Sturgill Simpson Announces 'Why Not?' UK & European Tour

Sturgill Simpson They will make their long-awaited live return to the UK and Europe next year, under their new name. Johnny Blue SkiesThe tour, Simpson's first since 2020, includes the Eventim Apollo in London on March 1 before moving on to Europe for an 11-date tour that ends, fittingly, in Paris at the Trianon on March 22. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time and will be available herePre-sale begins at 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, September 25. Fans can register to purchase tickets. here.

The tour announcement comes after the release of Passage of desirewhich was released in July of this year to worldwide acclaim. The record, which was released on Simpson's own independent record label, High Mountain Records And on Because music In France, it consists of eight songs produced by Johnny Blue Skies and David Ferguson and recorded at Clement House Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee and Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Since the release of Passage of desire Simpson and his band—Kevin Black (bass), Robbie Crowell (keyboards), Lore Joamets (guitar) and Miles Miller (drums)—toured throughout the United States, including headlining shows at Outside Lands and the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Since his debut, Simpson has released six studio albums – high peak mountain (2013), Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (2014), Sailor's Guide to Earth (2016), sound and fury (2019), Dodd and Juanita song (2021) This year Passage of desire – And also 2020 projects Cut the Grass Vol. 1 and Volume 2Throughout his unique career, Simpson has consistently defied expectations and earned widespread recognition and countless accolades, including the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Country Album and six Grammy nominations across four different genres: country, rock, bluegrass, and Americana.

In addition to his work as a musician, Simpson has also worked in film and television, including roles in Dead people never die, Queen and Salim, Killers of the Flower Moon and Valid gemstones.

Sturgill Simpson Tour Schedule

February 2025
Lights No. 23, Belfast
24 Vicar Street, Dublin
26th Barrowland Hall, Glasgow
27th Albert Hall, Manchester

March 2025
First event Apollo, London
Second Lighthouse, Bristol
Paradiso IV, Amsterdam
5th Markthalle, Hamburg
KB Hall 7, Copenhagen
Annex VIII, Stockholm
Central Stage 10, Oslo
14th House of Culture, Helsinki
Alexela XV Concert Hall, Tallinn
Metropolis XVIII, Berlin
19 Moffathalle, Munich
21 Rue de la Madeleine, Brussels
22 Le Trianon, Paris

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