[ph-urban]K'NAAN- New Album Details & Tour Dates Announced!

Carleen Donovan Carleen@pressherepublicity.com
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K'NAAN


Announces New Track Listing for Sophomore Solo Album 'Troubadour' Set =
For Release on A&M/ Octone on February 24th=20

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Mos Def,  Damian "JR Gong" Marley, Chubb Rock, Kirk Hammett of =
Metallica, Chali 2na and Adam Levine & James Valentine of Maroon 5 set =
to Join K'NAAN on 'Troubadour'

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Solo and Festival Tour Dates Set to Kick off in Grand Rapids on February =
5th=20

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 "2009 Artist to Watch" The Los Angeles Times

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K-ROCK/ KROQ Los Angeles Adds "If Rap Gets Jealous" into Rotation

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New York, January 12, 2008- Reaffirming his place as one of music's most =
compelling new voices, celebrated Hip Hop MC, griot, and singer/ =
songwriter  K'NAAN has announced the release of his long-awaited =
sophomore album, Troubadour, on February 24th via A&M/ Octone Records. =
The album features of slew of unique musical collaborations from a =
variety of artists including Damian "JR Gong" Marley, Chubb Rock, Mos =
Def, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Chali 2na and Adam Levine & James =
Valentine of Maroon 5. The first single off the album, "If Rap Gets =
Jealous," was added into rotation on K-ROCK/ KROQ last week. Fresh off =
his national tour with Matisyahu, K'NAAN has also announced 2009 tour =
dates that will kick off in early February to support the release of =
Troubadour (see dates below).

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K'NAAN's debut album, 2005's  The Dusty Foot Philosopher, left an =
indelible mark on the hip hop community and the global music world, and =
now he returns with an album that inspires and is musically rich with =
classic beats, novel instrumentation and innovative rhymes. K'NAAN uses =
his unique voice and authentic style to bring an enormous dose of =
realness and urgency to the hip-hop world, in the tradition of great =
folk singers and protest songs he carves a new path filled with eloquent =
and thought-provoking lyrics.  From the dynamic power "ABCs" to the =
genre bending grooves of "If Rap Gets Jealous" and the acoustic African =
folk melodies of "Fire in Freetown," K'NAAN widens the traditional =
hip-hop perspective on his new album expanding boundaries with the =
combination of hard-hitting rhythms and lyrics.=20

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As a child growing up in war-torn Somalia, K'NAAN has seen more violence =
and tougher streets than any gangster rapper could ever imagine. =
Escaping on the last commercial flight out of the country, K'NAAN =
arrived in North America and has proven to be not just your average MC, =
but a voice for change, a peacemaker, and a cultural bridge between the =
developing world and the west. Within the last two years alone, K'NAAN =
has played over 500 shows across five different continents, recorded and =
released his debut outing, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, and has had the =
privilege of sharing the stage - as well as recording with - artists =
such as Damian "JR Gong" Marley, Stephen Marley, Mos Def, The Roots, =
Nelly Furtado, Dead Prez, Youssou N'Dour, Amadou and Miriam and many =
more. In 2006, K'NAAN took home the Juno Award (Canada's Grammy) for =
Best Rap Recording and most recently received "Newcomer of the Year" =
honors at the UK's BBC Radio 3 Awards.=20

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Some early reviews on the album have hit with praise coming from media =
outlets across the board:

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"2009 Artist to Watch" THE LOS ANGELES TIMES=20

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"A fusion of traditional African folk music and socially conscious, =
street hardened-hip hop... K'NAAN is set to invigorate a scene burned =
out on braggadocio and posturing" SPIN MAGAZINE

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"3 1/2 Stars" BLENDER MAGAZINE
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"An artist to watch" NPR=20

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NEW Album Track Listing:=20

ABC's (Featuring Chubb Rock)

Dreamer

I Come Prepared (Featuring Damian Marley)

15 Minutes Away

Bang Bang (Featuring Adam Levine)

Fire In Freetown

People Like Me

Somalia

America (featuring Mos Def & Chali Tuna)*

Fatima*

If Rap Gets Jealous (Featuring Kirk Hammett)*

Take A Minute

T.I.A.*

Waiving Flag*

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*- Denotes New Track=20

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Confirmed Tour Dates for K'NAAN:

2/05                Grand Rapids, MI                Calvin College Fine =
Arts Center

2/06                Ann Arbor, MI                       Michigan Union =
Ballroom

2/08                Chicago, IL                           Reggie's Bar =
and Grill

2/10                Madison, WI                         The Annex

2/11                Minneapolis, MN                  Cedar Cultural

2/13                Lincoln, NE                             University =
of Nebraska

