Singer/songwriter Lila Downs [ ] has lined up a go of US dates in support of her forthcoming new studio album, "Shake Away," which drops into stores Sept. 2.
The Mexican-born performer kicks off the run Sept. 13 in Washington, DC. Highlights of the 10-city trek include a Sept. 15 Mexican Independence Day performance at New York City's Town Hall, and a Sept. 27 appearance at San Jose, CA's Mariachi Festival, which will also characteristic performances by Linda Ronstadt and Aida Cuevas. All dates ar included below.
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Downs--born in Oaxaca, Mexico, to a Mexican mother and an American father--sings in both Spanish and English on "Shake Away," which was recorded, appropriately, in both Mexico City and New York.
"In the US, we've gone through a lot of fear," Downs said in a iron release, explaining the album's main theme as well as its title. "The idea was to bring around, to 'shake away' the anger and hate. We also went through a lot of political worry in my birthplace of Oaxaca, and sometimes we distance ourselves from the pain. We cannot forget or hide out, but we must be positive. Since I was young, it's [been] significant for me to bring different hoi polloi together, race-wise and religion-wise."
The set follows 2006's "La Cantina." The singer released a calling retrospective earlier this year, "The Very Best Of El Alma de Lila Downs," on both CD and DVD.
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the issue time of this history. Changes may occur in front go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
September 200813 - Washington, DC - Kennedy Center15 - New York, NY - Town Hall18 - Boulder, CO - E Town Boulder Theatre19 - Albuquerque, NM - Globalquerque21 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl (w/Nortec, Michael Franti, & Ozomatli)22 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues24 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom25 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre 27 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Mariachi Festival (w/Linda Ronstadt & Aida Cuevas)28 - San Jose, CA - Plaza de Cesar Chavez30 - Chicago, IL - Harris Theatre
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