Michael Franti and Spearhead to play at Freeman Stage July 29

Michael Franti and Spearhead, led by the socially and environmentally conscious singer, songwriter and guitarist, are bringing their Love Out Loud world tour to North America this summer including a stop in Selbyville at Freeman Stage at Bayside Saturday, July 29.

In late May, the group released a joyous, positive and uplifting video for "Summertime Is In Our Hands." Filmed in Bali and directed by Franti, the video brings to life a vibrant story about enjoying every moment with a heartening plot twist toward the end. The song, off his most recent and ninth studio album, "Soulrocker" (Fantasy Records), carries very meaningful inspiration for Franti, as it was written when his son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. As a result of the diagnosis, they grew closer, valuing their time. The feeling is "summer is whenever, the memories last," says Franti. "Live your life to the fullest, even in the darkest hour."

A mini-documentary about the "Summertime Is In Our Hands" video and the Do It For The Love organization - the wish-granting nonprofit co-founded by Franti and his wife Sara that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded veterans to live concerts - has also been released.

The new "Summertime Is In Our Hands" video follows the band's recent music video for the song "Crazy For You" (also from "Soulrocker"), which Franti did over 200 takes to complete, avoiding computer-generated graphics or the utilization of green screens. The video features a new remix of "Crazy For You" which Franti is calling the "San Francisco Funk Remix." The visually striking and expertly edited video was shot mostly in Istanbul, but also in London. "A few weeks after we filmed in the Besiktas Soccer Stadium [in Istanbul], 38 people were killed and 166 wounded in a terror attack just outside after a match. We dedicate this video to them, to Besiktas football supporters and to all those around the world calling for an end to political violence everywhere," says Franti.

Onstage is where Michael Franti and Spearhead truly take flight; they embrace the power of music knowing how it can inspire, uplift and make people want to dance or cry.