THIRD STUDIO ALBUM BUZZ OUT AUGUST 9, 2024
“Something NIKI does really well is get to the emotional heart of the matter.”
– NPR
“NIKI has returned with a gorgeous piece of folk-pop that’s wise beyond its years.”
– PAPER
“a sonic time capsule of a breakup album that explores heartache in perhaps its most devastating form.”
– Vanity Fair
“NIKI has gone from self-made YouTube artist to a history-making star.”
– GRAMMY.com
LAS VEGAS (May 14, 2024) – Today, global icon and singer-songwriter NIKI announces her biggest tour to date spanning 41 markets in North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These dates, produced by Live Nation, will celebrate the release of her ambitious and sonically-expansive upcoming album Buzz out August 9, 2024 via 88rising. Fellow singer-songwriter Allison Ponthier will join as support.
The tour will make a Las Vegas stop at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Citi is the official card of the NIKI: Buzz World Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning today at 7 a.m. PT until Thursday, May 16 at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
Fans can also sign up now at nikizefanya.com to access the artist pre-sale beginning Wednesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Pre-sale ticket access for Ticketmaster and Live Nation customers will begin Wednesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts’ loyalty rewards program, will begin Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m. PT. All pre-sales will end Thursday, May 16 at 10 p.m. PT.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or by calling 800.745.3000.
Earlier this month, Buzz was announced alongside a lead single “Too Much Of A Good Thing” which ushered in this flirty, confessional, and deeply relatable new era for NIKI. Read more about the track in The New York Times and UPROXX, and watch the accompanying music video shot on 16mm film HERE.
What eventually became Buzz, the third studio album by singer-songwriter and globally-renowned star NIKI, started with an urgent quake from the innermost core of her being. What surfaced in its wake was a collection of warm, stirring folk-rock songs, which crackle and flare like a bonfire between close confidantes. “I went through an identity crisis,” says the 25-year-old of Buzz. “It took a lot of trial and error, and I just stumbled upon pieces of myself along the way. I named it Buzz because it feels like I'm on the precipice of something about to happen.”
For NIKI, things have been happening progressively since she was a high schooler in Jakarta, Indonesia. As a student at an international academy, she cut her teeth scribbling lovesick poems in English class and performed acoustic guitar covers of American pop songs on YouTube. With a six-string in hand, and her family and classmates cheering her on from the audience, Nicole Zefanya then staked her claim to global stardom as NIKI.
And claim it she has - with over three billion streams worldwide, sold out shows on multiple continents, massive sets at festivals across the globe, front row seats at Paris Fashion Week, four songs on a Marvel film’s soundtrack, and some of the most phenomenal, confessional songs being released in 2024, NIKI has already established a veteran’s resume before the age of 25.
On Buzz, her songwriting remains as intimate as ever. In her initial sketches of songs for Buzz, NIKI took cues from other lane-paving women with confessional, honest lyricism soundtracked by guitars. “Joni Mitchell is my songwriting north star,” she says — and uncompromising feminist luminaries like Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon and Liz Phair. To match the wandering spirit of Buzz, NIKI cultivated her own elastic approach to guitar.
To further harness this creative and personal sea change, NIKI began enlisting producers who had worked with her favorite contemporary singer-songwriters. She tapped Tyler Chester, who’d captured tracks with Madison Cunningham and Sara Bareilles; she also recruited Ethan Gruska, who counts Fiona Apple and Phoebe Bridgers as collaborators.
Buzz reverberates with the hard-earned wisdom of a young woman who charges dauntlessly towards her dreams — but can still spare a laugh if she stumbles.
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About Live Nation Las Vegas
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from Mariah Carey, Los Bukis, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM; Jodeci and Santana at House of Blues; Garth Brooks and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace; The B-52s, Earth, Wind & Fire, FOREIGNER, Styx and Chicago at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; and Shania Twain at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Live Nation Las Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city’s other premier concert venues including Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and more. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas on Facebook, Instagram and follow us on Twitter.
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort and casino that offers a decidedly different perspective. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan’s distinct vertical multi-tower design features more than 3,000 guestrooms with residential living spaces, private terraces and breathtaking views of the city skyline. Luxury amenities include a premier lineup of world-class culinary experiences; an intriguing mix of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues; 100,000-square-foot-casino; award-winning spa, salon and fitness center; unrivaled pool district and an eclectic line-up of hand-selected boutiques. For more information visit: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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