Folk singer to perform in Edinburgh in July in first-ever full British Isles tour
Luke De-Sciscio, who has supported the likes of Cat Stevens and Jose Feliciano, hails from Bath and released his latest album, Theo, last year.
That album was his 17th full-length album despite being in his early 30s, and was described by folking.com as "an important and deeply personal record".
He will perform at Sneaky Pete's on July 2 as part of his first ever tour taking in all of the British Isles, with support from slow-core singer-songwriter Rapt.
Mr De-Sciscio said: "This July I will be heading across the UK and into Ireland for my very first tour of the full British Isles.
"In one another's company there is no limit to the magic we can make.and the songs I've written, the spells they are, fill me with the confidence to say that if you find yourself on this tour then together we will conjure something unforgettable that nourishes us forever."
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