The Freestylers will bring its highly touted live show back to the States for a two-week tour starting this week, after which they will hop on board Lenny Kravitz and Smash Mouth's late summer tour for a series of opening dates.

The group, whose video for "Here We Go" continues to draw heavy rotation on MTV2, received rave reviews for its entourage-styled live shows, which features MCs, live musicians, DJs, and break dancers (for more on the band's live show, see "Freestylers: An MTV Online Feature"), during an opening stint for the Lo-Fidelity Allstars in June.

MTV recently caught up with the Freestylers' Aston Harvey, who discussed the importance of the band's live shows to its overall outlook and identity.

I think it's really important to put on a [great] show," Harvey said, "'cause people want to be [at concerts] and be entertained. That's why they come out in the first place. If you can make your show a bit theatrical in a way, then it's a full-on show."

Dates for the Freestylers tour, which will feature the Dub Pistols in the opening slot:

  • 7/28 - Minneapolis, MN @ Ground Zero
  • 7/30 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
  • 7/31 - Provo, UT @ DV8
  • 8/2 - Tempe, AZ @ Green Room
  • 8/3 - San Diego, CA @ Canes Bar & Grill
  • 8/4 - Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Athletic Club
  • 8/5 - Sacramento, CA @ Hard Rock Cafe
  • 8/7 - Seattle, WA @ KNDD Radio Show
  • 8/8 - Portland, OR @ Portland Meadows

Dates for the Freestylers with Smash Mouth and Lenny Kravitz:

  • 8/25 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
  • 8/27 - Chicago, IL @ The World
  • 8/28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
  • 8/30 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Civic Center
  • 8/31 - Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theater
  • 9/2 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
  • 9/5 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater
  • 9/6 - Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Theater