Following his summer stint with the Warped Tour and a September 18 performance at the University of Utah, the rising reggae superstar Matisyahu will be starting his own headlining tour this fall. The recently announced 38-date trek kicks off October 18 at the Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI, and is slated to close on December 18 at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT.
The tour will take the vocalist from coast to coast, including multiple performances in Texas and California.
Matisyahu also has two Canadian gigs scheduled at the end of the North American trek: December 16 in Toronto, ON, and December 17 in Montreal, QC.
A rotating lineup comprised of Future Rock, Chester French, Flobots, Benny Cassette and K'naan will provide support during select portions of the tour. In the past, Matisyahu opened for 311's Summer Unity Tour in 2007, and was supported on his own headlining trek by popular rockers Plain White T's and Yellowcard.
The Orthodox Jewish rapper debuted in 2004 with "Shake Off The Dust…arise," an album that showcased his unique blend of contemporary reggae and hip hop with traditional Jewish themes. However, Matisyahu did not gain widespread notice until 2006's "Youth," a record that peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Reports published in 2007 suggested Matisyahu would release his follow-up to "Youth" early in 2008, but the album never arrived. Later reports offered early 2009 as the new release for the disc, though the performer has not released any official announcements on the subject.
Tour dates are beolw:
10/18 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
10/19 - Chicago, IL - Rivera Theatre
10/22 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Ballroom
10/23 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
10/25 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls
10/26 - Johnson City, NY - Magic City Music Hall
10/28 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
10/29 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater
10/30 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
11/01 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
11/02 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre
11/03 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
11/04 - Blacksburg, VA - VPI Burruss Auditorium
11/06 - Norfolk, VA - Norva Theatre
11/08 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
11/09 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
11/10 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
11/11 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Bar-B-Q
11/13 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
11/15 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
11/17 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
11/18 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
11/19 - Chico, CA - Bell Memorial Auditorium
11/20 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove Of Anaheim
11/22 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
11/23 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield Theatre
11/24 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
11/26 - Park City, UT - Harry O'S
11/29 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
11/30 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
12/06 - Louisville, KY - Headliner Music Hall
12/07 - Nashville, TN - The Cannery
12/09 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note
12/11 - Cincinatti, OH - Bogarts
12/14 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
12/16 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theater
12/17 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
12/18 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
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