Matisyahu readies a summer of Light
Despite a number of delays, Matisyahu is still planning to release Light, the followup to 2006’s Youth, sometime before the year is over - presumably as soon as this summer. After all, the Jewish rapper has to have something to support during his extensive summer tour, right?
In addition to a stint on this summer’s festival circuit, the upcoming itinerary includes a number of headlining and co-headlining shows with Les Claypool, K’naan, and Umphrey’s McGee. For the tour, Matisyahu will be joined by his new backing band, Dub Trio, featuring guitarist Aaron Dugan and keyboardist Rob Marscher.
Matisyahu 2009 Tour Dates:
05/30 - Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater *
05/31 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues *
06/01 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing *
06/02 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *
06/04 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall *
06/05 - Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/07 - Dallas, TX @ The Palladium *
06/08 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues *
06/09 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall *
06/11 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre ^
06/13 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Harmony Music Festival
06/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern ^
06/18 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theatre ^
06/20 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues ^
06/21 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Pozo Saloon ^
06/23 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom ^
06/24 - Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre ^
06/25 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory ^
06/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
06/29 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
07/01 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/02 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/03 - Des Moines, IA @ 80/35
07/05 - Rothbury, MI @ Rothbury Music Festival
07/07 - Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion %
07/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory %
07/09 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage %
07/11 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
07/12 - Quebec City, QC @ Festival d’été de Québec
07/19 - Denver, CO @ Mile High Music Festival
* = w/ Les Claypool
^ = w/ K’Naan
% = w/ Umphrey’s McGee
I talked to Dub Trio’s guitarist at their last show and he didn’t seem to think there would be very much heavy involved… I was very disappointed.
I’m interested to see what Dub Trio brings to the table in context of Matis’ backing band. They’re pretty heavy at times.
What happened to his old band Roots Tonic?