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Find out where to catch singer-songwriter Mr Hudson on tour - plus watch him perform live in the studio
Currently riding high in the charts with his new single Supernova featuring Kanye West Mr Hudson is heading on tour up and down the UK.
Mr Hudson's biography
- Birmingham born Ben Gunther Hudson, aka Mr Hudson, began his music career as Mr Hudson & The Library. The band was led by Ben Gunther Hudson (guitar and vocals), who is a singer, songwriter and record producer.
- Joy Joseph accompanied on vocals and steel drum, Rob Barron (electric keyboard), Raphael Mann (bass guitar) and Wilkie Wilkinson (electric drums). The band released their debut album A Tale of Two Cities on 5 March 2007. The album was greeted with warm reviews from the music press.
- Various influences include, David Bowie, The Police, Andre 3000, Marvin Gaye, The Specials, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzee Rascal.
- The band first came to prominence after featuring on Later with Jools Holland on 8 December 2006.
- In 2007, Mr Hudson and his band The Library embarked on a tour through 12 British libraries as part of the 'Get It Loud' initiative, and also supported Amy Winehouse on her tour, along with Paulo Nutini, Mika and Groove Armada. Mr Hudson also supported The Police and Kanye West.
- Later that year Mr Hudson signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label & Mercury Records.
- As a solo artist, Mr. Hudson featured on "Paranoid" on Kanye West's fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak. He also co-produced "Street Lights" as well as supplied additional vocals on "Say You Will" and "Amazing". Kanye West has stated: "I believe Mr Hudson has the potential to be bigger than me, to be one of the most important artists of his generation."
- Kanye West has designed a pair of trainers for Louis Vuitton and has named them The Hudson after his close friend.
Tour dates
5 August - London - DJ Set (Sunday Best)
15 August - Leicester - Summer Sundae
15 October - Norwich - UEA
16 October - Bournemouth - O2
17 October - Oxford - O2 Academy
19 October - Bristol - O2 Academy
20 October - Preston - 53 Degrees
21 October - Leeds - O2 Academy
23 October - Newcastle - O2 Academy
24 October - Manchester - Academy
25 October - Nottingham - Rock City
27 October - Brighton - Corn Exchange
29 October - Birmingham - O2 Academy
30 October - Sheffield - O2 Academy
2 November - Inverness - Ironworks
3 November - Dundee - Fat Sams
4 November - Glasgow - Academy
