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Lollapalooza Chile: The Killers, JaneÂ’s, Kanye, Fatboy

January 28th, 2011 | No Comments

CHICAGO FEST GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA

The Killers

The lineup for the inaugural Lollapalooze Chile has been announced. 50-plus acts will perform on five stages at the two-day festival set to happen Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 in O’Higgins Park, Santiago, Chile.

Â“The job we did to gather these artists for 2011 was remarkable,Â” says fest co-organizer Perry Farrell. Â“Imagine gathering 60 artists while the contract ink is still wet. We put it together at a record pace as we had four months. We did not want to come to Chile with a lineup that was anything other than world-class, and my partners Marc Geiger of WME and Charles Attal of C3 have been absolutely integral to Lollapalooza Chile launching in 2011. Our selections are very animated, with much diversity. There is Chilean talent in the mix. Now that the lineup is announced here, we are going back to Chile to work on the other aspects of the festival. Our ambition is to plant a very strong seed in Chile, one that will grow over the years, and provide Santiago with an event for the ages.Â”

Available now for the festival are general two-day passes for $110 presale, $136 then $152; Lolla Lounge two-day VIP passes for $320 presale then $380; And beginning February 11, general admission single day tickets for $72 presale then $84 and VIP passes for $240. All passes can be purchased here.

There are also a variety of travel packages from North America available here and here.

The complete line-up for LOLLAPALOOZA CHILE is:

THE KILLERS
JANE’S ADDICTION
KANYE WEST
30 SECONDS TO MARS
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
DEFTONES
FATBOY SLIM
THE FLAMING LIPS
ARMIN VAN BUUREN
CYPRESS HILL
BEN HARPER
SUBLIME WITH ROME
311
THE NATIONAL
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
COLD WAR KIDS
CSS
LOS BUNKERS
CAT POWER
CHICO TRUJILLO
DEVENDRA BANHART
THE DRUMS
BOYS NOIZE
STEEL PULSE
FISCHERSPOONER
PERRYETTY VS CHRIS COX
MALA RODRIGUEZ
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
DATAROCK
TODOS TUS MUERTOS
BOMBA ESTEREO
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY
JOACHIM GARRAUD
FRANCISCA VALENZUELA
ZETA BOSIO
ANITA TIJOUX
QUIQUE NEIRA
LATIN BITMAN
DJ RAFF
TOY SELEKTAH
FRACTAL + JOE VASCONCELLOS
FOTHER MUCKERS
ASTRO
DEVIL PRESLEY
DENVER
COMO ASESINAR A FELIPES
THE GANJAS
MATANZA
ITAL
NEW KIDS ON THE NOISE
MAGICTWINS
LOS PULENTOS
ACHU
CUCHARA
MUNDANO
LOS PLUMABITS

Bluesfest 2011: Dylan, ZZ Top, Costello, B.B., Harper, Toots

December 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

APRIL 21-APRIL 25 2011 IN BYRON BAY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

ZZ Top

Bluesfest from Byron Bay, Australia’s favourite counter-culture, family-orientated, artistically diverse
music festival,
today unveiled its second artist announcement. Tickets are on sale now here. The festival dates next year over Easter are from Thursday April 21
through to Monday April
25, 2011.

The second Bluesfest announcement for 2011 includes:

Jethro Tull
ZZ Top
John
Legend
Gurrumul (Bluesfest exclusive)
Toots & the Maytals
Pete Murray
Wolfmother
Funky
Meters
Irma Thomas
Booker T
Los Lobos
Kasey Chambers
Captain Matchbox Whoopee
Band
Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
The Dingoes
Diesel
Trombone Shorty & Orleans
Avenue
B.B. & the Blues Shack
Joe Louis Walker
Phil Jones & the Unknown Blues
The
Snowdroppers
Ray Beadle
Nat Col & the Kings
Barrence Whitfield

The new names join the artists first announced in November which included:

