Friday, November 27, 2009

Rebelution, Soja and Zion-I to tour

iTunes and Billboard chart topping group Rebelution announces their headlining Winter 2010 tour alongside acclaimed reggae artist SOJA and critically acclaimed hip-hop legends ZION-I. Continuing with their constant touring schedule, which saw them play over 70 shows and a dozen festivals this year, with their most recent trek across the country selling out many venues including markets in which the band had never previously performed.

Based in Santa Barbara, Rebelution will be headlining 39 performances nationwide throughout January, February, and March 2010. Venues will be in the one thousand to two thousand capacity range, 19 of them House of Blues main rooms. The band has rapidly grown into one of the most notable reggae artists in the music industry today, after the release of their sophomore album Bright Side of Life dominated the iTunes charts in August 2009, capturing the #3 spot for top albums downloaded in the United States in all genres, and the #1 spot in the reggae music genre. Rebelution went on to garner the #54 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #7 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums charts and #1 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums charts.

Rebelution recently finished a 52 city tour across the United States, playing sold out shows at venues such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, The House of Blues in West Hollywood, HOB Anaheim, HOB San Diego, Paradise Rock in Boston, The Note in Westchester, Neumos in Seattle, The Social in Orlando, Fox Theatre in Boulder, Norva in Norfolk and Music Farm in Charleston to name a few. They have shared the stage with artists such as The Offspring, 311, Slightly Stoopid, Willie Nelson, Damian Marley, Bob Dylan, and Ludacris.

Touring with Rebelution is Washington D.C.s SOJA who released their third full-length album Born in Babylon in August 2009. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes reggae charts, and #3 on Billboards Top Reggae Album charts. The band is known as a road warrior, averaging 150 shows a year visiting every major city in the United States, and playing internationally for crowds of up to 16,000 people. They have shared the stage with notable artists such as Citizen Cope, Matisyahu, Ben Harper, Slightly Stoopid, Damian Marley, Govt Mule, Umphrees McGee, and Steel Pulse.

Also touring with Rebelution is Oakland based, hip-hop legends ZION-I. The duo consists of producer and DJ AmpLive and emcee Zumbi. They are best known for their futuristic production techniques, using a mix of live instrumentation and samples, and their poetic, positive, and socially conscious lyrics.

Tickets for Rebelution, SOJA, and ZION-Is winter 2010 tour go on sale Saturday, November 21.

REBELUTION / SOJA / ZION-I WINTER 2010 TOUR DATES

January 13 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
January 14 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
January 15 Ventura Theatre Ventura, CA
January 16 Ventura Theatre Ventura, CA
January 17 The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
January 20 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
January 21 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
January 22 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
January 23 Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
January 24 W.O.W Hall Eugene, OR
January 27 Knitting Factory Boise, ID
January 28 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
January 29 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
January 30 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
January 31 Slowdown Omaha, NE
February 3 Fine Line Music Caf Minneapolis, MN
February 4 House of Blues Chicago, IL
February 5 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
February 6 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
February 10 House of Blues Boston, MA
February 11 Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY
February 12 9:30 Club Washington, DC
February 13 Fillmore at Theatre of the Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
February 14 The NorVa Norfolk, VA
February 17 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
February 18 The Ritz Ybor City, FL
February 19 House of Blues Orlando, FL
February 20 Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, FL
February 21 Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, FL
February 24 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
February 25 House of Blues Houston, TX
February 26 Stubbs Austin, TX
February 27 House of Blues Dallas, TX
March 2 Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
March 3 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
March 4 House of Blues San Diego, CA
March 5 House of Blues San Diego, CA
March 6 House of Blues West Hollywood, CA
March 7 House of Blues West Hollywood, CA


For more information on Bright Side of Life please visit Rebelutions website at
www.rebelutionmusic.com
or Facebook www.facebook.com/rebelution

For more information on Born in Babylon please visit SOJAs website at
www.sojamusic.com
or Myspace at www.myspace.com/soja.

For more information on ZION-I please visit their MySpace at
www.myspace.com/ZionI.

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