The third single to be taken from the already platinum-selling album ‘The Defamation Of Strickland Banks’ ‘Prayin’ is Plan B aka Ben Drew in full testifying soul preacher mode, delivering a sharply double-edged song that works perfectly as both uplifting gospel-driven Northern soul anthem and starkly bleak prison yard lament.
The new video is the latest visual instalment of his fictional Strickland Banks stardom-to-Solitary saga, directed in cinematic style, as are all his videos, by Daniel Wolf. Beautifully filmic, Ben gets to show off his acting talents as well as the obvious music ones.
With the October tour close to selling out (more dates have been added since – see below for full tour) the album resident in the top 10 album chart and a live show that is going to strength to strength, Plan B is at the tipping point to end as the breakthrough artist of 2010.
06/10 - Rock City - Nottingham SOLD OUT
07/10 - UEA - Norwich SOLD OUT
08/10 - Brixton Academy - London SOLD OUT
09/10 - Brixton Academy - London SOLD OUT
11/10 - Bristol Academy - Bristol SOLD OUT
12/10 - Guildhall - Southampton SOLD OUT
13/10 - Corn Exchange - Cambridge SOLD OUT
15/10 - Manchester Academy - Manchester SOLD OUT
16/10 - Newcastle Academy - Newcastle SOLD OUT
17/10 - Engine Shed - Lincoln SOLD OUT
19/10 - 53 Degrees - Preston SOLD OUT
20/10 - Fat Sams - Dundee, Scotland SOLD OUT
21/10 - Leeds Academy - Leeds SOLD OUT
22/10 - Birmingham Academy - Birmingham SOLD OUT
23/10 - Glasgow Academy - Glasgow, Scotland SOLD OUT
New dates
26/10 - Margate Winter Gardens - Margate SOLD OUT
27/10 - GL1 - Gloucester SOLD OUT
28/10 - O2 Academy - Leicester SOLD OUT
29/10 - O2 Academy - Sheffield SOLD OUT
30/10 - Liverpool University – Liverpool SOLD OUT
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