Michael Franti Has More Heart & Soul

Continuing with his stripped-down “One Heart One Soul” tour, Michael Franti will play the East Coast during a winter journey that includes stops in Albany, Charleston, Providence and Asheville.

Franti’s bare-bones acoustic adventure, which is currently playing various California towns, features the artist accompanied by Spearhead bassist Carl Young and guitarist Jay Bowman.

Fans on the East Coast can now look forward to February when Franti launches the next leg of the tour in Tarrytown, N.Y.

 What’s on the setlist?  Expect new material along with songs from 2013’s All People and other selections.

But don’t expect the acoustic shows to be low-key evenings.

“When I play acoustically it’s still an energetic dance affair,” Franti said. “We are going to wrap up each night with Jay and I DJ’ing after the acoustic show, so bring your dancing shoes … or your bare feet!”

Here’s the plan:

Feb. 9 – Tarrytown, N.Y. The Tarrytown Music Hall
Feb. 10 – Albany, N.Y., Hart Theatre @ The Egg
Feb. 12 – Portsmouth, N.H., The Music Hall
Feb. 13 – Northampton, Mass., Pearl Street
Feb. 14 – Providence, R.I., Met Café
Feb. 15 – South Burlington, Vt., Higher Ground – Ballroom
Feb. 17 – Wilmington, Del., World Café Life @ The Queen
Feb. 18 – Asheville, N.C., The Orange Peel
Feb. 19 – Charleston, S.C., Music Farm
Feb. 20 – Jacksonville, Fla., Freebird Live

Presales start Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. local time with general onsales beginning later this week.  Visit MichaelFranti.com for more information.