Rumer's debut album, Seasons of My Soul, launched her career in 2010, leading to collaborations with Burt Bacharach and garnering praise from Richard Carpenter. Unsurprisingly, her vocals bear a resemblance to Karen Carpenter, possessing a clear, warm, and soulful tone.

The singer is currently opening up for Simply Red on the British leg of their European tour. The fit is a good one: her often jazz-tinged repertoire blends in well with the headline act.

Her forty minutes might have resonated better in a more intimate setting than the vastness of Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, though her warm and velvet vocals easily filled the room. Am I Forgiven displayed the Burt Bacharach influence immediately, whilst Saving Grace – another gem in a fine catalogue of songs – raised the question of why Rumer is not more well known beyond her strong fanbase.

With a band that included members from Slovakia to Southend, the seductive groove continued with Slow, though it was on Pizza and Pinball where her performance reached a climax with a lyric about remembering how life used to be far simpler.

With a nod to another Manchester act, her cover of The Bee Gees' How Deep is Your Love rounded off a set that had been classy, confident and charismatic. If you get a chance to see this underestimated talent, take it.

Rumer plays the following northern shows supporting Simply Red:

Friday 3rd October-Liverpool Arena

Headline dates:
Thursday 16th October- Gateshead The Glasshouse
Friday 17th October - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Tuesday 21st October - Manchester Bridgewater Hall

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