Leon Thomas Performs on Boeing 767‑400 for Delta’s Overhead Originals
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- Leon Thomas performed a six‑song set aboard a fully functional Boeing 767‑400, turning the aircraft’s cabin into a live‑concert venue for a select audience.
- Overhead Originals, a new music series from Delta and YouTube, premiered the plane concert as its inaugural episode.
- Leon Thomas wrapped a European and U.K. tour on April 3 and is slated to join Bruno Mars on the latter’s North American stadium tour later this month.
- Leon Thomas set up a mobile recording studio in his hotel rooms while on the road, continuing to write and produce new music.
- Leon Thomas has written about 30 songs and aims to increase that tally to between 60 and 100 before assembling a new project.
- Pharrell was photographed with Leon Thomas in a Paris studio after the Grammys, and Thomas described the collaboration as “real” and “not being a ‘yes man’.”
Why it matters: The flight‑stage event gives Delta a fresh, high‑profile entertainment property for its Overhead Originals series, while Thomas reaches a captive audience and amplifies his latest songs and collaborations, turning a routine airline setting into a promotional showcase that can boost both his touring buzz and Delta’s brand appeal.
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