SOMBR Adds Fifth O2 Date as North American Tour Starts Sept 29

SOMBR, the New York-based artist signed to Warner Records, has added a fifth night at The O2 arena in London after four dates sold out upon announcement. The fifth show, June 29, 2027, is on sale now. The London run is part of the You Are The Reason 2027 world arena tour. On the North American side, the tour starts September 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

SOMBR is the stage name of Shane Boose, a 21-year-old from New York City who writes all of his own material and co-produces his entire catalog. He got his start recording in a bedroom studio on the Lower East Side.

Who Is Supporting SOMBR on the You Are The Reason North American Tour

The North American run carries different support acts across different legs. Interpol plays Vancouver. The Last Dinner Party handles the Southern and Midwest dates. Tom Odell joins for California shows. Dove Cameron supports the Northeast and Great Lakes dates. Balu Brigada is on the Pacific Northwest dates, The Hellp handles the early western dates, and Hannah Jadagu covers the Midwest stretch.

For the 2027 European and UK dates, Suki Waterhouse supports the London O2 nights, while Ravyn Lenae and Jessie Maizin appear on the broader European run.

When SOMBR Plays Los Angeles and the Full North American Date List

SOMBR plays The Kia Forum in Los Angeles on October 10, with Tom Odell supporting. California dates also include Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on October 6, SAP Center in San Jose on October 7, Honda Center in Anaheim on October 9, and Pechanga Arena in San Diego on October 13.

The full North American schedule:, Sep 29, Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena, Oct 1, Seattle, WA, Climate Pledge Arena, Oct 2, Portland, OR, Moda Center, Oct 6, Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center, Oct 7, San Jose, CA, SAP Center, Oct 9, Anaheim, CA, Honda Center, Oct 10, Los Angeles, CA, The Kia Forum, Oct 13, San Diego, CA, Pechanga Arena, Oct 14, Glendale, AZ, Desert Diamond Arena, Oct 16, Oklahoma City, OK, Paycom Center, Oct 17, Houston, TX, Toyota Center, Oct 18, Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center, Oct 20, Austin, TX, Moody Center, Oct 22, Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena, Oct 24, Sunrise, FL, Amerant Bank Arena, Oct 25, Orlando, FL, Kia Center, Oct 27, Charlotte, NC, Spectrum Center, Oct 28, Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena, Oct 30, St. Louis, MO, Enterprise Center, Oct 31, Kansas City, MO, T-Mobile Center, Nov 1, Minneapolis, MN, Target Center, Nov 3, Milwaukee, WI, Fiserv Forum, Nov 4, Chicago, IL, United Center, Nov 6, Indianapolis, IN, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Nov 7, Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena, Nov 8, Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena, Nov 10, Washington, DC, Capital One Arena, Nov 12, Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena, Nov 13, Cleveland, OH, Rocket Arena, Nov 14, Buffalo, NY, KeyBank Center, Nov 16, Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena, Nov 18, Boston, MA, TD Garden, Nov 19, Philadelphia, PA, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Nov 21, Newark, NJ, Prudential Center, Nov 23, New York, NY, Madison Square Garden, Jan 29, Mexico City, Pepsi Center, Jan 30, Mexico City, Pepsi Center

Before the arena run begins, SOMBR plays two North American festival dates: Fono Festival in Quebec City on September 11 and Sommo Festival in New Glasgow, NS on September 12.

SOMBR's Music: From "Back to Friends" to "My Body Isn't Ready"

SOMBR broke through in 2025 with "Back to Friends," which according to the press release reached the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 and charted for 52 weeks. The release says it also hit No. 1 on Spotify's Global and U.S. charts and spent five weeks at No. 1 on Alternative Radio.

His debut album, I Barely Know Her, followed that same summer and included "Undressed" and "12 to 12," both of which the release says reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Global 200 and the Hot 100.

He then released "Homewrecker," which the release describes as his fifth entry on the Billboard Global 200 and his highest first-week debut to date. His most recent single, "My Body Isn't Ready," has become his fourth consecutive Top 10 at U.S. Pop Radio, according to the release. Both "Homewrecker" and "My Body Isn't Ready" have received 2026 VMA nominations: Best Alternative for "Homewrecker" and Best Art Direction for "My Body Isn't Ready."

Earlier in 2026, SOMBR received a Best New Artist Grammy nomination and performed on the Grammy telecast. The release also notes he won Best Alternative at the MTV VMAs in a prior cycle and has appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Saturday Night Live.

This summer's European festival run included surprise guest appearances from Zara Larsson, SLAYYTER, Adéla, and two members of The Cranberries identified in the release as Mike and Noel.

All music is available to stream on major platforms. SOMBR is on Warner Records.

What Independent Artists Can Take From This Campaign

SOMBR's rollout makes one thing plain: the live show is the engine. His team did not wait for the arena run to start before announcing Europe and the UK, which let demand for London build fast enough to require a fifth date before the North American leg even opened. If you are an independent artist planning your next run, [submit your dates to our events calendar](/events) so the community can follow along. The pattern here is consistent releases tied directly to tour announcements, with each single extending radio presence rather than replacing the last one. That catalog depth is what fills arenas. Start building yours now, and [share it with the community on Pass The Aux](/pass-the-aux).