Eight years after her last release, Sade is taking her latest effort Lovers Rock on the road this summer. Newcomer India Arie, whose debut album Acoustic Soul has been an unexpected spring hit, will open on all dates except on August 22nd at the Hollywood Bowl date when Youssou N'Dour will fill the opening slot.

In other news, "King of Sorrow," the first single from Lovers Rock, has been given the remix treatment by Cottonbelly, Guru and Fun Lovin' Criminals, and the remix is available on Sade's official Web site www.sade.com.

Sade tour dates:

7/14: Vancouver, GM Place
7/15: Seattle, Key Arena
7/17: Concord, CA, Chronicle Pavilion
7/18: San Francisco, Shoreline Amphitheater
7/20: Irvine, CA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/22-23: Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl
7/26: San Diego, Coors Amphitheater
7/27: Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena
7/29: San Antonio, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/30: Dallas, American Airlines Center
8/1: Houston, Cynthia Woods Pavilion
8/4: Minneapolis, Target Center
8/5, 7: Chicago, Allstate Arena
8/8: Toronto, Air Canada Center
8/10: Holmdale, NJ, PNC Bank Center
8/11: Camden, NJ, Tweeter Center
8/13, 15: New York, Madison Square Garden
8/16: Wantagh, NY, Jones Beach
8/18: Cleveland, Cleveland State University
8/19: Detroit, Palace of Auburn Hills
8/21: Baltimore, Baltimore Arena
8/22: Boston, Fleet Center
8/24: Washington, DC, Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
8/25: Raleigh, NC, Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek
8/27: Atlanta, Philips Arena
8/29: Ft. Lauderdale, National Car Rental Center
8/30: Tampa, Ice Palace
Sep 1: New Orleans, New Orleans Arena

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(May 16, 2001)