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Published on April 30, 2024
Billie Eilish to Bring 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour' and Environmental Advocacy to Seattle's Climate Pledge ArenaSource: Wikipedia/crommelincklars, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The "Bad Guy" singer, Billie Eilish, is slated to hit the stage in Seattle with her "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour" later this year. Fans of the pop prodigy can lock down their seats soon, with tickets going on sale early next month, as per Seattle Refined. The nine-time Grammy Award winner is scheduled for a two-night run at Climate Pledge Arena on Dec. 5 and 6, with these shows being part of a global jaunt that will also cover North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. The album accompanying the tour is set for release on May 17.

Prioritizing her fans with American Express cards, Eilish is offering an exclusive presale starting April 30, followed by additional presales throughout the week after, while the general public can begin their purchasing frenzy on May 3 through her website, according to the same report by Seattle Refined. Eilish has pledged a portion of the ticket sales from her North American gigs to support REVERB's earnest attempts to combat the climate crisis and food insecurity issues ripping through communities across the country.

In a candid conversation with Rolling Stone, Eilish emphasized her environmental advocacy over her pop star status, saying, “I have never had an interest in being a role model, ever,” She drives the point home by suggesting that if people do indeed see her as one, let it be for the right reasons, stating, “If you’re going to think I’m a role model, think I’m a role model in terms of trying to save the environment, and being more conscious of the way that you live, and your carbon footprint, and your contribution to animal agriculture.”

As Eilish sets up to tighten her grip on the music world with this new album and tour, her fans are sure to be listening closely to not just her hauntingly poignant melodies but also to the message of environmental responsibility she embroiders into her performances, a testament to her commitment to a larger cause and her synergy with the climate-awareness ethos of the venues she is set to inhabit, like the Climate Pledge Arena, which Fox 13 Seattle aptly reminds us, is nestled in a city that's becoming renowned for its green initiatives.