Tequila Ever After, set for release this summer, will be Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold’s fifth album and first for the American legacy label Def Jam. He’s hitting the road for a 17-date North American tour to celebrate. Pre-sale begins today and will continue through the week before general sales kick off on Friday, June 23, at 10 AM local time in each market.
Adekunle Gold — whose strong tracks include “Pami” with Wizkid, Omah Lay, and DJ Tunez and “5 Star” featuring a remix with Rick Ross — has long gone by Tio Tequila on social media. He even released a short EP of three Kel-P-produced songs last month named for the alter ego. “Tio Tequila’ is a metaphor for where I’m at in life right now,” Gold said to The Fader. “I’m happy and I just want to celebrate my wins and we should all feel the same.” One of them, “Party No Dey Stop,” is fitting for the start of summer, a laid back soundtrack to indulgence and gratitude.
Last year, Rolling Stone named “5 Star” one of the Best Afropop Songs of 2022. He spent last summer on the road in North America as well, supporting his excellent album Catch Me If You Can.
Adekunle Gold Tequila Ever After Tour Dates
Sept. 22 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Sept. 23 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Sept. 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
Sept. 27 – Washington, DC @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sept. 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
Sept. 30 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum
Oct. 1 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Oct. 3 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Oct. 6 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Oct. 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Oct. 9 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Oct. 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct. 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Oct. 15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Oct. 18 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Oct. 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Oct. 22 – Edmonton, ALB @ MIDWAY