Eric Roberson

American singer Eric Roberson, whose music draws on rhythm and blues, performs in Birmingham at Hare & Hounds. The concert sits within R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Eric Roberson is an American singer whose music draws on rhythm and blues. Born in Rahway in 1976, the artist has been active since 1994, was signed to Warner Bros. Records, and released a first album, esoteric, in 2001. Roberson is a GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer, and also teaches at the Berklee College of Music. The most recent album is Beautifully All Over the Place.

Roberson's work is associated with the independent side of contemporary R&B, a field in which the singer has built a long career outside the major-label model. The repertoire discussed here is grounded in R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, so listeners of those styles form the natural audience for the evening.

Hare & Hounds is a Birmingham venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a programme centred on pop, rock and indie music. The show therefore brings a singer rooted in rhythm and blues and soul to a room that more often hears guitar-led bands.