Five years after releasing his groundbreaking live album Live at
Stubb’s, Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu has announced the second installment in this series, Live at Stubb’s: Vol II, set for release in early 2011. On August 18, Matisyahu will return to Austin’s famed music venue Stubb’s for the recording.
Matisyahu’s original Live at Stubb’s album, released on
April 19, 2005, has sold 694,892 copies to date, reached #1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart and spawned one of Matisyahu’s most recognizable anthems, Top 40 hit “King Without A Crown.” Live at Stubb’s: Vol II is the first release from Matisyahu since his 2009 critically acclaimed studio album Light, which debuted inside the Billboard Top 20.
For more on Live at Stubb’s: Vol II and the August 18th show, including ticket information, please visit www.matisyahuworld.com.
Matisyahu has shown an incredible artistic evolution throughout his career. His performance at Stubb’s on August 18 will showcase the musical strides that he has achieved with his distinctive sound that has brought him to the forefront of today’s music landscape. Backed by his band, Brooklyn’s The Dub Trio, Matisyahu has rediscovered his love for roots reggae, brilliantly re-vamping vocal and instrumental arrangements that breathe new life into the music.
> Matisyahu Tour Dates:
> August 16 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
> August 18 Austin, TX Stubb’s
> August 19 New Orleans, LA Republic New Orleans
> August 21 Knoxville, TN University of Tennessee
> August 22 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
> August 23 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre
> August 24 Norfolk, VA The Norva
> August 25 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
> August 26 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
> August 28 Northhampton, MA Calvin Theatre
> August 29 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
> September 19 Laytonville, CA Earthdance 2010 Peace Festival – Black Oak Ranch