24 July, 2018Print
Matt Simons Announces 10-Date North American Headlining Tour
Latest single "We Can Do Better" has accumulated 20 million+ streams
(New York, NY): Singer-songwriter Matt Simons announces a 10-date headlining North American tour, taking him from New York to Nashville to Los Angeles. In addition to hits like "Catch And Release" and his latest single "We Can Do Better," Simons will be showcasing new material from his forthcoming album on the cross-country trek.
Tickets will go on-sale starting this Friday, July 27th at 10AM local time.
Since its release in April, Simons' latest single "We Can Do Better" has accumulated over 20 million streams, and is currently sitting at #47 on the global Shazam charts. Internationally, the single has been playlisted at BBC Radio 2, entered into the Top 10 in the European airplay charts, and has reached Top #5 on German airplay charts.
Watch the video for "We Can Do Better," which has surpassed 4 million views: http://smarturl.it/wecandobetter
The song stresses the importance of positivity and committing to a romantic commitment, even as the prevailing cultural attitude leans increasingly toward deferral.
Watch the stripped-down piano version of "We Can Do Better" via Billboard, demonstrating the dexterity of Simons' songwriting: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8462174/matt-simons-piano-we-can-do-better-new-version
"We Can Do Better" is an early taste of Simons' forthcoming new album and his first music since his massive 2016 album 'Catch & Release,' which peaked at #60 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and features the smash-hit title track, boasting over 200 million plays on Spotify and peaking in the top 5 at Triple A radio in the US. Additional news on the new album to follow.
Along with the newly announced dates, Simons will appear at an intimate Annie O' Presents performance at the Standard Hotel East Village in New York City on July 31st. For tickets and more information visit http://mattsimonsmusic.com/home/
MATT SIMONS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
11/09 -- Montréal, QC-- Bar le Ritz PDB
11/10 -- Toronto, ON -- Rivoli
11/12 -- Boston, MA -- Great Scott
11/13 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Boot & Saddle
11/15 -- New York, NY -- The Mercury Lounge
11/17 -- Nashville, TN -- The Basement
11/18 -- Chicago, IL -- Subterranean
11/20 -- Hollywood, CA -- Hotel Cafe
11/23 -- San Francisco, CA -- Brick & Mortar
11/27 -- Portland, OR -- Doug Fir Lounge
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For more information, contact Nina Lee or Rebecca Shapiro at Shore Fire Media, (718) 522-7171.