New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ LAVO) - One of the most exciting artists in electronic music has been playing some of the biggest stages in North
America recently, including tour stops in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Calvin Harris, self-styled "King of Electropop" will also be sharing select stages with techno legend
Paul Oakenfold and electrocker
Steve Aoki along the way. Brit Award nominee for Best Solo Male,
Calvin Harris became an instant poster boy for DIY pop stars with his remarkable leap from bedroom beat-maker to major label artist in 2007. His debut album I Created
Disco (2007) established him as one of the prime movers on the scene and led to UK tours supporting major acts like
Faithless and Groove Armada.
The debut included his number 1 collaboration with British rapper Dizzee Rascal, "Dance Wiv Me". For his follow up release, Ready for the Weekend (2009), Harris declared stadium-size intentions and exceeded his own ambitions. 'What I'm into at the moment', Harris said at the time, 'is the idea of stadium dance. Playing football stadiums with massive riffs, big hands-in-the-air moments.' True to his word, Ready for the Weekend reached number 1 in the UK Album Charts almost overnight; the single "I'm Not Alone" debuted in the UK Singles Chart at No 1 just on downloads. A collaboration with Kylie Minogue and contribution to her Aphrodite album followed. Most recently, Harris has sold out shows headlining main stages around European festivals and at Miami's Winter Music Conference with Kelis, Annie Mac, BURNS and Prince Terrance. His 2009 sales exceeded 1 million singles, 150,000 albums in the UK and 50,000 advance concert tickets, have further fueled Harris' sensational ascent as the self-styled King of Electropop.
"Big bold and colourful 21st century electro dance pop executed with considerable panache..." - Daily Telegraph
"A rock star ready for the big stage, rather than a bedroom producer" - Independent
"Immaculate stadium house, merging a Beatle-ish verse (complete with a McCartney bassline),bridging the Brit-pop, club kid divide." - Spin
"Well and truly left us begging for it to be Friday night!" - MTV UK
Newly Announced Tour Dates
November 04th New York, NY @ LAVO
December 22nd New York City @ Terminal 5 w/ Big Boi, LA Riots & The Knocks
December 23rd Miami @ Grand Central w/ Diplo
Complete Fall 2010 North American Dates
November 03rd Kitchener, Ontario @ Elements
November 04th New York, NY @ LAVO
November 05th Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
November 06th Miami, FL @ Mansion
December 22nd New York City @ Terminal 5 w/ Big Boi, LA Riots & The Knocks
December 23rd Miami @ Grand Central w/ Diplo
Thursday, November 4th
LAVO New York presents
Calvin Harris
LAVO New York
39 East 58th Street
For dinner reservations, 212-750-5588
For nightclub information, 212-584-2700
or email [email protected]
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www.calvinharris.co.uk
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