accessible amalgamation of folk, classical, experimental and popular music.

"He may be shy, but as he picks a guitar line, loops it on a sequencer and begins layering another over the top and adding effects, the captivated audience sense they're in the presence of something special" - Kerrang!

Task In Hand Promotions - "Some call him 'a whisper in a giant cave', some call him 'acoustic F*ck Buttons', we call him Howard James Kenny ... and he's ruddy good!"

'Shelter Songs', his soon to be officially released debut album, is the result of a years experimenting, writing, recording and performing across the UK.

March:
Friday 4th – SHEFFIELD, TBC
Saturday 5th - YORK, City Screen Basement Bar
Sunday 6th - HULL, Adelphi
Monday 7th - GLASGOW, Cathouse
Tuesday 8th - EDINBURGH, Sneaky Pete's
Wednesday 9th - NEWCASTLE, Trillian's
Thursday 10th - MANCHESTER, Jabez Clegg
Friday 11th - LIVERPOOL, Mello Mello
Saturday 12th - LEEDS, Cockpit
Tuesday 15th – WORCESTER, TBC
Wednesday 16th – BRISTOL, Fleece and Firkin
Thursday 17th - LONDON, Borderline
Friday 18th – CHELMSFORD, TBC
Saturday 19th - BIRMINGHAM, Flapper
Wednesday 23rd - GUILDFORD, Boiler Room
Thursday 24th - SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners
Friday 25th - EXETER, Timepiece
Saturday 26th - BRIGHTON, Pav Tav


Founded early 2009.

Influences: Juana Molina to Tom Baxter, Liars to Nick Drake, and so forth...

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