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Cigarettes After Sex Announce World Arena Tour, And New LP

Today, Cigarettes After Sex announce their new LP, titled X’s (due 7/12), alongside their upcoming world tour, which features shows at some of the globe’s most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and London’s O2, with more Asia, South America and Middle East shows to be announced at a later date.
Filled with raw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slowburn pop songs, bandleader Greg Gonzalez captures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, X’s centralizes on just one relationship that spanned four years.
“The record feels brutal,” admits Gonzalez. “I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it—in a good way. I don’t have that Eternal Sunshine-thing of wanting to forget.”
While continuing to observe classic pop song structures, Gonzalez has moved away from the prior sonic touchstones of the ‘50s and ‘60s, finding himself now drawn to a ‘70s/’80s slow dance. While (in typical Cigarettes style) these changes may be subtle, the overall resulting energy is akin to disco ball-refracted tears on the dance floor.
Today also marks the release of the record’s first single, “Tejano Blue”, a nod to the music of bandleader Greg Gonzalez’s Texas childhood, resulting in the most instantly memorable version (and liveliest tempo) yet of the band’s signature sensual, timeless, love songs.
Gonzalez explains: “I grew up in El Paso & Tejano music is huge there. You could go to a lot of the bars in the city & hear artists like Selena, Los Ángeles Azules & La Mafia playing over the speakers. It was in the atmosphere around me back then, but I always rejected it & gravitated towards anything else I was attracted to really.
“Years later when I was living in New York City I finally started listening to Selena’s ‘Como La Flor’ at the same time that I was also listening to a lot of Cocteau Twins. I had the idea then to try to combine both of their sounds somehow, which felt a bit strange, but also felt like it was coming from a genuine place of rediscovering & finally connecting with the music that I heard around me in my youth.”
“Tejano Blue” is available today via All DSPs, and Cigarettes After Sex’s new LP, X’s, is out July 12th via Partisan Records.
You can see the band live on their world tour starting this Fall. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, March 5 at 10am local time for North American dates only. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10am local time at cigarettesaftersex.com.
Cigarettes After Sex wants to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. To make this possible they have chosen to use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. If fans purchase tickets for a show and can’t attend, they’ll have the option to resell them to other fans at the original price paid. To help protect the Exchange, Cigarettes After Sex have requested all tickets be mobile only and restricted from transfer. This applies to all shows except those in CO, UT, IL and NY where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. Please note, a valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange.
Cigarettes After Sex Tour Dates:
15 JUN 2024 / US / Manchester, TN / Bonnaroo
31 AUG 2024 / CA / Montreal, QC / Centre Bell
01 SEP 2024 / CA / Toronto, ON / Scotiabank Arena
03 SEP 2024 / US / Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center
04 SEP 2024 / US / Boston, MA / TD Garden
06 SEP 2024 / US / New York, NY / Madison Square Garden
10 SEP 2024 / US / Columbia, MD / Merriweather Post Pavilion
11 SEP 2024 / US / Raleigh, NC / PNC Arena
13 SEP 2024 / US / Orlando, FL / Kia Center
14 SEP 2024 / US / Atlanta, GA / State Farm Arena
17 SEP 2024 / US / San Antonio, TX / Frost Bank Center
18 SEP 2024 / US / Houston, TX / Toyota Center
20 SEP 2024 / US / Austin, TX / Moody Center
21 SEP 2024 / US / Fort Worth, TX / Dickies Arena
23 SEP 2024 / US / Chicago, IL / United Center
24 SEP 2024 / US / Saint Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center
27 SEP 2024 / CA / Vancouver, BC / Rogers Arena
28 SEP 2024 / US / Seattle, WA / Climate Pledge Arena
30 SEP 2024 / US / Portland, OR / Moda Center
02 OCT 2024 / US / Greenwood Village, CO / Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
03 OCT 2024 / US / Salt Lake City, UT / Delta Center
05 OCT 2024 / US / Oakland, CA / Oakland Arena
07 OCT 2024 / US / San Diego, CA / Viejas Arena
08 OCT 2024 / US / Phoenix, AZ / Desert Diamond Arena
11 OCT 2024 / US / Los Angeles, CA / Kia Forum
15 OCT 2024 / MX / Mexico City / Palacio de los Deportes
25 OCT 2024 / GR / Athens / OAKA Indoor Arena
28 OCT 2024 / NL / Amsterdam / Ziggo Dome
29 OCT 2024 / BE / Brussels / Forest National
01 NOV 2024 / IT / Milan / Forum
03 NOV 2024 / AT / Vienna / Wiener Stadthalle
05 NOV 2024 / PL / Warsaw / COS Torwar
07 NOV 2024 / DE / Berlin / Uber Arena
09 NOV 2024 / CH / Basel / St Jakobshalle
10 NOV 2024 / DE / Cologne / Lanxess Arena
12 NOV 2024 / UK / London / The O2
