Sage Francis in LA Friday and Pomona Saturday

Sage Francis will hit the road this spring in support of Human The Death Dance. Launching with a pair of dates in New York at the Bowery Ballroom on May 25th and 26th, Francis and his live band will headline a seven-week U.S. trek with support from the aforementioned Buck 65 and Alias. Following the headlining dates, Francis will then join the Rock The Bells Festival in New York City on July 28, San Bernadino, CA on August 11 and San Francisco, CA on August 18.

“It’s probably one of the most powerful projects I’ve put together to date,” the Providence, Rhode Island-bred Francis says. “It’s like my breakup album. There’s some real heavy and personal material on it.”

And early critical praise affirms this notion. In a 5-star review of the disc, URB writes, “Teeming with the kind of personality a live show begs for, Human the Death Dance comprises of 16 tracks that prove Sage can still spit that wry wit,” adding, “its tracks work together to form a cohesive, incredibly personal whole.”

From his dark, revelatory “Going Back To Rehab,” to his reflection on the importance of hip-hop in his life since age 8 on “Growing Pains” and the revenge fantasy “Clickety Clack” (which was written in the hours after he was robbed in Amsterdam), Francis – bolstered by the many facets of his complex persona – proves he just may be the best lyricist not just of his genre, but of his generation.

Here are Sage Francis’ upcoming tour dates:

6/15 Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles CA
6/16 Glass House Pomona CA
6/17 Soma San Diego CA
6/19 Fillmore San Francisco CA
6/20 Fillmore San Francisco CA
6/22 Roseland Theatre Portland OR
6/23 Showbox Showroom Seattle WA
6/24 The Nightlight Lounge Bellingham WA
6/25 Domino Room Bend OR
6/27 The Venue Boise ID
6/28 In The Venue Salt Lake City UT
6/29 Gothic Theater Englewood CO
6/30 Gothic Theater Englewood CO
7/2 Sokol Omaha NE
7/3 Blue Note Columbia MO
7/5 First Avenue Minneapolis MN
7/6 The Abbey Chicago IL
7/7 The Abbey Chicago IL
7/9 The Intersection Grand Rapids MI
7/10 Magic Stick Detroit MI
7/11 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH
7/12 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh PA
7/13 Lupos Heartbreak Hotel Providence RI
7/28/2007 Randall’s Island New York NY*
8/11/ 2007 NOS Events Center San Bernadino CA*
8/18/2007 McCovey Cove San Francisco CA*

*Rock The Bells Festival