ANDY BLACK has released his first solo single, “We Don’t Have To Dance,” today. GET THE SONG HERE and listen to a clip below.
Additionally, he has also revealed that his full-length debut album, The Shadow Side [LAVA/Republic Records], is available for pre-order today HERE. Fans who pre-order the album will receive an instant download of “We Don’t Have To Dance.”
For the album, ANDY BLACK teamed up with producer John Feldmann [Panic! at the Disco, 5SOS, All Time Low]. Moreover, they tapped the talents of collaborators such as Fall Out Boy vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, Ashton Irwin (5SOS), Rian Dawson (All Time Low) and Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) contributed on the album as well and as a result, it’s a powerhouse debut album.
On the album BLACK says, “I am so excited to finally release my debut solo album, The Shadow Side. This record is truly a representation of my love of music and all of the influences that affected me the most in my formative stages. John Feldmann and an incredible ensemble of talented friends and guests helped me to create something that I am proud of in ways I can’t begin to describe. I hope you enjoy it!”
Fans can get up close and personal with ANDY BLACK on his forthcoming headline tour. It kicks off May 23 in Baltimore, MD at Baltimore Soundstage, rolls through major markets across North America, and closes out July 2 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets are on sale now HERE. The full itinerary is included below.
Welcome to The Shadow Side with ANDY BLACK.
The “Homecoming Tour”
5/23 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
5/24 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
5/25 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
5/27 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
5/28 Freehold, NJ GameChangerWorld
5/29 Norfolk, VA The NorVA
5/31 Greensboro, NC Arizona Pete’s
6/1 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
6/3 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
6/4 Orlando, FL The Social
6/6 Dallas, TX Trees
6/7 San Antonio, TX The Rock Box
6/8 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
6/10 Omaha, NE Slowdown
6/11 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
6/13 Cleveland, OH Agora
6/14 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
6/15 Toronto, ON The Opera House
6/17 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot
6/18 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
6/19 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
6/21 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
6/22 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
6/24 Seattle, WA The Showbox
6/25 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
6/27 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
6/28 San Francisco, CA Social Hall SF
6/30 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park
7/1 Mesa, AZ Nile Theater
7/2 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre