DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist plot final 'Hard Sell' shows

Hip-hop DJs/producers DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist will press play on another round of dates together performing the pair's live-mixing stage show "The Hard Sell."

The California-based turntablists--who toured the show around the European festival circuit last fall before embarking on an Australian outing--will kick off what they promise are the "final performances ever" of the piece July 16 in Washington, DC. The seven-city trek will conclude with a July 27 spot at British Columbia's Pemberton Festival.

The live-mixing effort, which becomes the third touring enterprise that the duo have produced since 1999 (previous tours yielded a pair of live discs: 1999's "Brainfreeze" and last year's "Product Placement"), utilizes eight turntables, four mixers and two effects pedals, according to a press release.

The duo recently released "Hard Sell at the Hollywood Bowl," a live DVD documenting the pair's sold-out concert last summer at the famous music venue in Los Angeles. More information on the set can be found at the "Hard Sell" MySpace page.

Cut Chemist--who previously worked with Los Angeles Latin funk act Ozomatli (appearing on the group's first two albums) and rappers Jurassic 5, released his first full-length solo album, "The Audience's Listening," in July of last year.

Davis, CA-born DJ Shadow released his third full-length effort, "The Outside," last fall. The artist--whose real name is Josh Davis--released the groundbreaking "Entroducing ..." in 1996, a set that made the Guinness Book of World Records in 2001 under the entry "First Completely Sampled Album."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
July 2008
16 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
17 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool
18 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues 
19 - Mariaville, NY - Indian Lookout Country Club
25 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
26 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
27 - Pemberton, British Columbia - Pemberton Festival Site

 tour dates and tickets
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