Hanson has announced a new set of U.S. tour dates as part of the band’s current “The Walk Around the World Tour” in support of their fourth studio album ‘The Walk’ - which debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Independent Chart.
“The Walk Around The World Tour” has a refreshed message in their goals to fight poverty in Africa and a re-tooled live set for the fans.
The band has used the tour (which will head to South America in the Fall) to encourage fans and other individuals to continue the one mile walks Hanson has hosted since last Fall to fight poverty. The band has a new mission of compiling enough miles to walk ‘around the world’ (24,902 Miles.)
Through the campaign others can organize their own walks locally coordinated through Takethewalk.net set to launch mid-August or join Hanson for a walk during their tour. For each mile, a dollar is donated on the walker’s behalf - by the band.
Most importantly fans are empowered to directly support real solutions on the ground in Africa through the tour and the bands site.
In a press release, Taylor Hanson stated: “The Walk is about taking action, no matter how small. Our generation has the power to fight global challenges by looking at tangible actions and putting them to work.”
Zac Hanson stated: “Each mile shows the power of simple actions to make a difference - the real impact comes when participants see how much more they can do.”
On the road this Fall, the band will also be featuring a special coffee table book inspired by their efforts to fight poverty and AIDS in Africa. The book, called Take The Walk presents the bands own story and the importance of individuals taking simple actions to fight poverty and disease in Africa.
The book will also feature a special EP with new tracks recorded especially for the project. With both the music and the book raising further funds for aid groups in Africa, including continued support of TOMS Shoes and HIVSA.
Hanson will also continue their one-mile barefoot walks with fans, coinciding with their concerts across the US.
The exact location of each day’s walk will be announced on hanson.net 3 hours in advance (if you participate in the one-mile walk, you’ll get to “jump the line” for the concert that night so you don’t need to worry about losing your place).
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