James Blake announces his first independent North American tour for summer 2026, supporting his new album *Trying Times*, set for release March 13, 2026. James Blake anuncia su primera gira independiente por América del Norte para el verano de 2026, en apoyo de su nuevo álbum *Trying Times*, que se lanzará el 13 de marzo de 2026.

James Blake has announced the "Trying Times" North American tour for summer 2026, his first major tour as an independent artist after leaving major labels. James Blake ha anunciado la gira norteamericana "Trying Times" para el verano de 2026, su primera gran gira como artista independiente después de abandonar los principales sellos. The tour, featuring performances at venues like the Brooklyn Paramount and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, supports his upcoming seventh studio album, *Trying Times*, set for release on March 13, 2026, via his own label, Good Boy Records. La gira, que incluye actuaciones en lugares como el Brooklyn Paramount y el Greek Theatre en Los Ángeles, apoya su próximo séptimo álbum de estudio, *Trying Times*, que se lanzará el 13 de marzo de 2026, a través de su propio sello, Good Boy Records. Blake describes the album as his "favorite record" to date and the tour as his most exciting live experience in years, featuring a new stage setup. Blake describe el álbum como su "disco favorito" hasta la fecha y la gira como su experiencia en vivo más emocionante en años, presentando una nueva configuración de escenario. The project includes the singles "Death of Love," which samples Leonard Cohen, and "I Had A Dream She Took My Hand," released February 13, which samples a 2019 track by Los Angeles R&B group Thee Sinseers. El proyecto incluye los singles "Death of Love", que muestra a Leonard Cohen, y "I Had A Dream She Took My Hand", lanzado el 13 de febrero, que muestra una canción de 2019 del grupo de R&B de Los Ángeles Thee Sinseers. Both tracks highlight Blake’s vocal-focused, emotionally candid songwriting and atmospheric production, reflecting a new era of artistic independence and intimate storytelling. Ambas pistas destacan la composición de canciones emocionalmente franca y la producción atmosférica de Blake, que refleja una nueva era de independencia artística y narración íntima.