The pop star will release So Close to What in February, then follow it with a 50-date tour beginning in March. Tate McRae may be feeling greedy about 2025. The pop star will release her third album, So Close to What, on Feb. 21, then follow it with a 50-date world tour.
According to a release, “So Close to What” will explore “the journey of growing up when the road ahead feels infinite.” She launched the LP cycle with the single “It’s ok, I’m ok.” She’ll release her new single “2 Hands” tonight, just hours after announcing the album.
In March, McRae will kick off her Miss Possessive Tour with a headlining gig at Mexico City’s Pepsi Centre. The trek will span North America, South America, Europe, and the U.K., with a few festival spots along the way. Zara Larsson will open for McRae in the Americas, while Benee will join her for Europe and the U.K.
The 21-year-old released her debut album, I Used to Think I Could Fly, in 2022. She followed it with the even bigger Think Later, which she dropped in December 2023. Think Later spawned two massive hits for the Canadian pop star: “Greedy” and “Exes.”
“Making this album has been the most beautiful and exciting journey,” McRae wrote in an Instagram caption. “I cannot wait to finally share it with you!”
The Miss Possessive Tour will kick off on March 18 in Mexico City and then head to a string of major Latin American music festivals, including Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. The tour will then cross the Atlantic for dates in Europe, with stops in Lisbon, Madrid, Dublin, London, Paris, and more.
After the European leg, the tour will return to North America, with McRae performing in several major Canadian cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto. The trek will then move down to the United States, with shows in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, and Los Angeles before wrapping up on September 26 in the City of Angels.
“Another dream come true!!!!” McRae expressed her excitement in her tour announcement post. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new music from the rising pop star, who has quickly become one of the genre’s most promising young talents.
With her blend of confessional lyricism and infectious, radio-ready hooks, McRae has amassed a devoted following, with two of her previous singles—”You Broke Me First” and “Greedy”—surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. The announcement of So Close to What and the Miss Possessive Tour is sure to only further cement McRae’s status as one of pop music’s most exciting up-and-coming acts.
Audiences around the world will soon have the chance to experience her captivating live show and hear her powerful new material in person. Tickets for the Miss Possessive Tour go on sale to the general public on November 22nd. Fans would be wise to act fast, as demand for McRae’s live shows is sure to be high.