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Halsey Announces Hopeless Fountain Kingdom / World Tour The Final Installment

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GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum songstress Halsey announces her 2018 summer world tour dates! All over the world, Halsey will be accompanied by a team of incredible, buzzing, accomplished female artists. In Australia & New Zealand, Bay Area hit maker Kehlani will be a special guest. In Latin America, Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui, featured on Halsey’s “Strangers,” will be supporting on her debut tour. Rising soul crooner Jessie Reyez will support Halsey on the North American leg, produced by Live Nation. Jakarta’s own emerging singer, Niki, will accompany Halsey on tour in Asia.

Halsey Announces Hopeless Fountain Kingdom / World Tour The Final Installment

Tickets for the North American dates will go on sale to the general public beginning this Thursday, March 29 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Additional Pre-Sale / VIP / On Sale information can be found at HFKTOUR.COM.

Halsey will close the entire HOPELESS FOUNTAIN KINGDOM tour where it all started, in London. She’ll have support from ALMA, an electropop vocal powerhouse singer/songwriter, and London’s own RAYE, a young rhythmic popstar making waves in the UK music scene.

Halsey’s announcement comes hot-off-the-heels of her new single “Alone,” featuring the swaggering Big Sean and Island-trailblazer Stefflon Don. “Alone” surpassed 1 million streams on both Spotify and Apple Music in three days. In the US, “Alone” has been added to 90 Top 40 stations in its first week. Get the track HERE.

Halsey pushes creative boundaries expanding her influence and impact beyond music. High-end fashion retailer Yves Saint Laurent recently tapped her as a brand ambassador of YSL Beauté where she will help create and share makeup looks for the prestigious brand. She will also make her big screen debut as she joins the cast of the animated movie Teen Titans GO! as the voice of Wonder Woman—in theaters July 27. Also, GLAAD has nominated her for “Outstanding Music Artist.” Recently, Halsey spoke at the 2018 Women’s March advocating for equality. Her raw oration has been viewed millions of times and has moved people from around the world. Watch her speech HERE.

Halsey recently graced the stage of SNL with Bad At Love and also performed with G-Eazy on their Bonnie and Clyde themed platinum-certified “Him & I” – a song which continues to dominate at #1 on Billboard’s Pop Songs Airplay Chart and #1 at Top 40 radio (marking the second #1 she features on since accompanying The Chainsmokers on “Closer”, which ruled radio at #1 for 11 weeks). In addition, her own two double-platinum-certified singles, “Bad At Love” and “Now Or Never” also peaked in the top 3 at Top 40 radio.

TOUR DATES BELOW:

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND DATES
with Special Guest KEHLANI

04/19 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
04/21 – Melbourne, AUS – MCA
04/22 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern
04/24 – Perth, AUS – HBF Stadium
04/26 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern
04/27 – Brisbane, AUS – Riverstage

LATIN AMERICA DATES
with Special Guest LAUREN JAUREGUI

06/06 – San Paulo, BR – Espaco das Americas
06/07 – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Vivo Rio
06/09 – Buenos Aires, AR – Teatro Gran Rex
06/12 – Santiago, CL – Teatro Caupolican
06/15 – Mexico City, MX – Pepsi Center

NORTH AMERICA DATES
with Special Guest JESSIE REYEZ

07/08 – Montreal – MTELUS*
07/11 – Providence, RI – Bold Point Pavilion
07/12 – Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
07/14 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Event Center*
07/15 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
07/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
07/18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre
07/20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Amphitheatre
07/21 – Independence, MO – Silverstein Eye Center Arena*
07/25 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
07/27 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/28 – Las Vegas, NV –Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
07/30 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
08/03 – Honolulu, HI – Neal S Blaisdell Arena*
* Jessie Reyez not performing

ASIA DATES
with Special Guest NIKI

08/06 – Seoul, Korea – Yes 24 Live Hall
08/08 – Singapore, SG – The Star Theatre
08/10 – Manila, Philippines – Araneta Coliseum
08/11 – Jakarta, Indonesia – On-Off Festival
08/12 – Bali, Indonesia – Bali Beach Club

