William Prince
1st February 2022 - 7:00 pm
The Deaf Institute
Age Restrictions: 14+

For entry to this show, you will need to demonstrate your COVID-19 status by providing either:

  • Proof of full vaccination – both doses received (with the second at least 14 days prior to the event)
    or
  • Proof of a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test taken prior to travel on the day of arrival at the event
    or
  • Proof of natural immunity based upon a positive PCR test within 180 days of the event (including 10 days self-isolation following the result)

William Prince now plays a rescheduled date on 1st Feb 2021. Original tickets are valid for entry.

From ruminations on life and love’s little treasures to tales of everyday homegrown heroes, the music of William Prince unfurls like a classic campfire story, midnight road trip conversation, or well-worn, dog-eared novel passed down through generations. Each line delivered in his dusky baritone evokes a journeyman, troubadour spirit buoyed by stained glass soul with the gusto to reach steeple-size heights. Given this emotional heft, it makes sense that the art form bears a metaphysical significance for the JUNO Award-winning singer and songwriter.

Born and raised on the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba, Canada, William has been honing his craft since the age of nine when he first picked up the guitar and piano. Counting Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson (as well as books like April Raintree and Fahrenheit 451) among chief influences, he ultimately cites his preacher and musician father as the biggest inspiration. “My whole life I listened to my dad’s deep voice singing gospel,” he says. “In a sense, I make folk-country tunes inside of a gospel framework. It can be really powerful, but it brings a calm.”

In 2018 William took the next step of his journey with Earthly Days released worldwide via his new record label, Glassnote Records, and publishing company, Kobalt. In 2019 he signed with Six Shooter Management, expanding his professional reach even further. Six Shooter Records re-released Earthly Days in Canada in June 2019.

Venue

The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St
Manchester M1 7HE
UK