Bob Dylan
B.B.
King
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Cat Empire
Blind Boys of Alabama featuringAaron Neville
Derek Trucks &
Susan Tedeschi Band
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Fistful of Mercy
Mavis Staples
Xavier
Rudd
Trinity Roots
Kate Miller-Heidke
Washington
Little Bushman
Tony Joe White

Indigo Girls
Eric Bibb
Ash Grunwald
Ruthie Foster
C.W. Stoneking
Jeff Lang
Saltwater
Band
RocKwiz Live

Hangout Music Festival 2011

November 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Hangout Music Festival has announced their 2nd annual festival will take place May 20th-22nd, 2011 on
the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.

The inaugural Hangout Beach Festival in May 2010 featured a diverse lineup of over 50 bands and
musicians
including: Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Trey Anastasio, The Roots, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black
Crows,
Alison Kraus and Union Station, Gov’t Mule, Ray Lamontagne, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Rodrigo Y Gabriela,
Matisyahu, Girl Talk and more all on stages located on some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

2011 promises to be bigger and better with never-before seen amenities and activities along with an exciting lineup
yet to be announced.

JamBase’s Hangout Music Festival 2009 Coverage:
Review | Photo Gallery

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Harper and Relentless7 concert photo

Christina Aguilera Divorce: Did Aguilera Cheat On Husband Jordan Bratman?

October 14th, 2010 | No Comments

Divorce is in the air! Hot on the heels of the Courteney Cox/David Arquette split (and the Laura Dern/Ben Harper split, while we’re at it) comes the news that after a son and five years of marriage, pint-sized powerhouse Christina Aguilera has filed for divorce from her husband, producer Jordan Bratman. Aw shucks, now we [...]

Christina Aguilera Divorce? Aguilera Splits From Husband Jordan Bratman

October 12th, 2010 | No Comments

A two-year-old son and “Naked Sundays” weren’t enough to keep Christina Aguilera and producer hubby Jordan Bratman on solid ground: The couple have called it quits after five years of marriage, according to whispers on The Snitch Circuit Tuesday. We hear that while there are no imminent plans for divorce, the twosome have been secretly [...]

Ben Harper files for divorce from wife of 5 years

October 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Singer and musician Ben Harper has filed for divorce from actress wife Laura Dern. Harper, a two-time Grammy winner, filed legal docs citing irreconcilable differences and is asking the judge to deny Dern spousal support, TMZ.com reports. According to the papers, Harper claims he and Dern, who married back in 2005, separated back in January. [...]

Ben Harper Laura Dern Divorce

October 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ben Harper filed legal documents to end his five-year marriage to Rambling Rose and Jurassic Park star Laura Dern on Friday, it has emerged. Harper reportedly cited â€œirreconcilable differencesâ€ as the reason for his split from the actress and claims that the couple have been separated since Jan. 2010. Friends of [...]

Fistful of Mercy: As I Call You Down

September 9th, 2010 | No Comments

DEBUT ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 5 ON HOT RECORDS

Fistful of Mercy

Fistful of Mercy is
Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison. Their debut album As I Call You
Down will be available October 5 on Hot Records. Pre-orders for the cd and vinyl are currently available at
http://fistfulofmercy.com/store. The first 300 pre-
orders will come with a signed poster from the band. Vinyl will be available in stores a week early, starting
September 28.

Fistful of Mercy will offer fans a free download of the self titled song, “Fistful of Mercy” from their website in
exchange for an email sign up or tweet about the release of the album. See FistfulofMercy.com/download for details. Joseph, Ben and Dhani
will hit the road this November. Click here for dates and
locations.

Get your tickets before they go on sale: www.Fistfulofmercy.tickets.musictoday.com. The
password is: goat .

