Russ Locks In Arena Dates; Will See You On Both Coasts

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Russ performs live on stage during Redfestdxb Festival 2018 on February 8, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The rapping and singing sensation that is Russ is continuing his “I See You” tour throughout North America in October and November.

The new dates start Oct. 19 in Wallingford, Conn.’s Toyota Oakdale Theatre and continue for nearly a month, ending Nov. 15 in ShoWare Center.

Presales begin July 18 at 10 a.m. and the general onsale starts July 20.

Russ has risen to an arena headlining act largely through his own efforts of writing, producing, mixing, mastering, and promoting his own music.

In a previous interview with Pollstar, Russ’s agent Cara Lewis of Cara Lewis Group said the Atlanta-based artist is on the way up. “Arenas in 2018 after selling out 9,500 tickets at Red Rocks in Colorado this October and sell-out success on his last tour.”

Russ has already been doing arenas in 2018, including Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, May 31 for $321,493 grossed of 8,070 tickets and Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, March 7, grossing $477,087 on 11,420 reported tickets sold.

He has also played Coachella in Indio, Calif., Rolling Loud Music Festival in Miami Gardens, Fla., Soundset in Saint Paul, Minn., May 27; Governors Ball in New York June 2; Mamby On The Beach in Chicago June 24; and Rock Werchter in Belgium July 6.