R&B trailblazer Lucky Daye will make his Australian debut this November, performing headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney along with supporting Khalid on the Australian and New Zealand leg of his Free Spirit Tour.
New Orleans born, LA based R&B maverick Lucky Daye released his powerful debut album, Painted in May of this year, following from EPs I and II. On Painted, Lucky’s flawless funk lingers throughout, highlighted on tracks ‘Extra’, ‘Karma’ and soul-infused ‘Concentrate’. Vulnerable and self-reflective, Lucky is drawn to love songs, experimenting with his slinky pitch and tone in slow jams ‘Misunderstood’, ‘I Love You Too Much’ and fan favourite ‘Roll Some Mo’. Drawing on life experiences; failures, homelessness, trapped anger of his youth, Lucky doesn’t shy from sensitivity on Painted but glories in the purity still so clear even in his latest track ‘Buying Time’.
Forbade secular music growing up, Lucky Daye’s musical roots stem from an unlikely place; a religious cult. Forced to turn everyday life into songs, Lucky would tap out melodies singing Bible verses and Dr. Seuss rhymes. Uprooted by Hurricane Katrina in his late teens, Lucky found himself left behind in the music world and was hungry to expand his taste, starting backwards rather than forward – whetting his appetite with greats like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Rick James and Lauryn Hill.
A deep dive into R&B essentials honed Lucky into his own energy and defined his personal style and bounce. Playing in a familiar soundstage, it was teaming up with producer D’Mile when colours began to build around Lucky’s rap-talk with a bop cadence, elevating him beyond the basic moniker of an R&B singer and receive comparisons to Frank Ocean.
Gracing stages in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney plus supporting Khalid at his Free Spirit Australian and New Zealand shows, experience first-hand the footprint Lucky Daye has already left as the next rising star in R&B. Tickets on sale Thursday 3 October, don’t miss out!
LUCKY DAYE
AUSTRALIA
NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday 24 November | Howler | Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 27 November | Woolly Mammoth | Brisbane, QLD
Friday 29 November | Oxford Art Factory | Sydney, NSW
SUPPORTING KHALID ON THE FREE SPIRIT TOUR
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2019
Wednesday 20 November | Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Thursday 21 November | Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Tuesday 26 November | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 28 November | Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
Monday 2 December | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 4 December | Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
Thursday 5 December | Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW