Sinead O’Connor, Nothing Compares 2 U (live), San Francisco, February 7, 2020

Sinéad O’Connor plays the song “Nothing Compares 2 U“ live in concert before a sold-out crowd at August Hall in San Francisco, California on February 7, 2020. This tour, called The 786 Tour, marks O’Connor’s first shows in North America since 2014. Nothing Compares 2 U was written by Prince and was originally released on the 1985 album The Family. Sinead O’Connor released a cover version on her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got (1990). It went on to reach Number One throughout the world and is her biggest hit to date. In 2015, O’Connor announced she would stop playing the song live because she could no longer “emotionally identify“ with it. She next performed it with a chamber orchestra on the Late Late Show in Ireland in 2019, and the video generated enormous worldwide buzz. ============================================ The 786 Tour - Live Tour Dates: 02/04 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre 02/05 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom 02/07 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall 02/08 – San Juan Capistrano, CA @ The Coach House Concert Hall 02/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre 02/11 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern 02/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre 03/14 – Chicago, IL @ City Winery 03/15 – Chicago, IL @ City Winery 03/16 – Chicago, IL @ City Winery 03/19 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery 03/20 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery 03/22 – Atlanta, GA @ City Winery Atlanta 03/23 – Atlanta, GA @ City Winery Atlanta 04/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery Philadelphia 04/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery Philadelphia 04/07 – Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere 04/08 – Boston, MA @ City Winery Boston 04/10 – Boston, MA @ City Winery Boston 04/11 – Boston, MA @ City Winery Boston 04/13 – New York, NY @ City Winery 04/14 – New York, NY @ City Winery 04/16 – New York, NY @ City Winery ==================================== Sinead O’Connor official bio: Having left the stage four years ago on a journey of self-renewal, Sinead O’Connor returns to the stage; importantly, to the international stage, beginning with a string of select US dates to what promises to be an exciting 2020, seeing Sinead finally return to North America. Upon announcement of her Irish tour dates for October 2019, so passionate and enthusiastic was the response that tickets were sold out within an hour. Following her appearance on Ireland’s premier talk show, “The Late Late Show” on the 6th of September and the subsequent global viral reaction, demand to see Sinead O’Connor live became overwhelming and so it’s with great pleasure we can announce new US Tour dates, her first for almost six years. An artist beyond comparison - unique, uncompromising, a pioneer, a visionary are just some of the descriptions that might only touch the surface of Sinead O’Connor. Embodying a voice with beauty and innocence, a spirit part punk, part mystic with a combined fearlessness and gentle authenticity. This voice as Sinead’s unique expression would be echoed in the voices of other artists who she would inspire who came after. Chart topping singles, hit albums, numerous awards an array of collaborations later and Sinead’s spiritual journey would lead her through a turbulent, troubled and restless existence to find solace in Islam. This year marks the return of Sinead O’Connor and a new beginning that will see Sinead bring out new music and tour the world once again as one of the true and original living greats of our time. ================================ Nothing Compares To U lyrics: It’s been seven hours and fifteen days Since you took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since you took your love away Since you’ve been gone I can do whatever I want I can see whomever I choose I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant But nothing... I said nothing can take away these blues ’Cause nothing compares Nothing compares to you It’s been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling Tell me, baby, where did I go wrong I could put my arms around every boy I see But they’d only remind me of you I went to the doctor and guess what he told me, guess what he told me? He said, “Girl, you better try to have fun no matter what you do,“ but he’s a fool ’Cause nothing compares Nothing compares to you All the flowers that you planted, mama, in the back yard All died when you went away I know that living with you, baby, was sometimes hard But I’m willing to give it another try Nothing compares Nothing compares to you Nothing compares Nothing compares to you Nothing compares Nothing compares to you Written by Prince Rogers Nelson ================================= Typo catcher: Sinead O’Conner, Sinead OConnor, Sinead O’Conor, Sinaed O’Connor, Sinade O’Connor, Shinead O’Connor