Following the huge success of his debut album ‘Let Them Talk’,  Hugh Laurie will release his second album ‘Didn’t It Rain’ on 6th May. A US release will follow in September.

Recorded at Ocean Way Studio in Los Angeles ‘Didn’t It Rain’ sees Hugh Laurie depart the sounds of New Orleans as he follows the trajectory of the blues upstream and into the American heartland.

The album will be available to pre-order in the UK from 25th March.

In support of this release Hugh will also be undertaking an eight date UK Tour in June, performing at the following venues:

13th – Bristol, Colston Hall
14th – London, Hammersmith Apollo
15th – Oxford, New Theatre
17th – Brighton, Dome
18th – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
20th – Manchester, O2 Apollo
22nd – Edinburgh, Playhouse
23rd – Gateshead, Sage

Fan pre-sale tickets will be available HERE from 9am on Wednesday 20th March and will go on general sale via www.livenation.co.uk  at 9am on Friday 22nd March.

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Hugh is scheduled to play a gig in Zurich next July 14th. More info here.

From director Lily Keber comes the feature documentary, Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker which explores the life, times and music of James Booker, the legendary New Orleans performer who Dr. John proclaimed “the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced.”

The film will be making its World Premiere at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival next month.

The project recently raised over $18,000 in completion and music rights costs, en route to its premiere.

The film includes Interviews with: Harry Connick, Jr., Hugh Laurie, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Charles Neville, Cosimo Matassa, Harry Connick Sr., Joe Boyd, Bunny Matthews, Ron Cuccia, Joshua Paxton, Tom McDermott, Reggie Scanlan, Ronald Markham, George Winston, and countless others.

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Hugh attended at VIP screening of Bond 23rd “Skyfall” yesterday evening in London. At the event, Hugh posed together (and having fun!) with Hugh Bonneville next to an Aston Martin. Enjoy the pics!

VIP Screening of “Skyfall” (London) – 10/24/12

Hugh was in the audience of last week’s “Later… with Jools Holland” enjoying the greatest jazz music performed by Ms. Diana Krall and Holland spotted him and his family and asked him some questions. You can see the video here.

Here you have some pics of Hugh and the cast of “The Oranges” at the premiere of the movie in New York City.

The Oranges (NYC Premiere) – 09/14/12

Here you have some lovely pics of Hugh during the Mr. Pip Q&A and premiere within the Toronto Film Festival. Enjoy!

Mr. Pip Q&A – 09/09/12

Mr. Pip Premiere – 09/09/12