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http://www.livedaily.com/news/19789.html
By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor
Taking to the road to the first time as a duo, rappers Talib Kweli [ tickets ] and Hi-Tek [ tickets ] lead the lineup of this summer's "Rock the Bells Presents" hip-hop tour.
The pair, performing as Reflection Eternal, will also be joined by Slaughterhouse, Slum Village and Supernatural on the trek, which kicks off Aug. 10 in San Diego, CA, and runs through an Aug. 31 Washington, DC, date.
Pete Rock will host all dates, and Raekwon and Tech N9ne will perform in select markets. Details are included below.
The trek is an addition to the ongoing "Rock the Bells International" tour, which launched in June boasting a lineup that features GZA, Nas, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, The Roots, Common and the Knux.
Kweli and Hi-Tek, whose real name is Tony Cottrell, collaborated as Reflection Eternal to produce the 2000 release "Train of Thought." During the upcoming tour, Kweli and Hi-Tek will each perform solo material, along with cuts from "Train of Thought" and some new tracks from their forthcoming new album, "Revolutions Per Minute."
Hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse--featuring Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5'9"--will be supporting their self-titled debut album, which hits stores Aug. 11.
Slum Village will remain on the bill despite the July 31 death of group member Titus "Baatin" Glover. The 35-year-old performer was found dead Saturday (8/1) in Detroit. A cause of death has not been determined pending the results of toxicology reports, according to local authorities.
"Baatin will be missed," Slum Village's T3 said in a press statement. "I'm glad we got a chance to work together before he passed. We lost another Slum soldier, a dear friend and a brother. He touched many lives."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
August 2009
10 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
11 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues (w/ Tech N9ne)
14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
15 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
18 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
20 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Venue to be announced
21 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Pyramid Cabaret (without Reflection Eternal)
22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
24 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
25 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
27 - Portland, ME - Asylum
28 - New York, NY - BB King's
29 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights (w/ Raekwon)
30 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
31 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
It's a shame he won't be able to make a surprise appearance at the Columbia show. I'll be going to see Talib regardless.
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19789.html
By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor
Taking to the road to the first time as a duo, rappers Talib Kweli [ tickets ] and Hi-Tek [ tickets ] lead the lineup of this summer's "Rock the Bells Presents" hip-hop tour.
The pair, performing as Reflection Eternal, will also be joined by Slaughterhouse, Slum Village and Supernatural on the trek, which kicks off Aug. 10 in San Diego, CA, and runs through an Aug. 31 Washington, DC, date.
Pete Rock will host all dates, and Raekwon and Tech N9ne will perform in select markets. Details are included below.
The trek is an addition to the ongoing "Rock the Bells International" tour, which launched in June boasting a lineup that features GZA, Nas, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, The Roots, Common and the Knux.
Kweli and Hi-Tek, whose real name is Tony Cottrell, collaborated as Reflection Eternal to produce the 2000 release "Train of Thought." During the upcoming tour, Kweli and Hi-Tek will each perform solo material, along with cuts from "Train of Thought" and some new tracks from their forthcoming new album, "Revolutions Per Minute."
Hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse--featuring Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5'9"--will be supporting their self-titled debut album, which hits stores Aug. 11.
Slum Village will remain on the bill despite the July 31 death of group member Titus "Baatin" Glover. The 35-year-old performer was found dead Saturday (8/1) in Detroit. A cause of death has not been determined pending the results of toxicology reports, according to local authorities.
"Baatin will be missed," Slum Village's T3 said in a press statement. "I'm glad we got a chance to work together before he passed. We lost another Slum soldier, a dear friend and a brother. He touched many lives."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
August 2009
10 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
11 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues (w/ Tech N9ne)
14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
15 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
18 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
20 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Venue to be announced
21 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Pyramid Cabaret (without Reflection Eternal)
22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
24 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
25 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
27 - Portland, ME - Asylum
28 - New York, NY - BB King's
29 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights (w/ Raekwon)
30 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
31 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
It's a shame he won't be able to make a surprise appearance at the Columbia show. I'll be going to see Talib regardless.