(PR) Justin Nozuka heads out on his first national US tour this month, kicking off May 20 in Minneapolis, MN at the Varsity Theatre. The Toronto native, of whom People magazine said “John Mayer should start looking over his shoulder: This 19-year-old impresses with the acoustic soul on his debut,” will perform songs from that impressive debut, ‘Holly,’ out now on Glassnote Records.Already confirmed as a VH1 “You Oughta Know - Artist on the Rise,” a Barnes & Noble “Discover” selection and Clear Channel’s Artist of the Month, with the video for lead single “After Tonight” in rotation on VH1 and mtvU, the tour will allow US audiences to get a taste of Nozuka’s emotionally charged live performances.
Below is a full list of confirmed US tour dates with Eric Hutchinson and Marie Digby, with a second leg of dates to be announced soon.
Justin Nozuka Summer 2008 tour dates:
May 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theatre
May 21 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
May 22 - Cleveland, OH - Westminster
May 23 - Detroit, MI - Magic Bag
May 25 - Baltimore, MD - Recher Theatre
May 27 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
May 28 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe
May 29 - Washington, DC - The Birchmere
May 30 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
June 1 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
June 2 - Richmond, VA - The National
June 4- Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
June 5 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
June 6 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
June 8 - Orlando, FL - The Social
June 9 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
June 11 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theatre
June 12 - New Orleans, LA - Parish