Apr 8, 2025 1:23 PM
Blue Note Jazz Festival New York Posts 2025 Lineup
Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring…
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will hit the road to support its newest release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, on its self-owned independent label Daptone Records. The band will kick things off by headlining the Apollo Theatre in New York on Oct 6 before hitting the road in Europe, the U.S. and Canada.
Tour dates in North America following the band’s return from Europe include:
Nov. 9 Boston, MA @ Middle East Underground
Nov. 10 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Nov. 11 Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
Nov. 13 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Nov. 14 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Nov. 15 Chicago, IL @ Park West
Nov. 16 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov. 17 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Nov. 18 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
Nov. 20 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Dec. 1 San Diego (Solana Beach), CA @ Belly Up
Dec. 2 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Concert Theatre
Dec. 4 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Dec. 5 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s
Dec. 7 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Dec. 8 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
Dec. 9 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Dec. 10 Bellingham, WA @ The Nightlight
Dec. 14 Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore at the TLA
Dec. 15 Washington DC @ Black Cat
For more information on Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, go to www.daptonerecords.com.
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