Eli Paperboy Reed

Eli Paperboy Reed, an American soul and funk singer, songwriter and performer, plays a concert at 229 in London, presenting the album Getting There, produced by Swamp Dogg. Special guests are also on the bill.

Born in Boston in 1983, Eli Paperboy Reed began a career in 1991 and released a first album, Sings "Walkin'and Talkin'for My Baby" and Other Smash Hits!, in 2005. The artist is regarded as a prominent figure in the modern soul revival, with a sound drawing on vintage soul and the traditions of Southern soul, gospel, rhythm and blues and blues.

Later releases include Roll With You (2008), Come and Get It! (2010) and Nights Like This (2014), followed by My Way Home (2016), 99 Cent Dreams (2019) and Down Every Road (2022), a tribute to Merle Haggard. Alongside recording, the artist has worked as a producer, mentor and educator, including through Harlem's Gospel for Teens programme, which led to the group The Harlem Gospel Travelers.

This concert marks the launch of Getting There, the new album produced by Swamp Dogg. The venue, 229, is a concert venue on Great Portland Street in central London.