Andrew Cushin Opens Up for Louis Tomlinson in Ashbury Park

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Jul 31

Ashbury Park- July 28th, 2023

On Friday evening, we were able to catch Andrew Cushin, the rising singer-songwriter from Newcastle, UK at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Cushin took the stage preparing to wrap up a summer of supporting Louis Tomlinson along his Faith In The Future World Tour, but with a busy schedule ahead still. Though his tour with Louis Tomlinson came to a close the following night, he looks forward to a headlining show in NYC tonight at the Mercury Lounge, and his biggest headlining tour to date in Europe this fall.

Following an overwhelming eruption of cheers and screams from the crowd as Cushin stepped on stage, he launched into his opening song, “You Don’t Belong”, the title track from his debut EP. He played several hit singles off of his upcoming album, ‘Waiting For The Rain’, such as “It’s Coming Round Again” and “4.5%”. He looked overjoyed as the crowd sang the lyrics back to him, word for word. Even though it was Louis’ headlining show, it was clear that fans took the time to listen to the openers’ music as well, and had an amazing time singing along with Andrew. He even gave the fans a special glimpse at songs from his upcoming album that hasn’t dropped yet, such as “Dream For A Moment” and “You’ll Be Free”.

It was a hot night at the Summer Stage, with the sun beaming down on the crowd, but that didn’t stop Andrew from engaging with the crowd, dancing all over the stage, and delivering an energetic performance to remember. Cushin’s Strap Originals album ‘Waiting For The Rain’ drops September 29, but his first two singles, “It’s Coming Round Again” and “4.5%” are out now on all streaming platforms. His European tour begins with 3 dates in August, and continues from October to December, wrapping up with two dates in his hometown, Newcastle, on November 4th and December 16th.