Thursday, January 23, 2014

John Newman @ Popscene 1/16/2014

Photo by: Marc Fong
A mature crowd got to the 18 and up club, Popscene early to secure their spot to see  23 year old, multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer, John Newman.  
 And with good reason.
Every stop of the US tour in support of his debut album Tribute sold-out, including San Francisco. So, needless to say, after waiting over an hour SF fans were ready for the show to begin last Thursday night.

Photo by: Marc Fong



Focus swiftly shifted to John Newman as soon as he appeared on stage moments after the band and two back up singers preluded the gracious title track, "Tribute".
A powerful, gospel like essence  swelled prominently as respectful cheers from the crowd gave way to an admirable vibe throughout the venue.



Photo by: Marc Fong

 




Belting out each soulful ballad track with an effervescent angelic swagger, John Newman undeniably dominated the performance while simultaneously letting the orchestrated band shine alongside him.






Photo by: Marc Fong

While the set did include the smash single, "Love Me Again" which was introduced on an earlier EP the night,  as noted by Newman himself, was all about the debut album Tribute.
The young, talented artist thanked fans for making the success of the album and the subsequent the Tribute tour, happen.







As this leg of the Tribute tour continues on with sold-out shows across the States, John Newman's popularity rightfully, continuously grows.
Another 13 shows were announced last week: starting March 27th at the 9:30 Club in DC all the way to The Doug Fur Lounge in Portland Oregon on April 18th!
You should get your tickets to see John Newman this Spring, today!


Photo by: Marc Fong









 




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