Brazilian Sensation Luísa Maita to Begin North American Tour in August 2011

Brazilian singer Luísa Maita, is set to launch a coast to coast North American tour starting beginning August 14th. Luísa Maita recently awarded as the “Best New Artist” at the 2011 Brazilian Music Awards, Brazil’s equivalent to a GRAMMY.

Luísa Maita exploded onto the international music scene last summer with her debut album Lero-Lero, released on Cumbancha Discovery.

Luísa Maita’s upcoming tour brings her to outdoor venues and festivals, theaters and intimate clubs including Stern Grove in San Francisco, Salmon Arm Folk Festival in British Columbia, the Chicago World Music Festival, Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, and the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

Summer Tour:

Aug. 14
San Francisco, CA
Stern Grove

Aug. 18
Portland, OR
Alberta Rose Theatre

Aug. 20
Salmon Arm, BC
Salmon Arm Folk Festival

Aug. 21
Salmon Arm, BC
Salmon Arm Folk Festival

Aug. 24
Colorado Springs, CO
KRCC World Music Series

Aug. 26
Cambridge, MA
Regatta Bar

Aug. 27
Townshend, VT
On the Ground in the Barn

Aug. 28
urlington, VT
Parima

Sept. 01
Plainfield, VT
Goddard College – Haybarn

Sept. 02
Collinsville, CT
Bridge Street Live

Sept. 03
New York, NY
Highline Ballroom

Sept. 08
Santa Cruz, CA
Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Sept. 09
Austin, TX
Flamingo Cantina

Sept. 10
San Francisco, CA
Yoshi’s Jazz Club

Sept. 11
San Diego, CA
Anthology

Sept. 15
Tucson, AZ
Solar Culture Gallery

Sept. 16
Albuquerque, NM
Globalquerque

Sept. 17
Madison, WI
Madison World Music Festival

Sept. 19
Minneapolis, MN
Dakota

Sept. 20
Chicago, IL
World Music Festival: Chicago 2011

Sept. 21
Chicago, IL
World Music Festival: Chicago 2011

Sept. 23
Bloomington, IL
Lotus Festival

Sept. 24
Toronto, ON
Small World Music Festival

Sept. 25
London, ON
Aeolian Hall

Recordings available:

• In North America: Maita Remixed, Lero-Lero
• In Europe: Maita Remixed, Lero-Lero