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The Kid LAROI is taking fans behind the scenes of his life and his rise to fame in his forthcoming documentary, KIDS ARE GROWING UP.
Set to be released on Amazon Prime on February 29, the “Stay” singer dropped a preview on Wednesday (February 21). According to a press release, the documentary explores his rapid rise “from an unknown musician living in Australia to a teenage global superstar selling out his hometown arena in three years.”
In addition to never-before-seen footage of LAROI and his late friend and collaborator Juice WRLD, the doc will also feature commentary from Post Malone and insight into the making of the 2021 hit “Stay” with Justin Bieber.
Check out the trailer below:
In November, the singer joined Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to promote his new album THE FIRST TIME, and it’s here that he reflected on his time around the late rapper in 2019.
“That was big bro, but I was 15 and he was 20,” he began. “So there is a dynamic of, as a kid, you’re a fan and you’re like, now this guy I guess would be big bro. And now I get to travel everywhere and there’s just that sense of you’re kind of just happy to be there and move in with the flow.
“And one thing that I always wished I think was that I was like, damn, I wish there was in another universe I’ve met Juice now with going through what I’ve gone through and knowing what I know.”
The “Stay” artist didn’t even try to speak up since he was just grateful to be hanging with Juice and the stark age difference between them. He’s learned a ton about what Juice was going through by being in the spotlight himself the last few years.
“I wish I was able to meet him now and we were able to get on a level where I could provide some type of thing for him,” he continued. “And I think I just was never equipped to do that then. It wasn’t even an option. No one was looking to me. My take didn’t matter. Again, that was a funny thing.”
He went on: “I was like a 15-year-old kid. I’m an artist and living in bro’s house, I’m just grateful to be here and grateful to be around everything and grateful to be around these people and grateful that my life is changing. That was what I was grateful for at that time. And it’s just funny how you get older and perspectives change.”
The Kid LAROI and Juice reportedly met in early 2019 when the Chicago native was performing in Australia close to where LAROI grew up. The two were said to have been connected when the pop star got onto the radar of Juice’s manager, Peter Jideonwo.
He signed to Lil Bibby’s Grade A Productions management but eventually left Grade A in 2021 for a deal with Scooter Braun’s SB Projects empire.
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A new initiative created to help boost fan confidence for those who are going to gigs alone has been launched ahead of Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour.
Created by viagogo, their first ‘Solo Socials’ event ahead of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in London – and her series of UK shows throughout June and August with support from Paramore, is designed to both boost confidence and bring like-minded fans together in an effort to help them gain confidence in attending a gig on their own and make memories before the tour. Neither Swift nor her team are involved with the venture.
The free Viagogo ‘Solo Socials’ event aimed at Swift fans will be hosted by drag queens Margo Marshall and Vicki Vivacious (from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK) and will conduct a series of games, quizzes, and performances throughout the night.
Fans will be treated to a complimentary cocktail, friendship-bracelets and food, alongside a line-up of music, entertainment and comedy.
The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22 at Mrs Riot in Covent Garden, central London. Click here to book free tickets to the event. A limited amount of tickets will also be available to walk-ins on the night.
Viagogo’s ‘Solo Socials’ events were created after the data from a survey of 2,000 gig-going Brits commissioned by the ticketing company revealed that fans would rather miss out on attending major concerts than go on their own due to the anxiety of attending alone.
As per a press release, the data revealed that 24 per cent of fans said they lacked confidence in their own company with another 24 percent adding they wouldn’t feel safe. Twenty-two per cent of fans said that they felt ‘far too anxious’ to attend solo.
One in five (17 per cent) confessed to feeling uneasy about travelling alone to a show, while a further one in seven (13 per cent) said they’d feel ‘judged’ by others for enjoying an act by themselves.
Candy Fortescue, Head of Supply And International Ticketing for viagogo said: “From travelling solo, dining solo to dancing solo – the solo revolution is officially here. We’re witnessing a global trend where music fans are increasingly drawn to experiencing concerts by themselves, so they never have to compromise on seeing the acts they love. The data shows that while fans want to revel in their freedom, over a fifth (23 per cent) of the nation just want a chance to meet other like-minded gig-goers.”
She continued: “To play our part and inspire fan confidence before one of the decade’s biggest tours, we’ve created the first ‘Solo Socials’ event, complete with a doctor-approved, solo gig-going guide. With our help, we want more gig-lovers to create unforgettable experiences they can carry with them forever.”
The ticketing platform has also teamed up with an NHS doctor and gig-going aficionado, to share her expert tips and tricks to empower fans before one of Swift’s eight big nights at Wembley.
Dr Ally Jaffee said: “Taylor Swift fans are some of the most passionate in the world, yet the thought of many not going to see the superstar live as they’re worried about being on their own just didn’t sit right with me. Feeling nervous in a big, new environment is natural, studies show that your cortisol levels will begin to spike. However, as the viagogo study shows, leaving your comfort zone can be liberating! Almost two in five (38%) fans noted a rise in self-confidence after their first solo gig – and that could be you.
“To help more fans, I’ve pulled together seven top-tips in an easy acronym for any Swifties heading to Wembley by themselves. They could be the difference between sitting at home and getting FOMO or having the best night of your life”.
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