Paolo Nutini hasn’t released any new material in eight years, and true to form as the passionately private individual he is, he hasn’t made a peep in public or across his social media either. Yet here he is, back from the blue, with two new songs, a massive 18 date 2020 tour announcement, and a new live video for lead single “Through The Echoes”. The tour will encompass much of the UK and Europe’s most beloved venues and will stretch out from Autumn until the end of this year. For those Brits hoping to catch him on native soil, you can catch Paolo playing the iconic Alexandre Palace in London on the 25th of October, or other venues in Manchester, Birmingham, Hull, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen throughout October and November.
UK & European Tour 2022. Pre-order the new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ before 3pm BST 23rd May for early access to tickets. https://t.co/kktJ5djDwRpic.twitter.com/kpgtMkJQWc
— Paolo Nutini (@PaoloNutini) May 18, 2022
With a name that belies his origins, Paolo has come a long way from the small town of Paisley in Scotland where he grew up. Despite now being a chart-topping troubadour and national favourite, the singer was once expected to follow his fathers footsteps into the family fish and chip shop business, before being encouraged to sing by his music loving grandfather and a teacher from his school who recognised his gift.
After three top 10 albums, two of which going to number 1, Paolo is now in the luxurious position of being able to return after an 8 year hiatus in the knowledge that his stadium and arena tour will sell out in seconds despite the layoff period. In this respect, he seems to have gained a similar allure and shelf life to that of Adele, if somewhat more reserved, in that he always seems to be relevant no matter where the UK’s zeitgeist wanders. A soul voice like no other, he has a transportive sound that is both nostalgic and current, a sonic niche that sounds effortless to the masses, but is in reality incredibly difficult to capture authentically. His new single “Through The Echoes” is a great example of this, straddling the breadth of his impressive vocal range, Paolo belts out a rousing chorus sure to blow the rafters off the venues he is due to play in the coming months. You can catch a glimpse of the magic here with this new live performance video of “Through The Echoes”:
To see his touring schedule and gain early access to tickets by pre ordering his new album Last Night In The Bittersweet click here.
