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Brooklyn Trio Daddy Long Legs Confirm Early 2020 UK & IRE Tour

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With glowing reviews from the likes of Lenny Kaye, Jon Spencer, and Rolling Stone, you’d be silly to miss the chance to see Brooklyn, NY trio Daddy Long Legs perform live. Now, fans in the UK and Ireland need to take note as the band have confirmed an early 2020 trek with dates throughout January and February.

The group, which consists of musicians Brian Hurd (vocals, harmonica, guitar), Murat Akturk (slide guitar), and Josh Styles (drums, maracas), will hop the pond in continued support of their May 10, 2019 release, Lowdown Ways (Yep Roc Records). The twelve-track recording was produced by Jimmy Sutton and engineered by Alex Hall (JD McPherson, Pokey LaFarge, Jake La Botz) at Chicago’s Hi-Style Studios.

Recently, When asked by Village Voice “Daddy Long Legs?,” Hurd said, “Rock and roll salvation through the spirit of roots and blues.”

Uk & IRE Tour Dates:

01/29 – UK Americana Festival @ Oslo, London
01/30 – The Cluny, Newcastle
01/31 – Celtic Connections @ Broadcast, Glasgow
02/01 – Opium, Edinburgh
02/02 – The Lantern, Halifax
02/04 – Esquires, Bedford
02/18 – Louisiana, Bristol
02/19 – Night & Day, Manchester
02/20 – St Marys Creative Space, Chester
02/21 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
02/22 – Prince Albert, Brighton
02/23 – Railway Hotel, Southend
02/25 – Paper Dress Vintage, London
02/27 – Black Box, Belfast
02/28 – Sandinos, Derry
02/29 – Sugar Club, Dublin

Artwork for ‘Lowdown Ways’ by Daddy Long Legs

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