Freshlyground's Debut North American Tour, June-July, 2011

Written By: MIM!—Freshlyground—whose name evokes the fresh mix of just-crushed herbs—fearlessly dives into crates of traditional instruments, pointed political critique, poetry notebooks, and well-loved Southern African pop forms. They channel the sunny openness of hip Cape Town and the intense energy of singing ancestors. The mix is catchy, driving, and refreshingly upbeat, even when songs take aim at social ills and the folly of misguided politicians.

This summer the group’s bountiful diversity will hit North America (including New York, San Francisco, DC, Philly, Montreal, Vancouver) for the first time, as the group tours in June and July, in a live show bursting with bold energy, wry humor, and skillful spontaneity. Here are their North American tour dates:

06/24/2011, Fri Northampton, MA Iron Horse

06/25/2011, Sat New Haven, CT Festival of Arts & Idea

06/26/2011, Sun New York, NY Central Park SummerStage

06/27/2011, Mon Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall

06/28/2011, Tue Montreal, QC Montreal Jazzfest

06/29/2011, Wed Montreal, QC Montreal Jazzfest

06/30/2011, Thu Chicago, IL Millennium Park - Jay Pritzker Pavilion

07/02/2011, Sat Washington, DC Black Cat

07/05/2011, Tue Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live!

07/08/2011, Fri Quebec City, QC Festival D'ete - Loto-Quebec Stage

07/09/2011, Sat Burlington, VT Higher Ground - Showcase Lounge

07/10/2011, Sun Pasadena, CA Levitt Pavilion

07/13/2011, Wed San Francisco, CA The Brick and Mortar Music Hall

07/14/2011, Thu Santa Cruz, CA Kuumbwa Jazz Center

07/15/2011, Fri Vancouver, BC Vancouver Folk Festival

07/16/2011, Sat Vancouver, BC Vancouver Folk Festival

07/17/2011, Sun Vancouver, BC Vancouver Folk Festival

(Photo Credits: Seppi Hochfellner)