Contemporary soul singer, Leela James, has quietly remained relevant in an ever changing R&B landscape. The release of her new album Did it for Love, marks her sixth full-length studio album since she burst onto the scene in 2005 with the critically received A Change is Gonna Come. She wrote most of the songs on the 12 track album along with Rex Rideout, an A&R and studio vet, who’s worked with the likes of BJ the Chicago Kid, Ledisi and Will Downing. She’s discovering newfound success as a new generation is introduced to her powerfully gritty and sultry vocals on her latest single, “Don’t Want you Back.” Upon release of the single last fall, it became the “most added” song at Urban AC stations across the country and surpassed her best performing single “Set Me Free,” landing at number six on the R&B charts. To ride the momentum of the recognition the R&B powerhouse is finally receiving, she recently announced her upcoming tour which includes more than 20 cities in less than 30 days.
Tour Dates:
Saturday, April 8, 2017 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
Sunday, April 9, 2017 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Monday, April 10, 2017 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 – Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
Thursday, April 13, 2017 – Philadelphia, PA @ Keswick
Friday, April 14, 2017 – Washington, DC @ Warner Live
Saturday, April 15, 2017 – New York, NY @ Apollo Theater
Monday, April 17, 2017 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – Toronto, ON @ Great Hall
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 – Detroit, MI @ Motor City Casino
Thursday, April 20, 2017 – St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
Saturday, April 22, 2017 – Houston, TX @ Arena Theatre
Sunday, April 23, 2017 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – Kansas City, KS @ Madrid Theatre
Friday, April 28, 2017 – Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
Saturday, April 29, 2017 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Sunday, April 30, 2017 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Thursday, May 4, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA @ Novo
Friday, May 5, 2017 – Sacramento, CA @ Crest Theatre
Saturday, May 6, 2017 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts
Sunday, May 7, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