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Life is good Festival Preview

September 7th, 2010 | No Comments

By: Dennis Cook
JamBase Associate Editor

Life is good Festival :: 09.11.10-09.12.10 :: Prowse Farm:: Canton, MA

Good music, a good cause and a good attitude. What’s not to like about the inaugural Life is good Festival? Spring forth this coming weekend in Canton, Mass, a suburb of Boston, this event gathers together heavy hitters like Ben Harper & Relentless7, Ziggy Marley, Jason Mraz and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to help raise much needed funds for the Life is good Kids Foundation, which aids children and their families with life-threatening ailments.

“The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills is a one-of-a kind event. No other festival in the country can offer the talent and entertainment experience that families and music fans alike will find at the 2010 Life is good Festival – all while helping to raise funds for kids facing life-threatening challenges,” said Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist for Life is good. “We have some of the very best performers coming together and we are going to have a great time while we raise more than $1 million dollars for the Life is good Kids Foundation.”

On top of being a positivity charged fine use of one’s dollars, this festival has some great musical talent over and above the top names. Here’s a few suggestions if you make your way to Blue Hills on Saturday and/or Sunday.

1. The Sippy Cups:: Saturday & Sunday :: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM :: “Good Kids” Stage

Kids music is largely a wretched hive of sub-par crapola (trust the parent of a 3-year-old boy), but Bay Area gems The Sippy Cups are fun, clever AND good musicians who don’t pander to kids so much as engage them in a cool way. The Cups open musical festivities both days and it’d be tough to start your ‘goodness’ on better footing – whether you have kids along or not!

2. Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves :: Saturday :: 12:30-1:15 PM :: “Life Is Good” Stage

Real soul music is making a small comeback in 2010, and this Massachusetts native is part of the cresting wave that’s bringing back the quality and vibe of vintage Motown, Stax/Volt, etc. but in a living, breathing way rather than a nostalgia exercise.

3. They Might Be Giants :: Saturday :: 2:30-3:30 PM :: “Good Kids” Stage

Speaking of kids music that doesn’t suck it sideways, TMBG have carved quite the nifty niche for themselves inside the Disney empire in recent years AND done so with real dignity – a trick the Mouse Factory makes VERY hard. Like Ween’s good-natured twin, the Giants are masters of all styles and know a hook when they find one. They also play on Sunday, 1:00-2:00 pm, on the same stage. Go and yell, “Istanbul!” at them and see what happens!

4. Toubab Krewe :: Sunday :: 1:15-2:30 PM :: “Good Vibes” Stage

Each time onstage is different yet consistently electrifying for audiences and players alike with Toubab Krewe, who dabble in a bit of this and that to mold something rhythmic, dense and engaging that’s as original as anything out there today.

5. Brett Dennen :: Sunday :: 4:45-5:45 PM :: “Good Vibes” Stage

A spot of sensitive singer-songwriter fare always goes down so, so well around sundown, and there’s not many better proponents of this stuff than Dennen. Grab a piece of grass, lay back and let him float you away on wings of song. Kinda corny but sounds nice, eh?

Life Is Good Music Schedule

Life Is Good Directions

Life Is Good Official Site

Life Is Good General Information

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Fistful of Mercy: Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur

August 26th, 2010 | No Comments

LIVE DEBUT TONIGHT AT EASY STREET RECORDS IN WEST SEATTLE, WA

Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison, and Joseph Arthur have formed a new
group called
Fistful of Mercy. The
supergroup will make their live debut tonight at 7:30 PM at Easy Street
Records in Seattle, WA.

Check out the music video for their self-titled song below. (via TwentyFourBit).

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Life is good Festival Ben Harper, Dr. Dog, Ziggy Marley

August 5th, 2010 | No Comments

DO IT FOR THE KIDS!!!

The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills is set to take place September 11-12 at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA, a suburb of Boston. The multi-faceted event combines world-class headliners, popular developing bands and the top children’s artists working today. With a wide range of entertainment options including games, interactive art activities and a nationally-known circus company, this one-of-a-kind festival aims to raise $1 million for kids facing life-threatening challenges through the Life is good Kids Foundation.

