FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
JOJO EMBARKS ON “MAD LOVE.” HEADLINE TOUR
POP SINGER/SONGWRITER TO KICK OFF EPIC TOUR ON JANUARY 15TH IN DUBLIN
U.S. DATES GET UNDERWAY FEBRUARY 15TH IN PORTLAND, OR
“FAB. (FEAT. REMY MA)” COMPANION VIDEO STREAMING NOW: https://youtu.be/4_4b9ZcewYI
HOLIDAY RADIO SHOWS SLATED THROUGH DECEMBER
“MAD LOVE.” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW
“She’s one of her generation’s finest vocalists. Period.” – Entertainment Weekly
Atlantic recording artist JoJo has unveiled plans for her upcoming global headline tour. The “MAD LOVE. TOUR” will get underway January 15th at The Academy in Dublin, Ireland and then travel Europe through the month. The U.S. leg will follow, kicking off February 15th at Portland, OR’s Wonder Ballroom and then continuing through early May (see attached itinerary). For complete details, please see www.iamjojoofficial.com/tour.
Fan pre-sales for all U.S. dates are as follows:
· JoJo Mailing List & Verified Presales – Monday, December 5th
· Pandora – Wednesday, December 7th
· General Public – Friday, December 9th
“MAD LOVE.” – the long awaited new album from JoJo – made a spectacular chart debut in the week following its October release. The album debuted at #1 on iTunes Overall Pop Chart and entered the Billboard 200 at #6 while also coming in at #2 on “Digital Albums” and #4 on “Top Current Albums.” “MAD LOVE.” is available now in stores and at all DSPs and streaming services.
JoJo’s first full-length collection in 10 years and third consecutive release to debut among the top 10, “MAD LOVE.” includes the hit tracks, “F*** Apologies (Feat. Wiz Khalifa),” “I Can Only (Feat. Alessia Cara)” “Mad Love.,” “Music.,” and “FAB. (Feat. Remy Ma),” the latter of which is joined today by a new companion video – streaming now at JoJo’s official YouTube channel. Watch the video for “FAB. (Feat. Remy Ma)” here: https://youtu.be/4_4b9ZcewYI.
In addition, “F*** Apologies (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)” is accompanied by a striking companion video, directed by EMMY® Award-nominated filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini (Beyoncé, Sia, Lana Del Rey), while the music video for “Music.” pays tribute to JoJo’s “life’s passion” with moving personal footage from her childhood to today. Both videos and much more can be found now on JoJo’s official YouTube channel.
JoJo – who spent her summer on a major North American tour alongside Fifth Harmony – celebrated the release of “MAD LOVE.” with a live performance of “No Apologies” (the clean version of “F*** Apologies”) on NBC’s TODAY. The pop superstar also rocked MTV’s Wonderland with a stellar set highlighted by a version of 2004’s “Leave (Get Out)” as well as a performance of “No Apologies” alongside the one and only Wiz Khalifa. To celebrate the holiday season, JoJo joined Boyz II Men for a stunning performance of “Let It Snow” as well as a solo performance of holiday favorite “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on the “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” which aired on ABC Thanksgiving day. What’s more, JoJo was prominently featured on New York City’s acclaimed 7-story NASDAQ Tower in Time Square over the holiday weekend in celebration of the release of “MAD LOVE.” and today’s tour announcement (see attached). Upcoming appearances include a performance on November 30th at the 2016 Keep The Promise Concert in commemoration of World Aids Day alongside Patti Labelle and Common. JoJo is also part of the AT&T AUDIENCE Network ® concert series which airs on DIRECTV early next year.
JoJo’s first new album since 2006, “MAD LOVE.” has earned luminous media attention, spanning E! News and Entertainment Tonight to Vogue, MTV.com, and Elle, which praised the album’s “wide stylistic influences, ranging from slow-strutting electro-pop in Alessia Cara collaboration ‘I Can Only’ to minor-key R&B in ‘Honest’ and a sugary Motown-toasting title track.” Pitchfork describes the album as “sincere progressions, bolstered by her vocal talent and honest approach to storytelling." “A bona fide comeback,” raved Idolator, “JoJo is finally at a place where her talent andlife experiences are working hand-in-hand.” “(JoJo’s) first proper album in 10 years is here in all its triumphant, soulful glory,” noted NYLON, “’MAD LOVE.” is a long time in the making, but man, was it worth the wait. Determination truly pays off.” JoJo turns “tales of love, friendship, and family into one bold coming-of-age statement,” declared Entertainment Weekly, “She’s one of her generation’s finest vocalists. Period.” JoJo has always been extremely passionate and outspoken about body image & the importance of self-confidence. She recently penned an inspiring essay about these topics for TIME Magazine’s MOTTO. Read it here: http://motto.time.com/4499425/jojo-body-image/.
For more news and information, please visit iamjojoofficial.com, www.facebook.com/JoJo, twitter.com/iamjojo instagram.com/iamjojo, www.youtube.com/user/jojoofficialonline, and www.atlanticrecords.com. (TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
JOJO
“MAD LOVE. TOUR” 2017
EUROPE
JANUARY
15 Dublin, IRE Academy
17 London, UK Koko
18 Amsterdam, NL Paradiso
19 Paris, FR La Maroquinerie
21 Munich, GER Ampere
22 Milan, IT Tunnel Club
23 Köln, GER Clubbahnhof
26 Copenhagen, DEN Vega Jr.
28 Birmingham, UK Institute 2
29 Manchester, UK Club Academy
30 Glasgow, UK O2 ABC2
U.S.
FEBRUARY
15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
17 Seattle, WA Showbox
19 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
20 San Luis Obispo, CA Fremont Theatre
21 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda
23 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory OC
24 San Diego, CA House of Blues – San Diego
25 Scottsdale, AZ Livewire
27 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
MARCH
1 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
3 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
4 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
5 Omaha, NE Slowdown
7 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café
8 Sioux Falls, SD The District
10 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater
12 Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall
19 New Orleans, LA Republic NOLA
21 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
22 Orlando, FL Plaza Live
23 St. Petersburg, FL State Theater
25 Charleston, SC Music Farm
26 Columbia, SC Music Farm Columbia
28 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
30 Cleveland, OH House of Blues – Cleveland
31 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall (Indoor)
APRIL
1 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
3 Richmond, VA The National
4 Norfolk, VA The Norva
6 Greensboro, NC Cone Denim Entertainment Center
7 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
8 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
10 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
11 Dallas, TX Trees
12 Austin, TX Mohawk
14 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
18 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
19 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
21 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
22 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
23 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
28 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero Theatre
30 Boston, MA Royale
MAY
2 New York, NY Irving Plaza
3 Huntington, NY The Paramount
www.iamjojoofficial.com/tour