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CULTS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS MARCH 2 IN HOBOKEN, NJ

Cults

Cults, outfitted with some hypnotic visuals and a beefed up set list, will hit the road this March headlining over 30 dates across North America. The tour kicks off with a sold-out performance at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on March 2 and sees the band making a stop at SXSW, then heading west to play San Francisco and Los Angeles, before they head back east.

To reinvigorate followers in 2012, the band surreptitiously released a cover of Leonard Cohen‘s “Everybody Knows” for ‘Old Ideas with New friends,’ and made their television debut playing “Abducted” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the Cohen clip below and go here to see the band on Fallon.

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4/29 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Nightclub

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL INDUCTEES

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced today that The Blue Caps, The Comets, The Crickets, The Famous Flames, The Midnighters and The Miracles will be inducted at the 27th Annual Inductions Ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland. These artists will be included along with the previously announced inductees Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns.

The induction of these six groups is the result of a special Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee review conducted to identify situations in which groups should be recognized along with the original lead singer inductee.

The six groups, the frontmen of which have already been enshrined, will be inducted in Cleveland on April 14, 2012: the Blue Caps (Gene Vincent was inducted in 1998), the Comets (Bill Haley was inducted in 1987), the Crickets (Buddy Holly was inducted in 1986), Famous Flames (James Brown was inducted in 1986), the Midnighters (Hank Ballard was inducted in 1990) and the Miracles (Smokey Robinson was inducted in 1987).

The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was – for the first time in the event’s history – at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland.

CONVERSE “THREE ARTISTS. ONE SONG”
ORIGINAL TRACK “DOYATHING” AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 23

Gorillaz

Today, Converse Inc. unveiled four distinct design concepts for the newest footwear collaboration with the world-famous virtual band, Gorillaz.

Launching in February 2012, the styles from the Spring 2012 collection combine the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette with the band’s legendary graphic images.

Award-winning designer and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has designed exclusive prints incorporating elements from their ground breaking artwork. Each design melds their diverse backgrounds and unique influences to create a revolutionary collection.

The partnership with Gorillaz will also include a Converse “Three Artists. One Song” original track titled “DoYaThing” featuring Gorillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000 of OutKast. The free track will be available for download at www.converse.com on February 23, 2011.

BAND IN THE STUDIO RECORDING
FOLLOW-UP TO 2009′S CONDITIONS

The Temper Trap

Australian born/East London based The Temper Trap is pleased to announce a return to the States this March to play a handful of intimate club dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The trip will also include a stop in Austin at SXSW where the band will debut new music from their upcoming sophomore release due this spring on Glassnote/Columbia Records in the U.S.

The Temper Trap garnered critical acclaim and commercial success with their 2009 debut Conditions which spawned the hit singles ‘Sweet Disposition,’ ‘Love Lost,’ ‘Science of Fear’ and ‘Fader.’

The five-piece are looking forward to getting back into the live arena. As anybody who has seen them in recent years knows, this is where they are most at home.

The Temper Trap is Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Lorenzo Sillitto and Joseph Greer.

The Temper Trap tour dates:

3/30 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg

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INDIVIDUAL LATE NIGHT TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY

Summer Camp Music Festival announced the late night lineup for this year’s festivities. Les Claypool and The Dead Kenny Gs will be playing Friday night in the Red Barn. Gigantic Underground Conspiracy (featuring members of Big Gigantic, The Disco Biscuits and Conspirator) will be performing the late night show on Saturday night, and Pretty Lights will close it out on Sunday night.

Due to the limited capacity of the barn, to get into the Late Night Shows, you will need a separate ticket.

Late Night Show tickets are available with VIP Upgrade Packages, or can be purchased individually during various late night pre-sales. Stay tuned for our 2012 Late Night Show announcements. Meanwhile, you can click here for all your ticketing needs.

The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival is held May 25-27 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois.

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SLEEPY SUN TO HIT THE ROAD WITH WHITE HILLS

Bay Area psych-rockers Sleepy Sun have added even more dates to their tour in support of their third album Spine Hits out April 9. For the second leg, they’ll be accompanied by White Hills as they hit Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Austin, New Orleans and more. All tour dates are listed below.

