Nelly US tour set to kick off July 10

NEW YORK (Nelly Official Website) - Nelly and his group St. Lunatics have scheduled a U.S. tour set to kickoff July 10 in Dallas. The short jaunt, which primarily hits outdoor venues and theaters, wraps up at the end of July.

The St. Louis-based rappers are pushing Nelly's sophomore solo effort "Nellyville" and the 2001 St. Lunatics release "Free City."
On the tour, St. Lunatics member Murphy Lee will perform songs from his debut solo album, "Murphy's Law," which hits stores in September.

Recently, Nelly has been trying to raise awareness of bone marrow donation after his sister, Jackie Donahue, was diagnosed leukemia.

On June 13, Nike also issued a limited edition shoe in partnership with the GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum rapper. Nelly's "Air Derrty" shoes are available at Niketown stores in Chicago, Atlanta and New York, as well as Squad 1 sports St. Louis. The proceeds benefit 4Sho4Kids, Nelly's nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for children born with developmental disabilities.

Nelly Tour Dates:

June 2003
29 - Las Vegas, NV - Rain in the Desert at Palms Resort Casino

July 2003
10 - Grand Prairie, TX - NextStage
11 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
12 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
15 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center for the Performing Arts
16 - Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome north lot
18 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theater
19 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theater
20 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater
21 - Boston, MA - Wang Center
25 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
27 - Niles, OH - Cafaro Field