Leon Bridges Announces the 2027 “Happiness Anytime Tour”
Hot on the heels of his recently released and critically acclaimed new album Happiness Anytime, Leon Bridges announces The Happiness Anytime Tour, kicking off April 2027.
Happiness Anytime, created in collaboration with Jungle’s J Lloyd and Lydia Kitto, is an album about movement, to excise the stresses of modern life and to feel grounded in the rhythms of the present. The Happiness Anytime Tour will celebrate that movement with 30 shows across North America,a special hometown show in Fort Worth at Dickies Arena on April 23rd, Bridges’ headline debut at Madison Square Garden in NYC on May 1st, and additional stops in Denver, Boston, Seattle, Austin, and more! Bridges will also head to South America in March for performances at Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Find the list of tour dates below.
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Oct 16th at 10am local time. Before that, fans can sign up for the artist presale, live Tuesday, Oct 13th at 10am local time, followed by venue and local presales on Wednesday, Oct 14th at 10am local time. $1 per ticket from all headline shows will be donated to The Big Good, the 501c3 organization that partners with local organizations working to meet critical, unmet needs across the Texas region, co-founded by Bridges and legendary football coach Gary Patterson.
The Happiness Anytime Tour
3/12-3/14 – Lollapalooza Argentina
3/12-3/14 – Lollapalooza Chile
3/19-3/21 – Lollapalooza Brasil
3/19-3/21 – Festival Estereo Picnic
04/07 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at Cosmopolitan
04/23 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena *
04/27 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena ~
05/01 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden =
07/16 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre +
07/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre +
07/18 – St Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre +
07/21 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion +
07/23 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion +
07/24 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway +
07/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann +
08/03 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre +
08/12 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater +
08/13 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena +
08/14 – Vancouver, BC @ Freedom Mobile Arch +
08/17 – Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium +
08/18 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino – Event Centre +
08/19 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino – Event Centre +
08/21 – Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater +
08/25 – Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall +
08/26 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater +
09/14 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoor ^
09/15 – Milwaukee, WI @ Landmark Credit Union Live ^
09/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory ^
09/21 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater ^
09/23 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion ^
09/24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center ^
09/25 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall ^
09/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre ^
* w/ The Womack Sisters and Mari Froes
~ w/ Rachel Chinouriri and Mari Froes
= w/ El Michels Affair and Mari Froes
+ w/ Kokoroko
^ w/ Peter Cat Recording Co.
Happiness Anytime finds Bridges returning to the warmth of Coming Home while embracing the groove and adventurous spirit of his celebrated collaborations with Khruangbin. On Happiness Anytime, Bridges and Jungle’s signature sensibilities intertwine to create something entirely new—an expansive, borderless sound that pushes Bridges into thrilling new territory. There are echoes of Fela Kuti, the wanderlust of Paul Simon’s The Rhythm of the Saints, and the warmth of Jorge Ben, but the album never feels referential. Above all, it is unmistakably Leon Bridges: his singular voice, effortless charisma, and melodic instincts transforming those influences into something wholly his own. It’s an album built for long days and warm nights.
Last month, Bridges brought Happiness Anytime’s joyous energy to The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, performing an electric medley of “Talk it Over,” “Light The Way,” and “Illusion”.
“For me, happiness is not a feeling that you chase,” Bridges says,“I want this album to be something that lingers with people and lingers in people’s bones. There’s this feeling that we have to fix the problems of the world; you feel inadequate or it can be debilitating. My role is to be light. I hope that comes across with this album.” With Happiness Anytime, Bridges set out with a desire not only to find joy but to find movement again. Early in his career he was out in front dancing, something that had waned in his recent career. He wanted to get back to making music to dance to, music to excise the stresses of modern life and to feel grounded in the rhythms of the present.
As Bridges has begun introducing the new music live, he has also unveiled ‘Leon Bridges Presents Happiness Anytime’—a reimagined stage production featuring a vinyl DJ, horn section, three backing vocalists and Bridges himself back out front dancing once again. Inspired in part by the communal spirit of classic Jamaican dance hall culture, the performances mirror the album’s emphasis on movement.
Happiness Anytime was created across three fast and furious sessions with Lloyd-Watson and Kitto. After crossing paths at various festivals around the world, the group decided to attempt a low-pressure writing session. Four days later, they emerged with 6 songs – half of the completed album. In addition to the three of them, they were joined by bassist Pino Palladino (D’Angelo, Adele, John Mayer) in the studio (Chaplin Recording Studios in Los Angeles) to complete the record. The result is a timeless, effortless body of work- nothing fussy or over-intelectualized but rather an album so pure it feels as though it’s always existed. Something that will surely make the listener feel happiness, anytime they play it.
Leon Bridges has become one of the defining voices in modern American soul and R&B. Born in Atlanta and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, he emerged with his platinum-certified, GRAMMY-nominated debut album Coming Home, whose vintage soul sound and breakout singles “Coming Home” and “River” immediately established him as one of music’s most exciting new artists. He followed with the critically acclaimed Good Thing, expanding his sonic palette while earning another GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album and winning his first GRAMMY for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand.” His third album, Gold-Diggers Sound, marked his most adventurous work to date, receiving widespread critical acclaim and another GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album. In 2024, Bridges released his deeply personal fourth studio album, Leon, a reflective collection inspired by his Texas roots and artistic evolution. In addition to his solo albums, he’s released two collaborative albums with Khruangbin – Texas Sun (2020) and Texas Moon(2022).
Across his career, Bridges has earned six GRAMMY nominations and one GRAMMY Award. This includes three R&B album nominations. He has collaborated with artists including Khruangbin, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Gunna, The Avalanches, Gary Clark Jr., and Shaboozey, showcasing the remarkable versatility of his artistry.
A captivating live performer, Bridges has graced many of the world’s most prestigious stages. He made his Saturday Night Live debut as musical guest, performing “Smooth Sailin'” and “River,” and has delivered beloved performances for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, Austin City Limits, and countless major festivals around the globe. Leon continues to bridge the past and present, honoring the rich traditions of soul, R&B, gospel, and folk while forging a singular voice that has made him one of the most respected and influential artists of his generation.
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