Raphael Saadiq Announces New Tour Dates & TV Appearances

[Carleen Donovan]

RAPHAEL SAADIQ 

 

Announces New US Tour Dates!

 

Raphael Saadiq to perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' 'Conan,'

'Later With Carson Daly,'  BET 106th and Park' 'The Tavis Smiley Show '
& 'Live from Abbey Road'

 

NPR Music set to premiere album on May 2nd

 

Stone Rollin' music video added at VH1

 

"Stone Rollin' solidifies his standing as one of today's preeminent soul
men" 

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE

 

 While gearing up for the release of his new studio album Stone Rollin'
(May 10th), Raphael Saadiq has announced new dates to his US tour (see
routing below). The Stone Rollin' tour, which kicked off this spring
included performances at SXSW and most recently, the Coachella Music and
Arts Festival, where Saadiq wowed crowds with his soulful throwbacks. In
addition to the new dates, NPR Music is set to premiere the album on May
2nd while VH1 has added "Stone Rollin'" to its playlist. Raphael Saadiq
will also promote the album on television the week of its release,
performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, Later With Carson Daly, The
Tavis Smiley Show, BET's 106 & Park and VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live."
Raphael will also be featured in an upcoming episode of Live from Abbey
Road. His album track "Good Man" also just reached the Top 20 at Urban
Adult radio and was just featured in the hit VH1 reality drama, Mob
Wives.  Another album track, "Go to Hell" will be featured on an
upcoming episode. 

 

Although not set for release until May,  Stone Rollin' has already met
with acclaim from critics across the board. Billboard magazine raves,
"The multifaceted artist orchestrates a skillful balance between classic
influences and contemporary nuances" while NPR Music praised the album
as "a fine set of polished throwback soul...a big, bright ball of
energy, and it serves Saadiq's songs well." Rolling Stone also recently
named Saadiq as the "Best Retro Soul." On this new album, Saadiq nods to
his heroes like Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Little Walter and Sly Stone,
while merging his own contemporary twist, one born out of a combination
of his recent touring experiences, as well as inspiration derived from
indie acts that hold regular rotation in his iPod. Opening with the
stomping "Heart Attack," the album's other standout cuts include the
stunning "Go To Hell," featuring his studio squad of musicians who are
melodically complimented by an angelic choir and the evocative Dixieland
number "Day Dreams," featuring Robert Randolph who plays steel guitar on
the track. 

 

NEW Raphael Saadiq tour dates are as follows:

May 18                        Atlanta, GA
Variety Playhouse

May 19                        Richmond, VA                       Lewis
Ginter Botanical Gardens

May 21                        W. Hampton Beach, NY        PAC

May 24                        Baltimore, MD
Ramshead Live

May 25                        Washington DC                     9:30
Club

May 26                        Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory

June 2                         Detroit, MI
St. Andrews Hall

June 3                         Chicago, IL
Park West

June 4                        Minneapolis, MN                   Cabooze
on the West Bank

June 8                        Austin, TX
Stubbs

 

Since Raphael Saadiq's early days with the groundbreaking 80's soul trio
Tony! Toni! Tone! he has carried the torch for old school R&B and in the
process has established his place as one of music's most highly regarded
recording artists and producers. In addition to releasing a series of
critically acclaimed solo albums that have garnered multiple awards and
nominations, Saadiq has also worked behind the scenes as an award
winning producer, collaborator and sideman for some of music's biggest
acts including D'Angelo, John Legend, Joss Stone, The Roots, A Tribe
Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, the Bee Gees, The Isley Brothers, Mary J.
Blige, TLC, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg, Earth, Wind and Fire and more.
Now, at the peak of his creativity, Saadiq is finally ready to soak up
the spotlight alone. 

 

www.raphaelsaadiq.com

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