Aloha from the Soul Pirate! Alborosie has carried his Nine Mile U Tour out to Hawaiʻi for a four-night run that hits a different island every evening, so reggae fans in the Pacific have a full weekend ahead of them.

The Sicilian-born artist, who made his name inside Jamaica’s reggae scene with tunes like ‘Kingston Town’, ‘Herbalist’ and ‘Soul Pirate’, broke the news on Instagram with a simple “ALOHA HAWAIʻI!” and a promise that fans will see him live. There was no long statement and no drawn-out teaser campaign, just the dates and the #NineMileUStour hashtag.

Alborosie Hawaiʻi dates and venues

• Thursday 12 November – Hilo, Big Island: the Crown Room at the Grand Naniloa Hotel
• Friday 13 November – Honolulu, Oʻahu: HB Social Club
• Saturday 14 November – Maui: Playground
• Sunday 15 November – Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi: Kauaʻi Community College Performing Arts Center

The run is billed as four islands in four nights with zero days off, and it opened in Hilo on Thursday. Honolulu is up next tonight.

Why “Nine Mile”?

Nine Mile is the village in St Ann, Jamaica, where Bob Marley was born and where he rests, which makes it a weighty name for a reggae tour. Alborosie’s post didn’t explain the reference, though.

The announcement didn’t include ticket prices, opening acts or any word on where the tour goes after Hawaiʻi, so check Alborosie’s official pages and the venues for tickets. RTMRADIO.NET will keep you posted on where the Nine Mile U Tour lands next. Big up Alborosie for carrying the riddim right across the Pacific!

Source: DancehallMag