Release of "Childstar" and Interview on ABC NEWs Live Prime
Grace released her second full album, “Childstar”, following the release of her performance video “, Childstar Final Act”, the previous day. (Read more on the Catalog page for the album).
In the release mail sent out to fans, Grace wrote: ”I felt for a long time I was a walking shadow of myself. I felt stolen. My name, my face, my body. While writing CHILDSTAR, I realised I have something no one can take away, and that’s my story. This album gifted me something I’m eternally grateful for, and that’s my power.
To you reading, thank you endlessly for listening. I hope this album grants you a gift as it did to me. You are not alone. Thank you.”
Grace was interviewed on ABC News Live Prime by Stephanie Ramos. In the interview, Grace said that she wanted the tour to be like a theatre production on tour, indicating that her concerts would include dancers and staging. Other showbiz guest on the show at other times that morning were actors Scott Glenn and Judy Greer.
The venue
Built in 1912, Lincoln Hall has been a theatre, auto-garage and cinema. FBI agents took aim at John Dillinger from the roof of the building in 1934. (Wikipedia). It has been placed in the top 20 best music venues in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine and previously voted #1 music venue in Chicago by TimeOut Chicago Magazine (Offbeat Wed Chicago retrieved April 2025)