Having seen Alexander O’Neal do a pretty good job at the London Palladium earlier this year, it will be interesting to see how he fares in a more intimate venue. From 16th-18th October, Mr O’Neal will be performing at The Boisdale – a respected restaurant and live music venue offering a supper club experience, located in Canary Wharf.
Born in Mississippi, O’Neal was discovered by the late Prince and recruited as a member of the band ‘the Time’. Leaving before the band was signed by Warner Bros, O’Neal went on to sign with Tabu Records to build a solo career. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he spawned R&B hits such as ‘Criticize’, ‘Never Knew Love Like This’ (with label-mate Cherrelle), and ‘Fake’. All Music describe O’Neal as having a ‘tough voice… [with] the same grain and range of Otis Redding’.
O’Neal will be performing his classic hits, including new bluesy material from his upcoming new album – his first original studio release in 15 years.
