This Compton-born, postmodern bluesman has garnered a strong reputation among his American rock, country and folk brothers and sisters since he started strumming for the big time in 1994. In less than 30 years, Keb’ Mo’ (aka Kevin Roosevelt Moore) has produce 14 albums, won four Grammy awards and received another 11 nominations.
The singer-songwriter and guitarist will visit Sydney on April 16, 2019 at the Factory Theatre for a solo performance. This will mark his third stop on a national tour before his Byron Bay Bluesfest appearance, where he’ll continue to celebrate the festival’s 30th anniversary. Look out for early hits like ‘She Just Wants to Dance’ and more recent creations from his collaborative album TajMo, which he produced in 2017 with multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Taj Mahal, who’s known off-stage as Henry Fredericks.
Keb' Mo' now hails from Nashville, where he’s cultivated a strong following for his American roots music. His open-hearted sound is influenced by many eras of rock, jazz, country and pop, and he has collaborated with a multitude of artists across these genres.
Now 67 years of age, Keb' Mo' is also known for a considered political and social stand, actively supporting initiatives like Vote for Change and the No Nukes Group while also tutoring young aspiring musicians, and once performing in the White House for former US president Barack Obama.