Ziggy Marley teams with Michael Franti & Spearhead for U.S. tour
Marley--son of the late reggae legend Bob Marley--who for years has recorded and toured with his siblings under the name the Melody Makers, continues to support his first solo effort, "Drangonfly," which surfaced last April.
"Working on my own gave me a chance to take my time and experiment a lot," Marley said in a statement. "It took one year to finish this record--it's the longest I've ever worked on one album. It's different when you're on your own. At some point it's scary, and then at another it's a drive that makes you focus more."
Samples of all 11 tracks on "Dragonfly" are posted at record label Private Music's website, while full-length streams of the album's title track and the single "True to Myself" are available at Marley's official website.
Franti & Spearhead are backing last year's "Everyone Deserves Music." The album's title track is available as a free download from the group's official website.
February 2004
5 - Tucson, AZ - The Rialto
6 - Tempe, AZ - Nita's Hideaway
7 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
8 - Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Center
10 - San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station
11 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
13 - Jacksonville, FL - Free Bird Cafe
14 - Savannah, GA - Trustees Theatre
15 - Orlando, FL - Universal Studios Citywalk
17 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
18 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
20 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
23 - Harrisonburg, VA - Wilson Hall
26 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
27 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
29 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
March 2004
4 - Durham, NH - Whittemore Center Arena
5 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
6 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Fun House/Theatre
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