Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Spring Tour

Perhaps the funkiest, most soulful collective in the world right now is Daptone Records. The biggest name off of the label, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, is spearheaded by 53 year-old soul-sister Sharon Jones, who up until finding success with the Dap-Kings just a short time ago, worked as a corrections officer at Rikers Island. Sharon and the Dap-Kings hit it big a few years ago when they released 100 Days, 100 Nights and The Dap-Kings went on tour as Amy Winehouse's backing band. Personally, I think Sharon Jones has 10 times more soul than Winehouse and I am anxious for the release of their upcoming album I Learned The Hard Way on April 6th. In support of their upcoming release, the band will be doing a large spring tour around the United States. I beg you, if you have one ounce of soul in you, get out and see this band live. They are one of the tightest shows on the road these days and they really get a classic soul sound that gets even the biggest stiff in the house moving.

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 2010 Dates:
3/26/2010 Friday - Snoe Down Festival - Rutland, VT
4/10/2010 Saturday - Astra - Berlin, Germany
4/13/2010 Tuesday - Trabendo - Paris, France
4/14/2010 Wednesday - Koko's - London, UK
4/15/2010 Thursday - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL
4/17/2010 Saturday - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL
4/22/2010 Thursday - Festival International de Louisiane - Lafayette, LA
4/23/2010 Friday - The Howlin Wolf - New Orleans, LA
4/24/2010 Saturday - Double Decker Festival - Oxford, MS
4/30/2010 Friday - The Apollo Theater - New York, NY
5/1/2010 Saturday - The Apollo Theater - New York, NY
5/6/2010 Thursday - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Richmond, VA
5/7/2010 Friday - Ram's Head Onstage - Annapolis, MD
5/8/2010 Saturday - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA
5/9/2010 Sunday - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA
5/11/2010 Tuesday - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
5/12/2010 Wednesday - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
5/13/2010 Thursday - Center Stage Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
5/14/2010 Friday - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
5/15/2010 Saturday - Nelsonville Music Festival - Nelsonville, OH
5/17/2010 Monday - The Southgate House - Newport, KY
5/18/2010 Tuesday - Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
5/21/2010 Friday - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
5/22/2010 Saturday - Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
5/23/2010 Sunday - The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
5/25/2010 Tuesday - The Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
5/26/2010 Wednesday - Le National - Montreal, QC
5/27/2010 Thursday - House of Blues - Boston, MA
5/28/2010 Friday - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
5/29/2010 Saturday - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
6/20/2010 Sunday - The Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
6/21/2010 Monday - Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA
6/22/2010 Tuesday - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
6/25/2010 Friday - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
6/26/2010 Saturday - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
6/27/2010 Sunday - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA

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