Corinne Bailey Rae Unveils Video For New York Transit Queen
Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Koto Bolofo
Corinne Bailey Rae has shared a video for her new single, New York Transit Queen.
The song was unveiled in June as the first single off the Grammy Award-winning artist's upcoming album, 'Black Rainbows', due out on September 15 via Thirty Tigers.
Melding punk with her own soul-pop styling, the track ushers in a new era of music for the singer-songwriter, introducing a new riot grrrl-influenced sound. It's inspired by an archive photo of Miss New York Transit pageant winner Audrey Smaltz. Bailey Rae explained:
"Audrey Smaltz’s song became a riot grrrl punk song because she has this playful, hellraiser look in her eye. The sexy or domestic 1950's photographs would be reimagined as powerful/tough/sexy/outside-of-the-male-gaze flyers for all girl band nights."
The 44-year-old will embark on a US tour in early September, followed by three shows at London's Ladbroke Hall in October, plus dates in Spain.
Corinne Bailey Rae Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue September 05 2023 - STONY BROOK New York - Recital Hall at Staller Center For the Arts (USA)
Wed September 06 2023 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Lincoln Theatre DC (USA)
Fri September 08 2023 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Theatre Of Living Arts (USA)
Sat September 09 2023 - NEW HAVEN Connecticut - Schwarzman Center at Yale University (USA)
Sun September 10 2023 - NEW YORK New York - National Jazz Museum in Harlem (USA)
Tue September 12 2023 - CINCINNATI Ohio - Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall (USA)
Thu September 14 2023 - CHICAGO Illinois - Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at University of Chicago (USA)
Sun September 17 2023 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (USA)
Tue September 19 2023 - CHARLESTON South Carolina - Charleston Music Hall (USA)
Wed September 20 2023 - DURHAM North Carolina - Fletcher Hall at Carolina Theatre Durham - Complex (USA)
Fri September 22 2023 - SUGAR HILL - Eagle at Sugar Hill (USA)
Sun September 24 2023 - BIRMINGHAM AL Alabama - Jemison Concert Hall at Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center - Complex (USA)
Tue September 26 2023 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Orpheum Theatre New Orleans (USA)
Fri September 29 2023 - AUSTIN Texas - Paramount Theatre Austin (USA)
Sun October 01 2023 - STAFFORD Texas - Stafford Centre (USA)
Tue October 03 2023 - DALLAS Texas - Texas Theatre (USA)
Thu October 05 2023 - SANTA FE New Mexico - Lensic Performing Arts Center (USA)
Sat October 07 2023 - MARFA Texas - Saint George Hall (USA)
Wed October 25 2023 - LONDON Ladbroke Hall
Thu October 26 2023 - LONDON Ladbroke Hall
Sat October 28 2023 - LONDON Ladbroke Hall
Tue October 31 2023 - MADRID Teatro Pavón (Spain)
Wed November 01 2023 - BARCELONA Studio P62 (Spain)
Fri November 03 2023 - SEVILLE Cartuja Centre (Spain)
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