Shawn Mendes Debuts New Song ‘When You’re Gone’ At SXSW

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Shawn Mendes unveiled some new music at SXSW. On Saturday, March 19, the Toronto-born singer-songwriter took to the stage of the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas for Billboard and Samsung’s The Stage, where he introduced his new song “When You’re Gone”. READ MORE: Shawn Mendes Talks Being ‘On My Own’ After Break-Up From Camila Cabello Sharp-eyed fans would have have noticed the new song’s inclusion in his set list, which he shared on Twitter ahead of the performance.

Mendes saved the new song for late in his set, reported Billboard, performing the new track as his second-last in the set, which also featured his first-ever live performance of new single “It’ll Be Okay”. READ MORE: Shawn Mendes Postpones European Tour Dates To 2023 Due To Pandemic Describing “When You’re Gone” as “a rollicking pop-rock track that sounds ready for radio play,” Billboard‘s review declared that song and “It’ll Be Okay” “possess a weight and polish that could make them staples of Mendes’ set for years to come, and hint at promising new paths for his songwriting.” Check out more fan-shot video of Mendes performing his latest sure-to-be-hit.