Peabo Bryson Announces First National Tour in a Decade, Promising Nostalgic R&B Classics
(Detroit, MI — March 15, 2024) — Two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Peabo Bryson, 72, has officially announced a 20-city national concert tour, his first major solo headlining tour in ten years, according to a press release issued Friday.
The "Reborn Again Tour," set to commence June 1 in Atlanta, Georgia, will feature Mr. Bryson performing his signature catalog of R&B and soul ballads, including his iconic duets with Celine Dion and Regina Belle. The announcement concludes weeks of speculation after the singer teased new promotional material on social media.
Where will the tour take place? The schedule includes major venues in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and a final performance in Detroit, Michigan on July 10. When did he last tour? His last national tour concluded in 2014. Why is this tour significant? Mr. Bryson cited a desire to reconnect with longtime fans after the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote a forthcoming studio album, his first since 2018. How can fans obtain tickets? Pre-sales begin March 20 via Ticketmaster, with general public sales opening March 22. Who is included? Special guest and fellow R&B legend Howard Hewett will join as an opening act for select dates.
Mr. Bryson, known for his soaring tenor voice and songs such as "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and "A Whole New World," has sold over 20 million records worldwide. Authorities have confirmed the tour will not include any new collaborations with contemporary pop artists at this time, focusing instead on the classic soul sound of his 1980s and 1990s peak.