Ben Harper & Relentless 7

Confirmed Lineup
Jason Mraz
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Guster
Ziggy Marley
Corinne Bailey Rae
Galactic
Ozomatli
Dr. Dog
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
OK Go
Brett Dennen
Mavis Staples
Donavon Frankenreiter
Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Toubab Krewe

Good Kids Stage
The Laurie Berkner Band
Dan Zanes and Friends
They Might Be Giants
Big Apple Circus
The Sippy Cups

The two-day, multi-stage music festival hosted by Life is good, a Boston-based company that spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, will take place at historic and picturesque Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills, just minutes from Boston. To ensure an exceptional festival experience, Life is good has partnered with Superfly Presents, nationally recognized producers of the iconic Bonnaroo and Outside Lands festivals.

Tickets for the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills went on-sale on June 17. Adult single-day tickets are $50, and $90 two-day tickets are also available. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are available for $10 in a limited supply, and children 5 and under are free.

While most festivals have their fair share of VIPs who enjoy special privileges, Life is good will only offer these experiences to VGPs — Very Good People. Every festival attendee will have the opportunity to access exclusive hospitality, preferred viewing, artist meet and greets and other prizes by achieving fundraising goals or making a donation to help kids in need. The top fundraisers, known as VGPs, will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, enjoying special perks and privileges throughout the event.

Through its nationally-known festivals, Life is good has raised over $3 million for children in need since 2003. All public donations, including individual fundraising prior to the event, will be directed to the foundation. The Life is good Kids Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to helping children overcome life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness, natural disaster and extreme poverty. Its Playmakers initiative provides training, resources and support to the adults dedicated to caring for these children so that all involved lead healthier, more joyful lives.

NIN, My Morning Jacket & Others Join Arizona Boycott

June 29th, 2010 | No Comments

OPPOSITION GROWS AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL SB 1070 IMMIGRATION LAW

Nine Inch Nails, My Morning Jacket, Gogol Bordello, Maroon 5, Pitbull, Ben Harper, Ry Cooder, Steve Earle, DJ Spooky, and Billy Bragg, are just a few of the
artists who have recently joined the Sound Strike protest in response to the controversial immigration bill in
Arizona. Click
here for a
complete list of artists who are boycotting Arizona as part of Sound Strike.

However, opinion remains divided as to the proper response to SB 1070. Arizona promoter Charlie Levy of
Stateside Presents has written
an open letter
urging artists not to boycott the state.

Meanwhile, the Phoenix New Times has introduced a new compilation album entitled A Line in the
Sand: A Collection of Protest Songs from Arizona Artists Opposed to SB 1070. Click here
to buy the compilation.

Sound Strike architect Zack de la Rocha tells Billboard
that the
protest could culminate in a series of protest concerts in July: “In the coming weeks we are going to be organizing a
series of concerts that are respectful of the nature of the boycott in its attempts to isolate the Arizona government
but not isolate the people, and especially the organizations that are fighting this on the ground,” de la Rocha said in
a telephone interview. “Many of us have begun to plan concerts that include bands that have signed on the Sound
Strike, and make tickets available so that people within Arizona can come and see these concerts as they roll out.
These are things that are being set into motion right now – a series of concerts or maybe even one giant concert in
late July.”

Below is a video of Zack de la Rocha explaining his involvement in the Sound Strike protest:

Thanks to Pitchfork for the story.

Life is Good Festival: Ben Harper, Guster, Galactic, More

June 8th, 2010 | No Comments

MAVIS STAPLES, ZIGGY MARLEY, OZOMATLI, SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL-STARS,
TROMBONE SHORTY
& MORE ROUND OUT FESTIVAL LINEUP

Ben Harper and the Relentless 7

The official line-up for the 2010 Life is Good festival has been announced. Confirmed
artists include Ben Harper and the
Relentless 7,
Guster,
Galactic, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter and the
Nocturnals,
Dr. Dog,
Trombone Shorty & Orleans
Avenue, Sierra Leone’s
Refugee All Stars, Ziggy
Marley, Ozomatli,
& more.

