UPSET RECORDS TO TOUR MIDWEST: FEATURING ARTISTS FROM KS, MO, CO

Upset Records – the hottest hip-hop/rap label to come out the Midwest – has begun setting dates for their 2006 Upset Records Midwest Tour. The tour kick-off date is set for 2/4/06 and will be held at The Granada Theater in Lawrence KS. The Granada Theater is located in between 10th and 11th on Massachusetts in Lawrence, KS 66044. This theater, originally opened in 1977, has been home to some very influential acts and the family of Upset recording artists are no exception. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. This is an 18+ show and tickets are $15 at the door on the night of the show.

Being featured on the tour are many artists from the Midwest area. Doe and Ray Ray, the Upset headliners of the tour represent Gloc 9 and Denver, CO. Doe however, is originally from Topeka, KS. Other artists representing Colorado include Nykeloc and Young Doe who are both featured on many Upset tracks. Kansas reps include such big names as Dope (aka D-Dot), D-Loak, Evil Loc, St. Nick and Young Dice. In addition, Dirty Work will be representing Kansas City, Missouri.

The 2006 Upset Records Midwest Tour will hit not only Topeka and Lawrence, but will be stopping in cities all throughout Kansas, including Manhattan and others. The tour will also hit Missouri cities such as Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and more. Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Ft. Collins stops are also planned throughout Colorado. Along with every tour stop Upset Records will do in-store promotions at local record stores. CD signings, appearances, meet and greets with the artists and performances will be part of these in-store stops.

Upset Records, based in Denver, CO is distributed by City Hall Records. Doe and Ray Ray have both sold hundreds of copies since their 2005 albums release dates. Doe’s hit track “Yell It Out” which features E-40 and Mac Dre has been getting nationwide radio play, particularly in CO, CA, AZ and FL. For more information on this tour or Upset Records in general, contact Bridget O’Brien at 303-202-6738 or through email at bridget@upsetrecords.com. To hear samples of Doe’s music go to www.myspace.com/upsetrecordsdoe or check out www.upsetrecords.com for all Upset Records artists’ bios, information and music.