16 NOV 2024 / FR / Paris / Accor Arena
17 NOV 2024 / FR / Lyon / Halle Tony Garnier
20 NOV 2024 / ES / Madrid / WiZink Center
21 NOV 2024 / PT / Lisbon / Altice Arena
9 JAN 2025 / HK / Hong Kong / Asia World-Expo, Hall 5
11 JAN 2025 / MY / Kuala Lumpur / Sunway Lagoon
14 JAN 2025 / PH / Manila / MOA Arena
17 JAN 2025 / ID / Jakarta / Beach City International
21 JAN 2025 / TH / Bangkok / Impact Exhibition Hall 5
5 MAR 2025 / ZA / Cape Town / Grand Arena at GrandWest
7 MAR 2025 / ZA / Pretoria / SunBet Arena
12 MAR 2025 / AU / Melbourne / Rod Laver Arena
14 MAR 2025 / AU / Sydney / ICC Theatre
17 MAR 2025 / AU / Brisbane / Brisbane Entertainment Centre
19 MAR 2025 / NZ / Auckland / Spark Arena
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Tyla Announces 34-Date Global Tour in Support of New Album APOP*
Fresh off the release of her new album APOP*, South African singer-songwriter Tyla has announced a 34-date global tour that will take her across Europe, North America, and Africa.
The tour kicks off in Paris, France, in October before moving through the UK and Europe. Tyla will then begin the North American leg in San Francisco on November 13, followed by a stop at Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on November 15.
The singer will return to Canada later in the run for a November 26 performance at Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum. From there, she’ll continue through the United States before heading back to Africa for shows in Lagos, Cape Town, and her hometown of Johannesburg, where the tour will wrap up.
The run marks Tyla‘s longest stretch of North American shows to date. She had originally planned a world tour in support of her 2024 self-titled debut album, but the trek was cancelled after she suffered an injury.
Tyla‘s breakout single “Water” became a global hit and earned her the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The song later received a remix featuring Travis Scott.
The upcoming tour follows the July 24 release of APOP*, Tyla‘s latest full-length project and the follow-up to her self-titled debut.
Presales for the tour begin Wednesday, July 29, at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on general sale Friday, July 31, at 10 a.m. local time.
Tyla 2026–2027 Tour Dates:
10-12 Paris, France – Zenith Paris
10-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
10-15 London, England – O2 Academy Brixton
10-18 Glasgow, England – O2 Academy Glasgow
10-19 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo Manchester
10-22 Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
10-24 Dusseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric HALLE
10-25 Frankfurt, Germany – Stadthalle Offenbach
10-27 Berlin, Germany – Uber Eats Music Hall
10-29 Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
10-30 Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum
11-01 Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen
11-12 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
11-13 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11-15 Vancouver, British Columbia – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
11-17 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field
11-20 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
11-22 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
11-25 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11-26 Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
11-28 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
12-02 Washington, DC – The Anthem
12-05 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
12-06 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
12-09 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
12-10 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
12-11 Austin, TX – Moody Center
12-14 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
12-15 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
12-16 Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
12-19 Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
12-22 Lagos, Nigeria – TBA
01-04 Cape Town, South Africa – Green Point Track
01-09 Johannesburg, South Africa – Expo Centre, Nasrec
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For You Fest Turns The Social Feed Into A Live Festival Experience
For You Fest turns the social feed into a live festival experience as the first large-scale festival built around creator culture. Fans can watch live podcast tapings, attend creator-led workshops, enjoy music and comedy performances, and meet the creators they follow online. The inaugural festival includes an all-star lineup including Quenlin Blackwell, Tana Mongeau, DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas, Patrick Ta, Wisdom Kaye, Caleb Hearon, Drew Afualo, Meg Stalter, Owen Thiele, and more. For You Fest takes place November 14–15 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The presale for all ticket types begins Friday, July 10 at 10am PT with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only at www.foryoufestival.com.

