311 ft. Matisyahu live in San Francisco

311 ft. Matisyahu live in San Francisco

311 w/ Matisyahu at Red Rocks 2007

311 w/ Matisyahu at Red Rocks 2007

311 with Matisyahu perform Love Song at Red Rocks 8/15/2007... Morrison Colorado

Matisyahu opening for 311

Matisyahu opening for 311

MATISYAHU & FRIENDS - SUMMER UNITY TOUR 2007

311, MATISYAHU & FRIENDS - SUMMER UNITY TOUR 2007
LOTS OF TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!

COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION. THE CONCERT EVENT OF THE SUMMER!!

Ticket Info and Support Band Lineups below, with more support bands to be announced soon.

6/28 ST LOUIS, MO 311, Matisyahu, The Rivalry Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 314-989-8080 6/29 KANSAS CITY, MO 311, Matisyahu, The Rivalry Westport Street Party On-Sale NOW: 816-931-3330 Tix also at Beaumont Club 7/1 OMAHA, NE 311, Matisyahu, Swizzletree Westfair Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 402-393-8775 7/2 LITTLE ROCK, AR 311, Matisyahu, The Rivalry Metroplex On-Sale NOW Info Line: 501-217-5113 7/4 AUSTIN, TX 311, Matisyahu, Particle The Backyard On-Sale NOW Info Line: 512.263.4146 GetTix.net, 1-866-443-8849 7/5 AUSTIN, TX 311, Matisyahu, Particle The Backyard On-Sale NOW Info Line: 512.263.4146 GetTix.net, 1-866-443-8849 7/6 DALLAS, TX 311, Matisyahu, Particle Smirnoff Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 214-421-1111 House of Blues Concerts - Smirnoff 7/8 HOUSTON, TX 311, Matisyahu, Particle The Woodlands On-Sale NOW Info Line: 281-363--3300 7/10 BATON ROUGE, LA 311, Matisyahu, Particle River Center On-Sale NOW Info Line: 225-389-7609 Box Office: 225-389-4940 7/11 BIRMINGHAM, AL 311, Matisyahu, Particle Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 205-985-0703 Box Office: 205-985-4900 7/12 JACKSONVILLE, FL 311, Matisyahu, Particle Memorial Arena On-Sale NOW Info Line: 904-630-3900 7/14 MEMPHIS, TN 311, Matisyahu, Particle Mud Island On sale 6/2 Box Office: 901-576-7222 7/15 PENSACOLA, FL 311, Matisyahu, Particle Civic Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 850-432-0800 7/17 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat Sound Advice Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 561-793-0445 7/18 TAMPA, FL 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat Ford Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 813-740-2446 7/19 ATLANTA, GA 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 404-443-5090 7/20 CHARLOTTE, NC 311, Matisyahu Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info Line: 704-549-5555 Box Office: 704-549-1292 7/22 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat VA Beach Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 757-368-3000 Next Tix: 757-671-8100 7/25 HOLMDEL, NJ 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton PNC Art Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 732-335-8698 7/26 WANTAGH, NY 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton Jones Beach Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Boxoffice: 516-221-1000 7/28 PHILADELPHIA, PA 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton Penns Landing On-Sale NOW Box Office: 215-922-2386

7/29 BOSTON, MA 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton Tweeter Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 508-339-2331 7/30 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 311, Matisyahu, & More SPAC on sale 6/9. Box Office: 518-587-3330 7/31 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 311, Matisyahu, Shootyz Groove Borgata Casino on sale 6/9. Box Office: 609-317-1000 8/2 COLUMBUS, OH 311, Matisyahu, Shootyz Groove Promowest Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Info: 614-461-5483 8/3 CLEVELAND, OH 311, Matisyahu, Shootyz Groove Tower City On-Sale NOW Box Office: 216-522-4822 8/5 BALTIMORE, MD (DC) 311, Matisyahu & More (festival show) Pilmco Race Course On-Sale NOW: 1-800-551-seat 8/6 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 311, Matisyahu The Lawns On-Sale NOW Box Office: 317-231-0000 8/8 CINCINNATI, OH 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton Riverbend Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 513-232-6220 8/9 DETROIT, MI 311, Matisyahu, The English Beat w/ Pato Banton DTE Energy Center On-Sale NOW Box Office: 248-377-0100 8/11 CHICAGO, IL 311, Matisyahu & TBA Northery Island on sale 6/2. Info Line: 312.540.2668 Box Office: 312-540-2667 8/12 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 311, Matisyahu & TBA Roy Wilkins Auditorium On-Sale NOW Info Line: 651-265-4800 Box Office: 651-726-8240 8/13 DES MOINES, IA 311, Matisyahu Val Air Ballroom On-Sale 6/2 Box Office: 515-223-6152 8/15 DENVER, CO 311, Matisyahu, & Dirty Heads Red Rocks Amphitheatre On-Sale NOW Box Office: 303-295-4444 8/16 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 311, Matisyahu, & Dirty Heads Usana Amphitheatre on-sale 6/9. Info Line: 801-955-6620 smithstix.com/, 801-467-8499 8/18 SAN DIEGO, CA 311, Matisyahu, & The English Beat w/ Pato BantonCoors Amphitheatre on-sale 6/9. Info Line: 619-671-3600 8/19 IRVINE, CA 311, Matisyahu, & TBA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on-sale tba. Info Line: 949-855-6111 Box Office: 949-855-6937 8/21 PHOENIX, AZ 311, Matisyahu, & TBA Dodge Theatre On Sale NOW 8/22 SANTA BARBARA, CA 311, Matisyahu, & Dirty Heads County Bowl on sale 6/16. Info Line: 805-962-7411 Box Office: 805-962-7411 8/26 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 311, Matisyahu, & Dirty Heads The Concourse on-sale 6/24. Info Line: 415-371-5500 Tickemaster: 415-421-8497 8/28 PORTLAND, OR 311, Matisyahu, & Dirty Heads Edgefield On Sale NOW Info Line: 503-669-8610 BoxOffice: 503-225-0047 8/29 SEATTLE, WA 311, Matisyahu, & TBA Marymoor Amphitheatre On Sale NOW: 206-628-0888

