Matisyahu to hit up college towns for fall tour, makes silver screen debut this month
Grammy nominated artist Matisyahu has announced that he will be embarking on a headlining nationwide college tour this fall during the months of October and November. As one of America’s most successful touring artists, Matisyahu has spent the summer months co-headlining with the Dirty Heads and making stops in over 50 cities to support his fourth studio album Spark Seeker, which was released to rave reviews. ”I’m looking forward to taking the show directly to college kids this fall” says Matisyahu. ”I’ve played a lot of these markets in past summers. To be able to return when school is in session and kids are on campus is something I’ve wanted to do for a while.” Spark Seeker debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 chart, No.1 on the Reggae Chart, No.3 on the Independent Album Chart and No. 7 on the Digital Album Chart. Also garnering well-deserved acclaim is album track, “Live Like a Warrior” which sat at No.1 on the Reggae Single Chart and “Sunshine” at No. 2 during Spark Seeker’s release week.
On Spark Seeker, produced by Kool Kojak (Nicki Minaj, Travis Barker, Ke$ha) and released on his own label, Fallen Sparks Records via Thirty Tigers/RED on July 17th, Matisyahu has expanded his sound and made his most accessible album to date. The album mixes ancient traditional sounds with futuristic electro beats, rapping with singing, and songs of the spirit with songs of the body. The album has a depth to it as well as a lightness, which alludes to the most essential theme of the record–that everything in life–especially music–exists in mixtures and blends. Matisyahu explains that “Things are not as black and white as we would like to think. Not everything can be oversimplified,” which is a message the new album conveys with both energy and thoughtfulness.
Matisyahu makes his film debut later this month, starring alongside Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Sam Raimi’s Lionsgate horror film, The Possession, in theaters on August 31st. Matisyahu plays the role of Tzadok, a Jewish exorcist attempting to save the fate of a young girl possessed by an evil spirit trapped in a dibbuk.
Watch Matisyahu in the trailer for The Possession here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Watch:
“Sunshine” music video- HERE
“Sunshine” 2012 Summer Tour highlight video - HERE
“Live Like A Warrior” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!- Press HERE
Matisyahu Performs LIVE for YouTube Presents- Press HERE
Remaining Summer Tour Dates:
**Denotes date w/Dirty Heads
8/21 – Glen Allen, VA – Innsbrook Pavilion **
8/22 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 **
8/23 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Park **
8/25 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues **
8/26- Birmingham, AL – Samford University**
8/27 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen **
8/29- Jacksonville, FL- Florida Theatre**
8/30- Orlando, FL- House of Blues**
9/1- Tampa, FL- Vinoy Park**
9/4- Austin, TX- Austin Music Hall**
9/5 -Tulsa, OK -Cain’s Ballroom **
9/6 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Casino at Stir Cove **
9/8- Denver, CO- Fillmore Auditorium**
9/9 – Aspen, CO – The Belly Up **
9/10- Salt Lake City, UT- The Rail**
9/11 – Albuquerque, NM – The Sunshine Theatre **
9/12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee **
9/13- Flagstaff, AZ- Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park
9/15 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Hotel Pool Stage **
9/18- Hollywood, CA- Palladium**
9/19- San Diego, CA- Humphrey’s**
9/20- Anaheim, CA City National Grove of Anaheim**
9/22 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom **
9/23- Seattle, WA- The Moore Theatre**
9/24- Vancouver, CA- Vogue Theatre**
9/26 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory **
9/27 – Lake Tahoe, CA – Montbleu **
9/29- Mountain View, CA- Shoreline Amphitheatre
Newly Announced Fall College Tour Dates
10/10 Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
10/11 Telluride, CO – Sheridan Operah House
10/13 Missoula, MT- The Wilma Theatre
10/14 Calgary, AB- Private Show
10/15 Boulder, CO- Boulder Theatre
10/16 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
10/17 Santa Cruz, CA- The Catalyst
10/18 Ventura, CA – The Ventura Theatre
10/21 Little Rock, AR- Rev Room
10/22 Baton Rouge, LA- The Varsity Theatre
10/23 Gainesville, FL- The Florida Theatre
10/24 Greenville, SC- Handlebar
10/25 Athens, GA- Georgia Theatre
10/27 Jupiter, FL- Seabreeze Amphitheatre
10/28 Charleston, SC- The Music Farm
10/29 Greensboro, NC- Greene Street
10/30 Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Arts Center
10/31 Charlottesville, VA- Charlottesville Pavilion *
11/1 Rochester, NY- University of Rochester
11/3 Sayerville, NJ- Starland Ballroom
11/4 New Haven, CT- Toad’s Place
11/5 Burlington, VT- Higher Ground
11/6 Ithaca, NY- State Theatre
11/7 Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall
11/8 Ann Arbor, MI- Pease Aud.
11/10 Lansing, MI- The Loft
11/11 Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird
11/12 Lincolnshire, IL- Viper Alley
11/13 Madison, WI- Capitol Theatre
11/14 St. Louis, MO- The Pageant
11/15 Columbia, MO – Blue Note
11/17 Springfield, MO – The Gillioz Theater
11/18 Kansas City, MO- Uptown Theatre
11/19 Dallas, TX- House of Blues
11/20 Houston, TX- House of Blues
11/21 San Antonio, TX- Backstage Live
* = Supporting SOJA