# Leon Bridges album release and tour announcement

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> Updated: 2026-09-16T21:02:01.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges announced the release of his fifth studio album, ‘Happiness Anytime’, scheduled for September 25. The album rollout involves a three-phase release process and features production by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of the band Jungle. Bridges described the project as an effort to provide ‘light’ through music, blending influences such as soul, disco, Afrobeat, and South American rhythms.

Following the album announcement, Bridges revealed tour dates for South Africa and Australia. The South African leg includes performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town in November. The ‘Happiness Anytime Tour’ in Australia is set for February and March 2027, with stops including Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, WOMADelaide, and Melbourne.

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### 2026-09-16: Leon Bridges announces tour dates for South Africa and Australia

R&B singer Leon Bridges has announced tour dates for South Africa in November and Australia in early 2027, following the release of his fifth studio album, ‘Happiness Anytime’.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leon-bridges-announces-tour-dates-for-south-africa-and-australia

### 2026-08-21: Leon Bridges announces new album ‘Happiness Anytime’

Leon Bridges has released the second batch of songs from his upcoming fifth studio album, ‘Happiness Anytime’, ahead of its full release on September 25.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leon-bridges-announces-new-album-happiness-anytime

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