Femi Kuti, Fiona Apple, Kristin Hersh, Warren Zevon ...

By MTV News Staff

March 14, 2000 / 9:12 PM

Femi Kuti, son of late Afrobeat master Fela Kuti, is taking his band, Positive Force, his sax and his funk-laced African grooves on a North American tour this month. His debut album, Shoki Shoki, was released in the U.S. in February '99.

Femi Kuti tour dates:

March 22; Washington, D.C.; 9:30 Club

March 23; New York, N.Y.; Irving Plaza

March 24; Philadelphia, Pa.; Trocadero

March 25; Cambridge, Mass.; Middle East Club

March 26; Montreal, Quebec; Le Spectrum

March 29; Toronto, Ontario; Phoenix Concert Theatre

March 30; Detroit, Mich.; St. Andrews Hall

March 31; Chicago, Ill.; Metro/Smart Bar

April 1; Boulder, Colo.; Fox Theatre

April 3; Vancouver, British Columbia; Richard's on Richards

April 4; Seattle, Wash.; Show Box

April 5; Portland, Ore.; Aladdin Theatre

April 7; San Francisco, Calif.; Bimbo's 365 Club

April 8; Los Angeles, Calif.; Vynyl

April 9; Solana Beach, Calif.; Belly Up Tavern

July 28; Redmond, Wash.; WOMAD USA Festival

July 30; San Francisco, Calif.; Stern Grove

Aug. 4; Piercy, Calif.; Reggae on the River

Aug. 6; Los Angeles, Calif.; Hollywood Bowl

Aug. 10; Toronto, Ontario; Rhythms of the World Festival

Aug. 12; Newport, R.I.; JVC Jazz Festival

Aug. 13; New York, N.Y.; Central Park SummerStage

Sullen girl Fiona Apple continues her trek across the States behind (deep breath) When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and If You Fall It Won't Matter, 'Cuz You'll Know That You're Right. Rappers Jurassic 5 join her through March 22, while the eels take over the opening slot in April.

Fiona Apple tour dates:

March 16; Denver, Colo.; Fillmore Auditorium

March 18; Seattle, Wash.; Paramount Theatre

March 19; Vancouver, British Columbia; Orpheum Theatre

March 20; Portland, Ore.; Arlene Schnitzer Hall

March 22; San Francisco, Calif.; Warfield Theater

April 9; New Orleans, La.; House of Blues

April 10; Memphis, Tenn.; Orpheum Theater

April 11; Birmingham, Ala.; Alabama Theater

April 13; Clearwater, Fla.; Ruth Eckerd Hall

April 14; Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; House of Blues

April 15; Pompano Beach, Fla.; Pompano Beach Amphitheater

April 17; Charlotte, N.C.; Ovens Auditorium

April 18; Asheville, N.C.; Thomas Wolf Auditorium

April 20; Atlanta, Ga.; Tabernacle

April 21; Myrtle Beach, S.C., House of Blues

April 22; Knoxville, Tenn.; Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Former Throwing Muses singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh is on the road for a short U.S. tour with eccentric folk-rocker Vic Chesnutt. Her third solo album, Sky Motel, was released in July; his latest is 1998's The Salesman and Bernadette.

Kristin Hersh tour dates:

March 16; Carrboro, N.C.; Cat's Cradle

March 17; Atlanta, Ga.; Variety Playhouse

March 18; Nashville, Tenn.; Belcourt Theatre

March 19; Asheville, N.C.; Grey Eagle Mountain Music Hall

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Warren Zevon is celebrating the release of his first album in five years by gallivanting across the States for the next month before heading off to tour the UK. Life'll Kill Ya was released in January.

Warren Zevon tour dates:

March 16; New York, N.Y.; Bowery Ballroom

March 17; Philadelphia, Pa.; Theatre of Living Arts

March 18; South Amboy, N.J.; Club Bene

March 20; Seattle, Wash.; Century Ballroom

March 21; Portland, Ore.; Aladdin Theatre

March 23; San Francisco, Calif.; Great American Music Hall

March 25; Las Vegas, Nev.; House of Blues

March 27; Ventura, Calif.; Ventura Theatre

March 28; West Hollywood, Calif.; House of Blues

March 29; San Diego, Calif.; 4th & B

March 30; San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; Coach House