February 11, 2009

By By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A.

Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sari?ana will embark on her first full U.S. tour April 18. Sari?ana, a Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee and MTV Tr3s "Descubre y Download" artist, will play in support of "Mediocre," her Seitrack/Warner debut.

Sari?ana's 11-city tour will take her from Miami's Bandshell to clubs across the U.S., wrapping at Dallas' House of Blues May 3. She will also perform for the first time at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Tex., Mar. 19 at the "All Music Is World Music" showcase, hosted by Marco Werman of Public Radio International's "The World."

Sari?ana is repped for U.S. bookings by United Talent Agency.

Here are Ximena Sari?ana's U.S. tour dates:

April 18 Miami, FL
The Bandshell

April 19 New York, NY
S.O.B.?s

April 21 Washington, DC
9:30 Club

April 24 Chicago, IL
House of Blues

April 25 Los Angeles, CA
Avalon

April 26 San Diego, CA
House of Blues

April 27 Santa Barbara, CA
Club Mercy

April 28 Anaheim, CA
House of Blues

April 29 San Francisco, CA
Great American Music Hall

May 1 Houston, TX
House of Blues

May 3 Dallas, TX
House of Blues

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