When I was a kid, the thought of making the kind of music that could take me overseas to the UK and Europe was outrageous. Inaccessible. The connection to these places was something I felt from a very young age. 12 actually.  The penchant was musical & it came directly from my absolute obsession & love for @eltonjohn. My pre-adolescent Elton discovery was a gateway drug to Queen, The Beatles, U2, Kate Bush, George Michael, Sinéad O’Connor, David Bowie, Radiohead... & I imagined a moody & mysterious utopia of complicated musical bliss. I had visions of myself on stage Royal Albert Hall. I dreamed it was me standing on the stage at Live Aid, clutching a half mic stand & singing Radio Gaga instead of Freddie.  When I finally made it over, I was in my 20s & it was everything I knew it would be. It wasn’t easy! I’ve been working my whole life & touring the UK and Europe as a baby band is not for the faint of heart. Nevertheless, I did THE zebra crossing; drank a real Guinness; had my first Ardbeg & I experienced the European countryside… & to me, even The Borderline was more beautiful than anything I could have dreamed up.  I met my wife in London & got married at Chelsea Town Hall, & I now cross the Atlantic more than I could have ever hoped for - but not nearly enough to play my music & bring my art home to the place where it really came from…  When I played Hyde Park & Drury Lane last year, I was transported back to a part of myself I don’t want to lose. More than I could ever explain, your soil shaped me as an artist from thousands of miles away.  I’m beyond proud to bring you The Lost Time Tour! We are going to take you on a journey through our songs and albums. The moments you’ve missed & moments yet to materialize! From our very first song, to brand new music no one’s even heard yet.  I’m deeply moved by the fact that so many of you have been with me like an old friend for all these years, even though I’ve not been a frequent visitor. Forgive me for that.  Let’s make up for lost time...    Xobc

www.brandicarlile.com/tour for tickets.