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Multi-platinum recording artist Daughtry has announced additional dates to its first headline UK tour since 2010 following the release of new album ‘Baptized’. Due to popular demand a second date was added for Monday 31st March during the London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire stop.
Daughtry is a multi-platinum rock band fronted by Chris Daughtry, finalist from American Idol Season 5 (2005), Brian Craddock [guitar], Josh Paul [bass], Josh Steely [guitar], Robin Diaz [drums] and Elvio Fernandes [keyboards]. The sextet are thrilled to bring their electrifying live show to sold out venues across the UK including 2 shows in London.
“We are so grateful to the fan response to our UK shows that we felt the need to extend our stay,” states lead vocalist Chris Daughtry. “We cannot wait to play new songs from “Baptized” as well as our previous 3 albums. More so, we can’t wait to hear the fans sing along … Long live rock and roll!”
Baptized is their fourth full-length studio album and signals a rebirth for Chris and the band. Motivated by intensely creative writing sessions with the likes of Martin Johnson [Boys Like Girls], Sam Hollander [Gym Class Heroes, Coheed and Cambria] and Claude Kelly [Bruno Mars, Whitney Houston], the singer, songwriter and musician quickly discovered the direction of its latest body of work.
“I needed a change,” admits Chris. “I started hearing these new sounds over my voice, and it was so inspiring. There wasn’t just one style either. It was a completely different vibe all around. I really wanted to pursue that to the fullest. This is probably one of the most inspiring albums I’ve ever done.”
Chris and the band have been on quite a hot streak since their 2006 self-titled became the fastest-selling rock debut in Soundscan history, and was certified four times platinum in the US. 2009′s Leave This Town gave them their second consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, while Break The Spell reached gold status in merely four weeks of release in 2011. Throughout, they achieved four No. 1 hits in the US (and 9 top 10s), as well as four Grammy Award nominations, four American Music Awards wins, six Billboard Music Awards, and seven BMI Awards. Meanwhile, sales exceeded 7.5 million albums and 17 million singles. Outside of music, Chris continues to give back to various charities including an ambassadorship with DC Comics We Can Be Heroes campaign, fighting hunger in the horn of Africa.
Daughtry’s new album Baptized is available now via Sony Music on iTunes and Amazon.
Daughtry will be coming to the following UK venues in March and will be joined by special guests Charming Liars
• 22nd March – O2 ABC, Glasgow
• 23rd March – Manchester Academy, Manchester
• 24th March – O2 Academy, Birmingham
• 26th March – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
• 28th March – The Limelight, Belfast
• 31st March – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
Tickets at
http://www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 0844 844 0444