2/14                Denver, CO                          The Bluebird

2/16                San Diego, CA                      San Diego Sports =
Arena

2/19                Garberville, CA                    Toph's House

2/20                Oakland, CA                         Fox Theatre

2/21                Long Beach, CA                  Long Beach Arena

2/24                Boston, MA                           The Middle =
East- Upstairs

2/26                New York, NY                        SOB's

2/27                Washington, DC                   Kennedy Center- =
Millenium Stage

2/28                Baltimore, MD                       Sonar

3/01                Philadelphia, PA                   World Caf=E9

3/04                Atlanta, GA                           Vinyl

3/05                Jacksonville, FL                    Jack Rabbit's

3/06                Orlando, FL                            Social

3/07                Miami, FL                                =
Bicentennial Park

3/09                Portland, OR                         Doug Fir

3/10                Seattle, WA                           Neumos

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For more information on K'NAAN, please visit:www.thedustyfoot.com and=20

www.myspace.com/knaanmusic

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Contact:

Carleen Donovan/Ashley Parchment                             Tresa =
Sanders                                   =20

Press Here Publicity                                                     =
        Interscope Geffen A&M

212-246-2640                                                             =
             212-841-8272

carleen@pressherepublicity.com <mailto:carleen@pressherepublicity.com>   =
                                              Tresa.Sanders@umusic.com

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Carleen Donovan

Press Here Publicity

138 West 25th Street 7th Floor

New York, NY 10001

PH: (212) 246-2640

FX: (212) 582-6513

carleen@pressherepublicity.com

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<h1><b><font size=3D7 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:36.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic"'>K&#8217;NAAN<font color=3Dred><span
style=3D'color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></b></h1>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3D4
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'>Announces New Track Listing for Sophomore Solo Album
&#8216;Troubadour&#8217; Set For Release on A&amp;M/ Octone on February =
24<sup>th</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

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style=3D'text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3D3
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'>Mos Def,=A0 Damian &#8220;JR Gong&#8221; Marley, Chubb =
Rock,
Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Chali 2na and Adam Levine &amp; James =
Valentine of
Maroon 5 set to Join K&#8217;NAAN on =
&#8216;Troubadour&#8217;<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

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face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
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font-weight:bold'>Solo and Festival Tour Dates Set to Kick off in =
<st1:City
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Grand Rapids</st1:place></st1:City> =
on February
5<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

