BROTHER ALI ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES

This spring, acclaimed Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali will set out on his second extensive North American tour in support of his latest album, Us. The tour, called the "Breakin' Dawn Tour", also features one of the biggest new hip-hop acts to break in 2009, California-based MC, Fashawn. The trek starts on March 29th in Fargo, winding its way through Canada and hits new cities in the southern and eastern regions of America. An ambitious task yes but nothing new for the dedicated and laborious Rhymesayers wordsmith - a true testament to the dedication and reach of his fans who cannot get enough. His heavy sound and thought-provoking rhymes have created a high demand by listeners from the farthest reaches of the continent. Now even more fans will have a chance to see this legend live. Upon completion of these dates, Brother Ali will have played a total of 77 North American cities in support of Us, which Pitchfork called "the most deeply thought-provoking work of Brother Ali's career".

Brother Ali's last North American tour, where he hit over 51 cities, gave him the opportunity to perform in New York with the Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, sell out two hometown shows at First Ave in Minneapolis, and share a stage with Justin Timberlake! You never know who will turn up at a Brother Ali show -it's one not to miss!

TOUR DATES

March 29th The Aquarium Fargo, ND
March 31st Zebra Cocktail Lounge Bozeman, MT
April 1st Republik Calgary, AB
April 2nd The Starlite Room Edmonton, AB
April 3rd Louis' Pub Saskatoon, SK
April 5th Pyramid Cabaret Winnipeg, MB
April 8th The Shelter Detroit, MI
April 9th The Mod Club Toronto, ON
April 10th Ritual Nightclub Ottawa, ON
April 11th Foufoune Electriques Montreal, QC
April 13th Jerky's Live Music Hall Providence, RI
April 14th Toad's Place New Haven, CT
April 15th Knitting Factory Brooklyn, NY
April 16th Diesel Pittsburgh, PA
April 17th Horn Gallery Gambler, OH
April 20th Soapbox Laundrolounge Wilmington, NC
April 21ist The Orange Peel Asheville, NC

April 22nd The Music Farm Charleston, SC
April 23rd Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, GA
April 24th BottleTree Birmingham, AL
April 26th Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, LA
April 28th Exit/In Nashville, TN
April 29th Mojo's Columbia, MO
April 30th Otto's Nightclub DeKalb, IL
May 1st Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
May 2nd Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, IA