Kelela Shares New Track The Bridge Featuring PinkPantheress Ahead Of 'new avatar' Release
Tuesday, 07 July 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Neva Wireko
Kelela has shared another single ahead of the arrival of her third studio album.
The dreamy, atmospheric The Bridge pairs the American artist's experimental R&B style with delicate vocals from BRIT Award-winner and Grammy nominee PinkPantheress, marking the final preview of 'new avatar', due out this Friday (July 10).
Alongside PinkPantheress, the follow-up to 2023's 'Raven', and its subsequent remix album, also features guest contributions from A.K. Paul and Fousheé, with the former featuring on the previously released track outta time. Kelela has also previously previewed the record with the singles point blank, linknb and idea 1.
She will support the album with her previously scheduled new avatar live world tour, which kicks off with North American dates running from September 8 to October 17, followed by the European leg in the autumn, which includes a show at London's O2 Academy Brixton on November 4. Tickets are on sale now.
PinkPantheress was recently named as champion for the ninth edition of the UK's National Album Day, alongside Oscar-nominated composer Max Richter, which takes place on October 17. Head here for more details. She released her second mixtape, 'Fancy That', in May 2025, followed by 'Fancy Some More?', a star-studded collection of remixes, in October.
Kelela Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue September 08 2026 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox (USA)
Wed September 09 2026 - PORTLAND Oregon - Wonder Ballroom (USA)
Sun September 13 2026 - ENGLEWOOD Colorado - Gothic Theatre (USA)
Tue September 15 2026 - AUSTIN Texas - Emo's Austin (USA)
Wed September 16 2026 - DALLAS Texas - House of Blues Dallas (USA)
Thu September 17 2026 - HOUSTON Texas - House of Blues Houston (USA)
Mon September 21 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Wiltern (USA)
Tue September 22 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Wiltern (USA)
Wed September 23 2026 - SAN DIEGO California - Observatory North Park (USA)
Thu September 24 2026 - PHOENIX Arizona - Van Buren (USA)
Mon October 05 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Varsity Theater (USA)
Tue October 06 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Wed October 07 2026 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall (Canada)
Fri October 09 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Brooklyn Paramount (USA)
Sat October 10 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Brooklyn Paramount (USA)
Sun October 11 2026 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Theatre Of Living Arts (USA)
Tue October 13 2026 - SILVER SPRING Maryland - Fillmore Silver Spring (USA)
Wed October 14 2026 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Underground (USA)
Thu October 15 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - Buckhead Theatre (USA)
Wed October 21 2026 - LISBON LAV Lisboa ao Vivo (Portugal)
Thu October 22 2026 - MADRID Sala Lab Wagon (Spain)
Fri October 23 2026 - BARCELONA La Paloma (Spain)
Tue October 27 2026 - PARIS Elysee Montmartre (France)
Wed October 28 2026 - COLOGNE Stollwerck (Germany)
Thu October 29 2026 - BERLIN Huxleys Neue Welt (Germany)
Mon November 02 2026 - BRUSSELS La Madeleine (Belgium)
Tue November 03 2026 - AMSTERDAM Paradiso (Netherlands)
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