Critically-acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger makes a much-anticipated return to the UK for shows in May, with dates as follows:
May 8 – Kingsmead House Concert, High Wycombe
May 9 – Green Note, London
May 10 – Running Horse, Nottingham
May 11 – Old Cinema Launderette, Durham
May 12 – St. Mary’s Creative Space, Chester
May 13 – The Glynne Arms, Hawarden
May 14 – House Concert, Sheffield
May 16 – Spirit Store (backroom), Dundalk
May 17 – The Court House, Bangor
May 18 – The Doublet, Glasgow
May 20 – TAIGH Festival – Glen Dye Estate Strachan, Aberdeenshire
May 21 – Leith Depot, Edinburgh
Ahead of his UK visit, Leger will release his ‘Latent Uncovers’ EP on March 24. Pre-save here: https://eek.lnk.to/JLUC. The four songs were recorded and filmed live in the studio as part of a covers series for Cowboy Junkies’ Latent Recordings label and comprise:
“What Goes On” (originally recorded by Velvet Underground, written by Lou Reed)
“The Law” (originally recorded and written by Leonard Cohen)
“You Are Not Alone” (originally recorded by Mavis Staples, written by Jeff Tweedy)
“Janine” (originally recorded and written by David Bowie)
Born in the mid-80s and surrounded by music from a young age, singer-songwriter Jerry Leger’s first musical influences were his grandfather’s Hank Williams records. Leger was intrigued by the way that Williams’ songs told a story and often conjured up mysterious images in his head. By the time he came of age in the East End of Toronto, other seminal influences had been added, including John Lennon and the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, The Everly Brothers, Tom Waits, and Gordon Lightfoot.
In 2005, a nineteen-year-old Leger cut his first independently released album. Since then, the prolific singer-songwriter has recorded 10 additional albums under his own name, with the last 4 released via Cowboy Junkies’ label, Latent Recordings.
Released in March of 2022, Leger’s album ‘Nothing Pressing’ (produced by Michael Timmins) received positive reviews in prestigious music magazines, including Uncut and Rolling Stone. Evocative lyrics paired with wonderfully crafted melodies, soulful vocals and the spirit and energy of a mature songwriter, ‘Nothing Pressing’ showcased an artist comfortable in his own skin and growing in stature with every release. Leger and his band supported the album with a successful UK and European tour, before returning to Toronto for a packed hometown show at Paradise Theatre. This performance was captured on tape and film, resulting in the EP ‘Live From Paradise’, released at the beginning of 2023.