They Might Be
Giants,
The Laurie Berkner
Band,
The Sippy
Cups, and others
will be performing on the “Good Kids” stage.

The 2010 Life is Good festival takes place on September 11-12 on Prowse Farm at the Blue
Hills in Canton, MA. For
complete line-up and
additional information, please click below.

Santa Cruz Blues Fest | 05.29-05.30 | CA

June 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Images by: Susan J.
Weiand

Santa Cruz Blues Festival :: 05.29.10-05.30 :: Aptos Village Park ::
Santa Cruz, CA

In its 18th year, the Santa Cruz Blues Festival played host to luminaries Buddy Guy, Ben Harper and
Relentless7 and Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, as
well as spry veterans like Coco Montoya and Was (Not Was).
Luckily, Ms. Weiand was there to capture some of the magic with her lens.

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Hangout Fest: Donates All Profits Adds Preservation Hall Jazz Band

May 12th, 2010 | No Comments

NEW FESTIVAL PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT ENVIROMENTAL DISASTER
DONATES ALL PROFITS TO REGIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has officially announced that environmental activists Erin Brockovich, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy and Sierra Club Board President Allison Chin will participate in public panel discussion and press conferences at the festival on Saturday, May 15 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m.

Venerable New Orleans performers the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will appear at the Hangout. Huka Entertainment, producer of the Hangout, and Rehage Entertainment, producer of Gulf Aid and Voodoo Experience, have tapped New York City-based television network Fuse TV to film the band’s experiences traveling across Louisiana and Alabama for the “Concerts for the Coast” documentary project. On the tour, the band will visit establishments along the Gulf Coast interviewing residents affected by the oil spill. The tour will arrive at the Hangout on Friday, May 14, where The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will join Hangout headliners Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas and The Black Crowes.

In light of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill affecting the Gulf Coast, the Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival will be donating all profits to regional coastal cleanup and preservation. In an effort to expand awareness and increase donations, The Hangout, along with New Orleans producer Stephen Rehage, will expand the Concert For The Coast to New Orleans. This two-city concert experience features The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama and a one-day concert event on Sunday, May 16th in downtown New Orleans. Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be on hand at both events.

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival takes place Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16 at 101 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, Alabama (The Southern End of AL-Hwy 59). Tickets are $159 Three-Day Pass / $79 Day Passes.

Confirmed Artists: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Roots, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, Papa Mali & Friends, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK Go, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A. Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Honey Island Swamp Band, Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders, Ben Arthur, Hightide Blues, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the Hay.

Hangout Fest: The Roots Replace The Flaming Lips

May 4th, 2010 | No Comments

THE ROOTS REPLACE THE FLAMING LIPS IN HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL LINEUP; ALEX
B, GIFT OF GAB, AND BIG GIGANTIC ANNOUNCED FOR FRIDAY LATE NIGHT PARTY

The Roots

Genre-crossing hip-hop band The
Roots join the 2010 Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival lineup. The Roots, the house band
for
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, are often hailed as one of the best live bands in hip-hop. When the festival
learned that The Flaming
Lips had
cancelled a string of shows due to the hospitalization of guitarist Steven Drozd, The Roots stepped in to
co-headline Alabama’s three-day beach party.

And for festival attendees who aren’t ready to call it a night after a full day of music, a late night show featuring
Alex B, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), and Big Gigantic has been added for
Friday, May 14. Festival revelers looking to keep the party going will move from the white sands of Gulf Shores and
into The Hangout Restaurant. Tickets are $20 in advance/ $25 day of show, and are available through the festival
website.

