Rock the Bells 2008 North American Festival Series, making stops in Chicago, New York, and Canada, will also head to Japan and Europe for the first time this year. The acts were officially announced today. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, and a reunited Pharcyde are among the biggest names. The festival has also opened up to emerging “indie” hip hop acts like Santogold, The Cool Kids, and Kid Sister.

July 19 – Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 20 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ Molson Amphitheatre
July 26 – Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
July 27 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheatre
Aug 2 – Miami, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
Aug 3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug 9 – Denver, CO @ Coors Amphitheatre
Aug 16 – San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Glen Helen Amphitheatre
Aug 30 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Venue TBD