James TW to support Shawn Mendes on his UK tour

After working together on a 39-date world tour in 2016, Shawn Mendes has once again named James TW as the support act for his 2017 UK live dates.

Update (9 April 2019): See who's joining Shawn on his 2019 tour here

Anyone who saw James flank Shawn at his two Eventim Apollo dates in 2016 will be familiar with his work, but for those who are not, James has some pretty awesome credentials. His latest single Ex has just been added to BBC Radio 1's playlist, while he has amassed over 100 million Spotify streams in his career so far. Not bad for a 19-year-old!

James is asking fans for requests for the show - if you're a fan and want to get in on the set list action, now's your chance!

Rehearsing today for the Europe Tour with Shawn. What songs do you guys wanna hear?

— James TW (@JamesTWmusic) April 15, 2017

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Shawn Mendes is a talented teen in his own right, with global success already achieved. He scored an Official UK Number 1 with Stitches aged just 17, and his latest single There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back is expected to become his third Top 10 hit this Friday. Just in time for the first of his UK tour dates! Shawn (and James!) will hit The SSE Hydro in Glasgow on April 27, before storming Manchester Arena on May 28.

Follow those two shows, Shawn will embark on his largest UK headline gigs to date - on June 1 and 2, the 18-year-old Canadian will command The O2 Arena stage. There really is nothing holdin' Shawn back!

Shawn Mendes' UK tour dates, supported by James TW, are as follows:

April 27 - The SSE Hydro - Glasgow

April 28 - Manchester Arena - Manchester

June 1 - The O2 Arena - London

June 2 - The O2 Arena - London