Shawn Mendes announces Dublin gig
Today, in support of his second album Illuminate (out September 23rd), multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes announces his first-ever headlining arena world tour for 2017. The huge 44-date tour will kick off in the UK on 27 April 2017 and will continue across Europe and North America until 23 August 2017, with many more dates yet to be announced globally. The tour touches down at Dublin’s 3Arena on 30 May 2017 along the way (full list of tour dates and ticket info at ). Fan club presales begin on 12 September and general public on sale begins at 10am on Friday 16 September from all usual outlets. For fan club presale info, head to www.ShawnAccess.com.
Shawn Mendes’ upcoming album Illuminate, out on* 23 September features hit lead single “Treat You Better” which was an instant hit, sky-rocketing to the no.1 spot in 36 countries. This marked Shawn’s second Top 10 hit following the release of “Stitches”. Mendes has since released three additional tracks from Illuminate *including “Mercy”, “Ruin” and “Three Empty Words”, available now upon pre-ordering the album.
Shawn has recently come off his sold-out Shawn Mendes World Tour following the success of debut album Handwritten. This Friday 10 September, Shawn will headline New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden with The Illuminate Live Concert & Album Event, playing new music from his highly anticipated forthcoming album for the first time.
Shawn Mendes said, “I’m so excited for the Illuminate World Tour and to head to Europe for the shows. The fans there have been so supportive and this will be my first time headlining in Ireland. I can’t wait!”
At just 18 years old, his powerful sound and raw songwriting has lead him to be named as Forbes “30 Under 30” in 2016, The People’s Choice Awards “Favourite New Artist” 2016 and one of Time Magazine’s “Most Influential Teens” of 2014 and 2015.
Tickets for SHAWN MENDES at 3Arena, Dublin go on sale Friday 16 September at 10AM from:-
All usual Ticketmaster outlets Nationwide
24hr Credit Card Bookings 0844 277 4455 (ROI) / 0844 277 4455 (NI)
Book on line www.ticketmaster.ie