Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, they’ve got soul. Nothing like driving through the city in your Cadillac (OK, maybe your riding your bike) blasting the full force of Sharon Jones’ golden pipes in your headphones, feeling like you’re waving the flag of freedom from winter and welcoming the warm embrasse of spring. That good? Yes. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are the sort of band that makes your want to jump up and shout, try every move you’ve ever seen James Brown do – no matter how much you butcher it – and take a second to enjoy life. The new album drops April 6th, and I’m psyched. Have a listen for yourself.

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TOUR DATES

Tuesday, March 16

eTown Live Radio Show TapingThe Boulder Theatre, Boulder CO

Wednesday, March 17

SXSW NPR Showcase, Stubbs Austin, Texas

Thursday, March 18

SXSW Billions/Ticketfly Day Party, The Mohawk Austin TX

Friday, March 19

SXSW AOL Showcase, Austin Music Hall Austin, TX

SXSW Spin Day Party, Stubb’s, Austin TX

Friday, March 26

Snoe.down Festival Rutland VT

Tuesday, April 6

Soundcheck live WNYC Radio Show, NYC

Saturday, April 10

Astra Berlin, Germany

Tuesday, April 13

Trabendo Paris, France

Wednesday, April 14

Koko London, UK

Thursday, April 15

Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands

Saturday, April 17

Wanee Festival, Live Oak FL

Thursday, April 22

Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette LA

Friday, April 23

The Howling Wolf New Orleans, LA

Saturday, April 24

Double Decker Festival Oxford MS Info

Friday, April 30

Apollo Theater, New York City

Saturday, May 1

Apollo Theater, New York City

Thursday, May 6

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, VA

Friday, May 7

Ram’s Head Onstage Annapolis, MD

Saturday, May 8

Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA

Sunday, May 9

The NorVa Norfolk, VA

Tuesday, May 11

Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC

Wednesday, May 12

Orange Peel Ashesville, NC

Thursday, May 13

Center Stage Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Friday, May 14

Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, TN

Saturday, May 15

Nelsonville Music Festival Nelsonville, OH

Monday, May 17

The Southgate House Newport, KY

Tuesday, May 18

Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI

Friday, May 21

Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 22

Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI

Sunday, May 23

The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN

Tuesday, May 25

The Sound Academy Toronto, ON

Wednesday, May 26

Le National, Montreal, QC

Thursday, May 27

House of Blues Boston, MA

Friday, May 28

New England Dodge Music Center Harftord CT

Saturday, May 29

New England Dodge Music Center Harftord CT

Saturday, June 5

Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival Elmer, NJ

Sunday, June 20

The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC

Monday, June 21

Showbox Sodo Seattle, WA

Tuesday, June 22

Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

Friday, June 25

Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA

Saturday, June 26

The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA

Sunday, June 27

Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Newport Folk Festival, Newport RI