As Deltron 3030 reportedly prepare the release of their long-awaited third album, they’ll first be taking a look back at their debut, performing the record in full on their upcoming North American tour.
The revered hip-hop supergroup – comprising rapper Del the Funky Homosapien (aka Deltron Zero), producer Dan the Automator (the Cantankerous Captain Aptos) and turntablist Kid Koala – will be returning to the live stage this summer, launching a 16-date tour in Vancouver, BC on July 18 before traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada over the next three months.
The tour will see Kid Koala pulling double duty as he opens the shows alongside Lealani, while the main event will see Deltron 3030 performing their self-titled debut album in full.
Originally released in May 2000, Deltron 3030 didn’t reach dizzying commercial heights, instead peaking at No. 194 on the Billboard 200 and No. 18 on the Independent Albums charts. However, it was highly-regarded by critics, with the hip-hop concept album pairing stark social commentary with tongue-in-cheek humour as atmospheric beats accompanied narratives of dystopian society in the year 3030.
Deltron 3030 were largely inactive in the years following their debut album’s release, though they would re-emerge in 2013 with a sequel record titled Event 2. The album would hit No. 41 on the Billboard 200 and reach No. 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with the group touring in earnest in the following years.
Currently, the release of a 2016 live album (fittingly-titled Live) is the group’s latest commercial release, though Deltron 3030 have hinted towards a third studio LP in previous years. Alongside news of their forthcoming tour, it’s been confirmed that a new record is indeed in the works, though it’s likely that fans will have to wait until the completion of their live commitments before new material or updates arrive.
Deltron 3030 – 2025 Tour Dates
July 18 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
July 19 – Summer Concerts at the Pier, Seattle, WA
July 21 – Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
July 23 – The Regency, San Francisco, CA
July 25 – Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
July 26 – Observatory, Santa Ana, CA
July 27 – House of Blues, San Diego, CA
Sept. 24 – Uptown, Minneapolis, MN
Sept. 25 – House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Sept. 27 – Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI
Sept. 28 – The Concert Hall, Toronto, ON
Sept. 29 – Théâtre Beanfield, Montreal, QC
Oct. 2 – Big Night Live, Boston, MA
Oct. 3 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 4 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Oct. 6 – Webster Hall, New York, NY
