PRNewswire has issued the following press release:

AAO Music, Inc., the home of Reality and it's label partners, Vox Music Group and Purfek Storm Productions, are pleased to announce that KY-MANI MARLEY has been selected to support VAN HALEN on the group's highly anticipated North American tour.

"This is truly a great opportunity for Ky-Mani, not only to support his new release, but to present his considerable musical talent to a mainstream audience," said Peter G. Kuys, Chairman of AAO Music, Inc. Kuys was instrumental in brokering the deal with Monterey International to represent Marley's personal appearances.

The tour will coincide with the release of Ky-Mani Marley's CD titled Radio. The CD will be his first release since his Grammy nominated album, Many More Roads, five years ago. Radio features several key singles including 'One Time', 'The March' and 'Conversation' among others. All of the singles contain Marley's unique sound of classical reggae beats mixed with contemporary hip hop. Each song will be promoted heavily at radio, in print and other media and at retail. In addition to his exploding musical career Marley has also starred in several feature films including the cult favorite Shottas.

Son of the legendary BOB MARLEY, Ky-Mani continues the exodus in a different, but difficult world after 30 years. Radio by Ky-Mani Marley will be available from AAO Music, in conjunction with Vox Music Group and Purfeck Storm Productions beginning September 25th.

Van Halen North American dates (with Ky-Mani Marley) include:

September

27 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
29 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum

October

1 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
7 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
10 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
12 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
14 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Field House
16 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
18 - Chicago, IL - United Center
20 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
22 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
24 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
26 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
28 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
30 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden

November

1 - Washington DC - VerizonCenter
3 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
8 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
10 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
23 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.Com Arena
25 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
27 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena

December

1 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
3 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
5 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
9 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
11 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
16 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion