Nashville, TN (January 23, 2017) – Drake White will light up his first headline stint, SPARK TOUR 2017, on February 4 with advance sell-outs in multiple markets such as New York City and Boston. The talented entertainer has also added a second night in Nashville on April 12 due to popular demand from the hometown crowd.
“I can’t wait to get back out on the road!” exclaimed White. “My band and I love connecting with the fans night after night but getting the chance to headline our first tour takes it to a whole new level of special.”
Naming White as one of “10 New Artists Who Will Rule 2017” in their all-genre feature, Entertainment Weekly called his music “vintage vibe with Stax-era soul and bright country-pop.” Telling the magazine about the upcoming shows, he declared “I want to turn out some badass, funky stuff and rip people’s faces off with music.”
SPARK TOUR 2017 DATES
February 4 – Husson University – Gracie Theatre | Bangor, ME
February 16 – Texas Club | Baton Rouge, LA
February 17 – Mo’s Place | Katy, TX
March 17 – Coyote Joe’s | Charlotte, NC
March 18 – The Blind Horse Saloon | Greenville, SC
March 23 – Gramercy Theatre | New York, NY (SOLD OUT)
March 24 – Paradise Rock Club | Boston, MA (SOLD OUT)
March 25 – Mohegen Sun – Wolf Den | Uncasville, CT
April 7 – The Dallas Bull | Tampa, FL
April 12 – Exit/In | Nashville, TN
April 13 – Exit/In | Nashville, TN (SOLD OUT)
April 14 – Mercury Ballroom | Louisville, KY
April 19 – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille | Warrendale, PA
April 20 – Coyote Joe’s | Shelby Township, MI
April 21 – 8 Seconds Saloon | Indianapolis, IN
May 5 – The Bluestone | Columbus, OH
May 31 – Moonshine Beach | San Diego, CA
June 2 – Brandin’ Iron | San Bernardino, CA
Fans can expect a swampy, stompy set with songs from SPARK (Dot Records), including the Top 15 “Livin’ the Dream” and his current single “Makin’ Me Look Good Again.” Billboard noted of the song, “Behind every great man is a great woman. The idea isn’t new, but it’s rarely expressed with as much passion as Drake White applies in his new single.”
White is currently nominated for CBS.com’s “Artist of Tomorrow” and fans can vote now for his chance to perform during GRAMMY Live® on February 12. Leading into the 59th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, the event will stream online at CBS.com and GRAMMY.com and across platforms through the CBS App. Additionally, Country radio programmers nationwide voted him as one of the esteemed 2017 CRS New Faces, joining other hot up-and-coming stars during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
For additional information and more dates, visit DrakeWhite.com.
