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CONCERT WATCH: '88 Degrees & Rising' Tour - Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, KOHH, NIKI, AUGUST 08, Don Krez and More

By Nefertiti Jenkins

Following the announcement of their upcoming Head In The Clouds Festival, taking place in September, in Los Angeles, CA -- 88rising announced on June 18, that it will also be taking its artists on the road.

The label's '88 Degrees & Rising Tour' will feature hip-hop and R&B artists Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, KOHH, NIKI, AUGUST 08, Don Krez and more.

The tour, including Los Angeles, includes stops this fall, in Philadelphia, Canada, New York, Detroit, Atlanta and Chicago for a total right now, of 17 North American cities. Presale starts June 19, at 10 a.m. local time. You can find more information on the 88rising Facebook events page here.

The tour announcement comes after the release of singer, NIKI's official music video for "Spell," (on June 13), a track off her debut EP, "ZEPHYR" (which is out now),  and the release of the official music video for "Midsummer Madness," which includes Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and AUGUST 08. The visual dropped on June 7th, and has more than three million views. The song will be on the upcoming 88rising album, due out in July.

Check out the tour dates below:

Sat, Sep 22 -- Los Angeles, CA -- Los Angeles State Historic Park
(Head In The Clouds Festival)
Fri, Sep 28 -- Philadelphia, PA -- The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun, Sep 30 -- Toronto, ON -- RBC Echo Beach
Mon, Oct 1 -- Montreal, QC -- M Telus
Wed, Oct 3 -- New York, NY -- Pier 17 at South Street Seaport
Fri, Oct 5 -- Boston, MA -- Agganis Arena
Tue, Oct 9 -- Washington DC -- MGM National Harbor
Thu, Oct 11 -- West Lafayette, IN -- Purdue University
Sat, Oct 13 -- Detroit, MI -- The Fillmore Detroit
Sun, Oct 14 -- Chicago, IL -- Aragon Ballroom
Tue, Oct 16 -- Atlanta, GA -- Tabernacle
Tue, Oct 19 -- Austin, TX -- ACL Live
Sat, Oct 20 -- Houston, TX -- Smart Financial Center
Tue, Oct 23 -- Dallas, TX -- Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Fri, Oct 26 -- Denver, CO -- The Fillmore Auditorium
Sat, Oct 27 -- Vancouver, BC -- Pacific Coliseum
Tue, Oct 31 -- San Francisco, CA -- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium





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