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Andre 3000′s ‘New Blue Sun’ coming to the Fox this fall

The Outkast emcee announced a new North American tour kicking off in September.
Andre 3000 plays flute onstage at the Atlanta Jazz Festival on May 27, 2024.

Credit: John Stephens

Credit: John Stephens

Andre 3000 plays flute onstage at the Atlanta Jazz Festival on May 27, 2024.
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June 26, 2024

Andre 3000 and his collection of flutes just can’t get enough of the road.

The legendary Outkast emcee turned hip-hop’s favorite globe trekking flutist announced a fall tour for his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun.” The fall tour kicks off at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Sept. 19 and concludes with a Nov. 14 show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Andre 3000 made the announcement via his Instagram account.

After releasing the all-instrumental woodwind opus, “New Blue Sun,” in November last year, Andre 3000 and the album’s other contributors did a handful of sold-out shows in Atlanta. The New Blue Sun Live experience is also a steady presence on the spring and summer concert circuit, including a recent stop at the Atlanta Jazz Festival on Andre’s 49th birthday.

The fall North American tour will feature percussionist Carlos Nino, keyboardists Surya Botofasina and Nate Mercereau, with drummer Deantoni Parks.

Tickets go on sale to public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster by way of Andre’s website or at the Fox Theatre box office.

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Gavin Godfrey is an editor and Team Lead for UATL, the AJC's Black culture franchise. He's an award-winning writer and editor from Atlanta who's covered everything from OutKast to the water boys. Before joining the AJC, Gavin worked for Capital B Atlanta, CNN, and Creative Loafing.

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