Pitchfork

The Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival is following in the footsteps of fellow Guerilla-Union-promoted hip-hop festival Rock the Bells in taking its fest on the road, with a tour of the U.S. this summer.

The tour kicks off today (July 25) in Chicago and features Paid Dues alumni like Mr. Lif, Cage, Brother Ali, Felt (aka Murs and both MC Slug and producer Ant of Atmosphere), Sage Francis, Blueprint, Living Legends, Hangar 18, Lucky I Am, and Grouch & Eligh, with special guests supplementing the lineup on select dates.

What's more, the Paid Dues tour will join up with the Rock the Bells tour in New York City and San Bernardino for a total of three dates of multi-festival hip-hop goodness. Benzes and backpacks welcome.

Dues paid:

07-25 Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
07-27 Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
07-28 New York, NY - Randall's Island (Rock the Bells)
07-29 New York, NY - Randall's Island (Rock the Bells)
07-31 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
08-01 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
08-04 Eugene, OR - Secret House Vineyard
08-05 San Francisco, CA - The Concourse at SF Design Center
08-07 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08-09 Santa Fe, NM - Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
08-10 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
08-11 San Bernardino, CA - Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen (Rock the Bells)
08-12 Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre Parking Lot