Maxwell Releases ‘Off’ from New Album + Tour Dates w/ Anthony Hamilton and Joe
Preparing to deliver one of the most-anticipated R&B events of next year, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum artist Maxwell has announced his new full-length album, “blacksummers’NIGHT.”
The album will be released Spring 2022. It notably marks his first release under a newly minted deal with BMG and closes out the trilogy he began with the #1 GRAMMY® Award-winning epic, “BLACKsummers’night,” in 2009.
“From announcing a new partnership with BMG for my label Musze to receiving the Legend Award at the upcoming 2021 Soul Train Awards, I couldn’t be more excited to share this new single with loved ones offering a glimpse into NIGHT…”
Maxwell has also released the lead single “Off.” The slow-burning single – teeming with the soul singer’s signature seductive spirit – pairs his instantly recognizable vocals with longtime creative partner Hod David‘s simmering production and intoxicating instrumentals.
Maxwell will support his upcoming album with the NIGHT 2022 Tour across North America in partnership with the Black Promoters Collective – the preeminent coalition of African American independent promoters. The 25-date run kicks off in Dallas, TX and Anthony Hamilton and Joe have been announced as the openers.
Pre-sale starts Monday, November 22nd. Tickets go on-sale to the public on November 29th. Full tour routing below.
Maxwell will also be receiving the “Legend” Award at the upcoming 2021 Soul Train Awards.
blacksummers’NIGHT closes out a journey Maxwell first embarked upon over a decade ago. 2009’s BLACKsumers’night bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, earned a platinum certification, and garnered GRAMMY® Awards in the categories of “Best R&B Album” and “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” for “Pretty Wings.” In 2016, the sequel blackSUMMERS’night captured #3 on the Top 200, marking his fourth Top 10 debut overall. “Lake By The Ocean” received “Best R&B Song” at the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards.
Maxwell has artfully managed to transfix music lovers for more than two decades, releasing five studio albums, all in his own time and all duly anointed as classics. The soul singer redefined soul music in April of 1996 when he released his critically acclaimed debut on Columbia, “Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite.” It earned Grammy nominations, double platinum status and RIAA gold for the single, “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder).” The platinum albums “Embrya” (1998) and “Now” (2001) followed.
After eight years, 2009’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and won two Grammys. To date, Maxwell has achieved 4 platinum album certifications from the RIAA. His last album “blackSUMMERS’night,” the second installment of his musical trilogy, earned Maxwell his third-Grammy an NAACP Image Award, and a Soul Train Award.
03-02 Dallas, TX – Texas Trust CU Theater
03-04 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
03-05 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
03-09 Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
03-11 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
03-12 Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum
03-16 Columbus, GA – Columbus Civic Center
03-17 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
03-19 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
03-20 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
03-23 St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Center
03-25 Memphis, TN – FedExForum
03-26 Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
03-27 Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
03-30 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
04-01 Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
04-02 Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
04-06 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
04-07 Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
04-09 Chicago, IL – Wintrust Arena
04-10 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
04-15 Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
04-16 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
05-07 Tampa, FL – Amelie Arena
05-08 Miami, FL – FTX Arena
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