Sean McConnell has announced a run of UK dates (plus one in the Netherlands) for February 2022. The dates are in support of his recently released ‘A Horrible Beautiful Dream’ album. The fourteenth album of McConnell’s career received considerable acclaim, which is hardly surprising as McConnell has enjoyed success as a songwriter for Christina Aguilera, Michael Franti, Brett Young (including Young’s double-platinum hit “Mercy”), Tim McGraw, Brothers Osborne and Ashley Ray’s critically acclaimed (Stereogum's #8 Best Country Album of 2020, NPR's #26 Top Album of 2020) Pauline — which he co-wrote and produced. More about Sean McConnell and those tour dates follow:
UPDATE: January 26th 2022.
Unfortunately Sean's planned UK/European dates in February have now been postponed - fans are being encouraged to hold on to their tickets, as the rescheduled dates will be announced soon.
The news has been posted on Sean's socials (Facebook / Twitter / Instagram), where he said "I'm absolutely determined to get across the pond as soon as I can.
LONDON, UK. / NASHVILLE, TN. – (19th Oct, 2022) – Following the release of his critically-acclaimed fourteenth album, A Horrible Beautiful Dream earlier this year, Nashville singer-songwriter Sean McConnell returns to the UK for eight headline shows in February 2022, with an additional date in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Tickets are on sale this Friday, 22nd October at 9am BST:
Wed 2 Feb 2022 - Bristol, The Louisiana
Thu 3 Feb 2022 - Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
Fri 4 Feb 2022 - Newcastle, The Globe
Sun 6 Feb 2022 - Manchester, The Deaf Institute
Mon 7 Feb 2022 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Wed 9 Feb 2022 - Oxford, Jericho Tavern
Thu 10 Feb 2022 - Brighton, Prince Albert
Fri 11 Feb 2022 - London, Omeara
Sat 12 Feb 2022 - Nijmegen, NL, Merleyn
For tickets and full tour dates, visit https://www.seanmcconnell.com/tour.
Praise for the new music has come from Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 (“Fabulous”) and OK! Magazine, who described the collection as “breathtaking,” while Entertainment Focus highlights Sean as “one of the most talented artists in music right now.”
“Friends, I couldn’t be more excited to get back to my home away from home. Until then, stay safe and get ready to celebrate some new music together!”
ABOUT SEAN McCONNELL:
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Sean McConnell’s latest collection of songs, A Horrible Beautiful Dream, approaches the difficult task of asking questions of what one really thinks they know, in the simultaneous struggle of not being afraid of the answers that emerge. Musically, the project wraps McConnell’s rich voice in moments of dark intimacy as well as vivid brightness, and guests such as The Wood Brothers, Natalie Hemby, Audra Mae and Dan Tyminski underscore McConnell’s versatility as creative partner and commentator.
McConnell’s goal in the creation of A Horrible Beautiful Dream was an album reflecting the chaotic time in which it was made, but still striving for timelessness. “You can look at the suffering of the world and you can look at the beauty of the world and you can hold them in your hands and just be present with that and not have to even understand it,” he says. A Horrible Beautiful Dream follows McConnell’s Secondhand Smoke (2019).
A revered songwriter and producer, McConnell has written for Christina Aguilera, Michael Franti, Brett Young (including Young’s double-platinum hit “Mercy”), Tim McGraw, Brothers Osborne, Ashley Ray’s critically acclaimed (Stereogum's #8 Best Country Album of 2020, NPR's #26 Top Album of 2020) Pauline — which he co-wrote and produced — and more.
