Leamington Native Billy Raffoul Premieres on AT&T AUDIENCE Network
Tune in Friday, August 24 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “Billy Raffoul” on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW.
This Friday night, the rising singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul will bring his signature sound to AT&T AUDIENCE Network for a special, one-hour concert. Raffoul’s debut EP ‘1975,’ was produced by Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, The 1975, Kaleo) and features contributions from Julia Michaels, Matt Thiessen and David Campbell. ‘1975’ is available now on Interscope Records.
AUDIENCE Network’s music slate continues to deliver groundbreaking concerts, unique stories and exclusive performances across all genres, plus select programming in ultra high-definition/4K1, to audiences nationwide. Recent concert specials include: Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, CeeLo Green, Prophets of Rage, Hank Williams Jr., Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, 2 Chainz, The Lumineers, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Andra Day, Melissa Etheridge, Mac Miller, Brett Eldredge, Lukas Graham, Tinashe, JoJo, Bebe Rexha, Brandy Clark, Chris Janson, Daya, Machine Gun Kelly, Trey Songz, Lauren Alaina, Rae Sremmurd, William Michael Morgan, X Ambassadors, Sam Hunt, The Head and the Heart, Chris Lane, Andy Grammer, Rachel Platten, Charlie Worsham, 311, Bea Miller, All Time Low, Hanson, Neon Trees, Vic Mensa, Echosmith, Rick Ross, Korn, French Montana, Bishop Briggs, BØRNS, Vance Joy, Stone Temple Pilots, Sofi Tukker, Devin Dawson, Mikky Ekko, Jacob Banks, 21 Savage, Jason Mraz, Family of the Year, flor and others. New shows premiere via national broadcast Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV Ch 239/AT&T U-verse Ch 1114, as well as streaming on-demand at DIRECTV NOW, directv.com, uverse.com and on smartphones and tablets, via the DIRECTV and U-verse apps.2
AUDIENCE Network’s multiple series of original and exclusive performances give music fans an intimate view of music’s most influential artists today. The network collaborates directly with musicians to create a unique show from their perspective.
Billy Raffoul grew up in a creative family in the small farming town of Leamington, Ontario. His mother is an artist, writer and teacher and his father Jody Raffoul is a solo artist and hometown hero who has opened for everyone from Joe Cocker to Bon Jovi. Raffoul’s earliest musical influences come from his dad. “The Beatles were like Jesus in our house,” he recalls, adding that he also listened to soul singers like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. On his tenth birthday, Billy received a British Invasion-inspired guitar with a Union Jack on its front from Jody and started teaching himself to play. By 16, he had bought his first real guitar, a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty.
Raffoul’s debut EP, ‘1975’ (Interscope Records) was released earlier this year to critical praise. American Songwriter proclaimed Raffoul’s track “Could You Be Mine?” a “yearning ballad,” while Ones To Watch said, “His gritty voice and guitar-strumming virtuoso will likely paint the picture of a well-seasoned rock & roll veteran.”
After spending the past two years on the road sharing the stage with Kings of Leon, ZZ Ward, Mondo Cozmo, Judah & The Lion, Billy Raffoul is back on tour supporting NEEDTOBREATHE and more. For all Billy Raffoul tour dates, visit online.
Concert Premieres Via Broadcast Friday, August 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT On DIRECTV, U-verse (DIRECTV Ch 239 and U-verse Ch 1114) and streaming on DIRECTV NOW.