Karl Denson's Tiny Universe to top SnoCore Icicle Ball lineup
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SnoCore Icicle Ball--the eclectic half of the two annual, simultaneous SnoCore tours--is scheduled to kick off in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, the same day that the heavier SnoCore Rock jaunt launches in the Northeast. Jazz-funk outfit Karl Denson 's Tiny Universe (KDTU), will headline the Icicle Ball lineup for most of the tour.
Singer Nikka Costa, political hip-hop act Spearhead, rap duo Blackalicious, poet Saul Williams, Afro-Latin band Ozomatli and electronic dub band Sound Tribe Sector 9 are also on the Icicle Ball roster, which will vary from city to city. Details appear in the itinerary below.
KDTU founder Karl Denson released his most recent album, "Dance Lesson #2" (Blue Note), last May. The jazz saxophonist got his break in the late '80s and early '90s, a period during which he played on Lenny Kravitz's first three albums, and toured as part of Kravitz's backing band.
Last month, Nikka Costa wrapped up a headlining club tour of her own in support of her U.S. debut, last May's "Everybody Got Their Something" (Virgin).
"Stay Human" (Six Degrees), Spearhead's most recent release, also surfaced last May, while Blackalicious' full-length debut, "NIA" (Quannum Projects), hit stores in February 2000.
Best known as a writer and poet, Williams released his solo musical debut, "Amethyst Rock Star" (American), last May as well.
Ozomatli dropped its sophomore effort, "Embrace the Chaos" (Interscope), last September, while Sound Tribe Sector 9's most recent offering is the 2000 live set "Offered Schematics Suggesting Peace" (Landslide).
Both the SnoCore Icicle Ball and SnoCore Rock tours are scheduled to run through the end of March. The latter outing features Alien Ant Farm, Fenix TX and GlassJaw.
Last year's SnoCore Icicle Ball lineup featured co-headliners Les Claypool's Frog Brigade and Galactic.
February
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
16 - Mammoth Mountain, CA - Club Grand Canyon Room
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
17 - Santa Cruz, CA - Civic Auditorium
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
18 - Arcata, CA - Van Duzer Theatre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
21 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
22 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
23 - Whistler, British Columbia - Conference Centre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
24 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
26 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
28 - Chico, CA - Senator Theater
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
March
1, 2 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
4 - Park City, UT - Harry O's
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Sector 9, Blackalicious)
5 - Boise, ID - Big Easy
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Sector 9, Blackalicious)
6 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theatre
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Sector 9, Blackalicious)
8, 9 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Sector 9, Blackalicious)
10 - Vail, CO - Dobson Arena
(Karl Denson, Ozomatli, Sector 9, Blackalicious)
11 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
(Karl Denson, Spearhead, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
13 - Iowa City, IA - IMU Main Lounge
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
14 - Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
15 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
16 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
17 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
19 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
21 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Spearhead, Blackalicious)
23 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
(Karl Denson, Nikka Costa, Spearhead, Blackalicious)
25 - Burlington, VT - Burlington Memorial Aud.
(Spearhead, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
29 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
(Spearhead, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
30 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
(Spearhead, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
April
1 - Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
(Spearhead, Nikka Costa, Blackalicious, Saul Williams)
Karl Denson tickets at Ticketmaster
Karl Denson ringtones at ThumbplaySnoCore Rock and Icicle Ball tours both set for kick off [February 2002]
Karl Denson crosses America with his Tiny Universe [August 2001]
