New Orleans singer, songwriter, producer, trumpeter, and multi-instrumentalist Shamarr Allen has released his new single “Dance With Me”. The track comes from his just-announced his new album, True Orleans 2, a jubilant collection of original songs that melds the diverse styles of the Crescent City, out Friday, May 6th via his own imprint, POME Music Group.
The official music video for “Dance With Me,” features a fun and beautiful visual representation of the many cultures found within New Orleans featuring Kermit Ruffins, Big Sam, Baby Dolls, Zulu Tramps, Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Pussy Footers, True Orleans Brass Band, Beyjorettes and DJ Polo 504. Watch it now below.
“I think everyone wants to dance, they just need something to dance to – a song to let them know it’s ok to let go of all the crazy around us for a second and dance,” shares Allen. “This song makes me feel like that even when I don’t want to. So, I hope anyone that listens feels that same energy.”
“The music video for ‘Dance With Me’ is by far the biggest representation of several different True Orleans cultures at once,” Allen adds. “No paid actors, all True Orleanians, real culture bearers, that makes it feel authentic. It’s my video but the people of True Orleans made this video special. I’m glad I got to witness it and had a front row seat to something special like this. I want the world to get a glimpse of what’s really going on down here. True Orleans shows me a lot of love.”
Shamarr Allen will be out on the road all year supporting True Orleans 2 with headlining shows confirmed across the U.S. throughout the spring and summer. In addition, Allen will celebrate the release of True Orleans 2 at home with his annual appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 7 on the Congo Square Stage as well as a free, public performance on Wednesday, May 4 at Wednesday at the Square at Lafayette Square. See below for full list of upcoming tour dates and visit www.shamarrallen.com for more details, additions and ticketing information.
SHAMARR ALLEN TOUR DATES
April 7 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
April 8 – St. Augustine, FL @ Colonial Oak Music Park
April 9 – Charleston, SC @ Pour House
April 13 – Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
April 14 – Jupiter, FL @ Guanabanas
April 15 – Tampa, FL @ Hooch & Hive
April 16 – Sanibel, FL @ Beer in the Bushes
April 23 – Huntsville, AL @ Crawfish Festival
May 1 – Westwego, LA @ Westwego Farmers Market
May 4 – New Orleans, LA @ Wednesday at the Square (Lafayette Square)
May 5 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
May 7 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Congo Square Stage)
May 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ City Winery
May 12 – Milton, DE @ Milton Theatre Outdoor Stage
May 13 – Arden, DE @ Arden Concert Gild
May 14 – Baltimore, MD @ Mother’s Grille
May 15 – Cape May, NJ @ Exit Zero Jazz Festival
May 17 – Cleveland, OH @ The Winchester
May 18 – Columbus, OH @ Woodlands
May 19 – Lexington, KY @ The Burl
May 20 – Charlotte, NC @ Divine Barrel
May 21 – Beaufort, NC @ Beaufort Music Festival
May 28 – Chicago, IL @ Navy Pier
May 31 – Rockford, IL @ Andersen Japanese Gardens
June 2 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
June 3 – Memphis, TN @ Overton Park Shell
June 4 – Conway, AR @ Kings
June 7 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Listening Room
June 8 – Lake Orion, MI @ 20 Front Street
June 10 – Madison, WI @ The Bur Oak
June 11 – Galva, IL @ Levitt AMP
June 15 – Buffalo, NY @ 9th Ward at Babeville
June 16 – New York, NY @ The Groove
June 17 – Amagansett, NY @ Stephen Talkhouse
June 19 – White Sulpher Springs, WV @ CorssCreek On Main
July 4 – Chicago, IL @ American Music Festival
July 8 – Los Alamos, NM @ Los Alamos Summer Concert
July 9 – Steamboat Springs, CO @ Old Town Pub
July 12 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
July 14 – Ridgway, CO @ Hartwell Park
July 15 – Paonia, CO @ Delicious Orchards
July 16 – Durango, CO @ Concert Series
July 22 – Sioux City, IA @ Downtown Live
July 28 – Rochester, NY @ Party In the Park
July 29 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Caffe Lena
July 30 – Rockland, ME @ Strand Theatre
August 5-6 – Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest