The Storm Tour Press Release

LOS ANGELES (Airport Management) - THE BEST INDEPENDENT LABELS JOIN FORCES to bring you The Storm Tour. Spanning 40 cities, The Storm Tour is an annual Hip Hop event, showcasing the best emerging independent Hip Hop artists.
Created by Airport Management, The Storm Tour's focus is to bring together ground breaking groups with ground breaking performances. Artists on the Storm Tour represent all corners of the US. With Aceyalone and Ugly Duckling from Southern Cali, The Procussions from Colorado, Diverse from Chicago, and Mayday! & Wrekonize from Miami; a kaleidoscope of hip hop is guaranteed.

Each artist on the tour is making a national impact with recent or soon-coming album releases, and the tour will be the amalgamation of every label's marketing efforts and support.
The Storm Tour launches May 30th, and covers the US through July 16th.

RELEASE DATES
Aceyalone - Magnificent City - Decon Records - 2/7/06
Ugly Duckling - Bang for the Buck - Fat Beats Records - 4/11/06
The Procussions - 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents - Rawkus Records - 5/30/06
Diverse - Round About - Chocolate Industries - Fall 06

TOURDATES
May 30 - Jul 16
5/30 San Diego, CA Belly Up
5/31 Los Angeles, CA Safari Sam's
6/1 San Jose, CA TBA
6/2 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine
6/3 Sacramento, CA Stoney Inn
6/4 Eugene , OR TBC
6/6 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
6/7 Portland, OR Berbati's Pan
6/8 Boise, ID Nerolux
6/9 Salt Lake, UT Urban Lounge
6/10 Jackson Hole, WY Mangy Moose
6/11 Denver, CO Marqui
6/12 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
6/13 Colo. Spgs, CO Black Sheep

The Following Cities Are TBC:
Lawrence, KS
Omaha, NE
Minneapolis, MN
Milwaukee, WI
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Toronto, CAN
Montreal, CAN
New York, NY
Boston, MA
Providence, RI
Hartford, CT
Brooklyn, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington DC
Raleigh, NC
Atlanta, GA
Orlando, FL
Miami, FL
New Orleans, LA
Austin, TX
Houston, TX
Albuquerque, NM
Phoenix, AZ
Long Beach, CA