Katie Melua to Pare it Down with 'Simplified' Tour

On the heels of arguably her finest album to date, Ketevan, singer/songwriter Katie Melua is set to embark upon what is being billed as the “Simplified” tour, starting March 29th in Esbjerg, Denmark. Accompanied only by bassist Tim Harries and keyboardist Mark Edwards, Melua will perform bare-bones versions of material from the new album along with selections spanning her entire catalog to date.

“I know this will test me as a musician like never before,” said Melua in a recent statement, “but I love the purity and nakedness of performing with hardly any accompaniment. I have always included one or two stripped down songs in my previous gigs but never a whole tour like this. There is nothing to hide behind.” 

The “Simplified” tour itinerary:  

Sat 29th Mar Denmark, Esbjerg at Musikhuset
Sun 30th Mar Denmark, Copenhagen at DR Concerthouse
Tue 1st Apr Germany, Braunschweig at Stadhalle
Wed 2nd Apr Germany, Bremen at Musical Theatre
Thu 3rd April Poland, Zabrze at DMIT
Sun 6th Apr Austria, Innsbruck at Congress
Mon 7th Apr Austria, Brengenz at Festpielhaus
Fri 11th Apr Belgium, Brussels at Cirque Royal
Sun 13th Apr UK, London at Union Chapel
Thu 17th Apr Spain, Barcelona at St.Jordi Club
Fri 18th Apr Spain, San Sebastian at Teatro Kursaal
Sat 19th Apr Spain, Madrid at Palacio Vistalegre

For additional information on Katie Melua, visit the artist’s official website.