Tickets to The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout and Surf Style
stores located along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass. Limited day tickets are
available for $79. VIP ticket packages and travel packages are still available starting at $500 and are available online
or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW. A wide assortment of lodging options is available surrounding the festival
including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park.

CONFIRMED ARTISTS: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black
Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Roots, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob
Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and
Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama,
Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, Papa Mali & Friends, North Mississippi
Allstars Duo, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK Go, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe
Lewis and the Honeybears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A.
Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Honey Island Swamp Band,
Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders, Ben Arthur, Hightide Blues, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the Hay.

Hangout Fest Transportation Plan Alex B, Gift of Gab, Big G Added

April 29th, 2010 | No Comments

THE 2010 HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES TRANSPORTATION PLAN

WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY / ALEX B, GIFT OF GAB, BIG GIGANTIC ADDED TO LATE NIGHT

Gift of Gab

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has added a late night show on Friday, May 14. Alex B, Gift of Gab
(Blackalicious), and Big Gigantic will take the stage on
Friday night, pleasing the insatiable ears of those who wish to
go big, instead of going home. After 11 p.m., the party will move away from the beach and into The Hangout. Tickets
are $20 in advance, and $25 day of show and are available through the festival website.

In the interest of public safety, traffic flow, and environmental conservation, The Hangout Beach Music and Arts
Festival is announcing its public transportation plan. A shuttle system is now in place, and ample bicycle
rentals and parking will also be available. For non-local festival attendees, zimride.com is hosting a Ride Share application for the event.

Public Transportation: There will be three shuttle routes running north, west, and east from 10am-12am on Friday May 14 – Sunday May 16. Each shuttle ride will cost patrons $3.00, which may be payable in cash upon
boarding. Weekend all-you-can-ride passes are also available at $10.00 per rider. These wristbands may be
ordered online through the festival website, and they may also be purchased at the festival box office and on each
shuttle bus.

Road Closures: Portions of Hwy 59 will be closed midnight on Thursday May 13 through 6am on Monday
May 17. Highway 59 will be closed for public access for all points south of 1st Street. Beach Blvd will be closed
from East 1st Street to West 2nd Street. West 1st Street will also be closed south of West 1st Avenue.

Bicycles: For the festival attendees who prefer to feel the wind in their hair, Orange Beach Bicycles is the
official bicycle provider for The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival. To rent a bicycle, contact 251-974-2025 or
visit their website at www.obbicycles.com. It is recommended that bikers bring and use their own locks.

Carpooling: Non-local festival travelers are encouraged to carpool in the interest of conservation, and a
Ride Share application is being hosted by Zimride. Travelers may find a ride or someone to pitch in for gas by
clicking HERE.

Parking: For festival patrons that wish to drive, parking will be available in the surrounding
neighborhoods, similar to the organic parking system used during the Shrimp Festival.
No Boating Zone. In the interest of public safety, there will be a no boating zone extending 500 feet south from the
festival site.

CONFIRMED ARTISTS: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7,
The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Flaming Lips, Ray
LaMontagne, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael
Franti and Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of
Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, Papa Mali & Friends, North
Mississippi Allstars Duo, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK Go, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio,
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires,
A.A. Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Honey Island Swamp
Band, Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders, Ben Arthur, Hightide Blues, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the
Hay.

WHEN: May 14, 2010, 11 p.m.

WHERE: The Hangout, 101 East Beach Blvd at AL-Hwy 59, Gulf Shores, AL

PRICES: $20 in advance / $25 Day of Show

Alberta Cross: Tour w/ Ben Harper Them Crooked Vultures

April 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

ALBERTA CROSS TO TOUR WITH THEM CROOKED VULTURES, BEN HARPER
BROKEN SIDE OF
TIME CONTINUES TO RECEIVE ACCLAIM

Alberta Cross

Alberta Cross, praised by
Rolling Stone as “roots-rock grit meets Brit-pop grandeur,” will tour with Them Crooked Vultures this May. The dates come on the heels of a tour with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and follow the band’s opening slot for Ben Harper.

