Guardian Top 50 Artist Brooke Sharkey Announces Biggest Ever ShowBrooke Sharkey Returns With Her Biggest Show To Date London based singer-songwriter Brooke Sharkey announces her biggest show to date with the historic Union Chapel, London the location for what is set to be a triumphant return to the capital as part of the London Folk & Roots Festival, 17th November. Sharkey’s announcement follows her previous sold out London show and the success of her captivating new album Wandering Heart, out now. Sharkey has seen plaudits arrive from across the UK & Europe with BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Scotland along with French, Belgium and Dutch national radio all championing the song-smith and The Guardian naming Brooke among the FUTURE 50 most exciting artists in the world. With a vocal style that switches effortlessly between lithely melodic and fiery, set against a deeply atmospheric musical backdrop and drawing comparisons with the likes of Kate Bush, Ane Brun and Cat Power, her unique sound can be described as: “An introspective sound adorned with emotional vocals and sliding string sections that create a tense air of melancholy that few others can master so simply and so elegantly, Brooke Sharkey oozes a creativity that radiates emotion. She is a woman who bleeds artistry.” - Fresh Beats. Busking since the age of 16 around Europe and the UK, most specifically in London, France and Italy, her broad music influences have connected with a multitude of audiences that include Cambridge Folk Festival, Glastonbury, Larmer Tree, Green Man, Secret Garden Party and Broadstairs Folk Festival. Oct 20th Basingstoke, The Anvil Special Guest to Blair Dunlop Facebook Watch the video for the captivating “White Chalk” taken from “Wandering Heart” below: June 6, 2017 8:15am ET by IAA Touring |