James Marriott Shares New Single ‘California Rain’ Ahead of Australian Tour
The UK singer-songwriter returns down under this year for a run of five shows in March/April.
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UK singer-songwriter James Marriott has kicked off the New Year with the release of his brand spanking new single ‘California Rain’.
The first song shared by Marriott since the release of his UK #1 album Don’t Tell The Dog, ‘California Rain’ is a snazzy pop wonder from the Brighton-born artist, who debuted the track live at his two sold-out shows at London’s Roundhouse late last year.
As reported by DORK, Marriott had this to say about the single: “‘California Rain’ is a song written on tour about culture shocks and touring the United States as an Englishman. Its lyrics take semblance from missing your home life/people whilst self-doubt and imposter syndrome captures you whilst away. In the spirit of not knowing what you have until you don’t have it, ‘the rain won’t stop me now’ takes the thing that British people complain about the most and transforms it into something hopeful and to be missed.”
The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Herbie Elton, which you can check out below.
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Australian fans of Marriott get the chance to catch him in the flesh later this year when he tours the country in March and April.
His run of shows begins in Perth at the Astor Theatre on Tuesday 24 March, continuing with gigs at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Thursday 26 March, Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 28 March and Melbourne’s Forum on Monday 30 March, with Marriott bringing the tour to an end at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Wednesday 1 April.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via frontiertouring.com.
Marriott’s 2026 Australian tour will allow music lovers to hear him perform tracks from Don’t Tell The Dog alongside favourites from his stellar debut record, Are We There Yet?.
Catch James Marriott performing at Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 28 March. Tickets on sale now via frontiertouring.com.
James Marriott 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday 24 March – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Thursday 26 March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 28 March – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
Monday 30 March – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 1 April – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