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Watch&#8221; The <st1:City
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Times<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:City> Adds &#8220;If Rap Gets
Jealous&#8221; into Rotation<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><i><font size=3D2
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>New York, January 12, =
2008&#8211;</span></font></i></b><b><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Reaffirming his =
place as
one of music&#8217;s most compelling new voices, celebrated Hip Hop MC, =
griot,
and singer/ songwriter=A0 <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>K&#8217;NAAN </span></b>has
announced the release of his long-awaited sophomore album, <b><u><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Troubadour</span></u>,</b> on <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>February 24<sup>th</sup></span></b> via =
<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>A&amp;M/ Octone Records</span></b>. The album =
features
of slew of unique musical collaborations from a variety of artists =
including <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Damian &#8220;JR Gong&#8221; =
Marley</span></b>, <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Chubb Rock</span></b>, <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold'>Mos Def</span></b>, <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Kirk =
Hammett</span></b>
of<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'> Metallica, Chali 2na =
</span></b>and <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Adam Levine</span></b> &amp; <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>James Valentine</span></b> of <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Maroon 5</span></b>. The first single off the =
album<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>, &#8221;If Rap Gets Jealous,&#8221; =
</span></b>was
added into rotation on <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>K-ROCK/ =
KROQ</span></b>
last week. Fresh off his national tour with Matisyahu, K&#8217;NAAN has =
also
announced 2009 tour dates that will kick off in early February to =
support the
release of <b><u><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Troubadour</span></u></b> (see
dates below).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>K&#8217;NAAN&#8217;s
debut album, 2005&#8217;s=A0 <b><u><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>The =
Dusty Foot
Philosopher</span></u></b>, left an indelible mark on the hip hop =
community and
the global music world, and now he returns with an album that inspires =
and is
musically rich with classic beats, novel instrumentation and innovative =
rhymes.
K&#8217;NAAN uses his unique voice and authentic style to bring an =
enormous
dose of realness and urgency to the hip-hop world, in the tradition of =
great
folk singers and protest songs he carves a new path filled with eloquent =
and
thought-provoking lyrics.=A0 From the dynamic power &#8220;ABCs&#8221; =
to the
genre bending grooves of &#8220;If Rap Gets Jealous&#8221; and the =
acoustic
African folk melodies of &#8220;Fire in <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Freetown</st1:place></st1:City>,&#8221;
K&#8217;NAAN widens<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'> </span></b>the
traditional hip-hop perspective on his new album expanding boundaries =
with the
combination of hard-hitting rhythms and lyrics. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>As
a child growing up in war-torn <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Somalia</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
K&#8217;NAAN has seen more violence and tougher streets than any =
gangster
rapper could ever imagine. Escaping on the last commercial flight out of =
the
country, K&#8217;NAAN arrived in <st1:place w:st=3D"on">North =
America</st1:place>
and has proven to be not just your average MC, but a voice for change, a
peacemaker, and a cultural bridge between the developing world and the =
west.
Within the last two years alone, K&#8217;NAAN has played over 500 shows =
across
five different continents, recorded and released his debut outing, =
<u>The Dusty
Foot Philosopher</u>, and has had the privilege of sharing the stage =
&#8211; as
well as recording with &#8211; artists such as Damian &#8220;JR =
Gong&#8221;
Marley, Stephen Marley, Mos Def, The Roots, Nelly Furtado, Dead Prez, =
Youssou
N&#8217;Dour, Amadou and Miriam and many more. <font =
color=3D"#1c242d"><span
style=3D'color:#1C242D'>In 2006, </span></font>K&#8217;NAAN<font =
color=3D"#1c242d"><span
style=3D'color:#1C242D'> took home the <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Juno
Award</span></b> (<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>&#8217;s
Grammy) <b><u><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>for Best Rap =
Recording</span></u> </b>and
most recently received <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>&#8220;Newcomer of the
Year&#8221;</span></b> honors at the <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>UK&#8217;s</span></b>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>BBC Radio 3 Awards</span></b>. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Some early =
reviews on the
album have hit with praise coming from media outlets across the =
board:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-style:italic'>&#8220;2009
Artist to Watch&#8221;</span></font></i><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-weight:bold'> THE LOS
ANGELES TIMES <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-style:italic'>&#8220;A
fusion of traditional African folk music and socially conscious, street
hardened-hip hop&#8230; K&#8217;NAAN is set to invigorate a scene burned =
out on
braggadocio and posturing&#8221;</span></font></i><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'> SPIN MAGAZINE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>&#8220;<i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>3
1/2 Stars&#8221;</span></i><b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'> BLENDER =
MAGAZINE</span></b><br>
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-style:italic'>&#8220;An
artist to watch&#8221;</span></font></i><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'> <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>NPR</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2
color=3D"#1c242d" face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Century Gothic";color:#1C242D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><u><font
size=3D2 color=3D"#1c242d" face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#1C242D;font-weight:bold'>NEW Album =
Track
Listing: <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>ABC's (Featuring Chubb =
Rock)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>Dreamer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>I Come Prepared (Featuring Damian =
Marley)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>15 Minutes =
Away<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Bang Bang (Featuring Adam =
Levine)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Fire In <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 =
w:st=3D"on">Freetown</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>People Like =
Me<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><font
  size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>Somalia</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><font
  size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>America</span></font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>
(featuring Mos Def &amp; Chali Tuna)*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
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Gothic"'>Fatima</span></font></st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>If Rap Gets Jealous (Featuring Kirk
Hammett)*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Take A =
Minute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>T.I.A.*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Waiving =
Flag*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Century =
Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:black'>*- =
Denotes
New Track </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic";font-weight:bold'>Confirmed
Tour Dates for K&#8217;NAAN:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/05=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Grand
 Rapids</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">MI</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Calvin</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">College</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Fine</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Arts</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/06=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Ann
 Arbor</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">MI</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:State
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State> =
Union Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/08=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Chicago</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">IL</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Reggie&#8217;s
Bar and Grill<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/10=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Madison</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">WI</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 The
Annex<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/11=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Minneapolis</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">MN</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Cedar
Cultural<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/13=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Lincoln</st1:City>,
<st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">NE</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> of =
<st1:PlaceName
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w:st=3D"on">Nebraska</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font>=
</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/14=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Denver</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">CO</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 The
Bluebird<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/16=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">San
 Diego</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">CA</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:City> =
Sports Arena<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/19=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Garberville</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">CA</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Toph&#8217;s
House<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/20=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Oakland</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">CA</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Fox
Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/21=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Long
 Beach</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">CA</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0 <st1:City
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Long Beach</st1:place></st1:City> =
Arena<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/24=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Boston</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">MA</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 The
Middle East- Upstairs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/26=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">New York</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">NY</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
SOB&#8217;s<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/27=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>,
<st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0 <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Kennedy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center-</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Millenium Stage<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>2/28=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Baltimore</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">MD</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Sonar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>3/01=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Philadelphia</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">PA</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 World
Caf=E9<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>3/04=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">GA</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
Vinyl<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>3/05=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Jacksonville</st1:place></st1:City>, =
FL=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Jack
Rabbit&#8217;s<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>3/06=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Orlando</st1:City>, <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">FL</st1:State></st1:place>=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
Social<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Century Gothic"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Century =
Gothic"'>3/07=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Miami</st1:City>,
<st1:State =
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