Lauryn Hill Europe Tour 2009 CANCELLED??

There is a lot of confusion going on at the moment wheather or not Lauryn Hill is coming to play some shows in Europe this summer. A lot of sources CLAIM that the whole European Tour has been cancelled. HOWEVER, it seems that - so far - only the Montreux Jazz Festival Show and the gig at Stockholm Jazz have been called off.

UPDATE (05.15.2009)

More concerts have been called off. CLICK HERE for an updated schedule. It seems like it is just a matter of time when the remaining dates will are cancelled as well.

It is quite likely that more show will be cancelled in the days to come. PLEASE make sure to check out the website of the venue / festival for information. If you have any news and details on particular shows, please feel free to comment or post in the message boards. Appreciated.

"Reclusive R&B-hip-hop star Lauryn Hill has put a halt to her planned comeback tour, canceling her entire European lineup of dates, the AP reports.

Hill was scheduled toheadline this year’s Stockholm Jazz Festival on July 15th, but her agent informed festival organizers yesterday that the show was off due to unspecified “health reasons.”

Hill’s performance at Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival was also called off, as were scheduled concerts in Sweden, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Italy, France and Austria."

source: Rolling Stone

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Happy Birthday

Today marks the 34th birthday of Ms. Lauryn Hill. So we wish her a truely happy one. And so do these guys:

Lauryn Hill Concert Dates 2009 Europe Fesitval Tour

After 2005 and 2007 Lauryn Hill returns to Europe to play several music festivals this summer. Some concert dates have already been confirmed, new ones will be added here as soon as they are announced. Stay tuned!

PLEASE feel free to add dates in the comments of this post or visit the message boards.

Greece CANCELLED

June, 19th 2009, Festival Ejekt, Athens

Netherlands CANCELLED

June, 20th 2009, Festival Mundial 2009 at Leijpark, Tilburg

Netherlands CANCELLED

June, 22th 2009, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Poland* CANCELLED

June, 25th 2009, Sala Kongresowa, Warsawa

Russia* CANCELLED

June, 27th 2009, b1, Moscow

Germany CANCELLED

June, 29th 2009, Tollwood Festival with Nneka, Olympiapark Munich

Italy CANCELLED

July, 04th 2009, Pistoia Blues Festival, Duomo Square, Pistoia

Belgium CANCELLED

July, 09th 2009, Les Ardentes 2009, Liege

Switzerland CANCELLED

July 11th, 2009, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux

France* CANCELLED

July 12th, 2009, Olympia, Paris

Sweden CANCELLED

July, 18th 2009, Stockholm Jazz Festival 09, Stockholm

Austria CANCELLED

July 25th, 2009, Nova Jazz & Blues Night, Wiesen

*solo concert

New John Forté!

Since John Forté has been home from prison, for just about 10 weeks now, he's been a busy bee, jumping right back in the game, hungry to get to work making music once again. Today, we are treated to a new Forté song, a re-make of The Chromatics' "Running Up That Hill," originally written by Kate Bush. Listen to the poignant lyrics, and then read Forté's newest blog detailing some of his experiences in federal lock-up, and the insights he has gained.

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New and rare song by Lauryn Hill leaked!

"World Is A Hustle" is the alleged title of a new, rare song by Lauryn Hill that has just leaked today! Apart from the title, not much information was given by the YouTube user who uploaded the song.

Video: Enjoy the song!

Lyrics: "World Is A Hustle"

Download: SOMEONE uploaded the MP3 of this unreleased song, get it here! PLEASE NOTE that the quality of this file is rather low!

Lauryn Hill Tour Dates 2008! CANCELLED

All gigs have benn cancelled!

Lauryn Hill at AVO Sessions: Urban Soul, Basel, Switzerland

with Javier (support act)

November, 04th 2008, 20:00 h

CANCELED: Lauryn Hill at Stodola in Warszawa, Poland

November, 13th 2008

Lauryn Hill at B1 in Moscow, Russia
November, 15th 2008, 21:00 h

CANCELED: Lauryn Hill at TRAIN in Copenhagen, Denmark

November, 19th 2008

Lauryn Hill at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway

November, 21st 2008, 20:00 h

Inside "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"

Photo: RollingStone.com

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released 10 years ago this week and went on to sell more than 8 million copies, win five Grammys and earn a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Mary J. Blige hailed it as "one of the most incredible albums ever made" and the record influenced a generation of soul and hip-hop artists.

"Music is about to change," Hill told Rolling Stone's Touré for his 1999 cover story. "I think now people feel a little more comfortable playing with the parameters. Writing more intensely.
"Miseducation's liner notes mostly credit Hill with producing, writing and arranging the entire album. It was, in fact, a huge group effort (as underlined by a lawsuit settled out of court in 2001 for a reported $5 million).

To celebrate the album, Rolling Stone spoke with many of those responsible for making it: a then-little known pianist named John Legend, D'Angelo, engineer Commissioner Gordon, backup singers, New-Ark producers, Hill's longtime companion Rohan Marley, her Fugee bandmate Pras Michel.

Read the full story HERE (11 pages!)

source: RollingStone Magazine