For Immediate Release

October 23, 2025

LEIF VOLLEBEKK SHARES NEW SONG

 “SOUTHERN STAR FEAT. AURORA" – LISTEN

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

SHORT FILM SOUTHERN STAR 

STARRING VOLLEBEKK AND AURORA FORTHCOMING

U.S. HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF NOV. 3 IN CHICAGO

+ EUROPE TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 2026

Photo Credit: Nicholas Bell [Download]

Today, Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leif Vollebekk shares a new version of his song “Southern Star,” featuring award-winning Norwegian artist AURORA. The track originates from Vollebekk’s forthcoming short film of the same name, starring both Leif & AURORA together as characters in the story. A music video for “Southern Star,” composed of scenes from the film, accompanies the song released today. The short film Southern Star will premiere at a later date, with additional details to be announced soon. 

Conceived by Vollebekk and directed by longtime collaborator and award-winning filmmaker Kaveh Nabatian, the film merges the cinematic tone of Vollebekk’s Revelation album with his visual storytelling.

"Revelation always reminded me of a dream sequence, the songs felt like a little movie, and I wanted to see that movie,” Vollebekk says. “AURORA and I had been fans of each other’s music for years and kept talking about finding the right way to collaborate. When I mentioned I couldn’t find a lead actor for a film I was working on, she simply said, ‘I’ll do it. Come to Norway.’ Two weeks later, we were filming. I can’t thank her enough for what she brought to it - her radiant presence, her generosity, and that unmistakable voice.”

LISTEN TO "SOUTHERN STAR FEAT. AURORA"

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Vollebekk will kick off his U.S. tour in early November 2025, with a newly announced European tour set for February 2026. 

The announcement arrives during an extraordinary period for Vollebekk. This fall, he will embark on his largest U.S. headline tour to date, including stops at Webster Hall in New York City and The Bellwether in Los Angeles, followed by a full European tour in February 2026. Earlier this year, he sold out his biggest Australian tour to date and joined Mumford & Sons on their Railroad Revival Tour, as well as supporting Gregory Alan Isakov at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Jacob Collier across Europe. Vollebekk also appeared at the You Got Gold John Prine tribute at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and will perform at Noah Kahan’s Out Of The Blue Festival in early 2026.

His song “Moondog” saw a recent resurgence after a feature in Netflix’s hit series Untamed, charting on Shazam’s Top 10 in Canada and Australia, #13 in the UK, #15 in the U.S., and #35 worldwide.

Vollebekk’s latest album, Revelation, has been hailed by critics and fans alike since its release. Recorded at Sunset Sound and Dreamland in Woodstock, the album feels both spiritual and grounded, an exploration of time, nature, and consciousness that blends narrative lyrics and one-take vocal performances with lush, cinematic arrangements. Inspired by Jung’s I Ching and the science of alchemy, Revelation reflects on the mysteries of the divine and the beauty of impermanence.

An artist’s artist, Vollebekk self-produced Revelation, performing piano, guitar, bass, B3 organ, harmonica, accordion, and Moog synthesizer, alongside a cast of legendary collaborators including Jim Keltner (drums), Cindy Cashdollar (steel guitar), and Shahzad Ismaily (bass), with additional vocals from Angie McMahon and Anaïs Mitchell. The album was mixed by Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Arctic Monkeys, Tracy Chapman) and mastered by Greg Calbi.

LISTEN TO REVELATION

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

2025 US Headline Tour

Monday, November 3 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall

Tuesday, November 4 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre

Thursday, November 6 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line

Sunday, November 9 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether

Tuesday, November 11 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

Wednesday, November 12 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

Thursday, November 13 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

Friday, November 14 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church

Saturday, November 15 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern

Monday, November 17 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

Tuesday, November 18 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft

Thursday, November 20 - Houston, TX - The Heights Theater

Friday, November 21 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn

Saturday, November 22 - Dallas, TX - The Kessler 

2026 Out of the Blue - Noah Kahan Festival

Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11 - Riviera Maya, Cancún, Mexico

2026 Quebec Headline Tour

Tuesday, February 3 - Laval, QC - Salle André-Mathieu

Wednesday, February 4 - Sherbrooke, QC - Salle Maurice O'Bready

Thursday, February 5 - Quebec City, QC - Palais Montcalm

Friday, February 6 - Saint-Jérôme, QC - Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault

Saturday, February 7 - Drummondville, QC - Maison des Arts Desjardins Drummondville

2026 Europe Headline Tour

Tuesday, 10 February - Lisbon, Portugal - República da Música (Solo Show)

Wednesday, 11 February - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Upload (Solo Show) 

Friday, 13 February - Madrid, Spain - Sala B (Solo Show) 

Sunday, 15 February - Leuven, Belgium - Het Depot

Monday, 16 February - Paris, France - Alhambra

Wednesday, 18 February - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg

Thursday, 19 February - Groningen, Netherlands - De Oosterpoort

Saturday, 21 February - København, Denmark - Studie 2, DR Koncerthuset

Sunday, 22 February - Stockholm, Sweden - Slaktkyrkan

Monday, 23 February - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik 

Tuesday, 24 February - Oslo, Norway - Cosmopolite

Thursday, 26 February - Hamburg, Germany - KENT Club 

Friday, 27 February - Berlin, Germany - Hole 44

Sunday, 1 March - München, Germany - Backstage Halle

Monday, 2 March - Milan, Italy - Magnolia 

Tuesday, 3 March - Bern, Switzerland - Mühle Hunziken

View a full list of tour dates here. 

About Leif Vollebekk:

Leif Vollebekk is an acclaimed singer-songwriter originally from Ottawa who now resides in Montreal, Canada. The artist has sold-out headlining tours across North America, Europe and Australia. His first Secret City Records release, Twin Solitude, was a breakthrough album, landing a spot on the Polaris Music Prize 2017 shortlist, a Juno nomination and gathering over 60 million streams. His follow-up, New Ways, confirmed his undeniable talent and surpassed Twin Solitude in streaming. “[His] songs […] are pensive and restless, blossoming with stream-of-consciousness verses that bear the marks of long nights spent alone on the road.” (The New York Times). Previous media supporters include The New York Times, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Pitchfork, Uncut, NPR Music, The Fader, BBC, The Sunday Times Culture, The Line of Best Fit, Paste, Brooklyn Vegan, WXPN, KCRW, Exclaim! and many more. Music from Leif has been heard in TV shows such as Netflix’s Feel Good and Lovesick, HBO’s The New Pope, The Bold Type, Wisdom of the Crowd and more.

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