From the bright lights of Blackpool to the recording studio and now the open road, singer-songwriter Karima Francis returns after a three-year break.
Blackpool based Karima is about to grab 2012 by the scruff of its neck with a massive 22-date spring tour, taking her much lauded live show to every major UK town or city.
Karima’s autobiographical lyrics are brought to life by her inimitable voice. She returns this summer with her eagerly anticipated second album ‘The Remedy’, the follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed debut ‘The Author’.
A stunning collection of rough-hewn gems, ‘The Remedy’ was produced by Flood (U2, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave), mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Amy Winehouse, Rufus Wainwright) and highlights include ‘Glory Days’, ‘Stay’, ‘Remedy’ and ‘Wherever I Go’.
Karima is joined on tour this spring by guitarist Simon Robbs and bassist Ben Adey
LIVE DATES:
March
Tue 20th LONDON, The Slaughtered Lamb
April
Sat 21st SHEFFIELD, The Plugs Small Room
Sun 22nd BRIGHTON The Albert
Mon 23rd SOUTHAMPTON, Cellar
Tue 24th BRISTOL, Louisiana
Thu 26th BIRMINGHAM, Glee Club
Fri 27th CARDIFF, Clwb Ifor Bach
Sat 28th SWANSEA, Sin City
Sun 29th OXFORD, Jericho
May
Tue 1st CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse
Wed 2nd LIVERPOOL, Eric’s
Thu 3rd MANCHESTER, Night & Day
Fri 4th GLASGOW, ABC2
Sun 6th EDINBURGH, Voodoo Rooms
Mon 7th NEWCASTLE, Cluny
Tue 8th PRESTON, Madferret
Wed 9th READING, South Street
Fri 11th BRIGHTON, Great Escape
Sun 13th BATH, Moles
Mon 14th EXETER, Cavern Club
Wed 16th NOTTINGHAM, Bodega
Thu 17th LONDON, Hoxton Hall