Sebastian was reviewing the first date of the Gregory Porter’s 14-date UK tour with his quartet, and the London Studio orchestra directed by Vince Mendoza. His four-star review for The Arts Desk is HERE. We are publishing addenda: set and band lists plus the remaining tour dates: 

SET LIST

Mona Lisa
But Beautiful
Nature Boy
L-O-V-E (GP + Trio)
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
Miss Otis Regrets
Pick Yourself Up
in heaven (GP + Trio)
When Love Was King
The Lonely One
Ballerina
No love dying – Small Group Tune (GP + Trio)
I Wonder Who My Daddy Is
Sweet Lorraine
For All We Know
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
Smile

Encores: Hey Laura
Don’t lose your steam

BAND

Gregory Porter (vocals)
Chip Crawford (piano)
Aaron James (bass)
Emmanuel Harrold (drums)
Tivon Pennicott (tenor saxophone)

London Studio Orchestra
Vince Mendoza (conductor)
Kris Berry (support set)

TOUR DATES

Tue 3 Apr Colston Hall, Bristol
Thu 5 Apr Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Fri 6 Apr Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Sat 7 Apr Liverpool Empire Theatre
Sun 8 Apr Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Tue 10 Apr Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Wed 11 Apr St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Thu 12 Apr O2 Apollo Manchester
Fri 13 Apr First Direct Arena, Leeds
Sun 15 Apr Sheffield City Hall
Tue 17 Apr Bournemouth International Centre
Wed 18 Apr Royal Albert Hall
Thu 19 Apr Royal Albert Hall, London