The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: Justin Currie, Leeds

Justin Currie, Leeds

(featuring Justin Currie, Robert Vincent)

Venue: Leeds City Varieties

Scottish singer/songwriter, most famous for his role as founder member and front man of  Del Amitri. Currently working as a successful solo artist, Justin Currie's music is dominated by strong imagery and storytelling, powerful yet understated vocals and a sound that, whilst firmly rooted in nineties pop-rock, translates beautifully into modern, urban ballads. With influences from Nick Cave, Crowded House and Mark Lanegan, his music is hauntingly dark, yet refreshingly uplifting.