Following the release of his critically acclaimed album My Name Is Bear & 2018 EP Hamakua, Nahko has announced he will tour the UK this summer.
‘Hamakua’ was the third single to be taken from My Name Is Bear and is joined on the EP by acoustic versions of the singles ‘Dragonfly’ and ‘Be Here Now’, shedding a more intimate and touching light on these tracks which trace his formative years as an artist.
A hugely accomplished pianist and guitarist, the shows will bring a different interpretation to both his new solo work and his catalogue with Medicine For The People.
UK/EUROPEAN TOUR JUNE & JULY 2019
June 28 – The Wedgewood Rooms – Portsmouth
June 29 – Band On The Wall – Manchester
July 2 – Electric Ballroom – London
July 3 – O2 Academy – Bristol
July 4 – Oran Mor – Glasgow
More info on Nahko:
Nahko, an Oregon-‐native born a mix of Puerto Rican, Native American, and Filipino bloodlines considers himself a citizen in service to the planet. Disillusioned by the world around him and inspired by vagabond, Americana musicians and storytellers like Conor Oberst and Bob Dylan, Nahko left home as a teenager in search of adventure and self discovery. Armed with stories, a guitar, and a fierce set of ideals, he set out to bridge the cultural gaps dividing his own psyche. He began producing a public, musical journal of his journey toward personal, spiritual, and social healing, and thus Medicine for the People was born. Recently, Nahko discussed his successes, his philosophies, his music, and his life with Huffington Post, who called Nahko’s music “beautiful and stirring.” Nahko describes his music as a mix of hip-‐hop and folk rock with a world message
