the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and former will embark on his first North American headlining tour in support of his latest album. The expansive featuring his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop, was released earlier this summer.

The tour news arrived Monday, on the heels of the announcement: Batiste is up for six Grammys, including album, song, and record of the year.

The 害羞草研究所淯neasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People害羞草研究所� will kick off Feb. 16 in Portland, Oregon, and take Batiste across the U.S. and Canada. The tour wraps in Miramar Beach, Florida, on April 27.

Along the way, he害羞草研究所檒l hit two Canadian cities including Montreal and Toronto. For those in B.C., the nearest venue will be in Seattle.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 into numbers, so: 20 theaters and 24 performances to bless the pivotal year 2024. For my first solo run I wanted to play in smaller venues and curate experiences that let me really feel the people while I play. Think of these 24 shows less as a tour and more as a series of 24 not to be missed experiences, each being one-of-a-kind,害羞草研究所� Batiste told The Associated Press in an exclusive statement. 害羞草研究所淲e are designing these performances to be catalysts to bring people together, raise awareness for things I care about and inspire change in this country, and the world.害羞草研究所�

The goal, he says, is to experience his performances in 害羞草研究所渋ntimate, life-affirming presentations created to unite, uplift and inspire us all in this time of change and uncertainty,害羞草研究所� he explained.

Presales begin Nov. 14 and tickets for the general public go on sale Nov. 17.

For those who can害羞草研究所檛 wait until next year for their Batiste: The multi-instrumentalist is the subject of a new documentary titled 害羞草研究所淎merican Symphony,害羞草研究所� which follows his journey to compose a symphony while his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment. It will hit theaters on Nov. 24 and Netflix on Nov. 29.

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