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Speech Debelle Live Dates

• 2nd Nov 2009

Mercury winner, Speech Debelle has been confirmed as main support to legendary live act Basement Jaxx's Christmas arena tour, taking in 30,000 people over 7 dates, to include a show at the 02 Arena. She and her band The Therapists will also be supporting Mr Hudson on two dates too. Some papers have said the following of her show…

“So refreshingly real, so endearing, so justifiable of the hype.” Independent

“Hugely likeable, chatting to the audience as if she's actually having a conversation rather than rattling off rehearsed stage-spiel… This is no punches-pulled realism… She puts on a convincing show.” Independent on Sunday

“Her appeal should stretch to those with no taste for hip hop… Wonderfully likelable as she teased her all male band and began weaving her unsparingly honest rhymes.” Evening Standard

” 'The Key' was a joyous highlight, with the homespun feel feel of a classic De La Soul track… her verbal vignettes of modern life sounded as charming as ever.” The Times

“She performed with playful wit and spirit that could of charmed the most hard-hearted sceptic, her rapport with her band was a delight, and her presence seemed to grow larger with every amusing, soft-spoken interjection and thoughtful, clever rhyme.” Daily Telegraph

“Spellbinding.” Guardian

The full dates coming up are as follows..

Mon 2 Nov UK London Brixton Academy – Care International Charity show
Fri 6 Nov Switzerland Zurich Rote Fabrik
Tue 10 Nov UK Cambridge Junction – Music East event
Wed 11 Nov UK London Shepherd's Bush Empire supporting Mr Hudson
Thu 12 Nov UK Manchester Academy 2 supporting Mr Hudson
Fri 20 Nov Poland Gdansk All About Freedom Festival
Fri 27 Nov UK London Alexandra Palace – Spirit of London awards
Sat 28 Nov Germany Munich ON3 radio festival
Tue 1 Dec France Paris Nouveau Casino
Wed 2 Dec France Nancy L'Austra
Thu 3 Dec France Lille/Tourcoing Le Grand Mix (w/ Delinquent Habits)
Fri 4 Dec France Strasbourg Laiterie (support to Java)
Sun 6 Dec UK Swindon Oasis Centre supporting Basement Jaxx
Fri 11 Dec UK Blackpool Empress Ballroom supporting Basement Jaxx
Sat 12 Dec UK Glasgow Barrowlands supporting Basement Jaxx
Sun 13 Dec UK Wolverhampton Civic supporting Basement Jaxx
Mon 14 Dec UK Plymouth Pavillion supporting Basement Jaxx
Wed 16 Dec UK Bournmouth BIC supporting Basement Jaxx
Thu 17 Dec UK London O2 Arena supporting Basement Jaxx