JRS/USA is thrilled to announce its 2017 Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees Tour.

Lampedusa 2017
Lampedusa 2017

The tour will travel from Seattle to Dallas October 3-15 and will feature renowned singer-songwriters Joan Baez, Lila Downs, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, The Mastersons, Dave Matthews, Buddy Miller, Alynda Segarra, Lucinda Williams, and special guests.

Produced by JRS /USA, in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (as part of #WithRefugees), the concerts are intimate evenings of acoustic performances to raise awareness and money to support expanded educational opportunities for displaced people through Jesuit Refugee Service’s Global Education Initiative. Funds raised from the tour help refugees to heal, learn, and thrive.

2017 Concert Tour:

October 3 – Seattle, WA: Moore Theater – Featuring Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Dave Matthews, and special guests.

October 4 – Portland, OR: Aladdin Theatre – Featuring Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, and speical guests.

October 8 – San Francisco, CA: Stay tuned for details

October 10 – Los Angeles, CA: The Wiltern – Featuring: Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, The Mastersons, Alynda Segarra, and special guests.

October 12 – Tucson, AZ: Fox Tuscon Theatre – Featuring: Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, The Mastersons, and special guests.

October 13 – Albuquerque, NM: KiMo Theatre – Featuring: Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, The Mastersons, and special guests.

October 14 – El Paso, TX: Abraham Chavez Theater – Featuring: Joan Baez, Lila Downs, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and special guests.

October 15 – Dallas, TX: Majestic Theater – Featuring: Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and special guests.

Find out more here.

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