MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Release Music Video For New Single "Summertime Is In Our Hands"
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEADRELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE"SUMMERTIME IS IN OUR HANDS"
U.S. LEG OF "LOVE OUT LOUD" WORLD TOURCURRENTLY UNDERWAY
Above: Michael Franti on tour in JapanCredit: Hiroki Nishioka
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD--led by the socially and environmentally conscious singer, songwriter and guitarist--released a joyous, positive and uplifting video for "Summertime Is In Our Hands" over the Memorial Day Weekend which Franti talked aboutduring an interview on the nationally syndicated " Delilah " radio show, which has an estimated eight million listeners (listen to the full podcast episode via iTunes here). Filmed in Bali and directed by Franti, the video brings to life a vibrant story about enjoying every moment with a heartening plot twist towards the end. Click here to watch.
The song--off his most recent and ninth studio album, SOULROCKER(Fantasy Records)--carries very meaningful inspiration for Franti as it was written when his son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. As a result of the diagnosis, they grew closer, valuing their time. The feeling is "summer is whenever, the memories last," says Franti. "Live your life to the fullest, even in the darkest hour." A mini-documentary about the "Summertime Is In Our Hands"video and the " Do It For The Love " organization--the wish-granting non-profit co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts--has also been released. Watch the moving mini-documentary here.
Onstage is where MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD truly take flight;they embracethe power of music knowing how it can inspire, uplift, and make people want to dance or cry. For the aptly titled "Love Out Loud" world tour, which kicked off March 2 in Alaska including international performances already completed in South Africa and Japan,the group will be stopping all over from now through early October, with stops in San Diego, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Kansas City, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Boise and Saratoga, among many others. Following this past weekend's performance at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, the "Love Out Loud" tour will also include festival stops at Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA on June 4, Mountain Jam Festival in Hunter, NY on June 18California World Fest in Grass Valley, CA on June 16, and Floydfest inFloyd, VA on July 8 among others, before wrapping at Tour De Fat in Tempe, AZ on October 7. See below for a list of upcoming North American tour dates.
Catch MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD on the road:
DATECITYVENUESun6/4San Diego, CARock 'N' Roll Marathon**Sun6/4Solana Beach, CABelly Up Tavern**Mon6/5Solana Beach, CABelly Up Tavern~Fri6/9Huntington, NYThe Paramount*Sat6/10New York, NYPlayStation TheaterSun6/11Russell Township, OHLaureLive 2017*Tue6/13Munhall, PACarnegie Music Hall of Homestead^^Thu6/15Asbury Park, NJStone Pony Summer Stage *Fri6/16Lowell, MABoarding House Park*Sat6/17Philadelphia, PAElectric FactorySun6/18Hunter, NYMountain Jam 2017***Tue6/20Portland, METhompson's Point ^Wed6/21Burlington, VTHigher Ground^Thu6/22Lebanon, NHLebanon Opera House^Fri6/23Hyannis, MACape Cod Melody Tent^Sat6/24Ithaca, NYState Theatre^Sun6/25Silver Spring, MDThe Fillmore ^Tue6/27New Haven, CTCollege Street Music Hall Thu6/29Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewan Jazz Festival Sat7/1Richmond, VAJam Sandwich FestivalMon7/3N. Myrtle Beach, SCHouse of Blues Thu7/6Fish Creek, WIDoor Community AuditoriumFri7/7Bayfield, WILake Superior Big Top ChautauquaSat7/8Harbor Springs, MIBlissfest Mon7/10Columbia, MORose Music HallTue7/11Kansas City, MOCrossroadsKC>>Thu7/13Morrison, CORed Rocks AmphitheatreThu7/13Morrison, CORed Rocks Amphitheatre (LOVE OUT LOUD Yoga w/ Gina Caputo)Fri7/14Alta, WYTarghee Fest 2017Sat7/15Seattle, WAThe Gorge Amphitheater (supporting Train)Sun7/16Grass Valley, CACalifornia WorldFest