MUSICAL CAST

 
 

It’s been the most spectacular of journeys for “the greatest American voice in Europe” - from a time when John Grant feared he’d never escape a life of addiction, to winning awards, topping charts, selling out the Royal Albert Hall, and collaborating with Sinead O’Connor, Goldfrapp, Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Hercules & Love Affair. Being a “Best International Male Solo Artist” at the BRITS awards alongside Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Drake, seemed like some fantasy dreamt up in a moment of outrageous hubris. Just months later, the BBC requested a session with John and symphony orchestra, leading to the latest spectacular chapter in his personal and artistic renaissance. He is now acknowledged as one of the greatest voices in a generation, and has recently released a new album.

 
 

THE STAVES

Following the widespread global acclaim for the Justin Vernon produced ‘If I Was1 in 2015, The Staves returned in 2016 with the stellar 3-track Sleeping In A Car EP. After a relocation to Minneapolis in May, the band embarked on their first North American tour in almost three years, selling out venues in major markets across the continent. They spent their summer performing at festivals across the United States and Canada, with a trip back to the UK for a headline show at London1s Royal Festival Hall as part of Guy Garvey1s Meltdown. The Staves finished the year with a November tour of the midwest United States, and look forward to heading back into the studio to work on new music.