Expanding on Michael Franti's socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle, the singer, songwriter and guitarist has partnered with dynamic yoga teacher Gina Caputo for "LOVE OUT LOUD YOGA." It's a special yoga and live acoustic music jam--set for Thursday, July 13 prior to MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD's headlining concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO with other artists Trevor Hall and HIRIE--benefiting "Do It For The Love." Co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara, the organization is a wish-granting non-profit that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts.
Tickets for the special event billed as an invitation to Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve will go on sale Thursday, May 4 at 11:00am MDT exclusively to MICHAEL FRANTI fan club members prior to the general on sale Tuesday, May 9 at 10:00am MDT. Doors for "LOVE OUT LOUD YOGA" will open at 4:00pm MDT with a sharp start time of 4:30pm MDT for an hour of guided yoga and music.
"All of us who have felt the healing power of music know how it lifts our spirits when we are facing life's hurdles," says FRANTI. "Now more than ever we need to come together in celebration of this fact. 'Love Out Loud Yoga' will be a fun and spirited celebration of the power of community coming together to make a difference in the lives of others during times when they need music the most. It's gonna rock!"
Do It For The Love's mission is to bring people with advanced stages of life threatening illness, children and adults with special needs and wounded veterans to see any live concert by any artist in North America. Throughout history, the expression "wear your heart on your sleeve" has been a way for people to dedicate certain actions to the ones they love, as well as a way to describe people who display their emotions truthfully. We invite all participants to attach a heart to their sleeve or wear heart inspired clothing, body art, make-up, costumes in their own unique expression of love for someone in their lives who needs some extra support and in solidarity with all of our "Do It For The Love" families.
Onstage is where MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD truly take flight;they embracethe power of music knowing how it can inspire, uplift, and make people want to dance or cry. For the aptly titled "Love Out Loud" world tour, which kicked off March 2 in Alaska with performances set for Japan this month,the group recently unveiled a new leg of summer concerts in North America in addition to their already announced shows, with stops now in New York, NY and Austin, TX among many others.
The "Love Out Loud" tour will also include festival stops at BottleRock Festival in Napa, CA on Saturday, May 27, Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA on Sunday, June 4, Mountain Jam Festival in Hunter, NY on Sunday, June 18 California World Fest in Grass Valley, CA on Sunday, June 16, and Floydfest in Floyd, VA on Friday, July 8 among others, before wrapping at Tour De Fat in Tempe, AZ on Saturday, October 7. See below for a list of upcoming North American tour dates.
Catch MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD on the road:
DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
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International Tour Dates |
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Thurs |
5/18 |
Osaka, Japan |
Umbeda Shangrila |
Fri |
5/19 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Shibuya Duo Exchange |
Sat |
5/20 |
Yokohoma, Japan |
Greenroom Festival |
U.S. Tour Dates |
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>Fri |
5/12 |
Honolulu, HI |
The Republik |
Sat |
5/13 |
Kahuku, HI |
