Heartfelt songs from unique Tom Baxter

English singer-songwriter Tom Baxter comes to Róisín Dubh on Saturday, May 30. After gathering broad critical and public acclaim for his first two albums – Feather & Stone and Skybound – Tom took time out to rediscover his passion for the guitar and love of song-writing.

It was a journey that took him from the wilds of Devon, through the foothills of India, the mountains of Southern Spain, and ended in California. The end result was his latest album The Uncarved Block – Part One.

Tom’s music has been used in numerous Hollywood films and his warm voice has also been the backdrop to some exciting moments over the last few years, from the Beijing Olympics to the coverage of the 2012 royal wedding. Since the release of his first two albums, his songs have also been covered by the likes of Shirley Bassey and Boyzone, while respected names such as Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright and Gary Barlow have also tipped their hats to him.

The success of Feather & Stone was built via word of mouth about Baxter’s live shows. For Skybound he decided to fund the recording by creating ten canvases, each a visual interpretation of a track on the album. The pieces were sold to eager fans, before being displayed at the Richard Dennis Gallery in London.  So, this is a songwriter that doesn’t go for the obvious, with a great voice to boot.

■ Doors 8pm, tickets €22.50/€20.