IMELDA MAY MAKES FOURTH APPEARANCE ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITHIN A YEAR

Upcoming Performances on “WoodSongs”, “Rachael Ray” and “World Café”

2011’s USA Today Top 5 Critics Pick Albums

" The arse-kicking Irish rockabilly revivalist.” —Entertainment Weekly

“She has vocal chops that put nearly any singer to shame.” —New York Daily News

“This is a don't-miss disc that's slick yet raw, sophisticated and raunchy all at once —the perfect soundtrack for hot-summer cool.” —The New York Post

“Dublin, Ireland-born Imelda May’s career is fostered by paying homage to legends like Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash and, more importantly, furthering rockabilly’s cross-pollination into New Orleans jazz, delta blues and amp-splitting punk aggression.” —The Los Angeles Times

“May proves bygone eras are merely sources of inspiration for her spirited take on American music.” —The Boston Globe

“May performs with undeniable flair.”—The Associated Press

“May has that rarest thing, charisma.” —LA Weekly

Decca recording artist Imelda May makes her forth appearance within a year on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” January 31 to perform her song “Proud and Humble”. May showcased her second single “Inside Out” on the program this past fall. In July she was there singing the title track from her album Mayhem and she appeared on the show in April with Jeff Beck. May closed out 2011 with a sold out show at Dublin’s O2 Arena performing two songs with fellow countryman Bono. This past weekend, she performed at the CHANEL Numéros Privés exhibition opening night in Las Vegas. Before heading to Leno, she’ll tape a number of performances including PBS program “WoodSongs”, “Rachael Ray” and the NPR program “World Café”. Airdates to be announced.

Mayhem marks May’s second album in the U.S. and her first on the Decca label. She wrote 13 out of the 14 tracks including the title song. The album landed on the top of the Billboard New Artist Chart and she has also appeared on “Conan” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” in 2011.

Performing a fusion of surf guitars, blues and rockabilly, her accomplished band includes husband Darrel Higham on guitars, Al Gare on double-bass, Dave Priseman on trumpet and Steve Rushton on drums. The band has shared stages with Chuck Berry, David Gilmore, Shane Macgowan, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Wanda Jackson, Paul Brady, Jamie Cullum, and Meatloaf.

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