Calum Scott Premieres New Single 'Boys in the Street'

Today, multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Calum Scott shares his new single "Boys in the Street," an intimate and deeply empathetic cover of a 2015 track from Scottish artist Greg Holden. Accompanied by a poignant black-and-white video, "Boys in the Street" will appear on Calum's highly anticipated sophomore album Bridges, to be released on June 17.

A devastating but ultimately life-affirming account of a father's struggle to accept his openly gay son, "Boys in the Street" centers on a particularly impassioned vocal performance from Calum (an exquisite song interpreter whose platinum-certified take on Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" earned him a 2017 Brit Award nomination). In a departure from the acoustic-guitar-driven sound of the original track, Calum's rendition arrives as an elegant piano ballad graced with lush string work, gradually taking on a tearful intensity as he narrates the father's journey toward understanding.

Directed by Jackson Ducasse (Ellie Goulding, James Bay), the stark yet stunning video for "Boys in the Street" breathes new life into that storytelling, following Calum through empty city streets as he sings directly to the camera and fully embodies the song's outpouring of emotion.

"'Boys in the Street' is one of the few songs that has made me cry on the first listen," says Calum. "I connected to the original version instantly, and had wanted to record my own interpretation for the last few years. When I'd finished my second album, I had the time to craft my own version, and immediately got in touch with Greg to ask for his blessing. I knew it would fit perfectly on Bridges, and in some ways was the song I was missing. I'm honoured to include this powerful and inspiring piece on my sophomore record - I know it's a song that not only I can relate to, but will resonate with others around the world."

The follow-up to Calum's 2018 full-length debut Only Human - a widely acclaimed effort that hit No. 1 on the iTunes album chart in 21 countries across the globe, in addition to selling more than 3.6 million in adjusted album sales and garnering over 7.5 billion combined streams - Bridges will also feature his previously released singles "Heaven" (a breathtaking tribute to living in the moment by surrendering to love), "If You Ever Change Your Mind" (a bittersweet but empowered piece produced by Greg Kurstin, an eight-time GRAMMY Award® winner known for his work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Adele), "Rise" (a wildly soaring track whose video features a captivating performance from British actor Georgia Hirst), and "Biblical" (a heart-on-sleeve ballad Calum later followed with an American Sign Language version made in collaboration with the Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre). Fans can pre-order the album HERE.

Soon after the release of Bridges, Calum will embark on a summer headlining tour of North America. The 25-date run will kick off on July 30 at Seattle's Neptune Theatre and wrap up on September 3 at Théatre Corona in Montréal, where a second show was recently added. Due to immediate sell-outs, Calum will also play additional dates in Boston and New York City. See below for the full itinerary, and find ticketing info at https://www.calumscott.com/.

Watch the new music video here:

Calum Scott North American Tour Dates

July 30 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre

July 31 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

August 2 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades

August 3 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

August 5 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory OC

August 6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre

August 7 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

August 9 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

August 12 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues Dallas

August 13 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston

August 14 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn

August 16 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre

August 18 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

August 19 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza - SOLD OUT

August 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

August 21 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club*

August 23 - Montréal, QC - Théatre Corona - SOLD OUT

August 24 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club - SOLD OUT

August 26 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall

August 27 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall

August 28 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

August 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater

August 31 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues

September 1 - New York, NY - Warsaw*

September 3 - Montréal, QC - Théatre Corona*

* New Show Added

 

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