John Legend Announces Christmas Album & Tour

Published: Monday 1st Oct 2018 by Sam

John Legend is fast becoming one of modern music’s most diverse talents.

For, the newly crowned EGOT winner has just announced his first holiday album – ‘A Legendary Christmas.’ And it’s a project he’s pairing with a like-titled tour.

Details below…

Set for release on October 26th, the festive LP will fuse classic Christmas classics with new material. Raphael Saadiq has been tapped to executive produce.

In a cool move, Legend will set sail on a US tour comprised of  25-dates (get it?!).

Check out the tracklist below and find out when John is heading to a city near you:

A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS Tracklist

  1. What Christmas Means to Me (ft. Stevie Wonder on harmonica)
  2. Silver Bells
  3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (ft. Esperanza Spalding)
  4. No Place Like Home
  5. Bring Me Love
  6. Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas Day
  7. Christmas Time Is Here
  8. Waiting for Christmas
  9. Purple Snowflakes
  10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
  11. Please Come Home for Christmas
  12. Wrap Me Up in Your Love
  13. By Christmas Eve
  14. Merry Merry Christmas

 

A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS Tour
DateCityVenue
11/15/2018Clearwater, FLRuth Eckerd Hall
11/17/2018Miami Beach, FLThe Fillmore at The Jackie Gleason Theater
11/20/2018Atlanta, GAFox Theatre
11/23/2018Atlantic City, NJBorgata Resort Spa and Casino
11/24/2018Mashantucket, CTGrand Theater at Foxwoods
11/25/2018Boston, MABoch Center
11/27/2018Toronto, ONSony Centre for the Performing Arts
11/28/2018Oxon Hill, MDMGM National Harbor
12/03/2018New York, NYHulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
12/04/2018Philadelphia, PAMetropolitan Opera House
12/06/2018Detroit, MIFox Theatre
12/07/2018Verona, NYEvent Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino
12/09/2018Columbus, OHPalace Theatre
12/10/2018Indianapolis, INMurat Theatre at Old National Centre
12/12/2018Milwaukee, WIRiverside Theater
12/13/2018Chicago, ILCivic Opera House
12/15/2018Denver, COBellco Theatre
12/16/2018Salt Lake City, UTAbravanel Hall
12/18/2018Seattle, WAWaMu Theater
12/19/2018Portland, ORArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
12/21/2018Oakland, CAFox Theater
12/23/2018Los Angeles, CAMicrosoft Theater
12/29/2018Costa Mesa, CASegerstrom Center for the Arts
12/30/2018San Diego, CASan Diego Civic Theatre

Tickets go on-sale on October 5th. Additional details can be found here.

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The news comes on the heels of a packed plate of TV production projects for Legend and after he was unveiled as the newest coach on The Voice. 

More power to him.

Ahead of the release of his Xmas collection, get into his holiday BOP with Mariah Carey‘When Christmas Comes’

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  1. DanYiel Iman October 1, 2018

    He’s always been on tour, so can’t be mad at him!!?

    • Ashley Scott October 1, 2018

      I know that’s right I absolutely love John.

  2. Jujumanji October 1, 2018

    This might actually be good. Might gotta get tix for this holiday tour.

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