18 June 2019 - 0 Comments
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce iconic British singer-songwriter James Morrison will be touching down in New Zealand in September 2019 for the You’re Stronger Than You Know Tour, armed with his fifth studio album, You’re Stronger Than You Know, released in March through Warner Music New Zealand.
Featuring massive tunes My Love Goes On (feat. Joss Stone) and Glorious, You’re Stronger Than You Know is the album Morrison always wanted to make. With nods to Van Morrison, Otis Redding, The Band, and Dusty Springfield, James dishes up a set of tunes inspired by classic soul, Stax and Motown, filtered through a distinctly British lens.
Warm and positive, raw and honest, the songs on the record were born from one of the darkest periods in Morrison’s life. The pressure to follow up 2015’s Higher Than Here strongly, coupled with an extended rough patch in his long-term relationship, was enough to knock him for a serious loop. From this tough time, however, came some of his best songs yet. Fighting through it all to hold onto love and show appreciation for his wife, tackling his tumultuous upbringing and parental relationships, and crafting messages of hope and resilience for his own children reignited the creative spark, delivering an unforgettable set of tunes.
“I didn’t know that I was going to come out of it,” he admits. “I was dropped from my label and my personal life went to shit. I’ve had to start again and it’s been hard, but I’m stronger and much more positive for having gone through that.”
One of the most successful UK singer-songwriters of his era, he also has two UK #1 albums, five UK Top 10 singles, a BRIT Award, and over 7 million record sales. His breakthrough hits include the classic You Give Me Something which went to #1 in New Zealand, Wonderful World and the unforgettable Nelly Furtado collab Broken Strings.
‘James Morrison shows Ed Sheeran how it’s done in a triumphant live show’ - Express UK
‘[Morrison] oozes confidence and swagger and owns the stage as a conductor to his orchestra of adoring fans’ - Mirror UK
JAMES MORRISON
YOU’RE STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW TOUR
NEW ZEALAND
SEPTEMBER 2019
With special guest Alae
Presented by Frontier Touring & The Breeze
FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/jamesmorrison
Runs 24 hours from: Monday 24 June (1pm NZST)
or ends earlier if pre-sale allocation exhausted
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 27 June (3pm NZST)
Tuesday 24 September
Town Hall | Auckland, NZ
Lic. All Ages
ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than
the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
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