THE WAIT IS OVER! NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
OLIVER ANTHONY MUSIC
RETURNS TO EUROPE IN SEPTEMBER 2025
UK DATES BEGIN ON 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025 AT MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1
FIRST ARTIST IN HISTORY TO DEBUT AT NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 WITHOUT EVER HAVING A SONG ON THE CHARTS
SOLD OUT DEBUT UK TOUR LAST YEAR
“If Oliver Anthony hadn’t come along, someone would have had to invent him.” – Variety*
Chris Lunsford, known better by his grandfather's name, Oliver Anthony has announced his much-anticipated return to the UK, following a sold-out debut run in 2024. The tour includes performances at beloved venues across the country, with Chris set to take the stage at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 18th. Tickets for the UK shows are on sale now, available here. These dates were initially set to take place this month but were rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets for the original dates remain valid for the newly announced run.
Chris’s passionate voice, featuring a unique and emotional rasp shaped by his personal battles, captures the despair of those living without hope, especially those who live in small-town or rural America.
With lyrics that “give a voice to the feelings of people who often get left out of popular discourse and pop culture” (NPR), Oliver Anthony Music became the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a song on the charts with his hit single ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’, a groundbreaking achievement for the acclaimed songwriter.
A musical poet of the people, the track went viral due to its strong political undertones and Oliver Anthony Music became an overnight national sensation. Dubbed the nation’s “blue-collar anthem”, the song has resonated powerfully with people from all around the world and has now been streamed more than 77 million times on YouTube and has tallied more than 250 million across all streaming platforms.
Continuously breaking records, Chris is the first living male songwriter to chart 13 songs simultaneously in Billboard’s Top 50 Digital Song Sales. Meanwhile, five of his other songs have made iTunes’ Top 10, including ‘Ain’t Got a Dollar’, which also claimed the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Viral 50 list.
In April 2024, he released his first studio album, Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind; the dynamic 11-song collection “hits on an emotional, nostalgic musing of childhood joy compared to adulthood strife. These ideas expound on facets of human existence untouched by the political realm, no matter which camp you find yourself on,” (American Songwriter). Produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb, the album was praised by fans and critics for its "homespun sound,” that shines light on “his grainy, soulful vocal with acoustic guitars, bass and fiddle," (Billboard).
For more information on new music and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.oliveranthonymusic.com
FULL 2025 UK TOUR DATES: 14-Sep Manchester Academy 1 15-Sep Glasgow O2 Academy 17-Sep Birmingham O2 Institute 1 18-Sep London O2 Forum Kentish Town 18-Sep Bristol O2 Academy 1
