Dublin singer-songwriter For Those I Love has announce his first live gig. The show will be taking place at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on 1st October 2021. The news follows the release of the singer’s debut self-titled debut album on 26th March. Tickets are available through pre-sale on 30th March, whilst general sale opens on 1st April.
Posting on Instagram, he wrote: “My first show! October 1st. Olympia Theatre. Dublin, Ireland… Performing on Jools and Other Voices gave me a taste of what playing live could do for me, a temporary escape, a chance to bellow loud from my lungs, a way to let some of that pain out for good. I’m happy to be able to take this step now, surrounded by family and friends in Dublin.”
Also known as David Balfe, For Those I Love wrote on the subject of his album: “I’m going into this process with a lot of mixed feelings. There is stress, irrational guilt, and still a great deal of pain around the record. “
“I find it hard to say I’m happy that it’s coming out, but I do feel a great deal of pride, and beyond that, I feel very loved. I wrote and recorded this album in my Ma’s shed in Donaghmede, quietly at night and alone. To see it come to life at this scale is overwhelming and I can’t thank you all enough.”
For Those I Love appeared on Later… With Jools Holland at the end of 2020, and featured on NME’s Essential Emerging Artists for 2021 list. A remix of his single Birthday / The Pain by Finn of 2 B REAL was released earlier this month. The artist was recently on the cover of Spotify’s RADAR First Listen playlist, and appeared on Irish TV music series Other Voices.
