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KESHA RELEASES BRAND NEW ALBUM "PERIOD"

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Hailed by Rolling Stone with a four-out-of-five-star review as "a frisky pop record that delights in throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks," Kesha's latest album has quickly garnered explosive praise for standout tracks like “THE ONE,” which debuted at No. 1 on iTunes US across all genres.


The album also features fan-favorites such as “BOY CRAZY,” which is accompanied by an official music video now available on Kesha’s YouTube channel. Directed by Kesha, Brett Loudermilk, and Zain Curtis, the NSFW visual has attracted widespread media attention from outlets like Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Billboard, and People. The latter described the video as showcasing Kesha getting raunchy, noting, “The clip for ‘BOY CRAZY’ finds her in the midst of a filthy party reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. As the chorus comes in, the men, wearing a wide range of clothing—some in nearly nothing—dance around the GRAMMY®-nominated artist, causing a sexually charged ruckus at the table.”


“ATTENTION!”—a standalone single released separately from the album—features pop Disruptor Slayyyter and rising UK artist Rose Gray. Both artists are special guests accompanying Kesha on her North American headline tour, which kicked off earlier this week with a spectacular show in front of over 18,000 ecstatic “Animals” at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in West Valley City, UT.

Kesha's largest live tour yet, titled The Tits Out Tour, will illuminate arenas and amphitheaters across North America, culminating in a finale on August 10 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, FL. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Feeld, this landmark North American headlining tour marks Kesha’s first-ever headline shows at iconic venues such as the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA (July 5) and Madison Square Garden in New York City (July 23), both of which are now sold out.


Supporting Kesha on all tour dates will be the newly reunited glam-pop legends, Scissor Sisters, making their first North American tour appearance in over a decade. Special guests for select dates include pop disruptor Slayyyter (performing from July 1 to July 18), rising UK artist Rose Gray (performing from July 19 to 21 and July 24 to August 10), and the well-known Dutch Eurodance favorites, Vengaboys (on July 23).


Following the North American leg, The Tits Out Tour will head across the Atlantic for Kesha’s first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade, beginning on March 4, 2026, at the sold-out Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin, Germany, and concluding on March 31 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Due to unprecedented demand, additional dates have already been added in both London and Manchester, with more expected to come.


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KESHA & SCISSOR SISTERS:

THE TITS OUT TOUR

NORTH AMERICA 2025

JULY

5 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum ^ (SOLD OUT)

6 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^

8 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ^

10 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ^

12 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ^

13 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^

15 – Nashville, TN – Riverfront Park – Ascend Amphitheater ^

16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center ^

18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center ^

19 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre #

21 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage #

23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden * (SOLD OUT)

24 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center #

26 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake #

28 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center #

29 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann #

31 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater #


AUGUST

2 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater #

3 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek #

5 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion #

7 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre #

9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre #

10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre #

SEPTEMBER

28 – Columbia, MD – All Things Go †

^ w/ Slayyyter

# w/ Rose Gray

* w/ Vengaboys

† Festival Appearance


KESHA: THE TITS OUT TOUR

EU/UK 2026


MARCH 2026

4 – Berlin, DE – Uber Eats Music Hall (SOLD OUT)

6 – Paris, FR – Zénith Paris

7 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live

9 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena

11 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

13 – Manchester, UK – Aviva Studios

14 – Manchester, UK – Aviva Studios

16 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton

17 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton

19 – Wolverhampton, UK – The Civic Hall

21 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena


Kesha is experiencing a viral resurgence with her classic 2010 single, “Your Love Is My Drug.” In just the past month, millions of videos featuring the track have been created on TikTok, more than 15 years after its original release. This 5x RIAA Platinum-certified song, which was the third single from her landmark debut album, Animal, has seen a significant increase in streaming, currently boasting close to 317 million plays on Spotify. It has also gained placement on various popular playlists. Both “Your Love Is My Drug” and Kesha’s breakout hit “TiK ToK,” which is 12x Platinum and hit #1 worldwide, are climbing the Spotify “Top Songs USA” chart, helping Kesha reach a new peak on Spotify’s “Top Artists USA” ranking with over 46 million monthly listeners.


Kesha’s sixth studio album, titled . (PERIOD) – yes, that’s the title – is an unapologetic and unfiltered declaration of artistic freedom and fearless authenticity from the two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop icon. Conceived, co-produced, and co-written by Kesha, this 11-song collection arrives exactly one year after her comeback hit, “JOYRIDE,” which marked her return on her own terms.


The album transcends conventional pop norms to create a raw, daring, and intensely personal sonic journey. It serves as a defiant act of self-expression that refuses to conform to expectations or play it safe. More than just a new release, . (PERIOD) is Kesha at her most powerful, transforming her experiences into vibrant, audacious art that challenges the norms of pop culture.


(PERIOD) was first unveiled this past March with the premiere of the exciting track “YIPPIE KI-YAY” featuring T-Pain, which is now available on all digital service providers and streaming platforms. The song was produced by Pink Slip (known for work with KATSEYE and Jason Derulo) and co-written by Kesha along with her frequent collaborator Zhone, who also produced and co-wrote last year’s hit singles “JOYRIDE” and “DELUSIONAL.” This country-flavored party anthem is accompanied by a special remix package that includes an exclusive new version by hit producer A.G. Cook (known for his work with Charli XCX and Lady Gaga) and the “Hosed Down Remix,” both of which are available everywhere now. Official visualizers for all three tracks are currently streaming on Kesha’s official YouTube channel.


