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Bernhoft with Special Guest Miracles of Modern Science

Since releasing his sophomore album "Solidarity Breaks" in early 2011, Norwegian retro-soul singer/multi-instrumentalist Bernhoft has thrilled crowds around the world with his stripped-down yet amped-up one-man-band act. Largely on the strength of his looping-enhanced and wonder-inspiring live show, Bernhoft racked up 250,000 sales of "Solidarity Breaks" and earned more than three million views for "C'Mon Talk" (a beatbox-infused, acoustic-guitar-laced single that Bernhoft performed during his September 2011 appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"). With his irresistibly of-the-moment approach to classic R&B and soul, Bernhoft also nabbed the Best Artist and Best Male Artist of the Year awards at the 2012 Spellemannprisen, which are the equivalent to the GRAMMYs in Norway. Now, the former frontman of acclaimed alt-rock band Span is returning to the U.S. with an unforgettable live performance in which his ingenuity in looping magically reproduces the sound, feel, and energy of a complete band.

Along with his looping wizardry, Bernhoft offers a take on pop music that's equal parts stylish and strikingly thoughtful. As a childhood performer for the Norwegian Opera, Bernhoft has long been honing those powerful vocal skills. In the mid-'90s, Bernhoft channeled his musical talents into Explicit Lyrics, a four-piece alt-rock outfit that eventually mutated into Span and landed a deal with London's Island Records. Dubbed the "thinking man's Hives" by the NME, Span partnered with producer Gil Norton (The Pixies, Foo Fighters, Echo & The Bunnymen) and released their sole album "Mass Distraction" in 2004. After Span's 2005 breakup, Bernhoft decided to go solo and revamp his approach by boldly exploring the realm of soul music.

Although the early days of his solo career saw Bernhoft taking his entire band out on the road, he soon scaled back his live show and began hitting the stage with only his guitar and loop station in tow. Wielding his loop station to weave in layers of harmony -- and showing off his formidable beatboxing skills along with his remarkable vocal range -- Bernhoft ends up creating a live experience that's both breathtakingly intricate and intensely warm in its simplicity. For Bernhoft, that sense of unity is integral to his music as a whole.
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