André 3000 may not have anything left to say when it comes to rapping, but he has much more to play on his flute. After surprising his legion of long-time fans with his experimental instrumental album New Blue Sun this past November, the notoriously reclusive artist is venturing back out into the world to play for the people on his just-announced New Blue Sun Live Tour.
Unlike his previous life as a member of the iconic duo OutKast where he rocked massive stages alongside his partner Big Boi, the New Blue Sun Live Tour will find André 3000 playing an intimate set of shows at smaller venues. He’ll be accompanied by a few of the artists who worked with him on New Blue Sun – the album’s co-producer Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina and Deantoni Parks.
The tour kicks off soon with six nights of shows in New York City with the first concert in Brooklyn on Monday, January 26th. 3 Stacks will then take his stripped-down, instrumental stylings to the heart of NYC for a three-night residency at the legendary Blue Note New York, where he will perform two shows each night. After that, he will move on to another venue in Brooklyn for two more performances.
Following his New York takeover, the artist born André Benjamin will keep it moving to Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta, where he has multiple dates and venues scheduled in each city. The New Blue Sun Live Tour will conclude with a five-night stand in Los Angeles at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever.
Fans and music lovers who want to witness this latest chapter in André 3000’s artistic journey will want to secure their tickets when they go on sale on Wednesday, January 24th. Tickets for all shows will go live at 10 a.m. local time. View the New Blue Sun Live Tour flyer and all of the show dates below, and visit André 3000’s website for links to purchase.
André 3000 New Blue Sun Live Tour dates:
January 29 @ Crown Hill Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
January 31 @ Blue Note Jazz Club - New York, NY (8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. shows)
February 1 @ Blue Note Jazz Club - New York, NY (8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. shows)
February 2 @ Blue Note Jazz Club - New York, NY (8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. shows)
February 5 @ St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church - Brooklyn, NY
February 6 @ St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church - Brooklyn, NY
February 8 @ Cliff Bell’s - Detroit, MI
February 9 @ The Chapel at Masonic Temple - Detroit, MI (7 p.m. & 10 p.m. shows)
February 12 @ Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
February 13 @ 1357 N Elston - Chicago, IL
February 15 @ Garfield Park Conservatory - Chicago, IL (7 p.m. & 9 p.m. shows)
February 20 @ Bimbo’s 365 Club - San Francisco, CA
February 22 @ Bimbo’s 365 Club - San Francisco, CA
February 24 @ The Independent - San Francisco, CA (7 p.m. & 9 p.m. shows)
February 27 @ Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
February 28 @ Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
February 29 @ Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
March 2 @ Center Stage Theater - Atlanta, GA
March 5 @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles, CA
March 6 @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles, CA
March 7 @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles, CA
March 8 @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles, CA
March 9 @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles, CA
