James Morrison

James Morrison brings his soul-leaning pop and acoustic folk to York Barbican in York on 13 May 2026. Emerging from pub gigs and busking in the mid-2000s, the UK singer has built a catalogue where a husky, lived-in voice leads the way, framed by guitar and piano. From Undiscovered and Songs for You, Truths for Me to The Awakening, Higher Than Here and You’re Stronger Than You Know, his writing glides between intimate ballads, mid-tempo grooves and R&B-tinged cuts grounded in strong melodies.

On stage, Morrison favors stripped, melodic arrangements that keep the focus on phrasing and storytelling. The set moves through early standouts and later material, with room for the warm, rough-edged timbre that made him instantly recognizable. Along the way he has worked with Nelly Furtado, Jason Mraz, Jessie J and Joss Stone; that blend of British soul, adult pop and light rock shapes the evening’s color, with songs that lean on voice, chords and a direct, unadorned delivery.