THE RIVALRY
The Rivalry is a high-energy rock quartet from Long Island, NY that formed i n the summer of 2005. The band last toured the U.S. with Alien Ant Farm and will join 311's Summer Unity Tour in support of their full-length record ent itled "Emergency Broadcast" out now (online release). The new record, which contains 11 songs, was produced by Mike Cosgrove of Alien Ant Farm and mixed by Chad Sexton of 311. With influences ranging from Jeff Buckley to Glassjaw, with the raw melodic style of the Police, The Rivalry are ready to rock you! For more info, visit: www.myspace.com/therivalry and www.therivalry.net


THE ENGLISH BEAT
Hailing from Birmingham, England, The Beat rushed on to the music scene in 1979, at a time of social, political and musical upheaval. Into this storm came The Beat, trying to calm the waters with their simple message of unity set to a great beat. The band blends soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these pieces they create an infectious rhythm. Along with their contemporaries The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, The Beat became one of the most popular and influential bands of the British ska movement. The band has toured the
world , with such artists as David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, The Talking He ads, The Pretenders, and The Specials. Be sure to check out this band of musicial history and good-timin'-grooves for yourself! For more info, visit: www.thebeatuk.com


PATO BANTON
Reggae great Pato Banton is going to join The English Beat for eight of the shows this summer!! He's going to join vocals for English Beat songs, a few Pato songs, General Public songs and The Specials songs. Dave Wakeling of the English Beat says, "it should definitely nice up the dance." Yes indeed. The groove just got bigger! Pato will be with the Beat for the shows in: Gilford, New Jersey, New York, Philly, Boston, Cincinnati, Detroit and San Diego. For more info, visit: www.patobanton.com

Matisyahu Seeking New Fans On 311 Tour

Matisyahu Seeking New Fans On 311 Tour

May 15, 2007, 10:55 AM ET
John Benson, Cleveland

Matisyahu admits that when his manager first suggested a summer tour opening for 311, the Brooklyn-based reggae rapper wasn't sure it was such a good idea.

"My manager said, 'No, you don't understand, they have 10,000 to 15,000 that they draw in every market across America,'" he tells Billboard.com. "Supposedly they have a huge draw, even bigger than mine. We don't have a record out or a single out on the radio, so we can do a headlining tour and play in front of our same fans, or we can go out with a band that has fans that probably would dig my music that might not know of me and try to get in front of some new people.

With a new band lineup, the 27-year-old devoutly Jewish artist is looking forward to reinterpreting much of his catalog with new musicianship on the upcoming touring leg, which begins in early June with a handful of dates in Europe, Hawaii and Alaska before joining 311 until the end of August.

The set list could feature a few covers, including his version of the Police's "Message in a Bottle" and his take of John Lennon's "Watching the Wheels," which he recorded for the upcoming album "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur."

As for the follow-up to 2006's "Youth," there are ideas for new songs floating around. One such track is currently titled "Dream Awake," which could see stage time this summer.

"The real record will come out probably next spring or so," Matisyahu says. "I've been really focused the last six months, spending my time on trying to just develop the content and the idea of the record, before we go into the studio, which is a lot different than I've done it before. Before, I've just kind of listened to some music and let my free association kind of take over and just write whatever is on my mind. This I'm kind of planning out much more."

Currently that planning revolves around Matisyahu studying the psychedelic works of Rabbi Nachman. "Right now, I really haven't started with the music yet, which is why it's different for me," Matisyahu says. "Usually it's music first and then the lyrics come. But I'm trying to really spend this time in developing the content and developing the story and the outline for the record because I want it to be a real theme-driven record."

311 rolls out summer tour with Matisyahu

311 rolls out summer tour with Matisyahu

Reggae-rockers 311 have assembled a major summer outing that will take them all over the US from June through August.

The "Summer Unity Tour" begins June 21 in Tucson, AZ, with American-Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu providing support on most dates, along with another act yet to be announced. A majority of the shows will take place at outdoor venues.

The itinerary is included below, while ticket on-sale information and a rundown of the dates on which Matisyahu is scheduled to appear are available at 311's website.