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His strong upbeat rhythms and Ezra’s deep soulful voice that has drawn comparison to artists like Ray LaMontagne Ezra’s hit single “Budapest” has reached platinum status in several countries and he has toured around with notable musicians like Lianne La Havas and Tom Odell.
Prior to rising to fame, Ezra created the word “petan” as a means of bonding with fans — a word completely made up by Ezra and his friends with no real meaning. Fans devoured it and still use it to this day in any and every situation.
The petan of Ezra’s style is his voice: sonorous, deep, and growling without sounding angry or disheveled. His voice sounds like it’s coming from another era — an era when baritones belted, and bluesmen hopped boxcars around the American South.
Ezra became interested in music at a young age. He grew up listening to the American folk musicians Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie, whose music greatly influenced him. Before he released any EPs or albums, Ezra played the BBC Introducing Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, where he showcased his musical talents to a large audience. In October 2013, he released his first EP, Did You Hear the Rain?, which was released by Sony Music Entertainment. The EP featured the songs “Did You Hear the Rain” and “Budapest,” which received constant airplay on BBC Radio 1.
In 2014, Ezra was starting to break through into the spotlight, with MTV, Vevo, and iTunes referring to him as an artist to look out for. BBC’s “Sound of…,” an annual list of rising musical talent that is conducted by industry figures and music critics, listed George Ezra No. 5 on the list.
Ezra released his second EP, Cassy O, in March 2014, followed by his debut studio album Wanted on Voyage that June. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commenting on its simple but sweet presentation and Ezra’s talented singing abilities. The album was also commercially successful, climbing to the No. 1 spot on the UK Albums Chart and placed on the charts in numerous countries like Australia, Ireland, Germany, and Switzerland.
Ezra has been quick to launch into the music scene and has immediately captured everybody’s attention with his catchy songwriting.
Later in 2014, Ezra appeared at the Glastonbury Extravaganza as a support for none other than Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant. The 2015 Brit Awards nominated him four times over for Best British Male Solo Artists, British Breakthrough Artist, Best British Single, and Best British Album.
Ezra started off 2015 by opening for Sam Smith and Hozier on two tours of North America. 2015 also saw Ezra perform on Saturday Night Live, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Norwich, at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival, and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In 2017, Ezra announced a 10-date tour of the UK and Ireland that he stressed was to be “top secret” and meant to showcase new material. The tour touched places like Derry, Dublin, Rhyl, Cardiff, and Barnstaple, among other spots. Sure enough, he began releasing singles for the album Staying at Tamara’s months later. The single “Shotgun” even became Ezra’s first number-one track released in his home country as well as Australia and Ireland.
Staying at Tamara’s came out on May 18, 2018. The momentum carried him through the end of the year and well into the next. Just over a year after its release, he headlined the Neighbourhood Weekender 2019. Ending the two-day festival on the main stage, he played hits like “Budapest,” “Blame It On Me,” “Barcelona,” and “Shotgun.”
Some artists thrive on quantity; Ezra is one who thrives on quality. It’s taken nearly four years for fans to be graced with a new album, but on January 12, 2022, he teased them with a new website called Gold Rush Kid. This was a holding page for an upcoming album. On January 28, he released “Anyone for You (Tiger Lily),” the first single from his third album. The album dropped on June 10 via Columbia Records.
It was a masterstroke; an album written and produced entirely by Ezra and his collaborator Joel Pott in London. He performed at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in June that year as the album topped charts around the globe.
The Financial Times once wrote that Ezra’s music “approximates rock…but without any hint of danger, or unpredictability.” In other words, he has found his style and he’s digging deep into it. He’s certainly one of the most powerful new voices on the music scene.
Live reviews
I seldom write reviews for anyone / anything when a follow-up service is requested, as is done by Songkick, but I enjoyed George's show so much that I feel compelled to write and maybe encourage anyone who might be on the fence about seeing him perform sometime.
George has an amazingly warm and positive spirit about him, along with that voice that sounds years and years older than he is - you'd never expect a baby-faced kid who probably can't even grow facial hair (I'm a blond guy, too, so I feel his pain), to sound the way he did.
All throughout his set, he cracked smiles as his band played, and responded to the crowd, he told jokes, and MAN THAT BOY CAN SING.
I went to the show with my girlfriend, and she (and other female audience members) kept gushing that 'HE'S SO CUTE!' - but more than that, the dude's a great singer, and when you see someone who's as genuinely happy when they're up on that stage, performing their music, it makes you feel good inside, too.
