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MUSIC Michael Kiwanuka Eventim Apollo, London We are in a living room, although it’s a more rock’n’ roll version than your great-aunt’s. Persian rugs litter the stage, while vintage lampshades cast a halogen glow over Michael Kiwanuka and his 10-strong band. The singer-songwriter might be playing ever-grander venues since he won the Mercury prize in 2020 with his third album, Kiwanuka, but the touring setup for his most recent outing, Small Changes (2024), is a study in warmth, ease and natural fibres: wooden chairs, a statement cardigan for Kiwanuka, a felt hat. Kiwanuka cranks up the swinging soul of older tracks, such as the la-la-la-laden You Ain’t the Problem, or Black Man in a White World. The more acclaim that has accrued around this London-born artist, the more he has…

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Guardian Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 21 March 2025

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