Shawn Mendes followers will get an opportunity to listen to the singer’s upcoming fifth studio album, Shawn, earlier than its official launch due to an upcoming stay live performance movie. Mendes and Trafalgar Releasing introduced on Thursday (Oct. 1) that Shawn Mendes: For Buddies and Household Solely (A Dwell Live performance Movie) will hit screens throughout the nation for one-night-only on Nov. 14.
In keeping with a launch, the film incorporates a “heartfelt efficiency of the self-titled album in its entirety — for the very first time.” The film was filmed on the historic 500-capacity Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock, NY and options footage of Mendes explaining the inspiration behind every track on the album in addition to sharing private tales, “giving followers an intimate take a look at the inventive journey that formed the music.”
A full record of collaborating theaters and showtimes will probably be introduced quickly, with followers inspired to click on right here to request a screening of their metropolis; tickets will go on sale on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. ET.
On Wednesday, Mendes introduced that Shawn could be pushed again from its authentic Oct. 18 launched date to Nov. 15. He defined, “My group and i’ve determined to push the album launch date to November fifteenth. We simply want a bit of bit extra time to deliver some new inspiration and concepts to life. I like you guys thanks for being so affected person, I can’t wait to see you guys on the subsequent few exhibits.”
The Woodstock present was the primary in a restricted run of intimate concert events Mendes carried out within the cities the place the album was recorded over a two-year stretch, a string that additionally included gigs in London, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Seattle.
“Performing this album for the primary time in such an intimate setting, surrounded by shut associates, household, and the individuals who helped deliver it to life, was really particular. I’m excited for followers all over the world to really feel that very same connection by the movie and get to expertise the ‘Buddies & Household’ exhibits earlier than the album launch,” Mendes stated in a press release.
Trafalgar Releasing SVP of content material acquisitions Kymberli Frueh added, “Shawn Mendes’ relatable lyrics and skill to attach with followers by his music are on full show on this intimate and genuine efficiency of his new album. This unique cinema occasion will probably be a particular expertise for followers throughout the globe.”
So far Mendes has launched the singles “Why Why Why,” “Isn’t That Sufficient” and the moody “No person Is aware of,” which he debuted finally month’s 2024 VMAs. Mendes will proceed his tour of Shawn stay debut exhibits with an Oct. 14 gig on the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, adopted by an Oct. 18 present on the Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY and an Oct. 22 cease on the Ford theater in Los Angeles.
