Michael Franti & Spearhead--led by the socially and environmentally conscious singer, songwriter and guitarist--released a joyous, positive and uplifting video for "Summertime Is In Our Hands" over the Memorial Day Weekend which Franti talked aboutduring an interview on the nationally syndicated "Delilah" radio show, which has an estimated eight million listeners (listen to the full podcast episode via iTunes here). Filmed in Bali and directed by Franti, the video brings to life a vibrant story about enjoying every moment with a heartening plot twist towards the end. Click here to watch.
The song--off his most recent and ninth studio album, SOULROCKER
(Fantasy Records)--carries very meaningful inspiration for Franti as it was written when his son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. As a result of the diagnosis, they grew closer, valuing their time. The feeling is "summer is whenever, the memories last," says Franti. "Live your life to the fullest, even in the darkest hour." A mini-documentary about the "Summertime Is In Our Hands" video and the "Do It For The Love" organization--the wish-granting non-profit co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts--has also been released. Watch the moving mini-documentary here.
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 including international performances already completed in South Africa and Japan,the group will be stopping all over from now through early October, with stops in San Diego, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Kansas City, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Boise and Saratoga, among many others. Following this past weekend's performance at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, the "Love Out Loud" tour will also include festival stops at Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA on June 4, Mountain Jam Festival in Hunter, NY on June 18 California World Fest in Grass Valley, CA on June 16, and Floydfest in Floyd, VA on July 8 among others, before wrapping at Tour De Fat in Tempe, AZ on October 7. See below for a list of upcoming North American tour dates.
Catch MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD on the road:
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DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
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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 |
|
Mon |
7/10 |
Columbia, MO |
Rose Music Hall |
|
Tue |
7/11 |
Kansas City, MO |
CrossroadsKC |
|
>>Thu |
7/13 |
Morrison, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
|
Thu |
7/13 |
Morrison, CO |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
|
(LOVE OUT LOUD Yoga w/ Gina Caputo) |
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|
Fri |
7/14 |
Alta, WY |
Targhee Fest 2017 |
|
Sat |
7/15 |
Seattle, WA |
The Gorge Amphitheater (supporting Train) |
|
Sun |
7/16 |
Grass Valley, CA |
California WorldFest |
|
Sat |
7/22 |
Oakville, CA |
Robert Mondavi Winery w/ Ethan Tucker |
|
Fri |
7/28 |
Floyd, VA |
FloydFest 17 |
|
Sat |
7/29 |
Selbyville, DE |
The Freeman Stage at Bayside |
|
Sun |
7/30 |
Wilmington, NC |
Greenfield Lake 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 |
|
Tue |
8/15 |
Peoria, IL |
Riverfront Feastival Park |
|
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 |
Majestic Theater |
|
^Thu |
8/24 |
Houston, TX |
White Oak Music Hall Downstairs |
|
^Fri |
8/25 |
Austin, TX |
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater |
|
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 Company |
|
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 & Casino |
|
Sat |
9/16 |
Templeton, CA |
Beaverstock Music Festival |
|
Tue |
9/19 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
|
Fri |
9/29 |
Flagstaff, AZ |
Pepsi Amphitheater |
|
Sat |
9/30 |
Taos, NM |
Kit Carson Park |
|
Sun |
10/1 |
Oro Valley, AZ |
Oro Valley Music Festival |
|
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
