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Jelly Roll Books First-Ever International Tour Dates With Pair of Canadian Gigs

Jelly Roll has booked his first international shows thanks to two Canadian festival gigs slated for July, including a slot at the Ottawa Bluesfest.

“He has an amazing story, and he’s a great performer.” The visit from the country star is such a big deal that the festival will begin a day earlier to accommodate Jelly, who will perform on the RBC Stage; tickets for the July 9 gig will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (June 19) here. Prior to Tuesday’s announcement of the two Canadian gigs, Jelly Roll had not booked any dates in Canada — or overseas — due to visa restrictions tied to arrests and convictions earlier in his life. I think it’s going to work in my favor.” On Howard Stern ‘s SiriusXM show last week after the host asked if Jelly’s past misdeeds are keeping him from using that passport, the singer said, “I actually got off the phone with a lawyer yesterday, We are working… it’s getting good, it’s starting to look promising.

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