If there’s one takeaway to this whole news story, it’s that Lily Allen is British. I know, I know; who cares? But no, you do. We all do. This is a huge deal. Especially if you’re American. Pop stars are only truly awesome if they’re British pop stars. Lady Gaga? Katy Perry?? Michael Jackson??? Flashes in the pan! The Beatles? The Spice Girls?? Chumbawamba??!? Yup. Enduring legacies that enrich the lives of generation after generation of casual and serious North American music listeners alike. Case closed.
Anyway, now that we’re on the same page, Lily Allen has announced that she’ll be touring our beloved continent of North America in support of her (unimpeachably awesomely titled) new album Sheezus, which just came out on Warner Bros. Being British pop, it’s no surprise that the album has already, according to a press release, “peaked at No. 1 on iTunes in six countries, including the U.K., at No. 2 on iTunes in seven countries, including the U.S., and is Top 10 on iTunes in a total of 20 countries.” See? Who else is putting up numbers like that? Beyoncé??? Psssht. I don’t even know what her last name is!
Oh, and FYI. You don’t even have to wait until the fall to get your British Pop fix, cuz Allen is also performing on Live with Kelly and Michael on whatever day May 26 is. Sorry; too busy setting-up THREE DIFFERENT TIVOS to look that up right now.
Lily Allen tour:
09.09.14 - Miami, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach
09.10.14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
09.13.14 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
09.14.14 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Amph.
09.15.14 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
09.17.14 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
09.19.14 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
09.20.14 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
09.23.14 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
09.25.14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
09.27.14 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
09.28.14 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy
09.30.14 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
10.01.14 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
10.04.14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Ballroom
10.05.14 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
10.06.14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10.08.14 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
10.10.14 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
• Lily Allen: http://www.lilyallenmusic.com
• Warner Bros.: http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com