The Surfer Bar at Turtle Bay (TRIO) |
>Sun |
5/14 |
Kahului, HI |
Maui Arts & Culture Center - Castle Theater |
Sat |
5/27 |
Napa, CA |
BottleRock Music Festival |
Sun |
5/28 |
Catalina Island, CA |
Descanso Beach Club (TRIO) |
Sun |
6/4 |
San Diego, CA |
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon |
**Sun |
6/4 |
Solana Beach, CA |
Belly Up Tavern |
**Mon |
6/5 |
Solana Beach, CA |
Belly Up Tavern |
~Fri |
6/9 |
Huntington, NY |
The Paramount |
*Sat |
6/10 |
New York, NY |
PlayStation Theater |
Sun |
6/11 |
Russell Township, OH |
LaureLive 2017 |
*Tue |
6/13 |
Munhall, PA |
Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead |
^^Thu |
6/15 |
Asbury Park, NJ |
Stone Pony Summer Stage |
*Fri |
6/16 |
Lowell, MA |
Boarding House Park |
*Sat |
6/17 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Electric Factory |
Sun |
6/18 |
Hunter, NY |
Mountain Jam 2017 |
***Tue |
6/20 |
Portland, ME |
Thompson's Point |
^Wed |
6/21 |
Burlington, VT |
Higher Ground |
^Thu |
6/22 |
Lebanon, NH |
Lebanon Opera House |
^Fri |
6/23 |
Hyannis, MA |
Cape Cod Melody Tent |
^Sat |
6/24 |
Ithaca, NY |
State Theatre |
^Sun |
6/25 |
Silver Spring, MD |
The Fillmore |
^Tue |
6/27 |
New Haven, CT |
College Street Music Hall |
Thu |
6/29 |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival |
Sat |
7/1 |
Richmond, VA |
Jam Sandwich Festival |
Mon |
7/3 |
N. Myrtle Beach, SC |
House of Blues |
Thu |
7/6 |
Fish Creek, WI |
Door Community Auditorium |
Fri |
7/7 |
Bayfield, WI |
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua |
Sat |
7/8 |
Harbor Springs, MI |
Blissfest Festival |
Mon |
7/10 |
Columbia, MO |
Rose Music Hall |
Tue |
7/11 |
Kansas City, MO |
CrossroadsKC |
>>Thu |
7/13 |
Morrison, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
Fri |
7/14 |
Alta, WY |
Targhee Fest 2017 |
Sun |
7/16 |
Grass Valley, CA |
California WorldFest |
Sat |
7/22 |
Oakville, CA |
Robert Mondavi Winery |
Fri |
7/28 |
Floyd, VA |
FloydFest 17 |
Sat |
7/29 |
Selbyville, DE |
The Freeman Stage at Bayside |
Sun |
7/30 |
Wilmington, NC |
Greenfield Amphitheater |
Tue |
8/1 |
Raleigh, NC |
The Ritz |
Wed |
8/2 |
Charlotte, NC |
Neighborhood Theatre |
Thu |
8/3 |
Asheville, NC |
Salvage Station |
Tue |
8/8 |
Atlanta, GA |
Variety Playhouse |
^Fri |
8/11 |
Chicago, IL |
Concord Music Hall |
Sun |
8/13 |
Royal Oak, MI |
Royal Oak Music Theatre |
Wed |
8/16 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Meijer Gardens |
^Fri |
8/18 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza |
^Sat |
8/19 |
Papillion, NE |
Sumtur Amphitheater |
^Sun |
8/20 |
Des Moines, IA |
Simon Estes Amphitheater |
^Mon |
8/21 |
Tulsa, OK |
Cain's Ballroom |
^Wed |
8/23 |
Dallas, TX |
House of Blues |
^Thu |
8/24 |
Houston, TX |
House of Blues |
^Fri |
8/25 |
Austin, TX |
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre |
Sun |
8/27 |
Livermore, CA |
Taylor Family Foundation |
Wed |
9/6 |
Jacksonville, OR |
Britt Pavilion |
Thu |
9/7 |
Eugene, OR |
Cuthbert Amphitheater |
Fri |
9/8 |
Bend, OR |
Les Schwab Amphitheater |
Sat |
9/9 |
Troutdale, OR |
McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater |
Mon |
9/11 |
Missoula, MT |
Big Sky Brewery |
Tue |
9/12 |
Spokane, WA |
Knitting Factory Concert House |
Thu |
9/14 |
Boise, ID |
Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden |
Fri |
9/15 |
Lake Tahoe, NV |
MontBleu Resort |
Sat |
9/16 |
Templeton, CA |
Beaverstock Music Festival |
Tue |
9/19 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
Sat |
10/7 |
Tempe, AZ |
Tour De Fat |
*** with St. Paul & The Broken Bones
** with Paul Cannon
* with Nattali Rize
~ with Nattali Rize and Adam Ezra Group
^^ with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
^ with Satsang
> with Landon McNamara
>> with Trevor Hall & HIRIE