Ben will perform two nights in Italy on August 10 & 11 in Gardone Riviera at Anfiteatro del Vittoriale. The back-to-back shows will mark his only appearance in Italy this year. Tickets for this intimate evening will go on sale Wednesday, March 22 at 10am CEST via Ticketone.
We are pleased to announce Ben will be playing a limited run of solo shows in Europe this summer. Starting August 8 at Lokerse Feesten in Belgium, he'll visit soon-to-be-named cities until wrapping up at the Festival de Cap Roig on August 14 and Starlite Festival on August 16. Tickets for Lokerse and Cap Roig are on sale now. Starlite goes on sale March 21.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals 2017 North American Tour on sale now and this Friday, March 10! See our Tour Dates for itinerary. More dates coming soon!!
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Live at 9:30" is now playing at http://www.liveat930.com/episodes/no-8
Additionally, watch the following clips and interviews below:
"When Sex Was Dirty": http://www.liveat930.com/clips/ben-harper/when-sex-was-dirty
"Steal My Kisses": http://www.liveat930.com/clips/ben-harper/steal-my-kisses
Interview with Ben: http://www.liveat930.com/clips/ben-harper/interview
"Shine" (Web Exclusive): http://www.liveat930.com/clips/ben-harper/shine
Ben will be joining Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Iggy Pop, Alabama Shakes, Patti Smith and her Band, Sufjan Stevens, Tenzin Choegyal (Tibetan Musician) and Jesse Paris Smith, Scorchio Quartet, Lavinia Meijer for the Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Benefit Concert Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday on March 16th at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Tickets are on sale now.
May 26-28, 2017. Tickets on sale tomorrow at 10am PST! http://bit.ly/BR2017BenHarper
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals have announced a short run of North American performances for spring 2017 in the Southeast, beginning April 28 in New Orleans and ending May 6 in Atlanta (see below for a complete itinerary). The presale starts tomorrow, Nov. 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time (except New Orleans at noon) using password BHIC2017.
The spring dates follow a successful whirlwind world tour in support of the band's latest Stax Records album, Call It What It Is. Throughout 2016, BHIC played across the U.S. – including gigs at Red Rocks and the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Phil – as well as Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
The band will continue touring throughout 2017, starting with the dates listed below.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals North American Tour Dates:
Apr 28, 2017 - Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans, LA
Apr 29, 2017 - Soul Kitchen - Mobile, AL
May 1, 2017 - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL
May 2, 2017 - Jannus Live - Saint Petersburg, FL
May 5, 2017 - Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
May 6, 2017 - Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Public onsale: Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. local time; except for the Orpheum Theatre (12:00 p.m. local time)
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music premieres tonight at 10/9c on PBS (9pm for NYC). Chime in on Twitter using #Soundbreaking during the broadcast for a chance to win prizes.
"The eight-part series explores the art of music recording, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than 160 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists of all time, Soundbreaking explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives."
Ben will be a deliver a featured interview on Wednesday's episode "The Human Instrument."
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals' Austin City Limits episode premieres this weekend on PBS! Preview the episode here. For local air dates and times check here.
http://acltv.com/artist/ben-harper/
EPISODE SETLIST
Steal My Kisses
Shine
Call It What It Is
When Sex Was Dirty
Goodbye to You
Where Could I Go
ACOUSTIC CONCERT SUPPORTS NONPROFIT'S MISSION TO SUPPORT BOYS HOME PROJECT IN INDIA
Internationally acclaimed Grammy Award-winning musician Ben Harper will headline a December fundraiser in San Francisco for the children's nonprofit New Light India. "An Acoustic Evening with Ben Harper" takes place Dec. 11 at Bimbo's 365 Club in S.F., and will benefit New Light India's "Boys Home Project" based in Kalighat, India in partnership with Lend Your Hands. Founded in 2000 by Urmi Basu, New Light India provides shelter, educational opportunities, recreational facilities, healthcare and legal aid for the girls and women in Kalighat, notorious for its red light district.
Said Harper, "For years I have admired New Light's life-saving work protecting and educating young girls and boys who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. An important aspect of this issue is making sure that the boys of this horrific epidemic are tended to as well. My wife Jaclyn has visited Urmi and the children of New Light many times over the years and I am grateful that she has brought this critical issue to my attention. I am excited to put another concert on for this important cause."
A musician, songwriter, guitarist, producer and activist, Ben Harper has released 14 studio albums and three live albums since 1994. In 2013, his collaboration with Charlie Musselwhite, Get Up!, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues chart and spent 24 weeks in the Top 10. It won a Best Blues Album Grammy for Harper and harmonica master Musselwhite. Harper's albums, combined with an unceasing commitment to international touring, have helped him grow a fan base that spans several continents. Ben is currently touring the world with his original band, The Innocent Criminals, supporting their latest release, Call It What It Is.
Tickets on sale Friday, November 4 at 10:00am PDT via Ticketfly.
The Hawke's Bay performance originally scheduled to be staged at Mission Estate Winery will now be staged at Church Road Winery on the same date – Saturday, December 3. All tickets remain valid for the new venue without any need for exchange.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Call It What It Is New Zealand Tour
Dec 2 - Vector Arena - Auckland
Dec 3 - Church Road Winery, Hawke's Bay
Dec 4 - Michael Fowler Center - Wellington
Special guest Miller Yule will open.
Ben sits down with host Chris Roberts on The Nine Club — The Show That Has Skaters Talking to discuss his love of skateboarding and much more.
Check it out now at www.thenineclub.com.
A ridiculously steep hill in California was the stage for downhill skateboarding's first contest, and it quickly became the epicenter of the absurd new sport. The Signal Hill Speed Run was a festival of innovation, speed, and danger. Narrated by Ben Harper. Watch it on Red Bull TV.
Join Ben Harper & special guest Ellen Harper on September 10 at Portland's Polo Noir! This single day experience celebrates the sport of kings, live music and Oregon wine. Held at the Portland Polo Fields at home of the Hidden Creek Polo Club in West Linn, OR, this majestic 88-acre private property is 20 minutes south of downtown.
10:30AM – NOON / PARKING & ARRIVAL
12:15PM – OPENING CEREMONIES
12:30PM – POLO MATCH 1
1:30PM – BREAK
2:00PM – POLO MATCH 2
3:00PM – DIVOT STOMP WITH DRINKS IN HAND
3:30PM – MUSIC / OPENING ACT – RADIATION CITY
5:00PM – MUSIC / HEADLINER – BEN HARPER and special guest, ELLEN HARPER
7:00pm – EVERYONE HOME SAFE
1. Snap one photo of yourself on a bus bench pictured above around downtown Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Culver City and Marina Del Rey.
2. Post it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using hashtag #bhichb.
3. We'll randomly pick one photo to win 2 tickets for the show and a meet & greet with Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals.
4. Winning photo will be posted Aug 16.
5. No purchase necessary. Travel is not provided. Contest ends Aug 14 at 11:59pm PDT.