Childish Gambino set to play Moody Center on ‘The New World Tour’ this fall

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Immediately on the heels of a new Childish Gambino release Monday morning, the Moody Center announced a fall show featuring the rapper with special guest Willow.

Donald Glover — whose stage name is Childish Gambino — surprise released “ATAVISTA” early Monday, and tour dates for “The New World Tour” were announced on venue websites and ticketmaster shortly thereafter.

The rapper will play the Moody Center in Austin on Sept. 10 with special guest Willow Smith, who uses the stage name Willow. Presale for tickets starts Thursday at 10 a.m.

Both artists released new albums this month, with Glover’s being a re-release of an album demo previously called 3.15.20.

Glover said on X late Sunday night the new release is a “finished version” of 3.15.20, which he originally released in March 2020. It has features from various artists, including Ariana Grande and 21 Savage. Glover also teased an “all new Childish Gambino” album to be released in the summer.

Willow, who is famously the child of actors Will and Jada Smith, and known for her 2011 hit “Whip My Hair,” recently released her sixth studio album “empathogen” on May 3. She was also recently featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk.

Austin is one of two Texas stops on the tour. The other is a Dallas show at the American Airlines Center on Sept. 11.

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