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Damian Lewis Plays Thekla in Bristol

UK Tour: Fourth Show

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 17, 2023

Damian and his brilliant band played show number four of their UK Tour in Bristol at Thekla on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in support of his debut album Mission Creep. Set list included Zaragoza, Soho Tango, My Little One, She Comes, Down on the Bowery, Hole in My Roof, Why?, Makin’ Plans and more. After his song Why? he played a brand new song titled Traffic Jam. Lucky audience! He also played his new song Pentonville Prison, which he recently introduced at previous gigs. For encores Damian and band played a cover of After Midnight, as well as his third new song She Makin’ Me Change. His opening act was his current band member, and newly signed to Sunday Best Recordings artist,  Kitty Liv – you can find out more about her music here.

Tonight’s venue, Thekla, is a cargo ship converted to a music venue, moored in the Mud Dock area of Bristol’s Floating Harbour, England. The showboat was based on the idea of creating, owning, and running a theatre on a sea-going ship and using it to showcase music of every sort (limited only by the size of the hold), including cabaret, comedy, plays, musicals, and poetry events. The ship also contained an art gallery.

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Damian Lewis Plays The Gate in Cardiff

UK Tour: Third Show

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 16, 2023

Damian and his brilliant band played show number three of their UK Tour in Cardiff at The Gate on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in support of his debut album Mission Creep. Set list included My Little One, a cover of Werewolves of London and Harvest Moon, She Comes, Down on the Bowery, Hole in My Roof, Never Judge a Man by His Umbrella, Makin’ Plans, Wanna Grow Old in Paris and more. He also played his new song for the audience titled Pentonville Prison, which he recently introduced at previous gigs. For encores Damian and band played a cover of After Midnight, as well as his other new song She Makin’ Me Change. His opening act was his current band member, and newly signed to Sunday Best Recordings artist,  Kitty Liv – you can find out more about her music here.

It’s not too late to see him play live – get all the information about his upcoming tour dates and ticket outlets here. Check out more photos and videos from the Cardiff gig in our Gallery, from meal prep and sound check to their performance on stage.

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Damian Lewis Plays Town Hall in Birmingham

UK Tour: Second Show

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 15, 2023

Damian and his brilliant band played show number two of their UK Tour in Birmingham at Town Hall on Friday, September 15, 2023 in support of his debut album Mission Creep. Set list included My Little One, Werewolves of London, Why?, After Midnight, Hole in My Roof and more. He also played his new song for the audience titled She Makin’ Me Change, that he recently introduced at previous gigs, and we hope it will be on his second album! His opening act was his current band member, and newly signed to Sunday Best Recordings artist,  Kitty Liv – you can find out more about her music here.

It’s not too late to see him play live – get all the information about his upcoming tour dates and ticket outlets here. Check out more photos and videos from the Birmingham gig in our Gallery, from meal prep and sound check to their performance on stage.

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Damian Lewis: Town Hall, Birmingham – Live Review

Swapping Billions for Ballads

by Sam Lambeth | Louder Than War | September 15, 2023

Damian Lewis bounds onstage with the aura of a rockstar – lithe, agile and sartorially accurate (all black, desert boots, nifty waistcoat). “When I was last in Birmingham, the Birmingham Post gave me a scathing review,” he laughs. “I’m hoping tonight’s reviews will be kinder.”

He does have cause for trepidation, don’t forget. Actors venturing into music have often found themselves hitting a dead end, with even the most casual music fan ready to pour scorn. Thankfully, Lewis’ debut album sees him enter the Hugh Laurie category, as opposed to the dark and musty files of Russell Crowe.

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Damian Lewis Sends Video Message to Birmingham

Post-Show Signing

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 13, 2023

“Hello everybody in Birmingham, this is Damian Lewis and I’m inviting you all to come to my gig on September the 15th at the iconic and beautiful Town Hall in your fair city. It’s part of my UK tour. I’ll be there with my band.” He also said they would be playing some new songs and they’ll get you on your feet during the 90-minute show. Damian went on to explain that he and his band are really proud of the debut album Mission Creep and thinks the fans will really like it. Damian will be doing a post-show signing – autographing albums and personalizing records for ticketholders – so grab your tickets from B:Music website or Bands In Town here, now! He hopes to see as many of you as possible in your home town!

DETAILS
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Town Hall, Birmingham – Victoria Square – 8:00 p.m.
More UK tour dates and ticket outlets here.

