Robert Finley, Tournée

After a lifetime of hard graft, Robert Finley has established himself as one of the leading voices of contemporary blues.

Born and raised in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana, Finley spent decades playing on the street and leading the gospel group Brother Finley and the Gospel Sisters before finally releasing his first record at the age of 62 (hardly an early start) with the album Age Don't Mean A Thing in 2016.

The album caught the attention of Dan Auerbach, founder of the Easy Eye Sound label, giving rise to a long collaboration that includes Goin' Platinum (2017), Sharecropper's Son (2021), an autobiographical album, and Black Bayou (2023), acclaimed by critics.

" An electrifying performer known for his soulful charisma and powerful gravelly voice, Finley has since become an immensely popular live act internationally, with headline tours all sold out, countless festivals, concerts alongside The Black Keys, and a central role in Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound Revue.

He has also made several memorable television appearances, notably during the 2019 season of America's Got Talent on NBC, where he reached the semi-finals, as well as on the CBS programme Saturday Morning.