For You Fest will feature programming on three stages (Podcast & Comedy, Music, Beauty & Fashion), including live podcast performances with Quenlin Blackwell (“Feeding Starving Celebrities”), Tana Mongeau (“Brand Safe”), and Owen Thiele, comedy sets from Caleb Hearon & Drew Afualo and Meg Stalter, musical performances by DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas and Meg Stalter, and beauty and fashion masterclasses with Patrick Ta and Wisdom Kaye.
The Culinary and Beauty & Fashion Workshops are add-on experiences that give fans exclusive, hands-on access to some of their favorite chefs, creators, and industry experts. Fans will enjoy interactive instruction, insider tips, and live Q&A sessions while learning new skills in fully equipped workshop stations. Whether creating delicious recipes from scratch or discovering the latest beauty and fashion techniques, attendees will leave with memorable experiences, exclusive products, recipes, specialty ingredients, signed items, or custom keepsakes, depending on their selected workshop. In addition, Meet & Greets offer attendees the opportunity to connect one-on-one with their favorite creators beyond the stage. Fans can share a personal moment, take photos, create content together, and make lasting memories in an intimate setting that brings them closer to the personalities they love.
In addition to live activities across the stages, fans can enjoy shopping in the Trend Market, where they can discover, sample and shop buzzworthy brands, and enjoy crave-worthy bites and sips at the Food & Bev Village.
The presale for 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, Pit Viewing, VIP, Besties and Suite Tickets begins at 10am on July 10 at www.foryoufestival.com, with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only. A general onsale will follow if tickets remain. Layaway plans are available. Children 2 and under may enter for free with a ticketed adult.
Pit Viewing Ticket offers access to exclusive front-of-stage viewing, with complimentary water. Tickets options include Pit Viewing at the Podcast & Comedy Stage or Pit Viewing at the Music Stage.
VIP Guests will enjoy unlimited access to the VIP Lounge, featuring shade, relaxed seating, complimentary beauty amenities to touch up your festival flare, early access to shop at the Trend Market, complimentary tote pre-packed with festival samples, air-conditioned restrooms, private bar with drinks for purchase, complimentary water refill station, access to a dedicated Premium entrance lane into the festival, an exclusive Photo-Op, dedicated checkout lane at the festival store, and onsite VIP hospitality staff.
The 2-Person Besties Package includes preferred entry, unlimited access to the ultra-exclusive Besties Lounge which includes shade, relaxed seating and complimentary all-day drinks and grab & go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge, exclusive front-of-stage viewing at both the Podcast & Comedy Stage and the Music Stage, dedicated viewing at the Beauty Stage, one reserved parking spot, a dedicated concierge, private golf cart transportation, access to the Artist Village and the Guest Lounge, one meet and greet of your choice, early access to the Trend Market, and an exclusive Besties festival gift.
Get the gang together and grab a Suite! Suites offer unlimited access to a dedicated, private space for 15 guests per day, expansive views of the Podcast & Comedy Stage, access to Pit Viewing at the Music Stage, expedited entry via a dedicated Hospitality Entrance, a private bar, hosted daily dinners, complimentary grab and go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge and all GA areas, air-conditioned restrooms, two reserved parking spaces, and on-site Suite hospitality staff.
For You Fest is produced by C3 Presents, producers of Lollapalooza, and Live Nation.
