Newcastle's rising star Andrew Cushin is set to perform across America this summer as he supports former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson on his world tour.
The 23-year-old from Heaton will fly to the States in June and will spend weeks travelling across the country to support Louis at more than 20 shows. Cushin will join Louis on the June 15 to July 29 leg of the 'Faith in the Future' tour with gigs planned in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas.
Cushin told Chronicle Live he can't wait to get on the plane and bring his music to America.
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"I'm delighted and overwhelmed that Louis asked me to be a part of this tour," Andrew said.
"I can’t believe that my music has now put me in a position where I can play some of the most prestigious venues across America!
"I’m immensely looking forward to getting on that plane and getting started."
The announcement is yet another major career milestone for Cushin who has just announced a headline gig at Newcastle's City Hall in November as part of his 'Waiting for the Rain' UK and Ireland tour.
The singer-songwriter burst into the limelight in 2020 with his debut single, ‘It’s Gonna Get Better’ which gained him a legion of fans across the UK and attracted the attention of music legends Noel Gallagher and Peter Doherty.
An early champion of Cushin's work, Gallagher even laid down guitars on one of his early singles, ‘Where’s My Family Gone’, while Peter Doherty signed him to his label, Strap Originals in 2021.
Last year Cushin released his debut EP with the label called 'You Don't Belong' and performed at Newcastle’s Rock N Roll Circus where he supported Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and The Charlatans.
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