Curtis Stigers at Vicar Street, Dublin on 21 March 2027

Curtis Stigers plays Vicar Street in Dublin on 21 March 2027 at 20:00. Entry is for over 18s only, and ID is required. He had a string of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit "I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US.

He was born in Hollywood, California, and grew up in Boise, Idaho, where he played in rock and blues bands as a teenager and studied clarinet and saxophone in high school. He later moved to New York City, where he spent more time in jazz clubs singing and playing saxophone.

His version of "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 movie The Bodyguard. His 2012 album Let's Go Out Tonight turned to a country flavor with cover versions of songs by Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, and Hayes Carll.