Arts & Entertainment
Childish Gambino Bringing New Tour To Philadelphia
Multi-hyphenate Donald Glover is bringing his musical stylings under the Childish Gambino moniker to Philadelphia later this year.
PHILADELPHIA — Actor, writer, comedian, director, and rapper Donald Glover is embarking on a tour as Childish Gambino and the tour is heading to Philadelphia.
Childish Gambino is scheduled to perform Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia as part of the "New World Tour."
And the Philadelphia concert will be supported by the child of one of Philly's most iconic natives.
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Willow Smith, daughter of Will Smith, will join Childish Gambino in Philadelphia, performing simply as "Willow."
Ticket presales begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with general ticket sales opening at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Glover, 40, released the first Childish Gambino mixtape in 2008, shortly before starring in his breakout role of Troy Barnes on NBC's "Community."
Glover has gone on to win two Primetime Emmy Awards for "Atlanta," which he created and stars in.
Childish Gambino has won five Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, Best Music Video, and Record of the Year.
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