Rising soul singer Samm Henshaw can’t wait to return to Glasgow on Monday night – so he can get a game of football in beforehand.

The promising pop star will headline King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, but he’s keen to keep a tradition in the city going.

“Every time we’re in Glasgow we go to Goals and have a football match, so I’m looking forward to that happening,” he chuckles.

“It started when we were on tour with James Bay, because they always play football whenever they get the chance, and Glasgow was somewhere we got a game going.

“Then the second time I was there, on tour with Tori Kelly, we went and had another game – so it’s kind of a thing now. It’s like we have to do it every time now!”

Although Samm has visited Scotland a few times in the past several months, Monday’s visit is a special occasion for him, as he’ll be topping the bill at his own show rather than supporting anyone else.

“We’ve always had a really warm welcome and reception when we’ve played shows there, which is great because you don’t know what to expect when you’re a support act,” he explains.

“It’s a lot scarier doing a headline show though. When you’re on someone else’s tour the aim is just to win the crowd over, but I guess when it’s your own tour people are invested and they already care, so it’s like ‘wow, I’ve got to keep them there’. That’s where I’m at with my head.”

Monday’s show comes as Samm prepares for the release of his next EP, due out in July. Already the likes of Autonomy (Slave) and new release Our Love have displayed his mix of old school soul and R n’ B, aided by his tremendously supple voice.

The singer’s family roots are in Nigeria, but he was born and raised in London, where his father was a minister. In the church he developed his interest in music, before going off to study Popular Music Performance at university in Southampton, where his live gigs started catching the eyes and ears of people in the music industry.

He decided, however, to put his degree first, and completed his studies before signing a deal with Columbia Records. He’s also grateful to his parents for giving him advice as he decided what to do.

“My parents are awesome, and I go to them whenever I’ve got problems,” admits the 22-year-old.

“They keep me grounded – especially my mum. I’d get a slap around the head if I was doing anything she wasn’t impressed by! They’re incredibly supportive too.”

Since graduating he’s released last year’s The Sound Experiment EP and found himself touring with James Bay, where he picked up a few lessons.

“There were so many things I learned from James,” he says.

“One of the best lessons was simplicity – that was not just from speaking to me but also watching him. It showed me that less is more, because James has this incredibly big sound, but he doesn’t have to do too much to make that sound – it’s very effortless.

“He said that if you can play a song in its purest form then people will still accept it, and it taught me that for everything I do with writing and performance I should bring everything down and make them really simple.”

The singer also might have a future career mapped out after music – although he’s not sure he fancies it.

“It’s weird, because my dad was an actor before he became a reverend,” he says.

“I always thought I would never be a pastor. Then I looked at how similar my dad’s path was, and I look at my life in comparison to his, and it’s scaring me now, because I’ve got a feeling that I may end up becoming one too.”

Samm Henshaw, King Tut’s, Monday, £8, 8.30pm