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Elliot James Reay Begins Support Run on Benson Boone’s North American Tour

The Bury-born singer rose from busking to millions of followers with nostalgic covers.

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Overview

  • He has started appearing as a special guest on the first half of the North American dates, posting from an opening support slot in Chicago.
  • Outlets report he is slated for 14 shows across the United States with additional dates in Montreal and Toronto.
  • The American Heart World Tour launched this month, with Reay on the early U.S. dates before Boone continues worldwide.
  • Reay’s breakthrough followed viral videos of 1950s and 1960s covers and the release of new tracks over the past year.
  • He cites Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and Billy Fury as influences, while his family publicly expressed pride in his rapid rise.