Sat7/22Oakville, CARobert Mondavi Winery w/ Ethan TuckerFri7/28Floyd, VAFloydFest 17Sat7/29Selbyville, DEThe Freeman Stage at BaysideSun7/30Wilmington, NCGreenfield Lake Amphitheater Tue8/1Raleigh, NCThe RitzWed8/2Charlotte, NCNeighborhood TheatreThu8/3Asheville, NCSalvage Station Tue8/8Atlanta, GAVariety Playhouse^Fri8/11Chicago, ILConcord Music HallSun8/13Royal Oak, MIRoyal Oak Music TheatreTue8/15Peoria, ILRiverfront Feastival ParkWed8/16Grand Rapids, MIMeijer Gardens^Fri8/18Minneapolis, MNCabooze Outdoor Plaza^Sat8/19Papillion, NESumtur Amphitheater^Sun8/20Des Moines, IASimon Estes Amphitheater^Mon8/21Tulsa, OKCain's Ballroom^Wed8/23Dallas, TXMajestic Theater^Thu8/24Houston, TXWhite Oak Music Hall Downstairs^Fri8/25Austin, TXStubb's Waller Creek AmphitheaterSun8/27Livermore, CATaylor Family Foundation Wed9/6Jacksonville, ORBritt PavilionThu9/7Eugene, ORCuthbert AmphitheaterFri9/8Bend, ORLes Schwab AmphitheaterSat9/9Troutdale, ORMcMenamins Edgefield AmphitheaterMon9/11Missoula, MTBig Sky Brewery CompanyTue9/12Spokane, WAKnitting Factory Concert HouseThu9/14Boise, IDOutlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical GardenFri9/15Lake Tahoe, NVMontBleu Resort & CasinoSat9/16Templeton, CABeaverstock Music Festival Tue9/19Saratoga, CAThe Mountain WineryFri9/29Flagstaff, AZPepsi AmphitheaterSat9/30Taos, NMKit Carson ParkSun10/1Oro Valley, AZOro Valley Music FestivalSat10/7Tempe, AZTour De Fat
*** with St. Paul & The Broken Bones** with Paul Cannon* with Nattali Rize~ with Nattali Rize and Adam Ezra Group^^ with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong^ with Satsang> with Landon McNamara>> with Trevor Hall & HIRIE
U.S. LEG OF "LOVE OUT LOUD" WORLD TOURCURRENTLY UNDERWAY
Above: Michael Franti on tour in JapanCredit: Hiroki Nishioka
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD--led by the socially and environmentally conscious singer, songwriter and guitarist--released a joyous, positive and uplifting video for "Summertime Is In Our Hands" over the Memorial Day Weekend which Franti talked aboutduring an interview on the nationally syndicated " Delilah " radio show, which has an estimated eight million listeners (listen to the full podcast episode via iTunes here). Filmed in Bali and directed by Franti, the video brings to life a vibrant story about enjoying every moment with a heartening plot twist towards the end. Click here to watch.
The song--off his most recent and ninth studio album, SOULROCKER(Fantasy Records)--carries very meaningful inspiration for Franti as it was written when his son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. As a result of the diagnosis, they grew closer, valuing their time. The feeling is "summer is whenever, the memories last," says Franti. "Live your life to the fullest, even in the darkest hour." A mini-documentary about the "Summertime Is In Our Hands"video and the " Do It For The Love " organization--the wish-granting non-profit co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts--has also been released. Watch the moving mini-documentary here.
Onstage is where MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD truly take flight;they embracethe power of music knowing how it can inspire, uplift, and make people want to dance or cry. For the aptly titled "Love Out Loud" world tour, which kicked off March 2 in Alaska including international performances already completed in South Africa and Japan,the group will be stopping all over from now through early October, with stops in San Diego, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Kansas City, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Boise and Saratoga, among many others. Following this past weekend's performance at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, the "Love Out Loud" tour will also include festival stops at Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA on June 4, Mountain Jam Festival in Hunter, NY on June 18California World Fest in Grass Valley, CA on June 16, and Floydfest inFloyd, VA on July 8 among others, before wrapping at Tour De Fat in Tempe, AZ on October 7. See below for a list of upcoming North American tour dates.
