Ben Harper has something to say.
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The artist many know for the fun, cannabis-inspired song, “Burn One Down,” is taking up much more serious themes in his forthcoming album, Bloodline Maintenance, starting with his first single release from the LP, “We Need To Talk About It.”
The three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter and performer also announced an upcoming tour, including days supporting one of the biggest names in music, Harry Styles. He also has upcoming shows slated with friend and performer Jack Johnson.
The new “fiercely personal” LP is set to drop this summer on July 22.
According to a press statement, “Propelled by Harper’s blisteringly funky guitar, ‘We Need To Talk About It’ defiantly addresses the wounds of slavery through a sharp-edged call-and-response with gospel-fueled backing vocals and pounding rhythms augmented by the distinctive sound of the African talking drum.”
Fans can check out the new single below as well as upcoming tour dates.
BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS WORLD TOUR 2022 DATES:
JULY
3 – Casablanca, Morocco – Jazzablanca
7 – Cognac, France – Cognac Blues Passions
9 – Bruges, Belgium – Cactus Festival
10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
11 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Abbaye de Neumünster
13 – Marostica, Italy – Marostica Summer Festival
15 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
16 – Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France – Guitare en Scène
17 – Lucca, Italy – Lucca Summer Festival
19 – Nichelino, Italy – Stupinigi Sonic Park
20 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Summer Nights Open Air
22 – Barcelona, Spain – Festival Jardins Pedralbes
23 – Girona, Spain – Sons del Món
25 – Madrid, Spain – Noches del Botánico
28 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
29 – Gignac, France – Le Festival Ecaussysteme à Gignac
31 – Colmar, France – Foire aux Vins d’Alsace
AUGUST
2 – Palmanova, Italy – Piazza Grande
3 – San Mauro Pascoli, Italy – Acieloaperto Festival
4 – Rome, Italy – Cavea Auditorium Parco Della Musica
6 – Taormina, Italy – Teatro Antico di Taormina
9 – Riola Sardo, Italy – Parco dei Suoni
11 – Brescia, Italy – Festa di Radio Onda d’Urto
SEPTEMBER
15-18 – Victoria, BC – Rifflandia Festival *
18 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
20 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
21 – Bend, OR – Clear Summer Nights
22 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
24 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre ^
OCTOBER
7 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
23 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
24 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
26 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
28 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
29 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
31 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
NOVEMBER
2 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
4 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
5 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
7 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
9 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
11 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
14 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum †
* Festival Performance
^ w/Jack Johnson
† w/Harry Styles
Photo by Michael Halsband / Big Hassle
