G-EAZY is heading to
Manchester as part of 6 night tour of UK
THE acclaimed rapper G-EAZY has
announced UK headline dates for May 2016, in support of his sophomore album:-
'When It's Dark Out', which will be released on 4 December 2015.
With cinematic, personal storytelling and immersive, hard hitting and sweeping
productions, When It's Dark Out is easily the most impressive and accomplished
work to date for the rising artist. Once again featuring production work from G-Eazy
himself and long time collaborator Christoph Anderson, Boi-1da, Southside, DJ
Spinz, Kane Beatz, and Remo, amongst others, lend their genius across the
musical spectrum of the project.
Featured artists include:- international stars such as Big Sean and Chris Brown.
Other producers include Michael Keenan who worked on future single:- "Me, Myself
& I" (set to impact early 2016) and features a soaring chorus by rising singer
songwriter Bebe Rexha (Eminem and Rihanna's "Monster").
When It's Dark Out came fresh off the heels of G-Eazy's Billboard chart topping
debut album, These Things Happen, which was released last year to critical
acclaim. The freshman album peaked at the #3 position on both the Billboard 200
and Top Digital Album Charts, and bowed at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and Top
Rap Albums Chart. Between the album and singles, G-Eazy's past work has also
amassed well over 50 million streams on Spotify. With the album still charting a
year and a half later, G-Eazy's accomplishments have not gone unnoticed earning
praise from the likes of The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and
Billboard.
Known for his incredible skills as a live performer, G-Eazy has been called by
USA Today one of the best and biggest hip hop touring acts on the college
circuit. After a sold out world tour, this summer he played a slew of the
biggest music festivals across North American and Europe, from Outside Lands to
Roskilde, Wireless Festivals, night closing sets at Lollapalooza and Bonaroo,
and most recently Austin City Limits. G-Eazy is expected to announce a worldwide
tour soon in support of December's When It's Dark Out release.
G-Eazy featured on the:- 'House Of Fraser Christmas TV' advert, in
the UK, in 2015, appearing
on the track:- "You Don't Own Me"by Grace.
The Tour dates are as follows:-
► 21 May 2016 in Glasgow at the O2 ABC2.
► 23 May 2016 in Manchester at the Academy 2.
► 24 May 2016 in Birmingham at the O2 Institute 2.