Catch MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD on the road:
DATECITYVENUESun6/4San Diego, CARock 'N' Roll Marathon**Sun6/4Solana Beach, CABelly Up Tavern**Mon6/5Solana Beach, CABelly Up Tavern~Fri6/9Huntington, NYThe Paramount*Sat6/10New York, NYPlayStation TheaterSun6/11Russell Township, OHLaureLive 2017*Tue6/13Munhall, PACarnegie Music Hall of Homestead^^Thu6/15Asbury Park, NJStone Pony Summer Stage *Fri6/16Lowell, MABoarding House Park*Sat6/17Philadelphia, PAElectric FactorySun6/18Hunter, NYMountain Jam 2017***Tue6/20Portland, METhompson's Point ^Wed6/21Burlington, VTHigher Ground^Thu6/22Lebanon, NHLebanon Opera House^Fri6/23Hyannis, MACape Cod Melody Tent^Sat6/24Ithaca, NYState Theatre^Sun6/25Silver Spring, MDThe Fillmore ^Tue6/27New Haven, CTCollege Street Music Hall Thu6/29Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewan Jazz Festival Sat7/1Richmond, VAJam Sandwich FestivalMon7/3N. Myrtle Beach, SCHouse of Blues Thu7/6Fish Creek, WIDoor Community AuditoriumFri7/7Bayfield, WILake Superior Big Top ChautauquaSat7/8Harbor Springs, MIBlissfest Mon7/10Columbia, MORose Music HallTue7/11Kansas City, MOCrossroadsKC>>Thu7/13Morrison, CORed Rocks AmphitheatreThu7/13Morrison, CORed Rocks Amphitheatre (LOVE OUT LOUD Yoga w/ Gina Caputo)Fri7/14Alta, WYTarghee Fest 2017Sat7/15Seattle, WAThe Gorge Amphitheater (supporting Train)Sun7/16Grass Valley, CACalifornia WorldFest Sat7/22Oakville, CARobert Mondavi Winery w/ Ethan TuckerFri7/28Floyd, VAFloydFest 17Sat7/29Selbyville, DEThe Freeman Stage at BaysideSun7/30Wilmington, NCGreenfield Lake Amphitheater Tue8/1Raleigh, NCThe RitzWed8/2Charlotte, NCNeighborhood TheatreThu8/3Asheville, NCSalvage Station Tue8/8Atlanta, GAVariety Playhouse^Fri8/11Chicago, ILConcord Music HallSun8/13Royal Oak, MIRoyal Oak Music TheatreTue8/15Peoria, ILRiverfront Feastival ParkWed8/16Grand Rapids, MIMeijer Gardens^Fri8/18Minneapolis, MNCabooze Outdoor Plaza^Sat8/19Papillion, NESumtur Amphitheater^Sun8/20Des Moines, IASimon Estes Amphitheater^Mon8/21Tulsa, OKCain's Ballroom^Wed8/23Dallas, TXMajestic Theater^Thu8/24Houston, TXWhite Oak Music Hall Downstairs^Fri8/25Austin, TXStubb's Waller Creek AmphitheaterSun8/27Livermore, CATaylor Family Foundation Wed9/6Jacksonville, ORBritt PavilionThu9/7Eugene, ORCuthbert AmphitheaterFri9/8Bend, ORLes Schwab AmphitheaterSat9/9Troutdale, ORMcMenamins Edgefield AmphitheaterMon9/11Missoula, MTBig Sky Brewery CompanyTue9/12Spokane, WAKnitting Factory Concert HouseThu9/14Boise, IDOutlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical GardenFri9/15Lake Tahoe, NVMontBleu Resort & CasinoSat9/16Templeton, CABeaverstock Music Festival Tue9/19Saratoga, CAThe Mountain WineryFri9/29Flagstaff, AZPepsi AmphitheaterSat9/30Taos, NMKit Carson ParkSun10/1Oro Valley, AZOro Valley Music FestivalSat10/7Tempe, AZTour De Fat
*** with St. Paul & The Broken Bones** with Paul Cannon* with Nattali Rize~ with Nattali Rize and Adam Ezra Group^^ with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong^ with Satsang> with Landon McNamara>> with Trevor Hall & HIRIE
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