Billie Eilish will hit the road once again on her newly announced Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, which kicks off in stadiums this fall.
The Grammy and Oscar-winning musician, who will release her third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” on May 17, will kick off the tour on September 29 in Montreal and then tour the continental United States. The North American leg of the tour will close with three shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood from December 15-17.
Eilish's other California stop is a two-night stay at the SAP Center in San Jose on December 10 and 11, Live Nation announced Tuesday. The full schedule is available on the Live Nation and Eilish websites.
After the North American dates, the tour will continue in Australia for a dozen shows in February and March 2025. Eilish will then make her way through Europe and the United Kingdom, closing that leg of the tour with two shows in Dublin on March 26. July. and 27 of 2025.
Ticket pre-sales with American Express begin Tuesday, with additional pre-sales throughout the week. The remaining tickets will be sold starting Friday.
Eilish is said to be exploring different sounds and more mature themes on her next album, a 10-track production that has been described as “her most daring work to date” and again pairs her with her brother Finneas. In an interview with Rolling Stone last week, the duo teased that the new album's opening track reflects their breakout “Barbie” hit, “What Was I Made For?” In fact, it was written before the somber, Oscar- and Grammy-winning tune.
The “Ocean Eyes” and “Bad Guy” singer said she also recognizes that she has been working non-stop since she came to prominence as a teenager.
“I had that moment where I thought, 'Oh my God, I haven't had fun in seven years.' Really. I had this excitement that I had, because who experiences going to the Grammys at basically 17 years old and winning five? she told the magazine. “But in life I realized that I hadn't really experienced that much. I didn't go out for five years. How was I supposed to have any experience?
The 22-year-old singer's latest tour will continue her long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB, which has generated $1 million in donations for environmental, greenhouse gas reduction, climate justice projects and more 150,000 fan shares, Live Nation said. . Sustainability efforts for the upcoming tour will include reducing greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, supporting climate action, and updating concession offerings to promote and encourage choice. of plant-based foods with Support+Feed.
