Hannah Williams & The Affirmations at Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market
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A gig on Friday 23rd February. The event starts at 21:00.


Wiper and True Presents: Hannah Williams & The Affirmations

Doors: 20:00
Curfew: 23:00
Age Restriction: 18+

Secure your spot with £7 RSVP tickets, ensuring guaranteed entry, and as a special bonus, ticket holders can indulge in a complimentary pint at the bar.

The band’s profile is well established in the worldwide Soul, R’n’B and Hip-Hop community thanks to their part in Jay-Z’s platinum selling, Grammy nominated title track from the album ‘4:44’. Released in 2017, Jay used an extended sample of the title track from Hannah’s debut ‘Late Nights & Heartbreak’ and poured his heart out about his infidelities to wife Beyonce. The whole world was affected.

The Jay-Z sample of ‘Late Nights and Heartbreak’ led to worldwide touring across 2017 - 2019 including highlights at Montreal Jazz Festival (Main Stage Headline Slot), Quebec City Festival, Blue Note Tokyo, North Sea Jazz Festival, Central Park Summerstage, Fuzion, Pori Jazz, Down the Rabbit Hole etc. They also received international press, television and radio coverage across the UK, and much of mainland Europe.

Their second album ‘50 Foot Woman’ released in November 2019, though touring which included a spotlight slot with KCRW at SXSW in 2020 was brought to a halt by the pandemic. Nonetheless, over 2020 - ‘22 they got back in their Bristol studio and recorded over 30 new demos. With no gigs on the horizon, Hannah decided it would be fun to take on The Voice UK 2021. Hannah blew the minds of pundits across the country. A slew of new fans emerged and cheered her on as she made it through to the
final alongside her celebrity mentor Tom Jones. Although Hannah didn’t prevail in the tense last show, she provided huge exposure for the band by her incredible performances throughout the series that continues to bear fruit today.

In the Autumn of 2022, with Hannah heavily pregnant with twins and everyone bursting with passion for their meticulously crafted new material, the band went to record in the renowned Rockfield Studios in Wales which has housed bands like Queen, Oasis, Paulo Nutini, Coldplay & Black Sabbath. It’s 2023 now - after a six-month hiatus as Hannah welcomed her beautiful twin boys into the world, the band has returned to the live music scene with a deluge of new material. Their fire burns brighter than ever and they are excited to share the next explosive release with you!

Entry requirements: 18+

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