Grammy-winning rappers Salt-n-Pepa have announced dates for their first
North American tour in four years.
Dubbing the outing their "Greatest Hits" tour, the hip-hop divas
revealed Monday (March 1) that they will launch a 40-city outing which
will kick off in Indianapolis on March 9. They'll sweep the
continent through April, ending the trip with an April 30 date in
Atlanta.
Featuring Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandy "Pepa" Denton, and DJ Dee Dee
"Spindarella" Roper, Salt-n-Pepa was one of the first all-female rap
crews and undoubtedly the first to have a significant impact in the
marketplace. The platinum-selling trio's large-scale success dates
back to the beginning of rap's crossover to the pop charts, when their
song, "Push It," became an enormous hit in 1988.
Salt-n-Pepa followed "Push It" with such subsequent triumphs as "Shake
Your Thang" and "Let's Talk About Sex." The latter song was re-recorded
in 1993 as "Let's Talk About AIDS" for a campaign to educate women
about safe sex. In 1994, the threesome won a Grammy for Best Rap
Performance by a Duo or Group for "None of Your Business." 1997's
Brand New produced such hits as
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"We haven't toured in a while, so we're enormously excited about being
out there with our people," Salt said in a statement issued via her
label, Red Ant Entertainment. "Even when we take some time off, our
fans have been incredibly loyal."
Lucas Prata and L.F.O. will support the group on the tour.
Salt-n-Pepa Tour Dates:
March 9; Indianapolis, Ind., World Mardi Gras
March 10; Minneapolis, Minn., The Quest Club
March 11; Chicago, Ill., House of Blues
March 12; Cleveland, Ohio, The Odeon
March 13; Detroit, Mich., Harpo's
March 14; Toronto, Ontario, DV8
March 15; Montreal, Quebec, Dome
March 16; New York, N.Y., Life
March 17; Northampton, Mass., Pearl Street
March 18; Boston, Mass., Avalon Ballroom
March 19; Milford, Conn., Kangaroo Nightclub
March 20; South Amboy, N.J., Club Bene
March 21; Virginia Beach, Va., Peabody's
March 23; Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club
March 24; North Myrtle Beach, S.C., House of Blues
March 25; Lake Buena Vista, Fla., House of Blues
March 26; Mobile, Ala., Bienville Blast
March 27; New Orleans, La., House of Blues
March 29; Panama City, Fla., Spinnaker
March 30; Chattanooga, Tenn., The Bay
March 31; Columbia, Mo., The Blue Note
April 1; Oklahoma City, Okla., In Cahoots
April 2; Lawrence, Kan., Granada
April 3; St. Louis, Mo., Ambassador
April 5; Denver, Colo., Lodo Music Hall
April 6; Calgary, Alberta, Cowboys
April 7; Edmonton, Alberta, Cowboys
April 8; Vancouver, B.C., Cheers
April 9; Seattle, Wash., Show Box
April 10; Santa Cruz, Calif., Palookaville
April 11; San Francisco, Calif., Maritime Hall
April 13; Salt Lake City, Utah, Harry O's
April 16; West Hollywood, Calif., House of Blues
April 17; Las Vegas, Nev., House of Blues
April 18; Sierra Vista, Ariz., Texas Annie's
April 20; Houston, Texas, Aerial Theatre
April 21; San Antonio, Texas, Coyotes Place
April 22; Lubbock, Texas, The Library
April 23; Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Island Music Festival
April 24; Dallas, Texas, Spy Nightclub
April 30; Atlanta, Ga., Music Midtown