Saturday, 24 September 2011

Katy B set up her second solo UK tour 'On A Mission'

Katy B set up her second solo UK tour will kick in Ipswich on 8th October 'On A Mission' Tour.

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Earlier on this year Katy released the Mercury nominated 'On A Mission' stormed straight into the UK album charts at number 2 with the critically acclaimed debut.

This tour will run atleast 17 dates including a Shepherds Bush Empire show on October 24th, with a second show on London to due to popular demand.

Full dates below:

Ipswich Regent (October 8)

Leeds Academy (October 11)

Manchester Apollo (October 12)

Newcastle Academy (October 13)

Glasgow Academy (October 14)

Liverpool Academy (October 16)

Sheffield Academy (October 17)

Nottingham Rock City (October 18)

Birmingham Academy (October 20)

Cardiff Great Hall (October 21)

Bristol Academy (October 22)

London Shepherds Bush Empire (October 24)

London Shepherds Bush Empire (October 25)

Cambridge Corn Exchange (October 29)

Bournemouth BIC Solent Hall (October 30)

Brighton Dome (October 31)

Plymouth Pavilions (November 2)

Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Katy B won the Mercury Prize

Katy B has revealed she won the Mercury Prize for the week thinking about this possibility is not even trying - for fear of jinxing it.

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The On A Mission singer is nominated for album of the year award, Adele , Elbow and PJ Harvey are facing stiff competition from other artists.

She told the Daily Star: "I'm trying not to jinx the occasion by thinking about it too much. I know I'll slip up if I over-think things."

But Katy has admitted that they get what they have to say on Tuesday Gong was thinking about.

She said, "I was out shopping with my mum on Friday and, while she was trying on a top, I tried to think about what I should say if I win".

"Mum put £20 on me to win a few weeks ago when I was 14-1."

Tinie Tempah, Ghostpoet and electronic group Metronomy are other nominees.