Kiesza – Dancing & Crying Vol 2
Iconic dance music singer and instrumentalist Kiesza announces details today for her next body of work–a sexy, intimate exploration of female driven house music with Dancing and Crying: Vol. 2 set for release on July 25.
The six-track collection of music features her latest single “Stays In Bed” produced by Sammy Virji and Jess Cake, “So Erotic” with Peaches and “Runway” with Jaylen Brown.
“We all carry sides of ourselves that we rarely let the world see,” shares Kiesza. “People have known me for my quirkiness, my nerdiness, my carefree spirit, my retroflair, and my love of dance. But it’s my sensuality that quietly fuels my creative fire. It’s the pulse beneath the surface that allows me to shape-shift into a kaleidoscope of expression. Sexuality is deeply woven into the fabric of our reality, whether we choose to embrace it or not. I’ve never fully unleashed this part of myself, but working with Jess Cake and Sammy Virji on ‘Stays in Bed’ cracked something open. And once it opened, there was no going back. This song didn’t just mark a moment. It set the tone for everything to come and revealed a chapter I didn’t realize I was so ready to begin.”
She adds, “This volume feels like an underground dance house vibe. ‘Stays In Bed’ was the genesis of the lyrical themes. I wanted to go for it and express my mode of seduction. Everything flowed together from there. It was a very easy volume to create with everyone. It’s a volume you can lose yourself in and that was intentional. Because of my songwriter background, I have a tendency to switch vibes or genres almost daily, but this time I wanted to keep an emotion going throughout the volume and sustain it. Dancing and Crying: Vol. 2 was made with a lot of my friends present and coming in and out of the room. We also went out a bunch during the process and sometimes went back to record after being out all night.”
In support of her new music look for Kiesza to return to the road this summer as she extends her Dancing and Crying tour with Bonnie McKee. Shows are set for Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minneapolis and more. She’ll also return to Los Angeles for a headlining show at the El Rey Theatre.
Kiesza Dancing and Crying Tour dates are:
JUN 27 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Pride 2025
JUL 1 – Vaughan, ON – Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day 2025
AUG 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
AUG 6 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
AUG 8 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme
AUG 9 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Market Days
AUG 10 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
AUG 11 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
AUG 13 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
AUG 14 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI
AUG 15 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag
AUG 16 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
AUG 19 – Ottawa, ON – Galerie SAW Gallery
AUG 20 – Montreal, QC – Le Belmont
AUG 22 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts and Events
SEP 19 – Mexico City, MX – Foro IndieRocks!
SEP 20 – Zapopan, MX – C4 Concert House
SEP 27 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
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