Go see this guy. He'll feel good, and then he and his band will make you feel good (too).
spencpants
Sun was shining, picnic made, me and my daughter Alex headed off to Cannock Chase Forest. Easy to find, parked up & joined the queue. Everyone friendly & chatty, got through bag check and chose our spot. Support was Shadowlark - not heard them before, ok sounded a bit like British Fleetwood Mac. George came on at 9.00, straight into Cassy O, that got (some) of the crowd going. Then a couple of tracks from Staying at Tamaras (he had a chat with the crowd in between songs which was nice) then some more tracks from previous album, by 9.30 most of the crowd were up on their feet dancing and singing along. Sound was very good and his band were excellent. I would definitely recommend going, it was a brilliant evening just a shame it finished so early. ( he was supposed to be on till 10.30, but finished at 10.15)Only negative point was the total shambles trying to get out at the end. All the staff we had seen earlier seemed to have disappeared and it became a free for all with cars cutting everyone up and a couple of very near misses.
alison-stopford
George Ezra is one of those annoyingly talented singer songwriters who has achieved a huge amount of success over the last year with his chart topping singles, gaining critical acclaim from some of the music industry’s biggest names such as Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens. His fantastically successful song “Casio” charted in the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands, and his sophomore single “Budapest” became an international hit making it to number one in Austria and even New Zealand. Consequently, his album, “Wanted on Voyage” became a top twenty in ten countries. Not bad for 21 years of age. He can carry it off live with great style too, sporting hit vintage hollowbody guitar. This T in the Park are absolutely loving the vibe and they go absolutely wild when he plays his hit song “Budapest”. They sing every single word, making this vibe almost like a campire for about 10,000 people. Well done Ezra… you talented and jammy git.
Lannistaar
being relatively new to the George Exra hype I didn't really know what to expect, what I didn't expect was to be blown away by his voice and stage presence. He commanded the crowds attention without being cocky or overbearing, he moved just enough to keep us interested but not enough to make us dizzy. His voice is so mature for a 21 year old, he didn't appear nervous at all despite a reasonably large and busy crowd. His support act Hanna Leess was a real surprise, I never heard of her before but I was really impressed, she has an incredible voice and real guts to stand on stage alone with her guitar at such a young age, she got more than a few offers when she mentioned she had nowhere to stay yet and needed a couch to crash on. The sound at LKA longhorn was also great, no dodgy feedback or distortion, all in all it was a great gig, I'll definitely be getting George's album and following Hannas career closely!
morgan-taylor-abbott
George Ezra put on a great show support acts were good also can't really fault the music side of the show but there could have been better organised seating arrangements and for the merchandise shop . Seating was unreserved which ment if you had to bring child to toilet you weren't guaranteed your seat would still be there on way back would be Better for numbered seating . The merchandise shop was on the pitch. Anyone with seating tickets were refused entry onto the pitch to the shop resulting in a disappointed child before the concert started . But I didn't give up after a few attempts to get to the merchandise shop we we're finally let onto the pitch. Got our merchandise and returned to the seating area . Overall a good show. Like the way George Ezra told the story of how the songs came about before he sang them really had the crowd interested would definitely go to see him again
yvonne-kenneally
The concert was far beyond expectation! His vocals are flawless and he manages to make a whole audience go silent with the power of his voice when there's nothing left on stage but him and a guitar. Additionally, his band is great and he's funny and engaging with the audience.
It's hard to believe that this kid not only has such a powerful soul voice but can already carry a concert like a pro.
The show was not that long: one hour exactly but then again, he only has one album out and one truly hit song. This ends up being a point in his favor as you feel satisfied with all that was delivered in that hour but also makes one want to follow his career for years to come.
Extra treat: an unexpected and yet all sorts of awesome cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".
When is George back in town?!
shinydixon
The concert in Hamburg was very well organized, I enjoyed the side effects behind the singing, the atmosphere on the whole was very chilled, the band was dancing and having great time, and that joy they exuded into the public.
Amongst the critic moments I found George himself could have invested more on the whole, sing more and tell a bit more about the history behind his songs. He is not a one hit star, so why only hold onto the hits and keep the half the repertoire out? And - that sounds demanding but still - do connect more to your auditorium, please. You have said no word about Hamburg, neither you asked if anyone has a b-day or whatever else could singers can mention... a bit disappointing performance. Though the singing was great, no question.
anita-cremer
When i first heard George Ezra was going on tour i immediately looked up the dates and saw he was coming to my hometown. The only thing was the date wasn't for the date of my concert, but three days prior. I was so upset, but luckily i kept scrolling and found out he was in fact coming the day i had purchased tickets for.
When he came on stage it was an absolutely phenomenal performance to watch. You could tell he was having a lot of fun and was so happy to be there. He is amazing live and connected well with the audience by giving some personal anecdotes to go along with the song.
10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to have a good time and see a unique artist play. Next time i hope to see him at his own concert, not just as the opening act.
ejohnson812
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mike-gale-1
George Ezra doesn't just perform, he shares. With the first number he got the Royal Oak, Michigan audience involved and shared the song and stage with us. His stories gave the songs depth, then the songs were performed with feeling and our understanding.
George and his band were excellent. After involving the audience at the beginning, they kept us involved throughout - singing, applauding, and enjoying every minute.
Having seen George here in 2015, I was concerned that his success would change him. It did, but not in a negative way. He seemed more confident and mature as a performer, and the audience was better prepared to enjoy his offering.
A great show.
Michtarr
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