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Chicago-Based Electronic Duo
DRAMA
Announce East Coast Tour
For May 2024
Today, Chicago-based duo DRAMA unveil their highly-anticipated East Coast Australia tour set for May 2024. Blurring the lines between R&B and dance-pop, heartbreak and bliss, DRAMA, comprising producer Na’el Shehade and vocalist Via Rosa, are set to captivate audiences across three mesmerising nights at a selection of Australia’s most iconic live venues. The tour will kick off at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on 9 May before heading to Melbourne’s 170 Russell and concluding at Brisbane’s Tivoli.
Tickets for all shows go on sale 9am, Thursday 7th March.
My Live Nation members can secure tickets first during the exclusive pre-sale beginning Wednesday 6th March at 9am concluding on Thursday 7th March at 8am.
For complete tour and ticket information visit livenation.com.au.
Known for their dynamic fusion of electro and dance genres infused with their infectious energy, DRAMA’s musical expression stands as a testament to the collaborative mastery of both Shehade and Rosa. Shehade’s intricate production and instrumental arrangements serve as the perfect backdrop, seamlessly intertwining with Rosa’s captivating vocals, establishing them as the duo’s primary instrument.
Live, DRAMA’s music takes on a unique dimension compared to recorded versions. Shehade re-produces all their songs for live sets, providing audiences with a fresh and exhilarating experience that transcends the boundaries of their studio recordings.
Since their beginning, DRAMA has crafted a distinct sound, releasing EPs like Gallows and Lies After Love and garnering attention with their debut album, Dance Without Me, in January 2020. Their chemistry is undeniable, producing a lovesick sound that resonates with fans worldwide with performances at renowned festivals including Coachella (2023) and Glastonbury (2022).
DRAMA
AUSTRALIA 2024THURSDAY 9 MAY – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY
FRIDAY 10 MAY – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 11 MAY – TIVOLI, BRISBANETickets for all shows go on sale 9am, Thursday 7th March.
My Live Nation members can secure tickets first during the exclusive pre-sale beginning Wednesday 6th March at 9am concluding on Thursday 7th March at 8am.
For complete tour and ticket information visit livenation.com.au.
About DRAMA
DRAMA is the multicultural collaboration between producer Na’el Shehade’s chic Chicago house-infused production style, and vocalist Via Rosa whose soulful delivery is inspired by the improvisational nature of jazz and playful patterns of hip-hop and bossa nova. Rosa grew up in a musical household; her parents played in a reggae band and toured as a family, homeschooling Rosa into her early teens and limiting her listening primarily to Sade, oldies, Brazilian and Afrobeat music. She kept poetry journals and by high school started writing songs and making beats. After moving to Chicago in 2010, Rosa connected with THEMPeople, a collective at the center of the city’s sprawling hip-hop scene.
Meanwhile, Shehade inherited a strong work ethic from his immigrant parents. Born in Chicago, he fell in love with DJ culture as a kid and took up music production and engineering; his interest eventually led to professional opportunities, including early studio work with Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, and music projects for MTV and Bravo. Since a chance meeting in 2014 lead to the creation of DRAMA, the duo has bootstrapped a subtle rise on their own terms, self-releasing several EPs and mapping multiple tours with Midwestern grit.
In early jam sessions the chemistry was clear; Rosa’s soulful delivery interlocked with Shehade’s chic Chicago house-infused production style. A lovesick sound emerged over two EPs, Gallows in 2016 and Lies After Love in 2018, and continued on to their debut album Dance Without Me in January 2020. DRAMA followed up in 2022 with an electric EP titled Don’t Wait Up in which includes a fan favorite song “3 AM”. The duo continued to build momentum in 2023 including playing Coachella and releasing an EP titled Till We Die which comprises of a collaboration with Flight Facilities.
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