Eric Bellinger’s spring tour was already shaping up to be a standout run, and now it has two more reasons to get excited. The singer has expanded his upcoming City Winery trek to include performances in New York and Los Angeles, two cities that bring considerably larger stages and audiences to a tour that had already been building momentum.
Bellinger is set to perform at Sony Hall in New York on May 10, followed by a stop at The Novo in Los Angeles on May 24. Tickets for both newly added shows go on sale this Friday, giving fans in both cities a short window to secure their spots before the wider public catches on.
What the tour looks like
The core of the run keeps Bellinger performing primarily at City Winery locations, an intimate and elevated venue concept that suits the sophisticated tone he is going for. The existing schedule includes stops in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis and Nashville, among others, making the New York and Los Angeles additions the clear headliners of an already substantial itinerary.
The set list, which Bellinger shared publicly this week, spans 30 songs and pulls from across his catalog. Among the tracks confirmed for the live show are Drive By, Your Favorite Song, G.O.A.T and Type A Way, the latter featuring Chris Brown. A 30-song set at that kind of intimate venue promises a thorough and generous night for anyone who has followed his career across its various chapters.
The dress code is part of the experience
Bellinger has made it clear that this tour is not just about the music. He is asking fans to show up dressed for the occasion, specifically encouraging a grown and sexy, fly and sophisticated aesthetic across all shows. The request fits naturally with both the venue choices and the overall energy of a catalog built around smooth, polished R&B.
For fans who want to be present but prefer something a little more relaxed, Bellinger offered an alternative. He is making available what he described as Tux Tees through his merchandise store, a playful solution for anyone who wants to honor the spirit of the dress code without committing to full formal wear. It is the kind of thoughtful touch that suggests Bellinger is approaching this tour as a full experience rather than simply a series of performances.
Why this tour matters for Bellinger
Bellinger has spent years building a reputation as one of the more consistent and underappreciated voices in contemporary R&B, earning respect both as a performer and as a songwriter behind some of the genre’s bigger moments. A tour of this scope, anchored by a 30-song set and two major market additions, signals a level of confidence and readiness that his core fan base has long felt was warranted.
With tickets going on sale Friday and a set list already generating conversation, the expanded City Winery run looks like one of the more compelling R&B live experiences of the spring season.
