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British singer-songwriter George Ezra will open for both Sam Smith and Hozier on their respective North American tours early next year.
The 21-year-old, known for his breakout single "Budapest," will tour ahead of an expected 2015 U.S. release of his debut album, Wanted On Voyage, which recently reached No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Charts.
Although Ezra is still emerging Stateside, "Budapest" has begun climbing alternative radio in America, following a path similar to that of Hozier.
His trek supporting Smith will begin Jan. 9 in Atlanta, carrying through February before joining Hozier on March 2 in Toronto.
See the upcoming tour schedule below.
January 9 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre *
January 10 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House *
January 12 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center *
January 13 Philadelphia, PA The Liacouras Center *
January 15 New York, NY Madison Square Garden *
January 17 Boston, MA Agganis Arena *
January 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre *
January 20 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre *
January 22 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre *
January 23 Chicago, IL UIC Pavilion *
January 24 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium *
January 26 Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center *
January 29 Los Angeles, CA The Forum *
January 30 Los Angeles, CA The Forum *
January 31 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium *
February 2 Seattle, WA Key Arena *
February 4 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena *
March 2 Toronto, ON Massey Hall +
March 3 Montreal, QC Metropolis +
March 4 Boston, MA House of Blues +
March 6 New York, NY Beacon Theatre +
March 7 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory +
March 9 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre +
March 10 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse +
March 12 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte +
March 13 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle +
March 14 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium +
* opening for Sam Smith
+ opening for Hozier