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KELLER WILLIAMS TO JOIN DARK STAR ORCHESTRA IN JAMAICA

Dark Star Orchestra

Dark Star Orchestra is thrilled to announce the band’s first Jamaican excursion entitled Jam in the Sand. The event is anchored by a partnership with Island Gigs, who will be hosting the event at the five-star, adults-only, all-inclusive Breezes Grand Resort in Negril, Jamaica, March 1-5, 2013.

After performing in Japan in 2011 and with their quickly approaching March 2012 shows in London and Amsterdam, Dark Star Orchestra continues their international touring with this announcement of their first ever land-based shows in the Caribbean. Esteemed looping soloist, Keller Williams, will be joining DSO on the sandy beaches and performing three sets at Jam in the Sand.

Breezes Grand Negril is the flagship of the Breezes fleet of super inclusive resorts and commands an impressive stretch of Negril’s breathtaking beach. During the daytime the unbelievable beach invites lovers of water sports to windsurf, scuba dive, sail a sunfish or simply do nothing at all. At night attendees will be treated to intimate concerts by Dark Star Orchestra and Keller Williams – right on the beach, under the stars and moonlight.

Other amenities include six classic restaurants offering French, Italian, Japanese, Jamaican cuisine, and continental menus, plus breakfast and luncheon buffets galore. From great live music and bottomless booze to all the meals, snacks, and watersports, it will be an amazing experience Deadheads will never forget.

A very limited number of Early Bird tickets are available. Reservations will begin this
Thursday, February 9. Click here to book tickets.

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EMERGING COLORADO ROCKERS HIT TRAIL
BEFORE DEBUT ALBUM DROPS IN MAY

Denver-based The Congress are taking a break from working on their first full length album (due for release in May) to hit the road for their first tour of 2012, heading back to the southeast, and hitting some midwest dates on the way there and back.

The Congress February Tour Dates

02/08/12 Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads (w/ B-Side Ramblers)

02/23/12 Cape Girardeau, MO – Pitter’s (w/ Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)

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SNOWMONT MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP

Combining the world’s best musicians with the world’s best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowMont Music Festival is the East Coast edition of the S.N.O.W. series, which proposes the ultimate marriage: music and mountains. With multiple stages showcasing the talent of some of today’s most exciting artists, the live music at this year’s SnowMont Festival is sure to satisfy thousands of hungry music fans.

Killington Resort stretches across six mountains and features 140 trails served by 22 lifts. Killington’s elevation advantage, combined with the world’s most extensive 600-acre snowmaking system and 250 inches of annual snowfall, means you’ll enjoy the best ski and snowboard conditions every day of the season!

The three-day fest takes place March 30 – April 1, 2012 in Killington, Vermont, at the base of Killington Resort. Early bird 3-Day festival passes go on sale 2/11 at 11 AM EST. Click here for complete ticketing info.

See the listing in our Festival Guide here!

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moe. :: 02.03.12 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Setlist
Set 1: Not Coming Down > Paper Dragon, One Life, Runaway Overlude > Bring It Back Home > Mexico

Set 2: George, Faker > Bring You Down, Wildflowers, Sticks and Stones, Don’t Fuck With Flo > McBain

Encore: Moth

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moe. :: 02.04.12 :: Club Nokia :: Los Angeles , CA

Setlist
Set 1: Skrunk, Smoke > Captain America, It, Lost Along the Way, St. Augustine > Downward Facing Dog, Down Boy

Set 2: Puebla > Billy Goat > Queen of Everything, Letter Home, Four > Rebubula

Encore: Time > Farmer Ben

2/4/12 – moe. and Keller Williams @ Club Nokia (Los Angeles, CA) View Photos

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NEW BATCH OF SPRING DATES ADDED

Of Monsters and Men

Due to an overwhelming demand, Of Monsters and Men have added shows to their North American tour and also moved a few shows to accommodate additional fans.

Pre-sales for shows is happening right now. Login here with username “monsters” and password “tickets” to grab your tickets, and check out the video for “Little Talks” off the band’s debut album My Head Is An Animal released last September.

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04/12/12 Thu Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON

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