Sat 20 Oct I 8.30pm I €15
Born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1970, Perry Blake released his eponymous debut album in 1998. It was to establish him as a massive cult artist across Europe. Critical reaction in the UK was also raptutous, with magazines like "Q" and "Uncut" shouting his praises from the rooftops. BBC Radio, Jo Wiley made his first two releases her singles of the week. Neatly described as one of the world's best-kept secrets, Blake has released five studio albums, a sountrack to french movie "Presque Rien" and a live album recorded with an orchestra at Cirque Royale in Brussels. In 2002 Blake received the prestigious Fnac award for contribution to culture in Portugal (previously won by P.J. Harvey and Lenny Kravitz)
In February 2005 Blake received a gold disc for two songs he co-wrote with Marco Sabiu for French icon Francoise Hardy. The album has also just won a French grammy. Blake also recently had two songs featured in the movie "Trois Petits Filles", directed by Cannes award winning director Jean-Loup Hubbert.
Visit www.perryblake.com
Please note this performance is an external event and not part of the Model programme.
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