Grammy-nominated Reggae artist Matisyahu has announced a national tour, set to kick off on March 2nd! Dates are listed below. For more information, please visit: http://matisyahuworld.com/tour/.
Matisyahu recently released his new EP, Release The Bound via Thirty Tigers. This highly anticipated EP features collaborations with electronic artist The Polish Ambassador, and Columbian pop duo Salt Cathedral. Release The Bound is now available to stream via AXS, and Spotify, and available for purchase via iTunes.
When Matisyahu first started touring to packed clubs more than eleven years ago, it was prior to the release of Live at Stubbs, the now Gold record, and prior to that record's single "King Without A Crown" reaching #1 on the alternative rock radio charts. His performances were a raw expression of his spirituality at that time and were supported by musicians who played a foundation of roots reggae augmented by the energy of a rock trio. Fans latched on quickly for a variety of reasons, but in August of 2005, just months after the release of Live at Stubbs, Matisyahu found himself on stage at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival with the de facto leader of improvisational rock-n-roll; Phish's front man Trey Anastasio.
"King without a Crown" climbed the charts and Matisyahu's follow up record Youth was nominated for a Grammy, but the blessings and curses of mainstream success each took root. While Matisyahu's bands have always been comprised of serious multidimensional players who have artfully molded the foundations of roots reggae into many genres, that early; if only a brief display of complete surrender to the music, seemed in some way to take a back seat. Through his lyrics however, Matisyahu developed a more personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well.
Now, more than a decade and 9 records later, Matisyahu has formed a band that truly gives itself over to the music on par with his lyrical desire to connect to something beyond the self. The band features original Stubbs guitarist and longtime staple of the downtown New York improv scene Aaron Dugan, Dub Trio bassist and long-time Matisyahu collaborator Stu Brooks, Joe Tomino drummer of the dub trio and drummer for Matisyahu since 2009, percussionist and Cyro Baptista go-to-drummer Tim Keiper, and Virtuoso keyboardist Big Yuki.
Release The Bound officially released on November 18, 2016 via Thirty Tigers. For more information, please visit: http://matisyahuworld.com.
Tour Dates:
Mar 2 - Boca Raton, FL @ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
Mar 7 - Petaluma, CA @ Mystic Theatre
Mar 8 - Redway, CA @ Mateel Community Center
Mar 10 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Mar 11 - Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
Mar 12 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theatre
Mar 14-Mar 15 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
Mar 17 - Chandler, AZ @ Pot of Gold Music Festival
Mar 18 - Park City, UT @ Park City Live
Mar 19 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
Mar 20 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
Mar 22 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
Mar 24 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Mar 25 - Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre
Mar 26 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
Mar 28 - Richmond, VA @ The National
Mar 29 - State College, PA @ The State Theatre
May 26-May 28 - Monterey, CA @ California Roots Festival
Jun 22 - Rothbury, MI @ Electric Forest
Jun 29 - Rothbury, MI @ Electric Forest
