Percy Sledge

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• From hospital worker to R&B superstar, Sledge has had quite the journey! His work has journeyed through Soul, Fun, and various other genres before arriving at his current home of R&B. Hailing from Alabama, Sledge has travelled widely around the USA, and these aspects of worldliness are evident in his music, with his skilful intertwining of genres and lyrical content.

  The performance that I was lucky enough to witness of Sledge exceeded my expectations. I was prepared to see one or two of the older tracks intertwined with mainly the new music, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear all of my favourites over the decades. When he played Love Me Tender the crowd went wild, everyone was singing along and showing their appreciation for the beautiful music that he makes.

  As well as the music, Sledge is a born entertainer, a characteristic that I wasn’t aware he possessed until seeing him live. His witty banter and interaction with the audience kept everyone on their toes all evening and made the concert a hundred times more enjoyable. This concert was actually my favourite, and I’ve been to many gigs. Really worth while checking out.

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