Ms. Lauryn Hill Announces Concert Series

Ms. Lauryn Hill is following the success of her inaugural Diaspora Calling! festival by turning the concept into a concert series that is headed to cities across the U.S., including Minneapolis, Atlanta, Boston, and San Diego.

“The MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! Concert Series” begins Aug. 27 at Philadelphia’s Mann Center For Performing Arts. The last confirmed stop of the outing is Nov. 13 in Phoenix.

Photo: James P. Hendershot
The Summer Spirit Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.

“The MHL Caravan allows me to continue the theme of unity and celebration of the many facets of cultural and artistic beauty throughout the African diaspora while on tour this summer and fall,” Hill said. “In these days of tension, tumult and transition, an exchange of this kind can yield direction, expression, understanding and empowerment as well as connection, self-love and appreciation that hopefully overflows into our respective communities.”

Each evening of the concert series will feature “guest performances by artists from throughout the African diaspora.” The complete lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.

April’s Diaspora Calling! festival at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre included performances from Hill, Machel Montano, and Stephen “Ragga” Marley.

With more dates to be added, here’s how the itinerary stands today:

Aug. 27 – Philadelphia, Pa., Mann Center for Performing Arts        
Sept. 1 – Highland Park, Ill., Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park        
Sept. 2 – Detroit, Mich., The Fillmore Detroit
Sept. 4 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue  
Sept. 13 – Louisville, Ky., The Louisville Palace Theatre    
Sept. 16 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall    
Sept. 18 – Northfield, Ohio, Hard Rock Live
Sept. 22 – Indianapolis, Ind., Murat Theatre
Sept. 24 – Atlanta, Ga., Chastain Park Amphitheatre          
Sept. 25 – Tuscaloosa, Ala., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater        
Oct. 1 – Boston, Mass., Wang Theatre – Citi Performing Arts Center          
Nov. 1 – San Diego, Calif., Jacobs Music Center At Copley Symphony Hall          
Nov. 6 – Seattle, Wash., Marion Oliver McCaw Hall          
Nov. 8 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Theatre    
Nov. 12 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Foundry
Nov. 13 – Phoenix, Ariz., Comerica Theatre

Citi Private Pass is hosting a presale that’s ongoing. An exclusive presale for TIDAL members begins Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. All times local. 

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