Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson, the Hawaiian born musician, filmmaker and surfer will now be playing Birmingham's NIA on July 3rdas part of his 2008 green UK tour. Jack will be supported by G Love & Special Sauce and Mason Jennings, plus further guests to be announced.

Tickets are on sale at 9am on Friday 8 February priced at £30, subject to booking and transaction fees.

Jack is one of the UK's favourite artists, and his latest album, Sleep Through The Static (which was released on Monday featuring the single 'If I Had Eyes'), is already Gold having shipped over 120,000 copies. His previous CD, In Between Dreams has now sold over 1,360,000 copies in the UK and his total worldwide sales are over 15 million. His first visit to the UK in May 2005 was a phenomenal success. The low-key shows in Shepherd's Bush and Cornwall sold out in nine minutes, and the public and media reaction was incredible. When Jack returned to the UK in February 2006, he played sold-out arena shows and performed at the BRIT Awards - his UK TV debut - alongside Gorillaz, Coldplay and Kanye West. Jack's night was capped when he won the award for International Breakthrough Act. In the two years since In Between Dreams came out, Jack has been spending time with his family, and focusing on the Kokua Hawaii Foundation which he started with his wife that focuses on recycling programs and education in Hawaii's schools.

Jack Johnson and crew have greened every aspect of their 2008 tour which includes fueling tour vehicles (buses and trucks) with biodiesel to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 78% and offering eco-friendly tour merchandise, including organic cotton clothing, reusable water bottles, tote bags, and more.

They are also joining with non-profits worldwide to start-up a new interactive community, both online and at concerts, to inspire fans to be the change they want to see. The concept is simple: An individual action, multiplied by millions, creates global change. The community is called ALL AT ONCE, and can be accessed at www.jackjohnsonmusic.com. Fans can join Jack's community, take action, get free downloads and learn about other ways to reduce their environmental impact-like carpooling to the shows. Impact will be tracked throughout Johnson's 2008 world tour to demonstrate how collective action can result in significant change. An end-of-tour report will be available at www.jackjohnsonmusic.com.

As music lovers everywhere have fallen head over heels for his unique, acoustic sound, it's heartening to know that Jack's music is a pure distillation of his own character. Modest, warm-hearted and serene, Jack Johnson has found global success on his own terms, without hype or compromise.