MATISYAHU Announces Sixth Annual “Festival of Light” Performances** Kicking off December 8th!

Tue Oct 9 12:57:51 CDT 2012

Matisyahu Announces Sixth Annual “Festival of Light” Starting on December 8th

Kicking off the first night of Hanukkah in San Francisco; Including Stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia and NYC’s Terminal 5 on December 15th

Fall College Tour kicks off Tuesday, October 10th!

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Los Angeles, CA- October 9th, 2012-  Grammy nominated recording artist Matisyahu has announced today that he will be taking his annual Hanukkah celebration, “Festival of Light” on tour this Winter. “Festival of Light”--traditionally eight shows on the east coast--for the first time in its history kicks off on the West Coast with An Acoustic Evening With Matisyahu live at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco,and features additional acoustic performances in Stroudsburg, PA and at the newly re-opened Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.  The full band joins Matisyahu for Festival of Light performances in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and a special performance at New York City's Terminal 5!  Tickets go on-sale on to the public on Friday, October 12th.

This year’s “Festival of Light” will offer audiences a career-spanning look at Matisyahu’s lauded catalogue. The shows will feature his classic hits, songs off Spark Seeker as well as Matisyahu’s hand-picked selections for his fans.  Matisyahu has created a custom-built live experience for his audiences during each of these seven performances.  Four of his seven shows are intimate acoustic performances and for the remaining three, Matisyahu will be backed by his talented band, Brooklyn’s The Dub Trio.

Matisyahu had a whirlwind summer, successfully releasing his fourth studio album, Spark Seeker on July 17th,  which debuted in the Billboard Top 20 to wide critical acclaim, co-headlining an extensive tour with the Dirty Heads and making his acting debut in Lionsgate’s #1 box-office hit film, “The Possession.” Next, Matisyahu will be performing at the highly anticipated Dalai Lama One World peace Concert in Syracuse, NY on October 9th alongside Dave Matthews, Nas, Cyndi Lauper, Roberta Flack and more.  He then embarks on a US College tour kicking off on October 10th in Ft. Collins, CO.

Matisyahu has infused new music on Spark Seeker with a fresh perspective on the inventive sound for which he has become so well known.  The album mixes ancient traditional sounds with futuristic electro beats, rapping with singing, and songs of the spirit with songs of the body. Stand out album tracks “Live Like a Warrior” and “Sunshine” are already fan favorites. Known for pushing boundaries and never performing the same show twice, Matisyahu is one of the most dynamic and captivating live performers in music today. Be sure to catch him live during his last shows of 2012!

Matisyahu’s December Festival of Light Dates:
12/8       San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
12/10     Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Center for the Performing Arts
12/11     Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theatre
12/12     Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory* with The Dub Trio
12/13     Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club* with The Dub Trio
12/15     New York, NY @ Terminal 5* with The Dub Trio
12/16     Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre

Fall College Tour Dates:
10/10     Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
10/11     Telluride, CO - Sheridan Operah House
10/13     Missoula, MT- The Wilma Theatre
10/14     Calgary, AB- Private Show
10/15     Boulder, CO- Boulder Theatre
10/16     Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
10/17     Santa Cruz, CA- The Catalyst
10/18     Ventura, CA - The Ventura Theatre
10/20     Las Vegas, NV-  Palms Hotel (DJ Set)
10/21     Little Rock, AR- Rev Room
10/22     Baton Rouge, LA- The Varsity Theatre
10/23     Gainesville, FL- The Florida Theatre
10/24     Greenville, SC- Handlebar
10/25     Athens, GA- Georgia Theatre
10/27     Jupiter, FL- Seabreeze Amphitheatre
10/28     Charleston, SC- The Music Farm
10/29     Greensboro, NC- Greene Street
10/30     Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Arts Center
10/31     Charlottesville, VA- Charlottesville Pavilion
11/1       Rochester, NY- University of Rochester
11/3       Sayerville, NJ- Starland Ballroom
11/4       New Haven, CT- Toad's Place
11/5       Burlington, VT- Higher Ground
11/6       Ithaca, NY- State Theatre
11/7       Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall
11/8       Ann Arbor, MI- Pease Aud.
11/10     Lansing, MI- The Loft
11/11     Bloomington, IN - The Bluebird
11/12     Lincolnshire, IL- Viper Alley
11/13     Madison, WI- Capitol Theatre
11/14     St. Louis, MO- The Pageant
11/15     Columbia, MO - Blue Note
11/17     Springfield, MO - The Gillioz Theater
11/18     Kansas City, MO- Uptown Theatre
11/19     Dallas, TX- House of Blues
11/20     Houston, TX- House of Blues
11/21     San Antonio, TX- Backstage Live

Praise for Spark Seeker:
  “[Spark Seeker] keeps the lamps lit with the same breezy mix of rocksteady dub and Up With People positivity.”- Entertainment Weekly
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"Filled with sonic surprises and fresh directions- but retaining the positivity, spirituality and strive for self-realization that have always been the reggae-rapper's mix – the 13 track set ushers in a new era." –Billboard
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“If the rest of upcoming album Spark Seeker hits this [Sunshine] groove, Matisyahu will have another crowd-pleaser on his hands.”- Billboard
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“Complex, deeply spiritual, worldly, upbeat, at times pop and danceable, transcontinental and electronic, Spark Seeker grabs you.”- Huffington Post
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“Extremely fresh off his new record 'Spark Seeker' — his first in three years — Matisyahu is an essential live experience.”  -Fuse.tv
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“[Spark Seeker] is a collaboration that delivers through angles, improvisation and Judaic philosophy. By these rituals and spiritual deliveries, Matisyahu has created an album for the ears and for the hearts.”-Paste Magazine.com<http://Magazine.com>
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