YouTube phenomenon Boyce Avenue heading to Liverpool O2 Academy 2 in March

Jan 21 2010 by Mark Smith, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

LIVERPOOL’S O2 Academy 2 will play host to internet phenomenon Boyce Avenue in March.

After almost three years of building a worldwide fan base online, the Florida-based group have announced a new 18-gig European tour.

Comprising three brothers from Sarasota, Florida – Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel Manzano – Boyce Avenue has gained worldwide recognition for its pop-sensible blend of acoustic rock through a growing online fan base.

The band has logged almost 150m views on YouTube and has more than 245,000 subscribers to its YouTube channel, making it one of the top-ranked bands on the site.

Lead singer and guitarist Alejandro said: “The acoustic tour was amazing and intimate. It was a perfect way to first perform for our fans in Europe.

“But now we’re also really excited to head over and perform our electric stuff.”

Guitarist and backing vocalist Fabian added: “With our new album coming out in the States through Universal Republic in a few months, we’re more excited than ever to play new songs for the fans that have been there from the start.

“This European tour is a great opportunity to do that.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have this album finished and hopefully available to all of our European fans very soon.”

For details of tour dates visit www.youtube.com/boyceavenue