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Damian Lewis on Jazz FM Breakfast Today

Jazz FM Breakfast with Nigel Williams

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 13, 2023

Damian was on Jazz FM Breakfast with Nigel Williams today, September 13, 2023 discussing his UK tour. View tour dates and ticket outlets here. Damian shared that instead of a tour bus, they have a splitter van in which they play car Tetris fitting in all their equipment and band merch . He said their first gig of the tour in Nottingham at Rescue Rooms was an absolute joy. He went on to describe his album and music as a rootsy, storytelling, blues, and rock-n-roll feel to it, but the show is more rock-n-roll, much more rambunctious with a couple of reflective songs that are balladic moments. The audience seems to be having a good time and it’s been amazing fun. Up next, Birmingham! Then Jazz FM Breakfast played Damian’s cover of Harvest Moon.

You can catch the latest Jazz FM episode here, with Damian’s segment beginning at about 105:57:

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Damian Lewis Guest Appeared on Lorraine Kelly Show

Mission Creep and Billions

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 12, 2023

Damian made a guest appearance on the Lorraine Kelly Show (ITV) today, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, to discuss what he’s got in the pipeline as he and his band head out on tour in support of his debut album Mission Creep. Damian also discussed his return to Billions season 7, as well as performed a song live on the morning show. View tour dates and ticket outlets here.

Just seconds into the interview it was clear Lorraine and Damian were set to have a giddy time, as they joked about Damian taking home a Lorraine mug he seemed smitten with – only to learn he already had one in the his cupboard at home. When describing the series Billions, Damian cheerfully explained “It’s a show about arseholes being arseholes, every single one of them. Every person. And it’s about the corrupting influence of money, which is a good moral tale.”  Watch that clip here.

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Damian Lewis Plays Rescue Rooms in Nottingham

UK Tour Officially Kicks Off

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 9, 2023

Damian and his brilliant band kicked off their UK Tour in Nottingham at the Rescue Rooms on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in support of his debut album Mission Creep. He played his new song for the audience titled She Makin’ Me Change, that he recently introduced at previous gigs, and we hope it will be on his second album! His opening act and special guest was Lydia Prettyman – you can find out more about her music here.

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Damian Lewis on the Hawksbee & Jacobs Daily Pod

Mission Creep: UK Tour

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | September 7, 2023

Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker were joined in the studio by actor and Liverpool fan turned musician Damian Lewis on the Hawksbee & Jacobs Daily Pod, a podcast that airs on UK’s sports radio station talkSPORT. Damian discusses his debut album Mission Creep, touring and more. Listen to the September 7 episode here or below:

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Damian Lewis Appeared on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show Discussing Upcoming UK Tour

Noodling Around:  Writing Songs and Suddenly an Album

by Staff | Virgin Radio UK | September 6, 2023

Damian Lewis joined Chris Evans in the Virgin Radio studio this Wednesday to talk about his debut album Mission Creep and his upcoming UK Tour. You can view more photos from his guest appearance in our Gallery.

Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch about how he got started creating his album, the 52-year-old revealed he’d started out experimenting with covers before he ‘got bored’ and as a result started writing songs.

“And suddenly we had an album,” Damian said, before he summarised: “Decca [Records] showed an interest, they signed me, and now we’re going out on tour. That is the long and the short of it.”

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Damian Lewis Says Everyone Has Right To Be In The Arts

Actor-Turned-Musician

by Lauren Potts | BBC News | August 31, 2023

Billions star Damian Lewis says everyone has “the right” to get involved in the arts, regardless of background.

The actor was reflecting on his time at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where he started his career. In conversation with BBC WM, he was asked whether there was lack of opportunity for those from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Lewis said part of the problem was that drama schools were expensive.

“It’s critical for art to be representative,” said the actor, also known for his roles in Homeland and Band of Brothers.

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Damian Lewis is Scheduled to Guest Appear on BBC Radio WM

On the Radio

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | August 30, 2023

Damian Lewis is scheduled to guest appear with host Dax Hale on BBC Radio WM on Thursday, August 31, 2023 just after midday, BST time. He will be discussing his forthcoming UK tour that begins next month, following the release of his Top 40 album Mission Creep. BBC Radio WM is the sound of the West Midlands on 95.6 FM, DAB, Freeview 722 and BBC Sounds. Be sure to tune in on Thursday and listen to the live player here.

UPDATE: After the broadcast, you can listen here for up to 28 days after the initial airing. We provided some sound bites of the interview below:

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