The mysterious President have introduced their first US headline exhibits. Discover all the main points beneath.
The brand new band, fronted by an unknown masked singer, made their debut dwell look at Obtain 2025 earlier this summer time. They’ve since performed their first headline gig at The Storage in London, and introduced a UK and Eire tour for 2026.
Additional dates are scheduled in Europe, together with some assist slots with Architects. Each teams may even hit the highway collectively in Australia this December.
Now, after teasing a visit to America and asking followers to sign-up, President have confirmed their “inaugural United States rallies” for this winter. These exhibits will happen at New York’s Gramercy Theatre (December 3) and Los Angeles’ Roxy Theatre (8).
Addressing the “residents” of the US, President wrote: “The motion lands on American soil this December. Two cities. Two rallies. One trigger […] Attendance will not be obligatory –
however it’s anticipated.”
Tickets go on normal sale at 9am PT/12pm ET this Friday (August 15) – you’ll be capable of purchase yours right here. Alternatively, mailing checklist subscribers can entry a pre-sale at 10am native time tomorrow (Wednesday August 13).
President are because of launch their debut EP ‘King Of Terrors’ on September 26. The band have already shared the singles ‘In The Title Of The Father’, ‘Fearless’ and ‘Rage’. Nevertheless, they performed six songs in complete at their latest London present – together with a canopy of Deftones’ ‘Change (In The Home Of Flies)’.
Though nobody is aware of who the members of President are, many followers are satisfied that their frontman is Charlie Simpson of Busted and Fightstar fame.
Following early hypothesis that Simpson could also be part of the venture, some stated they had been “10000 per cent satisfied” Simpson was fronting the group after seeing them dwell. “I’m watching them dwell at Obtain proper now, it’s, with none doubt in my thoughts, him,” one individual wrote.
Simpson revealed to NME final yr that he was engaged on new music. Nevertheless, he solely talked about his plans with Busted and Fightstar, moderately than any new initiatives arising.
In a three-star assessment of President’s London gig, NME famous “a cultlike ambiance” contained in the venue. It learn: “Sweat is already dripping from our singer’s disturbing masks as he arrives on the glowing purple lectern onstage. He’s quickly overpowered by the viewers – a operating theme throughout the night time – who’re awestruck and roaring from minute one.”
