Fresh from their role as the opening act on country superstar Luke Combs' 14-date arena tour across the UK and Europe, 49 Winchester, led by frontman Isaac Gibson, is making headlines. Following our recent interview in which Isaac hinted at their upcoming plans, the band has officially declared their return to Europe in May 2024, marking their inaugural international headline tour.

The tour will take them to various European countries, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Their performance venues will include iconic locations like London's KOKO. The complete tour schedule is listed below:

Over the past year, 49 Winchester, known for their "infectious energy, incredible vocals, and roaring guitars" (Hive Magazine), has been on the road, supporting their critically acclaimed New West Records debut, "Fortune Favors the Bold." The album made an impressive debut, landing at #7 on the Billboard Top New Artist Chart, #7 on the Billboard Current Country Chart, and #10 on the Billboard Folk Americana Chart. It garnered rave reviews, with Rolling Stone dubbing them "Country Music's Buzziest of Buzz Bands" and including the album in their list of the "25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022." Bandcamp, No Depression, Holler, PopMatters, Whiskey Riff, WMOT, and others also recognized "Fortune Favors the Bold" as one of the "Best Country Records of 2022." The album has already amassed over 80 million global streams, with the single "Russell County Line" contributing over 35 million global streams. Additionally, the band received a nomination for "Best Duo or Group" at this year's Americana Music Awards.

In the past month, 49 Winchester have also released two brand new recordings of, "Everlasting Lover" and "Chemistry", along with the music video for "Everlasting Lover," directed by Thomas Crabtree.

49 Winchester 2024 UK & European dates:

May 16th - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
May 17th - Stockholm, Sweden - Kägelbanan
May 19th - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
May 20th - Hamburg, Germany - Bahnhof Pauli
May 21st - Cologne, Germany - Club Volta
May 23rd - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Tolhuistuin
May 24th - La Louvière, Belgium - Le Stock
May 26th - Bristol, England - Thekla
May 27th - London, England - KOKO
May 28th - Manchester, England - Manchester Club Academy
May 30th - Glasgow, Scotland - The Garage
May 31st - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Limelight 1
June 1st - Dublin, Ireland - 3Olympia Theatre

Read our recent discussion with Isaac from 49 Winchester here.

Author: Adam Bailey

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