Support from The New Leaves!!
After accumulating a wealth of big stage experience in George Ezra’s live band, Matt Benson’s solo career is now gaining pace following his first singles ‘Sit Back Down Again’, ‘Strangers And Angels’ and ‘The Way It Should Be’. After earning a first flurry of acclaim and a key playlist feature on Spotify’s Jazz UK, he now takes the next step towards his debut album Sit Back Down Again.
This sees a very special full band show case with incredible live band:
Darren Beckett on Drums (Brandon Flowers/ Madeline Peyroux)
Cian Boylan on Piano (Gregory Porter/ David Gray)
Dave Redmond on Acoustic Bass (Dana Masters)
“Unrivalled in its charisma and charm.” – George Ezra
“Cooler than most — because it doesn’t try too hard to be.” – Hot Press
“Big Voice, Ireland’s Dr. John.” – John Toal, BBC
“Beautiful sweet tone.” – Darryl Hunt, The Pogues
“A strong communicator who makes people feel alive.” – Marlbank
“A debut album dripping in soul, loss and late-night wanderings.” – Plastic Magazine
About Matt Benson:
Matt’s is a member George Ezra’s band and has recorded several tracks on his Gold Rush Kid album (2022), he has also performed with The Pogues, Amelia Warner, and Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), as well as recording for the time-travel radio film Lola. He has shared stages with Cathy Davey, jammed with Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters), and most recently played with the Hot 8 Brass Band during their residency in New Orleans.
Matthew has also worked with an extraordinary range of artists across genres, including Brian May, Slash, Shara Nelson, First Aid Kit, Coolio, The Veils, The Toasters, Imperial Leisure, The Rails, Lamar, Lifford David Shillingford, Sonny Green, Paul Sanchez, Davis Rogan (HBO’s Tremé), Roys Big Smoke Family, Max Splodge, Larry Garner, Jamie Lenman, Darren Hayman, and many more. His performance credits span from ska and soul to jazz, rock, and folk, with collaborations alongside Slow Moving Millie / Amelia Warner, The Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation, Jay-Dee Brassband, Dom and the Ikos, Radical Dance Faction, Ellis Island Sound, Paul Taylor’s Blowpipes, Roberto Pla’s Latin Ensemble, and NI Soul Troop.