An evening with one of this country’s most active and inventive concert Artists. Keith James performs the timeless music of Cat Stevens.
The amassed body of music from this hugely popular and sincerely adored singer/songwriter made for a collection of 'must have' records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were on everyone's turntables and on every radio station, live versions are played in concerts, bars and on the world's beaches to this day.
Songs such as Wild World, Father and Son, Moonshadow and Where do the Children play have been covered by hundreds of Artists worldwide.
Yusuf campaigns on many educational and humanitarian issues, he was awarded the 'Man of Peace' award by the Nobel Peace Laureates
in 2015 he received the Lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio 2 and the Ivor Novello Award for outstanding song collection.
_‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’_ The Independent
_‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ _Sunday Times
_‘an elegant and beautifully crafted reinterpretation of a great Artist’s words’ _BBC Radio Scotland
_‘certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music’ _The Guardian
_‘a sensitive and pleasingly understated delivery, all the better that the songs might speak for themselves’_ Acoustic Magazine
Proceeds and audience donations from this tour of concerts will go to the UNICEF UK Government matched, Syrian Children’s appeal.
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