NEWS: Billboard Chart-Topping Rapper Andy Mineo Announces 2016 Uncomfortable Tour Dates
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, February 5
NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 29, 2016) – After a record-shattering run of shows on his fall UNCOMFORTABLE TOUR with packed out houses coast to coast, Billboard chart-topping rapper, ANDY MINEO, has added more spring Uncomfortable Tour dates. The sophomore leg of the tour, sponsored by World Vision, kicks off on March 31 in Pittsburgh.
Andy Mineo’s devoted following is gearing up for the new run of dates, and with the endorsement of music heavy-hitters such as Grammy-Award winning artist, Lecrae, MTV journalist and music expert, Rob Markman and acclaimed producer !llmind, this spring’s Uncomfortable Tour is sure to once again break records in the box office and on stage.
Today’s announcement follows the rapper’s buzzworthy launch of his Uncomfortable album and first headlining tour last fall. The album landed at No. 10 on Billboard’s Top 200, as well as No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums and No. 3 on the Rap Albums, according to Billboard. In addition to the aforementioned charts, Uncomfortable debuted at No. 9 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Digital Albums and No. 1 on Independent Albums. Andy Mineo also found himself on a Billboard list rarely visited by Christian hip-hop artists, the Top Artist 100, where he sat at No. 38. The Artist 100 is determined by a combined score of radio airplay, sales data, streaming date and social activity. The tour set cross-country records for capacity crowds as fans packed venues and shouted back lyrics during extra long shows where Mineo shared his reflective lyricism and unforgettable melodies.
Special guests on the spring Uncomfortable Tour excursion include Gawvi, Propaganda, and Words Played. See website for line-up by date.
The Uncomfortable Tour goes on sale Friday, February 5, 2016.
Check out the tour schedule below:
3/31 Pittsburgh, PA | Mr. Smalls Theatre
4/1 Brooklyn, NY | Warsaw
4/2 Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Sound Stage
4/3 Columbus, OH | Park Street Saloon
4/6 Knoxville, TN | Bijou Theatre
4/8 Columbia, SC | Music Farm
4/9 Lexington, KY | Manchester Music Hall
4/10 Birmingham, AL | Iron City
4/14 Nashville, TN | Rocketown
4/16 Memphis, TN | New Daisy Theatre
4/17 Little Rock, AR | Revolution Music Room
4/20 Albuquerque, NM | Sunshine Theater
4/21 Mesa, AZ | Nile Theatre
4/22 San Diego, CA | House of Blues
4/23 Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern
4/24 Las Vegas, NV | House of Blues
4/25 San Francisco, CA | Regency Ballroom
4/28 Bellingham, WA | Mount Baker Theatre
4/29 Spokane, WA | Knitting Factory Concert House
4/30 Seattle, WA | Showbox SoDo
5/1 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
5/4 Denver, CO | Summit Music Hall
5/5 Sioux Falls, SD | The District
5/6 Milwaukee, WI | Turner Hall Ballroom
5/7 Lincoln, NE | Bourbon Theatre
5/8 Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater
For more information about the Uncomfortable Tour and to purchase tickets click here.
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About Andy Mineo:
New York native Andy Mineo is a born communicator with an infectious passion for hip-hop and known for his reflective lyricism that connects with his fans through shared struggles, self-discovery and raw emotion. Following his debut release, Heroes for Sale, Mineo raised the bar with his seven song EP, Never Land. The release moved over 25,900 units in the first week, landing the No. 2 spot on the Rap charts and No. 13 on the Top 200. Mineo gained traction with appearances on Sway in the Morning, MTV’s Live Rapfix Cypher, Thisis50.com, and more, breaking Mineo into new territory. The rapper’s buzzworthy launch of his Uncomfortable album and first headlining tour last fall made headlines. The album landed at No. 10 on Billboard’s Top 200, as well as No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums and No. 3 on the Rap Albums, according to Billboard. In addition to the aforementioned charts, Uncomfortable debuted at No. 9 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Digital Albums and No. 1 on Independent Albums. Andy Mineo also found himself on a Billboard list rarely visited by Christian hip-hop artists, the Top Artist 100, where he sat at No. 38. The Artist 100 is determined by a combined score of radio airplay, sales data, streaming date and social activity. The Uncomfortable Tour set cross-country records for capacity crowds. Mineo is gearing up for the spring outing of the tour, expected once again to break records in the box office and on stage.
About Reach Records:
Reach Records, an independent record label, was founded in 2003 by Ben Washer and Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae Moore. Since its beginnings, the Atlanta-based label has sold over 2.7 million albums. Home to six artists, Lecrae, Andy Mineo, Tedashii, Trip Lee, KB, and Gawvi, Reach followers can be found worldwide. The overwhelming passion of the label is to change the way people see the world and they continue to push forward to make this passion reality. For more information on Reach Records, visit www.reachrecords.com.
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