No one can ever accuse Sharon Jones of being inconsistent or unreliable. Time and time again her energy, talent, and personality have been lauded by critics and fans alike, and her powerful performance at this year’s Coachella only helped solidify claims that she does in fact, “inspire.†(Thanks to the Wired blog for the great photo!)
Because during their Friday night set, Sharon and her Dap-Kings let nobody down, putting on a rock-solid, energetic, and very, very soulful show that had one EW critic calling it “among the best I’ve seen in my life,†and leading USA Today to assert that she was “this year’s successor to Amy Winehouse†(though we all already know that Amy’s happily admitted inspiration from Ms. Jones herself).
These kind words, however, are just a few of the many praises Sharon received at Coachella: Stereogum, Pitchfork, the L.A. Times, Tegan Quin from Tegan and Sara, and Variety, among many others, all had great things to say about her, as well.
In case you haven’t seen what everyone’s been raving about, or you haven’t gotten enough, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings will continue to wow the nation throughout the summer, including at stops at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and the Central Park Summerstage.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 2008 Summer Tour Dates
May 31 Hunter Mt., NY @ Mountain Jam Fest
Jun 4 Austin, TX @ Stubbs
Jun 6 Bridgeview, IL @ Toyota Park (opening for Dave Matthews Band)
Jun 7 Philadelphia, PA @ Roots Picnic
Jun 14 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
Jun 21 Aspen, CO @ Rio Grande Park (Jazz Aspen Festival)
Jul 20 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (w/Feist)
Jul 25 Portland, OR @ Portland Zoo
Aug 2 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
Aug 3 Montreal, QUE @ Oshega Music and Arts Festival
Aug 9 Baltimore, MD @ V Festival
Aug 17 New York, NY@ Central Park Summerstage (Daptone Revue)
Aug 21-22 St Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair
Aug 24 San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate State Park (Outside Lands Music and Arts Fest)
Sep 5 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre (opening for DMB)
Sep 6 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre (opening for DMB)
Sep 7 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre (opening for DMB)
Sep 27 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
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