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Duke Special

Duke Special Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 11,625
Category Folk, Alternative, Songwriter, Hobo-chic, International, Irish, Singer
Concerts
Mar
29
Bush Hall
London
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Apr
10
The Voodoo Rooms
Edinburgh
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Apr
11
Yes
Manchester
Tickets
Apr
12
Hyde Park Book Club
Leeds
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Apr
13
The Hare and Hounds
Birmingham
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Apr
14
The Cluny
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tickets
About Duke Special
Duke Special, a.k.a. Peter Wilson, is a Belfast artist with an unique sound, often referred to as 'vaudeville'. His songs are shaped by an omnipresent piano, harps, brass, strings and - his trademark on stage - an old gramophone. The result are very romantic and passionate little hymns with the Duke's soft vocals. A quite antique sound, but never old-fashioned. Music was all he ever wanted to do. He learned piano as a child and sang traditional Irish songs in churches and community centres with his sisters. Soon he began writing his own songs and played in some local rock bands with little success. Under his pseudonym 'Duke Special' he recorded two limited EPs (Lucky Me, My Villain Heart) and sold them at hundreds of concerts across Ireland, the UK and Germany. He supported Aqualung, Rufus Wainwright, Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes, cDavid Ford, The Divine Comedy Snow Patrol and many others over the last years. More than 6,000 copies of the EPs were sold, and Duke re-released the two EPs as an album (Adventures in Gramophone). In 2005 the "Your Vandal"-EP was released. Special credit must be given to his onstage partner Chip Bailey, who greatly amuses with self-made percussions formerly known as kitchenware. Duke Special's second album (and debut on V2 Records) Songs From The Deep Forest is out now and received very good reviews. A limited vinyl box set with six heavyweight 7" in a lovely wooden box is also available. The first single from the album was "Freewheel". A special two disc edition of "Songs From the Deep Forest" was released on October 1st 2007. Amongst other bonus live tracks is the latest single "Our Love Goes Deeper Than This" with Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers).
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Genres
Folk, Alternative, Songwriter, Hobo-chic, International, Irish, Singer
Band members
Simon Little - upright bass, Duke Special., Réa Curran - trumpet and harmonium, Temperence Society Chip Bailey - drums and percussion, Mark Edwards - keys, Jules Maxwell - keys, Ben Castle - clarinet and sax, Paul Wilkinson - bowed guitar and bass, Phil Wilkinson - Drums
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Duke Special Tour Cities
Leeds, United Kingdom Birmingham, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Edinburgh, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions About Duke Special

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Duke Special on tour?

Yes, Duke Special is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Duke Special concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Duke Special tour is scheduled for 6 dates across 6 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Duke Special scheduled to play?

Duke Special is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2025-2026. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Duke Special tour start?

Duke Special’s tour starts Mar 29, 2025 and ends on Apr 14, 2025. They will play 6 cities; their most recent concert was held in London at Bush Hall and their next upcoming concert will be in Birmingham at The Hare and Hounds.

What venues is Duke Special performing at?

As part of the Duke Special tour, Duke Special is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Mar 29 - London, United Kingdom @ Bush Hall
Apr 10 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom @ The Voodoo Rooms
Apr 11 - Manchester, ENG @ Yes
Apr 12 - Leeds, United Kingdom @ Hyde Park Book Club
Apr 13 - Birmingham, England, UK @ The Hare and Hounds
Apr 14 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, England @ The Cluny
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