FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
WHY DON’T WE ANNOUNCE CHRISTMAS RELEASE
PROLIFIC POP STARS’ 5th EP FEATURES A MIX OF ORIGINAL HOLIDAY SONGS AND CHRISTMAS CLASSICS
CURRENT SINGLE “THESE GIRLS” AT TOP 40 RADIO NOW WITH COMPANION MUSIC VIDEO
ALREADY SURPASSING 28 MILLION
NICKELODEON HALO AWARDS 2017 PERFORMANCE SET TO AIR NOVEMBER 26TH
LA-BASED QUINTET SHARE THE STAGE WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN POP MUSIC ON THE iHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL TOUR KICKING OFF NOVEMBER 28TH
2018 HEADLINING TOUR DATES ALREADY SELLING OUT WITH SECOND AND THIRD NIGHTS IN NYC, LA, CHICAGO, AND TORONTO DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND
“A WHY DON’T WE CHRISTMAS” EP ARRIVES NOVEMBER 22ND WITH
PRE-ORDER AND FIRST TRACK “KISS YOU THIS CHRISTMAS” AVAILABLE TONIGHTHERE
DOWNLOAD “A WHY DON’T WE CHRISTMAS” ARTWORK HERE
Atlantic recording group Why Don’t We – one of pop music’s biggest breakout stories of 2017 –have announced the release of “A WHY DON’T WE CHRISTMAS.” The LA-based quintet’ fifth EP features a mix of original holiday songs and Christmas classics (see attached tracklisting), and arrives at all DSPs on November 22nd. The EP’s first track “Kiss You This Christmas” comes as an instant-grant track with all pre-orders available tonight:
Meanwhile, the group’s current single “These Girls” is at pop radio outletsnow,with its companion music video has already amassed over 28 million views on YouTube. The video can been seen at Why Don’t We’s official YouTube channel with boasts over 1 million subscribers. The band recently performed “These Girls”on the nationally syndicated television show “Live with Kelly and Ryan.”
Why Don’t We continue their dizzying promotional schedule with a number of high profile appearances to round out the year. On November 26th, Why Don’t We joins some of music’s most popular stars – including Atlantic labelmate Kelly Clarkson - for the Nickelodeon HALO Awards 2017, a one-of-a-kind concert special honoring young leaders who are changing their communities and the world by “Helping and Leading Others” (HALO). Shortly after, starting November 28th, Why Don’t We will embark on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017 tour, performing at every stop, including Los Angeles on December 1st and New York City on December 8th. The star-studded lineup features some of the biggest names in pop music with artists such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, and more taking the stage during select Jingle Ball shows across the country.
Widely recognized as one of pop music’s fastest rising stars, Why Don’t We was recently named Radio Disney’s “NBT” (Next Big Thing) featured artist, joining an impressive roster of “NBT” alumni including Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Fifth Harmony and more. The group also continue astheMTV PUSH: Artist To Watch for the month of November.
Why Don’t We’s“The Invitation Tour” - which begins February 27thin Cincinnati, OH and then travels through April– already boasts multiple sell outs across the country, with second nights added in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto, and a third night in New York City due to overwhelming demand (see attached itinerary). For complete details and ticket availability, please see whydontwemusic.com
*****
With over 90 million Spotify streams globally, 2 million Instagram followers, and total YouTube views surpassing 105 million, Why Don’t We is undeniably one of the year’s biggest pop music breakout stories. Taking an innovative and unconventional approach towards releasing new music and engaging their rapidly growing fan base, the prolific young group has released 4 EPs over the course of a single year. The band’s latest - the “INVITATION” EP released in late September - immediately shot to the top of the iTunes Overall Albums chart in 6 countries including the US. “INVITATION” arrived on Why Don’t We’s official one-year anniversary as a group, a milestone celebrated at an exclusive party live streamed on the group’s hugely popular YouTube channel. Commemorating more than 1 million subscribers to the official Why Don't We channel, YouTube awarded the group with their much coveted, gold-play button. “INVITATION” marks the band’s second consecutive, chart-topping release – their “WHY DON’T WE JUST” EP also went to #1 on the iTunes Pop Albums chart earlier this summer, overtaking artists like Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran , and Harry Styles. The band’s lead single “Something Different” enjoyed pop radio airplay across the country, including major support from NYC’s Z-100 and WKTU as well as LA’s KIIS-FM, with its companion music video garnering over 30 million views and counting. Why Don’t We made their network television debut on NBC’s TODAY, followed by high profile appearances at MTV’s 2017 VMA Pre-Show and VMA Weekend as well as the 2017 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open Tennis Championships. The band recently performed in Times Square during the premiere week for the much-anticipated return of MTV’s TRL. In addition to national coverage in Entertainment Weekly, People, and Us Weekly, the band has also been named in Billboard’s annual “21 Under 21” ranking.
WHY DON’T WE are: Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, CorbynBesson, Jonah Marais, and Jack Avery.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
WHYDONTWEMUSIC.COM
YOUTUBE
ATLANTICRECORDS.COM
(TRACK LISTING ATTACHED)
(TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
A WHY DON’T WE CHRISTMAS
Release date:November 22, 2017
- Kiss You This Christmas
- Hey Good Looking
- Merry Little Christmas
- You and Me at Christmas
- Silent Night
WHY DON’T WE
Tour Dates
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017 Tour
NOVEMBER
28Dallas, TXAmerican Airlines Center (106.1 KISS FM)
29San Jose, CASAP Center (WiLD 94.9)
DECEMBER
1Los Angeles, CAStaples Center (KIIS FM)
4St. Paul, MNXcel Energy Center (101.3 KDWB)
6Philadelphia, PAWells Fargo Center (Q102)
8New York, NYMadison Square Garden (Z100)
10Boston, MATD Garden (KISS 108)
11Washington, DCCapital One Arena (Hot 99.5)
13Chicago, ILAllstate Arena (103.5 KISS)
15Atlanta, GA Philips Arena (Power 96.1)
16Tampa Bay, FLAmalie Arena (93.3 FLZ)
17Ft. Lauderdale, FLBB&T Center (Y100)
THE INVITATION TOUR 2018
FEBRUARY
27 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
28 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
MARCH
2 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
3 Chicago, IL House of Blues – SOLD OUT
4 Chicago, IL House of Blues – ADDED DATE/SOLD OUT
6 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue– SOLD OUT
8 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
9 Salt Lake City, UT Complex
10 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
12 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
13 Seattle, WA ShowboxSoDo
14 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
16 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre– SOLD OUT
17 Los Angeles, CA The Novo – SOLD OUT
18 Los Angeles, CA The Novo – ADDED DATE
20 Anaheim, CA City National Grove of Anaheim
22 San Diego, CA House of Blues – SOLD OUT
23 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
24 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
27 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
28 Austin, TX Emo's
29 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston – SOLD OUT
APRIL
2 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
3 Miami Beach, FL The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
5 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
6 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
7 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring – SOLD OUT
10 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
11 Boston, MA House of Blues – SOLD OUT
13 Montreal, QC Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
14 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall – SOLD OUT
15 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall – ADDED DATE/SOLD OUT
17 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
18 Columbus, OH Express Live
19 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
21 New York, NY PlayStation Theater – SOLD OUT
22 New York, NY PlayStation Theater – ADDED DATE/SOLD OUT
23 New York, NY Playstation Theater – ADDED DATE
25 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
whydontwemusic.com
PRESS CONTACTS:
Glenn Fukushima – (NATIONAL)
Ted Sullivan – (TOUR/ONLINE)