Otep Shamaya has been nominated for Outstanding Music Artist at the 21st Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards.
Metal performer Otep is an outspoken advocate of gay rights and has worked towords the elimination of homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity.She has also written two books of poetry and spoken at political conventions,
Otep signed with Victory Records in 2009
She will soon be taking her band on the road for a US tour.
Here are the dates:
2-15-2010 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse Music Venue
2-16-2010 Farmington, NM @ Gators
2-17-2010 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
2-18-2010 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
2-19-2010 Salina, KS @ The Blue Goat
2-20-2010 Madison, WI @ The Annex
2-21-2010 Cincinnati, OH @ Inner Circle
2-22-2010 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
2-23-2010 St. Louis, MO @ FuBar
2-24-2010 Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court
2-25-2010 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
2-26-2010 Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
2-27-2010 Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
2-28-2010 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
3-2-2010 Orono, ME @ 103 Ultra Lounge
3-3-2010 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
3-4-2010 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
3-5-2010 Reading, PA @ The Silo Nightclub
3-6-2010 Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
3-7-2010 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
3-9-2010 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
3-10-2010 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
3-11-2010 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
3-12-2010 Orlando, FL @ Lyrica
3-13-2010 Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Pit
3-14-2010 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
3-16-2010 Little Rock , AR @ The Village
3-17-2010 Houston, TX @ Rocbar
3-18-2010 Mission, TX @ Smokin Aces
3-19-2010 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3-20-2010 Ft Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
3-21-2010 Gallup, NM @ El Morro Theater
3-22-2010 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
3-23-2010 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
3-24-2010 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
3-25-2010 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
3-26-2010 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
3-27-2010 Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
3-28-2010 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
3-30-2010 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
3-31-2010 West Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey
4-1-2010 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
4-2-2010 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
Watch Otep ‘Smash The Control Machine’:
Otep Smash The Control Machine from Otep on Vimeo.
