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Damian Lewis Scheduled to Perform Music Gig at Black Deer Festival

On March 13, 2023 By Gingersnap Comments Off

Next Up: Kent!

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

With a single coming out March 24, a special release on April 22 for Record Store Day and a debut album expected in June, Damian Lewis returns to the stage for a gig at the 4th annual Black Deer music festival from June 16-18, 2023 at Eridge Park in Kent – East Sussex, England. A wide variety of tier-type tickets are on sale here. The festival is described as being dropped into a musical melting pot – a door into the world of Americana and country – including, but not limited to Folk, Bluegrass, Roots and the Blues. Other fun activities at the event include camping, a young folk adventure, custom motorcycles and trucks, a saloon bar, BBQ arena with smokehouse cooking and demos/masterclasses with renowned chefs. Damian tweeted his excitement with his best country-fied “y’all”:

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A Night With Damian Lewis at Hoxton Hall

On March 3, 2023March 11, 2023 By Gingersnap Comments Off

Intimate Performance at Arts Theatre and Community Centre

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | March 3, 2023

After selling out his first two London shows, Damian Lewis returned to the stage for another music gig at Hoxton Hall on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, with supporting act Amelie Watson. Those spotted in the audience were our very own Damianista of Fan Fun team, long time fans and Fan Fun followers Darlene Billows, Hellie Phillips and Tsveti, as well as Marcella Martinelli (stylist), Steve Abbott (Manager) and Debbi Clark who is the Founder and CEO of HVH Arts Foundation – a charity close to former Patron Helen McCrory’s heart. Damian did share with the audience that his song “Down on the Bowery” was written in New York. Always the gracious one, Damian did a meet and greet with many guests and fans after the show by signing autographs, posing for pictures and giving hugs. Thank you, Damian!

Upcoming Releases:
Single – March 24, 2023
Special Double Release for Record Store Day – April 22, 2023
“Mission Creep” debut album – June, 2023

View videos and more photos of the event in our Gallery here.

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Damian Lewis Scheduled to Perform at Cheltenham Jazz Festival

On February 8, 2023February 23, 2023 By Gingersnap Comments Off

With Jazz Outfit Kansas Smitty’s

by Connie Evans | The Independent | February 7, 2023

Damian Lewis is set to team up with jazz outfit Kansas Smitty’s to perform at Cheltenham Jazz Festival at Montpellier Gardens.

The 51-year-old British actor, best known for starring in TV dramas including Band Of Brothers and Homeland, is expected to play tracks from his debut album, which is set to be released in June of this year.

Lewis, who last year played an intimate London show and appeared at the Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire, will be accompanied on stage by the jazz group, which is headed up by Italian-American musician Giacomo Smith.

Having played the guitar since the age of 13, Lewis rediscovered the instrument during lockdown and later teamed up with various London-based musicians, including Smith, who plays both clarinet and alto saxophone, to record his debut album.

Lewis will join the seven-piece outfit, who have previously sold out Ronnie Scott’s and The Jazz Cafe. Tickets for Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which takes place beginning Wednesday, April 26 through Monday, May 1, 2023, will go on sale on March 1 here. Damian will play the Jazz Arena on Monday, May 1, 2023 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. and tickets start at £30. His event number is J22. Don’t miss Kansas Smitty’s late-night takeover sessions in Cheltenham’s bar and event space The Daffodil Restaurant on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 28 – April 30) at 11:00 p.m. each night.

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Secondary Source: Evening Standard

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Damian Lewis Scheduled to Perform Music Gig at Hoxton Hall

On February 1, 2023February 14, 2023 By Gingersnap Comments Off

Hackney Here We Come!

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | February 1, 2023

After selling out his first two London shows, and with a debut album coming out June of this year, Damian Lewis returns to the stage for a show at Hoxton Hall on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale here at 10:00 a.m. BST on Friday, February 3, 2023. Hoxton Hall is a performance arts theatre and community centre in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch in the London Borough of Hackney.

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Damian Lewis Performs Songs From Upcoming Debut Album at Tabernacle London

On November 20, 2022November 21, 2022 By Gingersnap Comments Off

Closing Out the London Jazz Festival

by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | November 20, 2022

Damian Lewis played an intimate performance to a sold-out crowd at the Tabernacle on closing night of the London Jazz Festival on Sunday, November 20, 2022 with special guest Hattie Whitehead. Doors opened at 7:00 p.m. and he took the stage around 8:35 p.m. Band members remained the same from his Omeara performance including, Giacomo Smith, Will Cleasby, Will Sach, Kitty Liv, Dave Archer and Joe Webb. His opening song was Down in the Bowery and the remaining set list included Hole in My Roof, Soho Tango, Zaragoza, Little One, Neil Young’s Harvest Moon, Never Judge a Man by His Umbrella, Warren Zevon’s Werewolves in London, Tom Waits’ Little Trip to Heaven, I Wanna Grow Old in Paris, Makin’ Plans, Jelly Roll Morton’s Why?, She Comes, and JJ Cale/Eric Clapton’s After Midnight.

Damian’s brother Gareth Lewis was in the crowd, as well as his children Manon and Gulliver. Others spotted were friend Dominic West, Mark Strong, Ben Chaplin, Allie Esiri, Sharmila of CureEB and based on her tweet, apparently Elizabeth McGovern was in the audience! The show was again promoted by Neil O’Brien Entertainment, with Rhydian Roberts in attendance. View performance videos and more images in our Gallery here.

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