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Alec Benjamin Announces Debut New Zealand Show
Monday 09 December 2024
US pop songwriting phenomenon Alec Benjamin is performing in Aotearoa for the first time ever this coming summer, bringing his 12 Notes Tour to TÄmaki Makaurau / Auckland's The Tuning Fork for a one-off, all-ages headline show on 16th January. Achieving remarkable streaming success with his breakout 2018 single 'Let Me Down Slowly' â currently sitting at over 1.7 billion plays on Spotify (as comparison, Lorde's 'Royals' is now at 1.2 billion) â and debut mixtape Narrated for You , the multi-platinum artist now has three studio albums to his name, 2020's These Two Windows , 2022's (Un)Commentary and brand new record 12 Notes , launched in May of this year. We recommend fans don't dither about to grab tickets to catch the superstar talent when they live go later this week...
Alec Benjamin - 12 Notes Tour
Thursday 16th January - The Tuning Fork, Auckland (all-ages)
Tickets on sale 9am, Friday 26th July
Venue presale from noon, Thursday 25th July to 8am, Friday 26th July
For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, visit tuningfork.co.nz
Here's Alec Benjamin's 2018 mammoth hit 'Let Me Down Slowly'...
Hit play on 'In A Little' from 12 Notes ...
Press release:
American singer-songwriter and musician ALEC BENJAMIN announces a debut New Zealand show at Aucklandâs Tuning Fork on Thursday 16 January for the all ages 12 Notes Tour. Alec Benjamin is currently touring the 12 Notes Tour in Asia, with a huge US tour later in 2024.
Alec Benjamin is multi-platinum singer-songwriter, cementing himself as a âpop storyteller for the next generationâ (TIME). Since his professional debut in 2018, Benjamin has achieved notable milestones with hit tracks like "Let Me Down Slowly" (3x-Platinum; Billboard 200), âIf We Have Each Otherâ (Platinum), "Water Fountain" (Platinum), and "Jesus In LA" (Gold). His creative mind and natural storytelling have consistently produced soulful pop narratives with his debut mixtape Narrated By Youâ¯(2018), and subsequent studio albums These Two Windows (2020) and (Un)Commentaryâ¯(2022). Following the release of his most recent album, Benjamin was propelled into a successful headlining tour across the United States, Asia, Australia, and Europe â including debut performances at the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival and Lollapalooza Music Festival. Benjamin boasts an extensive track record with over 9B+ global streams, 12.5M+ social media followers across his platforms, 123M+ in playlist reach, and 1.6B+ YouTube views on his channel.
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