Chris Isaak

On 8 July 2026, Chris Isaak brings his blend of shadowy romance, 50s-tinged rock’n’roll and cinematic ballads to De Montfort Hall, Leicester. The Californian singer and guitarist has built a singular sound around a resonant baritone, clean twang and melodies that linger, drawing on the lineage of Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison without pastiche. Heart Shaped World carried Wicked Game into the mainstream and set the tone for a catalogue where slow-burn ballads sit alongside tighter, uptempo cuts across albums like San Francisco Days, Forever Blue, Always Got Tonight and Mr. Lucky.

On stage, Isaak balances warmth and dry humour with precise, uncluttered playing. Expect reverb-drenched drift, upright shuffle and surf-tinged swing, with a set that weaves familiar favourites with deeper cuts. It’s a show that leans into mood and storytelling as much as muscle, carried by that unmistakable voice and a band locked into the contours of his songs. A rare chance to hear a songwriter who has turned nocturnal longing into a signature sound, in a room made for it.