After selling out Oxford Arts Factory, Bluesfest Touring is delighted to announce they are able to move Gallant’s Sydney show to The Metro Theatre to keep up with the huge demand for tickets. If you have bought tickets to The Oxford Art Factory show, all you need to do is make sure you show up to The Metro Theatre instead – your tickets have been automatically transferred. If you have not bought tickets yet, get in quick if you want to see the show, they won’t be around long.
After being nominated for a Grammy in the same category as Beyoncé and Rihanna, the US star’s popularity continues to rise. He has found his way onto the stages of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and had his single ‘Weight in Gold’ handpicked by the esteemed Zane Lowe as his inaugural ‘World’s First’ and then the ‘Single of the Week’ on his Beats 1 radio show.
“Precise writing of Frank Ocean, big vocal runs of Sam Smith.” – LA Times “Gallant is one the best vocalists I’ve heard in forever. And he sounds better live than he does on his recordings.” – The Guardian
The young Los Angeles artist identifies his music as future soul, bridging the contemporary productions with old school song writing. Recognising his generational talent, “the voice that will redefine R&B” according to NME has received sweeping critical acclaim for his first album ology, an innovative take on the alternative and urban music genres.
“A few years from now, when the singer who goes by the name Gallant is holding an armload of Grammys and has his own personal driver, I’ll brag about how I saw him in Austin, back before he started selling out arenas.” Robin Hilton – NPR
“[Gallant] is going to be huge!” – Elton John
Don’t miss what is sure to be one of the most talked about tours in Australia this year.
Tour dates – click for tickets
The Corner, Melbourne MON 17 April
Metro Theatre, Sydney TUES 18 April