LONDON
with Special Guests ALMA & RAYE

09/22 – London, United Kingdom – Eventim Appollo

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BET MEDIA GROUP HONORED BLACK LGBTQ+ TRAILBLAZER WITH A POWERFUL NIGHT OF CELEBRATION, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

FROM BOB THE DRAG QUEEN’S GROUNDBREAKING RECOGNITION TO HOPE GISELLES’S INSPIRING REMARKS– THE 3RD ANNUAL BET BLACK + ICONIC SOIREE HIGHLIGHTED THE BRILLIANCE AND IMPACT OF BLACK LGBTQ+ LEADERS

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(New York, NY)– May 28, 2025 – The 3rd Annual BET Black + Iconic Soirée made its Washington, D.C debut with inspiring evening celebrating the past, present, and future of black LGBTQ+ excellence. The 2025 theme, “Excellence Ascending,” paid tribute to cultural change makers leading with authenticity, courage and purpose.

Hosted by entertainment journalist and Access Hollywood anchor Scott Evans, the Soirée gathered trailblazers across activism, arts, business, and media for a powerful evening of storytelling , performance, and legacy-building.

Highlights from the BET Black + Iconic Soriée Included:
  • Ashlee Davis, J.D. received the Executive Realness Award for her trailblazing work in civil rights leadership, including her legacy of impact across government and corporate sectors.
  • Hope Giselle, a powerful advocate and author was named Emerging leader for her unrelenting work championing visibility and inclusion for Black trans communities.
  • Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, was honored as Active Advocate for her decades of leadership advancing reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Ashlee Marie Preston, a nationally recognized activist and media strategist, accepted the Creative Visionary Award, saluted for using her voice to shift narratives and build intergenerational coalitions.
  • Bob the Drag Queen, Emmy-winning entertainer and global icon, received the Culture Trailblazer Award, closing the evening with a heartfelt speech about identity, freedom, legacy.
  • The Center for Black Equity and the Take Resource Center each received $5,000 through the BET Thrive Fund Recognition, honored for their work advancing Black LGBTQ+ wellness, equity and community organizing.

The night also featured a soul-stirring medley performance by Broadway powerhouse Avery Wilson, fresh off stage from The Wiz revival. Presenters included Eva Marcille (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Carter The Body (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Bryan Terrell Clark (Diarra from Detroit, BET+), and Arrington Foster (The Family Business, BET+), each bringing star power and heartfelt tributes to the evening’s honorees.

“From the very beginning, we knew this couldn’t be just another event,” said Tiyale Hayes, EVP of Insights and Multiplatform Analytics and Co-Lead of Social Impact at BET, During his opening remarks. “It had to an intentional space to uplift stories too often silenced and celebrate contributions that have shaped the world in powerful ways.”

The evening also spotlighted Gilead Sciences, a long standing partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Gilead’s Rashad Burgess, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Health Equity, emphasized and the importance of equitable healthcare access, visibility, and long-term impact for Black LGBTQ+ communities.

Additionally, the event welcomed Truth Initiative as a new partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Dr. Kendrick Dartis, Vice president of Outreach and Engagement, addressed the urgent issue of tobacco use in Black and LGBTQ+ communities and emphasized the need for culturally relevant cessation support. He also announced a $5,000 BET Thrive Fund donation, sponsored by Truth Initiative, to Us Helping Us– a D.C.- based non profit dedicated to advancing health equity.

BET Black + Iconic Soirée stands as defining moment in the 45th anniversary year of the media group– underscoring its mission to center Black culture, honor its LGBTQ+ communities, and drive meaningful, measurable impact.

Join the conversation using #BlackAndIconic and relieve the nights most powerful moments on BET’s official social channels. The Televised premiere date and time will be announced at a later date.

ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ:PARAA;PARA), is the worlds largest media company dedicated too entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Back audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements visit bet pressroom.com.

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