This article was published in 2006.

Shaun T Hunter launches his latest album "The Great Departure" at a gig in Leeds on Friday 21st April. The Leeds songwriter won this year's Leeds Independent Music Awards' "Acoustic/Roots Artist of the Year" and has since signed a 3-album deal with Voiceprint.

The gig, which features support from The Gary Stewart Band, takes place at 8pm at the Mixing Tin. Tickets are £4 and the event is sponsored by Hobgoblin Music.