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GARETH ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING EP ‘STEAL YOUR THUNDER’ DUE OUT MAY 2

Embarking on debut European headline tour next week – limited tickets available here

Northern Ireland’s Gareth has announced his forthcoming EP Steal Your Thunder is due out May 2nd – available to pre-add/pre-save here. The 5 track EP will contain two unreleased songs – the title track and ‘Time Don’t Wait’ – alongside the already released ‘Last Thing I Do’, ‘Quiet In This House’ and ‘Last Thing I Do’. 


Gareth said of the upcoming release, “‘Steal Your Thunder’ is an introduction of myself to the world. These songs are written and recorded with some of my best friends in Nashville. It shares stories of my life, my family, and my recent move across the world. I am thankful for all the support and feel incredibly lucky to do this as a career. I hope you can connect with these songs and learn a little bit more about me as a person.” 


Embarking on his debut European tour next week, The Beyond The Backyard Tour will see Gareth performing in Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Stockholm and Oslo – limited tickets are available here

The 24-year old, who is gaining immense traction for blending his Irish roots with his love of country music, recently performed at C2C: Country To Country Festival in Berlin, Rotterdam and London, where he brought his mum out during ‘Quiet In This House’ – the song he wrote alongside GRAMMY winner Shay Mooney (Dan + Shay), and Tofer Brown about leaving home – social snippet available to view here.


Gareth’s debut EP Changing Seasons was released in October 2024, and his cover project Covers (From Across The Pond) includes his highly acclaimed and viral cover of Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’, which he credits for kickstarting his career. Gareth’s version has received over 25 million views and has been streamed over 15 million times. 


Gareth’s Beyond The Backyard Tour Dates: 
Thur., 24 April, 2025 – Cyprus Avenue – Cork, IE
Fri., 25 April, 2025 – The Academy – Dublin, IE
Sat., 26 April 2025 – The Limelight 1 – Belfast, UK
Mon., 28 April 2025 – Òran Mór – Glasgow, UK
Wed., 30 April 2025 – Gorilla – Manchester, UK
Thur., 1 May 2025 – The Garage – London, UK
Fri., 2 May 2025 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NL – SOLD OUT
Sat., 3 May 2025 – Uebel & Gefährlich / Turmzimmer – Hamburg, DE
Tue., 6 May 2025 – Nalen Klubb – Stockholm, SE
Wed., 7 May 2025 – Postkontoret – Oslo, NO

ABOUT GARETH:
Rising star Gareth seamlessly blends traditional Country music with the rich sounds of Irish Folk. Originally from Castlederg, Northern Ireland, he moved to Nashville to chase his musical dreams.

With viral hits like his cover of “Stick Season” and amassing over 25 million streams to date, Gareth has garnered critical acclaim, inking a publishing deal with BMG. His heartfelt new single, “Last Thing I Do,” showcases his signature style, intertwining poignant lyrics with energetic melodies. In 2025, Gareth embarks on a global tour, marking the next chapter in his soaring career.

CHASE MATTHEW REVS UP THIRD ALBUM ANNOUNCE WITH ‘DRIVES MY TRUCK’

‘CHASE’ IS AVAILABLE ON 21ST FEBRUARY
CELEBRATES FORTHCOMING RELEASE WITH SOLD-OUT HOMETOWN HEADLINE DEBUT AT RYMAN AUDITORIUM

In-demand Warner Music Nashville talent Chase Matthew is hitting the fast lane once again, as he turns the ignition on revved-up anthem ‘DRIVES MY TRUCK‘.
Having been released on Friday (17th Jan), the uptempo jam finds the real-life car enthusiast hard on the gas with a flirtatious throwback to the truck songs of the ’90s – just with extra horsepower. Amping a high-octane mix of turbo-charged swagger, heavy-duty drums, and redlined electric guitars, the rollicking track (written by Matthew, Brock Berryhill, and Taylor Phillips) speaks to losing control in all the best ways when your girl takes the wheel.

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KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR DATES FOR MAY/JUNE 2025

Tickets On Sale Friday, 29th November

New “Wildfire” Official Video Dropping Today At 4pm GMT

 Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has announced his first batch of international tour dates for 2025. Kicking off in May, Moore will storm through Europe, with dates across the UK including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester, as well as shows in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

Tickets and VIP packages will go on-sale this Friday, November 29th at 10:00amlocal time. Full tour dates can be found below and tickets can be purchased here.

The tour announcement arrives on the heels of his 2024 International Artist Achievement Award received last week at The 58th Annual CMA Awards, an award Moore also earned a nomination for in 2023. This accolade caps off a busy year on the road for Moore as he continues to cement his place as one of country music’s top global powerhouses.


EUROPE & UK TOUR DATES 2025:
17th May – Stockholm, SW – Nalen
18th May – Oslo, NO – Rockefeller Music Hall
21st May – Hamburg, DE – Docks
23rd May – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
24th May – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann – Halle
25th May – Zurich, CH – Kaufleuten
28th May – Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium
30th May – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
31st May – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy
1st June – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena
4th June – Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall
5th June – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena
7th June – London, UK – O2 Brixton Academy
8th June – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo

Following the CMA Awards last week, Moore unveiled his new song “Flowers in December” which was also accompanied by an official video, as well as the surprise second track “Wildfire“. Available everywhere through Virgin Music Group, “Flowers in December” is a forlorn, melancholic ballad co-written with Erich Wigdahl and co-produced by Jaren Johnston. The pair of tracks continue to tease new music on the horizon, kicked off earlier this fall with “Live Here to Work“, Moore’s first new song in nearly two years. Billboard called it “blistering” while Rolling Stone named it a Song You Need To Know. He also released “Learning As I Go“, a resilient anthem that Whiskey Riff called “gritty, rough, and rowdy” and Country Now lauded as “honest” and “powerful”. 

The acclaimed singer/songwriter will be sharing the official video for “Wildfire” today at 4pm GMT via YouTube, a raw and poignant visual to accompany the soaring, wistful tune, co-produced with Oscar Charles and co-written with Charles, Dan Couch, and Hank Born.

Moore wrapped a marathon run of tour dates last month throughout Australia and New Zealand where he performed in sold-out arenas and theaters across Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, and more. He also made his highly anticipated return to South Africa, which kicked off with a performance at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria where a crowd of over 23,000 fans welcomed him back for the second year in a row. It was followed by a headline performance at Cape Town Stadium in front of 25,000 fans for the inaugural Cape Town Country Festival. Additional performances included Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Brothers Osborne, and more. Moore will close out his whirlwind two-year run of The Nomad World Tour next month.

(Kip Moore in South Africa 2024 / Credit: PJ Brown)


ABOUT KIP MOORE:

Hailed as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” (Vice/Noisey) and “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail and earned his place as one of music’s most beloved artists. Beginning with his auspicious debut in 2012, Moore has since released five critically acclaimed albums and penned over a dozen chart-topping singles, including the multi-platinum hits “Something’ ‘Bout a Truck”, “Hey Pretty Girl”, “Beer Money”, and “More Girls Like You”. With over 1 billion streams and 2.5 million monthly listeners, he’s performed sold-out headline shows in stadiums, arenas, and theatres around the world. A truly remarkable performer and “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), Moore has spent the bulk of 2024 out on the road where he’s renowned for his signature sound and blistering live shows. He kicked off the year by joining Billy Currington as part of a limited Billy Currington & Kip Moore: Live In Concert run, which was followed by a stint out on HARDY’s QUIT!! Tour, in addition to his ongoing two-year headlining Nomad World Tour.

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