Ro James and BJ The Chicago Kid are teaming up to go on tour. The R&B middleweights have announced their R&B Tour, which will kick off on May 15 at The Loft in Atlanta. The tour will also make stops in D.C., Baltimore, New York and Chicago, before wrapping up on May 27 at Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Both Ro and BJ will perform some of their old material, as well as new material from their respective upcoming projects. In March, Ro dropped his four-track Smoke EP and plans to release the follow-up, Mirrors, later this spring. Meanwhile, BJ is gearing up to release his new album on April 27 via Motown Records. It will follow his 2016 debut album, In My Mind.
Along with the announcement of The R&B Tour, the two gents have released their cover of Jodeci’s classic hit “Come and Talk to Me” as a special treat for fans.
Ro James and BJ The Chicago Kid’s The R&B Tour Dates
May 15 — Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
May 16 — Washington, D.C. @ U Street Music Hall
May 17 — Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
May 18 — Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
May 20 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 21 — Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
May 23 — Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
May 24 — Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
May 27 — Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour