Legendary musician, writer and activist Talib Kweli has announced The Summer Soulstice Tour, a 15 city cross country journey that will bring one of hiphop’s best live shows to a venue near you. Known for classic collaborations like Black Star with Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Reflection Eternal with Hi Tek, as well as countless collaborations with artists like Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, the Roots and Common, Talib Kweli has become synonymous with excellent hiphop.
Joining Talib Kweli will be his powerhouse DJ, the African DJ, DJ Spintelect, Brazilian rap phenom NIKO IS, gifted Bronx New York artist Chazmere. Hosted by Brooklyn based comedian Seth Byrd, the Summer Soulstice Tour will be a fantastic display of music, comedy and culture that any fan of the arts can thoroughly enjoy. In addition to performing newer songs and diving into the political, social and cultural issues of the day, Talib Kweli will also be performing hits from his extensive catalog such as The Blast, Hot Thing and Get By.
July 26 – Bellingham WA – Wild Buffalo House Of Music
July 27 – Seattle WA- Nectar Lounge
July 28 – Tacoma WA – McMenamins Spanish Ballroom @ Elks Temple
August 1 – San Diego CA – The Music Box
August 2 – Los Angeles CA – The Regent
August 3 – San Francisco CA – August Hall
August 5 – Salt Lake City UT – Metro Music Hall
August 8 – Tucson AZ – The Rialto
August 9 – Albuquerque NM – Sister Bar
August 10 – Tempe AZ – The Marquee
August 23 – Westerly RI – Paddy’s Beach Club
August 24 – Indianapolis IN – Chreece Festival Fountain Square
August 26 – Columbus Ohio – Skully’s
August 29 – Ardmore PA – Ardmore Music Hall
August 31 – Boston MA – The Middle East Downstairs
Visit Talibkweli.com for more Information
Anticipation is building for one of the biggest music events in New Orleans this summer, the 2019 Essence Music Festival. This will be three days of some of the best black performances from various musical genres.
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