sombr — the project of 19-year-old breakthrough singer-songwriter Shane Boose — has earned his first radio chart #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay with “back to friends” after placing on the chart for 10 weeks. Although scoring #1 may seem impressive enough for the 19-year-old musician, it also marks the quickest accession in almost a decade for a musician’s debut on the Alternative Airplay chart.
“back to friends,” released on Dec. 27, 2024, is being recognized by charts all over and accumulating millions of streams daily. Having earned sombr his first Billboard Hot 100 placement and a TV debut performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, this song’s success is showcasing the young musician’s talent and ability to build a fanbase and a solid platform in the industry.
Apart from the success of “back to friends,” his latest single, “undressed,” has also earned him spots on charts like Top 40 and Hot AC. The two singles are also both found in the top 10 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, Spotify’s U.S. Top 50, and Spotify’s Global Top 50.
After opening for Daniel Seavy on the Second Wind Tour, sombr announced his own headlining tour, The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour, which sold out in seconds during the presale. This North American and European headlining tour will feature iconic venues and places, such as New York’s Brooklyn Steel and Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre and Fonda Theatre.
Check out the tour dates and info here.
The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour dates:
5/25 – Dublin, Ireland – Green Room @ The Academy
6/5 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
6/10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso Tolhuistuin
6/21 – Cologne, Germany – Luxor
9/30 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
10/2 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
10/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall
10/6 – Toronto, ON – The Axis Club Theatre
10/8 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
10/9 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
10/12 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry Philadelphia
10/13 – Washington DC – The Atlantis
10/15 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
10/17 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
10/18 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room
10/20 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
10/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
10/24 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
10/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
10/27 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
10/28 – Los Angeles, CA – EL Rey Theatre
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