New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Ellise, known for her breakout single "911", has announced her debut headlining "The PRETTY EVIL Tour", kicking off July 31 in Pittsburgh, PA, at the Thunderbird
Music Hall. The tour follows the highly anticipated release of Ellise's sophomore album of the same name.
"PRETTY EVIL as an album has pushed me beyond what I thought my creative limits were." Elise added, "My debut headline tour will take me and my audience deep into the world I've created for us, and I can barely contain my excitement. The PRETTY EVIL tour will be a reflection of my proudest body of work, breathed to life."
Ellise marked her return with PRETTY EVIL, a dark pop confessional that fully embodies her raw, unfiltered vision. Dripping with lust, heartache, jealousy, and more, the album pulls listeners into a hypnotic spiral of love and loss revealing that Ellise held the double-edged dagger all along. Executive produced by Arthur Besna (Nessa Barret, Baby Storme, Bludnymph), the album was heralded for its haunting tracks including "leech," which landed Ellise the cover of SALT on Spotify. Additionally, the album's third single "valentine," became a fan favorite during her performances on Madison Beer's Spinnin' tour.
The upcoming dates follow the record's debut show on the
Bishop Briggs The Tell My Therapist I'm Fine Tour which Ellise joined as a special guest performer.
Music Junkie's recent feature story applauded "her magnetic stage presence and a voice that cuts straight to the soul," exclaiming that "Ellise has firmly claimed her spot in the music scene."
North American Tour Dates:
July 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird
Music Hall
August 1 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues, Cambridge Room
August 2 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
August 5 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
August 6 - Boston, MA -
Middle East Upstairs
August 8 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
August 9 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd
August 11 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
August 12 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
August 13 - Minneapolis, MN - Entry
August 15 - Denver, CO -
Globe Hall
August 18 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
August 19 - Portland, OR - Holocene
August 21 - San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord
August 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge
With her breakout hit "911," Iraqi-American artist Ellise has carved herself a spot in the dark pop scene becoming renowned for the haunting vulnerability and distinct cinematic quality of her artistry that continues to garner her a cult-like fanbase. Over the years, her journey has been molded by personal battles with mental health struggles that have perfected her ability to portray raw and earnest emotional depth eloquently through her music. Now, Ellise is making a comeback with her latest singles "dead2me" and "bite", which have been adored by fans and industry players alike, with "dead2me" landing the cover of SALT on Spotify for release week.
The otherworldly tracks set the tone for her sophomore album "PRETTY EVIL" - created with Arthur Besna, Ella Boh, JT Foley, and Madi Yanofsky - described as her most cohesive and ambitious work to date, which heralds a new era for Ellise. Her final single from the album, "valentine" has become a fan favorite following its live performance on Madison Beer's Spinnin' tour. Looking ahead to 2025, Ellise is set to capitalize on her momentum with major live performances as she joins
Bishop Briggs on tour this month.
