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Gnash & Marc E. Bassy Bring AFE Tour to Troops in Japan Singer-songwriter duo bringing unique concert series to military this fall
Joint Base Andrews, Md. – Oct. 6, 2019 – Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) announced today that Gnash and Marc E. Bassy are co-headlining a tour in Japan this October. The tour will bring these musicians’ unique music styles to troops stationed across the region from Oct. 21 through Oct. 26, 2019. This one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter joint tour will showcase the artists’ heartfelt lyrics colliding with melodic choruses over electronic beats. This will mark the first AFE tour for both artists.
The upcoming tour dates include: • Oct. 21; Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan • Oct. 22; Yokota Air Base, Japan • Oct. 23; Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan • Oct. 24; Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan • Oct. 26; Camp Kinser Festival, Okinawa, Japan
After rising acclaim from his hit single, “i hate u, i love u” ft. Olivia O’Brien, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top 100, gnash has been recognized for his distinctive style of alternative hip-hop that isn’t shy of being emotional and true to his feelings.
“I am really excited to come overseas and play songs in Japan. I'm feeling extremely grateful to be given this opportunity for my first time in Japan to be with our amazing troops and their families!” said Gnash.
San Francisco-born singer-songwriter Bassy has struck success in his solo career and through stunning collabs with artists such as G-Eazy. After touring with fellow Bay Area artist Rexx Life Raj, Bassy has turned his attention to his recently released sophomore album “PMD,” available Sept. 27, 2019.
“This tour will be my first time partnering with AFE and also my time touring Japan. I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to support our troops overseas and to offer them a little piece of home through my music,” said Bassy.
In addition to shows throughout the tour, meet-and-greets will also be hosted for troops. All AFE events are FREE to service members, their families and guests who have appropriate access to the military base. For more information on this tour visit https://armedforcesentertainment.com/upcoming-events/gnash-marc-e- bassy/. HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST
About Armed Forces Entertainment: Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) is the official Department of Defense agency that provides quality entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, primarily at contingency operations and in remote and isolated locations. Founded in 1951, AFE brings a touch of home through music, sports and comedy entertainment to more than 400,000 troops annually, providing our dedicated military much- needed downtime. All while creating experiences as rewarding for the entertainers as it is for the troops. For more information visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com/ Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube.
About Gnash: gnash is a multi-platinum and Billboard chart topping singer, songwriter, producer and DJ. A Los Angeles native, gnash stepped into the national spotlight in 2016, with his 4X platinum breakthrough hit “i hate u, i love u,” which spent an impressive 39 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, peaking at #10. The single also landed at #5 on the top 40 radio chart, and has to date accumulated over 1 billion audio streams, and over 474 million YouTube views. The track was included on his third EP, us, which released in March of 2016, following his two previous EPs, March 2015’s debut u, and the December 2015 follow up, me. In October 2016, gnash was featured on acclaimed singer, songwriter MAX's 2016 2X platinum breakthrough hit "Lights Down Low,” which made the top 10 at Top 40 Radio. gnash has performed on The TODAY Show, as well as, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications including Billboard, Vogue, Nylon, The New York Times and Teen Vogue, in addition to countless others. A strong advocate for mental health, gnash has been open about his struggles and has publicly acknowledged the benefits therapy has had on his life. gnash uses his story to show fans that its ok to have feelings, and through his music, has encouraged people to find their own unique way to express them. gnash hit the road in early 2019 for his “the broken hearts club” tour with the final leg of the 40-date trek concluding in early July.
About Marc E. Bassy: San Francisco-born artist Marc E. Bassy gained notoriety with his 2016 EP ‘Groovy People’ and 2017 Album ‘Gossip Columns’. The R&B/left-field pop powerhouse singer-songwriter has mastered the art of orchestrating heartbreak records for the masses, as demonstrated through his platinum radio-hit single “You & Me” featuring rapper and fellow Bay Area native, G-Eazy.
Ahead of his recent album debut entitled ‘PMD,’ released Sept. 27, Marc announced himself founder of his own independent label, New Gold Medal. Inspired by the recent artists that have taken the more entrepreneurial route with their businesses, Bassy’s goal with New Gold Medal is to flip the script on his own trajectory after his own journey of swerving in and out of label deals since he was 20 years old. By his own design, his musical prowess has landed him in studios with peers across genres like Kehlani, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Charlie Puth, G-Eazy and Hailee Steinfeld among others.
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