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Atmosphere Announces Welcome to Minnesota Tour and New Album ‘The Family Sign’ Release Date

Written by Tyler Hakes. Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011.

Minnesota’s most well-known rap veterans are putting things together again. Today, the duo unveiled that they’ll be heading out for a set of dates in the “snow me” state, along with the announcing the release of their forthcoming album, planned for later in the year.

First, the Welcome to Minnesota tour will find Slug and Ant trekking across their home state in February, bringing along a slew of friends and label mates for the journey.

With the kickoff scheduled for February 22 in Mankato, MN, the short tour will consist of five shows across the state. Atmosphere will be accompanied by DJ Abilities, Prof, Los Nativos and Mr. Gene Poole (select dates).

In other Atmosphere news, a new release is also in the works. Although details remain scant at this time, Rhymesayers has confirmed that the record, titled The Family Sign, is currently being scheduled for a release on April 12.

Stay tuned for more details on the album as they become available, and check out the full list of tour dates and locations below.

02.22 – Mankato, MN @ MNSU Ballroom ^
02.23 – Bemidji, MN @ Sanford Center Ballroom ^
02.24 – St. Cloud, MN @ Atwood Ballroom (SCSU) ^
02.25 – Rochester, MN @ May Civic Center Auditorium
02.26 – Duluth, MN @ Romano Gymnasium (UMD)

(^ indicates that Mr Gene Pool will be present at these events).

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