Beastie Boys add dates to Obama tour
The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007.
Credit: Reuters/Stephen Hird
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Beastie Boys have added three shows to their swing state tour in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The "get out the vote" trek will now begin October 27 in Charlotte, N.C., with Sheryl Crow and Santogold on the bill.
Crow, Ben Harper and Norah Jones will support two nights later in Youngstown, Ohio, while Crow and Harper will play October 30 in Dayton, Ohio.
Jack Johnson, Tenacious D and David Crosby and Graham Nash are on board in various incarnations for previously announced shows on October 28 in Richmond, Va., November 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and November 2 in Milwaukee.
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