Austin Mahone is riding a pretty impressive wave of momentum, as he embarks on a summer tour in support of his debut release “The Secret,” which comes out May 27. This big news comes on the heels of celebrating his 18th birthday on April 4, so these are pretty heady times for the up and coming artist.
The MTV Presents Austin Mahone tour begins July 25 at his San Antonio, Texas hometown (Freeman Coliseum), with Mahone scheduled to remain on the road until a September 9 stop in Cleveland, OH. Joining him on the tour are The Vamps, Fifth Harmony (they were formed, and flourished, on “The X Factor”), Shawn Mendes, and Alex Angelo. Tickets go on sale April 11, and concertgoers who purchase their tickets online will receive one download code for “The Secret.”
One of Mahone’s biggest strengths rests on his social media savvy, as he’s cultivated a growing audience (they’re called “Mahomies”) thanks to his YouTube channel, which currently has over 155 million views and over a million subscribers. His recent collaboration with Pitbull for the single “Mmm Yeah” is also part of the artist’s growing buzz, and even more dates for his 26 city, North American tour will be announced down the road. As for now, here are the initial dates:
7/25 – Freeman Coliseum San Antonio, TX
7/26 – NRG Arena (formerly Reliant Arena) Houston, TX
7/27 – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
7/29 – Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ
7/30 – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Los Angeles, CA
7/31 – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV
8/02 – Event Ctr. at San Jose State Univ. San Jose, CA
8/04 – Marymoor Park Amphitheatre Redmond, WA
8/06 – Maverik Center West Valley City, UT
8/07 – 1st Bank Center Broomfield, CO
8/09 – Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
8/10 – U.S. Bank Theatre at Target Center Minneapolis, MN
8/13 – T.D. Echo Beach Toronto, ON
8/16 – Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, NH
8/19 – Pier Six Pavilion Baltimore, MD
8/20 – Izod Center E. Rutherford, NJ
8/21 – The Mann Philadelphia, PA
8/26 – Stage AE Outdoors Pittsburgh, PA
8/27 – U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH
8/29 – White Oak Amphitheatre Greensboro, NC
8/30 – Family Circle Stadium Charleston, SC
8/31 – Charter Amphitheatre Simpsonville, SC
9/02 – Boutwell Auditorium Birmingham, AL
9/05 – The Fabulous Fox Theatre St. Louis MO
9/06 – The Woods at Fontanel Whites Creek, TN
9/09 – Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH
The Justin Bieber comparisons regarding Austin Mahone are inevitable, but after catching the firs two episodes of his online documentary #TourLife, I’m actually pulling for the guy. Besides, any person who sings for their mom during their concerts deserves a bit of love (Mahone does his tribute starting at 4:28 in the clip below).
For more ticketing and tour date info, go to www.austinmahone.com.
