Leon Thomas Is Traveling the World, Working With Pharrell, and Playing Concerts on Airplanes
Why it matters: Leon Thomas's unique airplane concert launches Delta and YouTube's "Overhead Originals" series, showcasing innovative artist promotion.
- Leon Thomas performed a six-song set on a Boeing 767-400 for "Overhead Originals," a new music series by Delta and YouTube, calling it a "surreal experience."
- Thomas's setlist for the plane gig included tracks from his 2024 record "Mutt," his 2023 cut "Treasure In These Hills," and two songs from his latest EP, "Pholks."
- Thomas is currently wrapping up a European and U.K. tour and will join Bruno Mars on his North American stadium tour later this month.
- The artist maintains a mobile recording studio in hotel rooms while touring, with about 30 songs already written for a potential "Mutt" follow-up, aiming for 60-100 before compiling a project.
Grammy-winner Leon Thomas, fresh off his hit 2024 record "Mutt," is redefining live performances by playing concerts in unexpected venues, including a fully functional Boeing 767-400 for Delta and YouTube's new series "Overhead Originals." While globetrotting for tours with artists like Bruno Mars, Thomas is also diligently crafting new music, aiming for 60-100 songs before his next project.
