Belfast singer Chris Boldt has released his new single, Eighteen 22, and plays a six-date Irish tour later this year. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
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Chris returned to his hometown of Belfast to record the new single after living in Montana for two years. The track follows his debut single Heaven’s Eyes, and subsequent releases, including Made For More, Dreams, Me and Mine and Me Myself and I.
Chris plays: 3 September: Roisin Dubh, Galway. 4 September: Nerve Centre, Derry. 5 September: Limelight 2, Belfast. 10 September: Whelan’s Upstairs, Dublin. 11 September: Wavelength, Cork. 12 September: Dolans, Limerick.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
Me and my buddy Michael recently bought a van with hopes to renovate it and travel for touring in the US.
I have always loved playing football with my friends and still continue to do so as a side hobby.
I left school early at 18 originally to pursue acting, and ended up moving to America, which started my music career.
How would you describe your music?
Up until this point, my music has mainly been folk, but recently I have been focusing more on my own songwriting, leading to more diversity in genre. I would describe my music as being raw, authentic, at times sentimental and free.
Who are your musical inspirations?
When I started writing I was really drawn to The Script and Harry Styles because I loved the way they were able to articulate something so simple yet so complex. However, now, my main inspirations would be Joshua Sloan, Zach Bryan and Chance Peña because I love their different writing styles.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
The Script at SSE arena in 2022.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Abbey Road – The Beatles.
What is your favourite song right now?
Back Down South by Kings of Leon.
Favourite lyric of all time?
“I did my best, it wasn’t much. I couldn’t feel so I tried to touch. I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool ya” – Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Talk Tonight by Oasis.
Where can people find more music/information about you?
Instagram @chrisboldtmusic, and my YouTube @ChrisBoldt.
Alan Corr