Their much-anticipated ATO Records debut Broken Side of Time is being widely praised by
critics, with Esquire declaring “as electrically dark as it is electrifyingly determined,” and Billboard
calling it “a step forward in cementing their place in American blues-rock,” that “leaves an unmistakable mark.” Likewise, they were featured as a “Breaking Artist” in Rolling Stone, which praises them for “combining wind tunnels of
bent guitar riffs and distorted power chords with the haunting melodies of rural American music. It’s all topped by Ericson Stakee’s sweet, high-lonesome voice, which recalls both Jim James and Neil Young.”

For more on Alberta Cross see our recent feature Rise From The Shadows.

ALBERTA CROSS TOUR DATES:

w/ Ben Harper:
April 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion

April 21 – Winston Salem, NC @ Wake Forest – Wait Chapel

April 22 – Charlottesville, VA @ Charlottesville Pavilion
April 24 – Nashville, TN @ Vanderbilt Alumni Lawn
April 25 – Alpharetta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
April 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
April 30 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
May 1 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Theatre
May 2 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Sunfest

Headlining:
April 27 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues

May 5 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Tavern

May 6 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theater
May 7 – Southern Pines, NC @ Gawker Media Farm
May 8 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506

w/ Them Crooked Vultures:
May 11 – Quebec, QC @Pavilion De La Jeunesse

May 12 – Montreal, QC @ Cepsum
May 13 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotia Place
May 15 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
May 16 – Windsor, ON @ Colosseum at Caesars
May 17 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Egyptian Room, Old National Centre

May 18 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon

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Splendour in the Grass Lineup Strokes, Pixies, Ben Harper

April 16th, 2010 | No Comments

COMPLETE LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIA’S
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS FESTIVAL; HEADLINERS INCLUDE THE STROKES, THE PIXIES, BEN HARPER

The Pixies

Splendour in the Grass, one of Australia’s most celebrated music festivals, is set to commemorate its 10-year anniversary with its most exciting event yet.

The beautiful site of Woodfordia in the QLD Sunshine Coast hinterland will play host to
Splendour in the Grass in this very special anniversary year. And this year, the birthday party will take place over
three magnificent days from Friday July 30 to Sunday August 1. More than 80 acts that will perform across the three
main stages – the Amphitheatre, Mix Up tent and G.W McLennan stage.

Tickets will be sold through Moshtix via
www.moshtix.com.au or by phone on 1300 GET TIX (438
849). Mastercard and Visa accepted.

To view the complete lineup for Splendour in the Grass 2010, please click
HERE.

Hangout Festival: Daily Schedule

April 5th, 2010 | No Comments

MUSICAL FUN ON ALABAMA SHORE IN MAY

Flaming Lips by Steven Walter

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has announced the daily schedule for its inaugural festival taking place May 14-16 in Gulf Shores, AL, on the beach, next to the Hangout Restaurant.

Daily Schedules

FRIDAY, MAY 14: Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, Girl Talk, Pnuma Trio, Orianthi, Brett Dennen, Jeff Austin and Friends featuring Larry Keel, Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Rachel Goodrich, Kirsten Price, El Cantador, Ben Arthur, and Hightide Blues

SATURDAY, MAY 15: John Legend, The Flaming Lips, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Gov’t Mule, Funky Meters, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ozomatli, The Whigs, Toubab Krewe, Moon Taxi, A.A. Bondy, Wild Sweet Orange, Jon Black, and Rustlanders

SUNDAY, MAY 16: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Ray LaMontagne, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Guster, NeedToBreathe, Matisyahu, Keller Williams, OK Go, Blind Boys of Alabama, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, ALO, Matt Hires, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Rollin’ in the Hay, and The Cary Laine Band.

Included in the schedule are the recent winners of the Hangout band search hosted by Sonic Bids and includes Hightide Blues, Ben Arthur, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the Hay.