Want to know how cool Soulive‘s new album is? So cool that even a month before its release date (April 14th), the Buffalo’s trio’s latest studio creation is already on a higher pedestal…Up Here in fact. Add in the fact that Up Here, described as “undeniably infectious groove” of old school favorites and more retro arrangements, will mark the debut release for the Soulive’s recently launched personal imprint Royal Family Records and things things are pretty good for a band currently celebratings its 10th anniversary. Time to pop the champagne!
Just one day after the album’s April 14th release, Soulive will embark on a fairly extensive North American tour, highlighted by an appearance at the second annual Royal Family Ball on April 30th in New Orleans; the concert will see the band team up with labelmates Lettuce, along with Russell Bastiste and Ivan Neville for the festivities.
Soulive 2009 Tour Dates:
04/15 – Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street Nightclub
04/16 – New York, NY @ Blender Theater
04/17 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
04/18 – Portland, ME @ The Asylum
04/19 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
04/20 – Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theater
04/22 – Troy, NY @ Revolution Hall
04/23 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
04/24 – Oberlin, OH @ Oberlin College
04/25 – Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag
04/26 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door
04/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
04/29 – Birmingham, AL @ The Workplay Theater
04/30 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin’ Wolf (Royal Family Ball)
05/01 – New Orleans, LA @ Backbeat Jazz Fest
05/02 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s
05/05 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece
05/06 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
05/07 – Victor, ID @ Knotty Pine
05/08 – Missoula, MT @ University Theatre
05/09 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
05/10 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
05/12 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
05/13 – Crystal Bay, NV @ Crystal Bay Club Casino
05/14 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
05/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
05/16 – Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
05/17 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
09/19 – Monterey, CA @ Monterey Jazz Festival