Kesha further celebrated “YIPPIE KI-YAY” with a memorable pair of performances. She first teamed up with A.G. Cook for a live rendition of the new remix at Coachella, and then returned to Indio, CA, for a unique joint performance alongside T-Pain at Stagecoach.


Among its many exhilarating highlights, the year 2024 includes the aforementioned “JOYRIDE” and the blockbuster “DELUSIONAL,” both of which are available everywhere now. “JOYRIDE” has proven to be a true sensation since its release on Independence Day 2024, amassing over 119 million streams on Spotify alone. The track reached #6 on Billboard’s “Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles” and “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs,” and it also made the top 30 on “Pop Airplay,” achieving chart success globally from the UK to New Zealand.


Produce by Zhone, and co-written by Kesha. Zhone, and Madison Love, “JOYRIDE” marks the triumphant beginning of a significant new era for Kesha. This era celebrates her long-overdue empowerment as an independent artist and a powerful sonic evolution following the critically acclaimed fifth studio album, "Gag Order," released in 2023. In addition to its commercial success, “JOYRIDE” has received high-profile critical acclaim from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Variety, and Vulture, among others. Perhaps NYLON said it best: “Everything about ‘JOYRIDE’ is a trip… The original glitter-faced party animal of the 2010s is back with a fiery vengeance.”


“JOYRIDE” is accompanied by an official music video that has garnered nearly 2 million views on YouTube. The video, directed by Dimitri Basil (known for his work with Kylie Minogue and Vance Joy), Cooper Roussel (who has worked with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Miami Horror), and Laura Gorun (associated with Joywave and Kings of Leon), has received significant attention from major publications and top online platforms worldwide. Outlets such as Billboard, Vulture, and Rolling Stone have praised it. Rolling Stone, in particular, described Kesha's video as her "taking her foot off the brakes and going full-speed ahead." The visual showcases Kesha racing through the desert in a vibrant red convertible, while being pursued by a helicopter, armed assassins, and a shirtless man intent on catching up to the pop diva.

Photo credit: Brendan Walte
Photo credit: Brendan Walte

Tracklist:

1. FREEDOM.

2. JOYRIDE.

3. YIPPEE-KI-YAY.

4. DELUSIONAL.

5. RED FLAG.

6. LOVE FOREVER.

7. THE ONE.

8. BOY CRAZY.

9. GLOW.

10. TOO HARD.

11. CATHEDRAL.

ABOUT KESHA

Kesha is an undeniable pop icon with 10 top 10 singles, more than 3B worldwide streams, two #1 albums, four #1 songs on top 40 radio and nearly 40M followers across social media. The 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar attracts a diverse, passionate and socially-engaged global audience who believe in the messages behind her music while critics also have unanimously sung her praises. Kesha’s ventures outside of music include a top-rated TV program, an award-winning film, a book, a cruise and a cosmetics line, all of which spotlight an artist whose passion, talent and charm has earned her legions of fans. Additionally, Kesha has been a staunch advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and animal welfare through various organizations since the start of her career. 2023’s Gag Order, which marked Kesha’s first new album in over three years, was met by worldwide critical applause and later named “Album of the Year” by The Arts Desk while also placing in the upper echelons of year-end charts from Rolling StonePopMattersThe IndependentSlant, and The Sunday Times.


2024 was among undoubtedly among the most momentous years of Kesha’s historic career, with highlights including her featured role on the remix of Charli XCX’s “Spring Breakers” (found on the acclaimed Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat), starring on the cover of GLAMOUR Germany, and being honored as “Music Icon” at GLAMOUR Germany‘s 2024 Women of the Year Awards. Kesha – who kicked off the year teaching “The Alchemy of Pop“ as Artist in Residence at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, followed by a major Ted Talk at Vancouver, BC’s TED2024 conference – further delighted fans with show-stopping festival performances at West Hollywood, CA’s OUTLOUD Music Festival At WeHo Pride, Philadelphia, PA’ Wawa Welcome America Festival in Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL’s Lollapalooza and Mexico City, MX’s Festival HERA HSBC, as well as such surprises as a live performance to over 5,000 ecstatic fans at Brooklyn, NY’s sold-out Planet Pride 2024 and a special guest appearance alongside Reneé Rapp at Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that saw the two stars performing Kesha’s 8x RIAA Platinum-certified, worldwide #1 classic hit, “TiK ToK,” complete with raised middle fingers and an updated lyrical shout to “F-ck P Diddy.” “This I think is the hottest person on the Earth,” Rapp said while introducing her surprise guest. “Everybody put your f-cking hands together for Kesha.” Her incredible 2024 was wrapped up by teaming with iHeartRadio for rapturously received holiday performances at Kiss 108’s Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One at Boston, MA’s TD Garden and Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One at Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena.


One of Spotify’s Top 100 Artists, Kesha has heralded . (PERIOD) with an array of high-profile media appearances and promotional events, including visits to The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and The Drew Barrymore Show, and exclusive cover feature in PAPER, an electrifying Boiler Room event in Miami, and a very special lighting ceremony at New York City’s world famous Empire State Building.

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