Sharon Jones - new album & tour dates

I don't know how influential I might be on you as far as the music I like to push around here goes, but if you've never tried out anything I've suggested, I would insist that the one thing you can do is to go see Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings live. For my money, they are the best live band out there right now. Their new album, "I Learned The Hard Way" (the follow up to the break through third album, "100 Days, 100 Nights") will be released on April 6, and the band will already be on the road supporting it. Visit Daptone Records for a free download of the title track, as well as links to buy tickets for most of the shows listed below. You'd be a cold hearted SOB to walk away from one of their shows shrugging your shoulders. Trust me.

Friday, March 26 - Rutland, VT - Snoe Down Festival
Saturday, April 10 - Berlin, Germany - Astra
Tuesday, April 13 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Wednesday, April 14 - London, UK - Koko’s
Thursday, April 15 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
Saturday, April 17 - Live Oak, FL - Wanee Music Festival
Thursday, April 22 - Lafayette, LA - Festival International de Louisiane
Friday, April 23 - New Orleans, LA - The Howlin’ Wolf
Saturday, April 24 - Oxford, MS - Double Decker Festival
Friday, April 30 - NYC RELEASE PARTY @ The Apollo Theater

Saturday May 1st - New York, NY - The Apollo Theatre
Thursday, May 6 - Richmond, VA - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Friday, May 7 - Annapolis, MD - Ram’s Head Onstage
Saturday, May 8 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
Sunday, May 9 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
Tuesday, May 11 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
Wednesday, May 12 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Thursday, May 13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Atlanta
Friday, May 14 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
Saturday, May 15 - Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Music Festival
Monday, May 17 - Newport, KY - The Southgate House
Tuesday, May 18 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
Friday, May 21 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
Saturday, May 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
Sunday, May 23 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Tuesday, May 25 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy
Wednesday, May 26 - Montreal, QC - Le National
Thursday, May 27 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Friday, May 28 - Hartfod, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
Saturday, May 29 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center

Sunday, June 20 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom
Monday, June 21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
Tuesday, June 22 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Friday, June 25 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
Saturday, June 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Sunday, June 27 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern