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Anderson .Paak Is Taking His Beloved ‘Malibu’ Album On Tour With The Free Nationals

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Anderson .Paak has had a busy year. He launched the second season of his .Paak House Radio show on Apple Music 1, and appeared on songs with the Free Nationals (“Gangsta“), SiR (“Poetry In Motion“), Fred Again… (“Places To Be“), and Kaytranada (“Do 2 Me” which also features SiR), all while preparing the release of his and Knxwledge’s NxWorries comeback Why Lawd?. But he’s not done yet.

Today, he announced the dates for the Malibu Tour, on which he plans to perform his album of the same name. The tour begins on September 18, supported by Free Nationals, and tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 28, at 9 AM local time. Artist presale begins on Wednesday, June 26 at 9 AM local time. You can find tickets and more information on andersonpaak.com.

Anderson .Paak Tour Dates

09/18 — Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
09/19 — Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
09/21 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/24 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *^
09/26 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl *
09/27 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
09/28 — Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas
10/02 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/04 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
10/05 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
10/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann
10/09 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
10/11 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
10/13 — Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre

Bruno Mars And Anderson .Paak Gave A Lively Tribute To Little Richard At The 2021 Grammys

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The Grammys are a time to celebrate all of the achievements in music, from up-and-coming artists to legendary stars. It’s also a time that the Recording Academy pays tribute to all of the iconic musicians that have passed away in the previous year. Unfortunately, 2020 saw the death of venerable songwriters like John Prine, Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, and Bill Withers. In order to honor Little Richard’s legacy, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars performed a lively medley of the late musician’s classics.

In front of a glimmering backdrop, .Paak and Mars, who together form the new duo Silk Sonic, were joined by The Free Nationals for the set. They opened the performance with an energetic rendition of Little Richard’s “Tall Sally” before swiftly moving into a version of “Good Golly Miss Molly.”

Their tribute wasn’t the only time Silk Sonic took the Grammys stage Sunday night. Ahead of honoring Little Richard, .Paak and Mars performed their Silk Sonic debut single “Leave The Door Open.”

Watch a clip of Mars, .Paak, and The Free Nationals pay tribute to Little Richard at the 2021 Grammys above, and find a full list of all the winners here.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.