Joan As Police Woman: 20 Years Of Real Life Tour

Joan As Police Woman returns to the Howard Assembly Room as part of a world tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Real Life.

Released in 2006 to critical acclaim, Real Life established Joan Wasser as a distinctive voice in the New York music scene, blending soulful vocals with sophisticated, jazz-inflected arrangements. For these exclusive trio shows, she performs the classic debut album in its entirety, alongside her band.

The setlist also draws from across a career spanning twelve albums, featuring key singles, reworked covers, and fan favourites from her extensive catalogue.

Music has always been a vital, life-sustaining force for Wasser – a devotee who describes the shared experience of a live concert as a reminder of our common humanity. Real Life was the record that sparked her calling as a solo artist, and these performances offer a chance to revisit the songs that remain the foundation of her work today.

“The coolest woman in pop.”
– The Times

“Joan As Police Woman is one of the 21st century’s best musicians.”
– The Economist

“A voice so wondrous and moving that it makes everyone else’s seem ordinary and mundane.”
– The Guardian