Following his recent return with new tracks ‘Blindside’ & ‘A Year Ago’, James Arthur has announced his fifth, brand new studio album Bitter Sweet Love – out on January 26th.
James also announced his return to the stage with a huge UK and European tour that hits the UK in March next year for a run of eight arena shows, including London’s Wembley OVO Arena and the Bournemouth International Centre.
The Middlesbrough-born, recent Brit Billion-certified artist has scored 4 top 10 albums, with 2016’s Back From The Edge hitting the Number 1 spot and over his career has collaborated with the likes of Anne-Marie, Sigala, Rudimental, Marshmello and many more.
James is one of the world’s biggest streaming artists, with over 38 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ became his breakthrough hit in the US. It was officially the UK’s most streamed song in 2016 and has gone on to be enjoyed via 4 billion streams while the song’s official video has achieved 1.5 billion views on YouTube. Earlier this year, the track became his first RIAA Diamond Single with 10 million certified units – making James one of just 100 recipients of an RIAA Diamond Single certification in the programme’s history.
Other huge hit singles include: ‘Impossible’, ‘Can I Be Him’, ‘Sun Comes Up’, ‘Naked’, ‘Empty Space’, ‘Rewrite The Stars’, ‘Falling Like the Stars’, ‘Train Wreck’ and ‘Lasting Lover’, which are all certified platinum records. The song Cars Outside is currently becoming another global hit for James.
Back from the Edge was released on October 28, 2016 and entered the UK Albums Chart at #1. James’ last album, 2021’s It’ll All Make Sense In The End, was a lockdown project recorded at home that leant heavily on programmed beats.
He said: “The more albums you make and the more success you have, the more the pressure tends to be upon you. But I genuinely felt like a kid again, just making music I loved, not worried about trying to please everyone.”
James Arthur will play the following UK & Irish arena dates next year: Tickets on general sale HERE.
March 2024
Sun 3rd Dublin, 3Arena
Tue 5th Bournemouth, International Centre
Wed 6th Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Fri 8th Sheffield, Utilita Arena
Sat 9th Newcastle, Utilita Arena
Sun 10th Hull, Connexin Live
Wed 13th Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Fri 15th Manchester, AO Arena
Sat 16th London, OVO Wembley Arena
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