Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals are reuniting for their first tour in seven years. 

"The Innocent Criminals are a family," Harper said of the band's return to touring. "We've remained very close over the years and it seemed like we couldn't wait another minute. We've all come full circle in our own ways and it is time we pick up where we left off. It's creatively time for us to do this.”

The Innocent Criminals are percussionist Leon Mobley, bassist Juan Nelson, drummer Oliver Charles, keyboardist Jason Yates, and guitarist Michael Ward. Founding members Mobley, Nelson, and Charles have been integral parts of Harper’s sound for more than 20 years.

While Harper has sold millions of albums worldwide, it’s on stage that he and the Innocent Criminals established themselves as one of the world’s most versatile and hard-working bands. Touring non-stop behind such albums as Fight For Your Mind, The Will to Live, Burn to Shine, Diamonds on the Inside, and the Grammy-nominated Lifeline, they earned legions of fans with their explosive live performances.

The Innocent Criminals also backed Harper and Tthe Blind Boys of Alabama on the two-time Grammy-winning collaborative album There Will Be A Light.