Leon Bridges has announced a North American tour to take pace this autumn, in support of his upcoming album ‘Leon’ – see all the dates below.
Earlier this month, Bridges announced details of his fourth studio album, and shared the record’s sun-drenched lead single ‘Peaceful Place’, which you can listen to below.
The album is due to come out on October 4 via Columbia and you can pre-order/pre-save it here.
Now, he has shared information of a North American tour for October and November, which kicks off on October 4 at Austin City Limits Festival and concludes on November 17 at Mexico City’s Corona Capital. Support at the majority of dates will come from Hermanos Gutiérrez.
Tickets go on sale at 10am local time on Tuesday (August 20), and you can get yours here.
“I wanted to bring the magic and connection that made this record to this tour, so I felt it was important to pick the right rooms to play,” Bridges has said. “I’ll be performing at intimate theaters this run with my incredible band. These are listening rooms—beautiful stages that truly showcase the music and allow me to get back to analog instrumentation.”
“Plus, I’ve really missed playing guitar. I’ve got my brothers, Hermanos Gutiérrez, supporting me on tour as well. The tour starts in Austin and ends with a truly epic night in Fort Worth—aka Panther City—joined by my friend and Texas legend, Charley Crockett. Can’t wait to play this record for y’all live! Hope to see you out there.”
Leon Bridges will play:
OCTOBER
04 – Austin, TX, Austin City Limits Music Festival
11 – Austin, TX, Austin City Limits Music Festival
15 – San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
16 – Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara Bowl
18 – Berkeley, CA, The Greek Theatre
22 – Minneapolis, MN, The Armory
24 – Chicago, IL, Auditorium Theatre
25 – Chicago, IL, Auditorium Theatre
27 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
28 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
30 – New York, NY, Beacon Theatre
31 – New York, NY, Beacon Theatre
NOVEMBER
01 – New York, NY, Beacon Theatre
03 – Boston, MA, Roadrunner
04 – Boston, MA, Roadrunner
06 – Philadelphia, PA, The Met Philadelphia
07 – Philadelphia, PA, The Met Philadelphia
08 – Washington, D.C., The Anthem
10 – Atlanta, GA, The Fox Theatre
11 – Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium
12 – Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium
13 – Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium
15 – Fort Worth, TX, Dickies Arena
17 – Mexico City, Mexico, Corona Capital
Speaking about the new album, Bridges has said: “’Leon’ has been a long-time coming. I started writing pieces of it as far back as Gold-Diggers Sound. They didn’t fit what I was trying to do with that album and I tried moving on. But I couldn’t shake them because they’re part of me. And, if I’m honest, also because I think this is some of my most excellent work yet.”
“In many ways, ‘Leon’ has been in the works since my childhood. This record is about simpler days. It’s about time spent in my beloved Fort Worth and the experiences that made me the man I am today. It’s soulful music in the truest sense – it’s imbued with my soul.”
“I’m excited to share these stories about my home, about nostalgia, about my upbringing, about where I’m from, with all of you. I hope this music brings you back to your roots and your journey.”
The new project follows his third album ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’ which came out in 2021. NME gave the album four stars, commending its “new, vibrant, almost luminous aesthetic”.
In recent years, Bridges has been making music with Khruangbin, including two EPs titled ‘Texas Sun’ and ‘Texas Moon’.
Last month, Bridges’ track ‘Chrome Cowgirl’ was featured on the soundtrack for the new tornado-chasing blockbuster Twisters – which features Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.