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Phoenix: Select N. American Dates

January 13th, 2010 | No Comments

PHOENIX ANNOUNCES SELECT NORTH AMERICA SHOWS IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY

Phoenix

Following a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Alternative Album, and a series of incredible holiday radio shows in December, Phoenix will be returning to North America this month for their first shows of 2010. The dates, which start in Vancouver as part of the 2010 Cultural Olympiad series, sees the band hitting select cities along the West Coast, as well as playing shows in Mexico for the first time.

2009 was a breakthrough year for the French band, with music lovers across the country falling for the infectious melodies and driving rhythms of their career-defining fifth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (Loyaute/Glassnote). Phoenix and their songs – including dynamite singles “1901″ and “Lisztomania” – were everywhere in 2009, and the year-end lists have been teeming with praise for the album, landing them in the Top Ten on lists by Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, Myspace (who named them Artist of the Year), Spin, Pitchfork, JamBase and many more.

Phoenix North American Tour Dates

01/22/10 Fri Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC

01/23/10 Sat Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA

01/24/10 Sun The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

01/26/10 Tue The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

01/27/10 Wed Knitting Factory Reno, NV

01/28/10 Thu The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, NV

02/01/10 Mon Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ

02/03/10 Wed Estudio Cavaret Guadalajara, MX

02/04/10 Thu Escenica Monterrey, MX

02/05/10 Fri Jose Cuervo Salon Mexico City, MX


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Stockholm Syndrome Tour

January 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Stockholm Syndrome Announce Tour

Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome, featuring Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jerry Joseph (Jackmormons), Eric McFadden, Wally Ingram and Danny Louis (Gov’t Mule), has announced a string of tour dates in support of their forthcoming new studio album, which will be available in 2010.

In related news, Jerry Joseph is performing a free show tonight (01/07) at the House of Blues – Foundation Room in Boston, MA. There are no tickets on sale but fans must be put on the guest list to attend. In order to get a guest spot please email: bostonguestlist@jerryjoseph.com.

Stockholm Syndrome Tour Dates

02/24/10 Wed Vail Village Vail, CO

02/25/10 Thu Sheraton Ballroom Steamboat Springs, CO

02/26/10 Fri Fox Theatre Boulder, CO

02/27/10 Sat Bluebird Theater Denver, CO

02/28/10 Sun Harry O’s Park City, UT

03/02/10 Tue The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

03/03/10 Wed Neumos Seattle, WA

03/04/10 Thu McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR

03/05/10 Fri The Independent San Francisco, CA

03/06/10 Sat The Independent San Francisco, CA

03/08/10 Mon The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA

03/10/10 Wed Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, AZ

03/12/10 Fri Telluride Conference Center Telluride, CO

03/13/10 Sat Belly Up Aspen, CO

For more on Stockholm Syndrome see our behind the scenes feature: A Band Is Born.


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Greyboy Allstars: Northwest Dates

December 21st, 2009 | No Comments

The Greyboy Allstars: Northwest Dates

The Greyboy Allstars

The Greyboy Allstars kick off 2010 with several dates throughout the Northwest. The band returns to the Showbox in Seattle on January 20, hits The Venue in Vancouver BC on January 21, The Crystal Ballroom in Portland on Friday January 22 and The Nightlight in Bellingham, WA on Saturday January 23. Orgone will be supporting The Allstars on all dates.

GBA plays The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on Saturday January 30 with special guests Orgone. The Allstars will finish up the run in Santa Cruz at Moe’s Alley on Sunday January 31. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.greyboyallstars.com for details.

The Allstars will also be in SoCal to play a hometown show at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA on December 23 and finish the year out with their New Year’s Eve extravaganza at the Ogden Theatre in Denver with special guests Kinetix.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

12.23 – Belly Up, Solana Beach CA
12.31 – Ogden Theatre, Denver CO
01.20 – Showbox, Seattle WA
01.21 – The Venue, Vancouver BC
01.22 – Crystal Ballroom, Portland OR
01.23 – The Nightlight, Bellingham WA
01.30 – The Fillmore, San Francisco CA
01.31 – Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz CA


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Railroad Earth: NYE, Hitting Studio Bassist Grubb’s Last Shows

December 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

RAILROAD EARTH ANNOUNCE NEW YEAR’S PLANS, NEW ALBUM IN THE WORKS

Railroad Earth

After a largely successful fall tour, Railroad Earth is wrapping up a momentous 2009 with performances on both coasts before heading to the studio for their forthcoming album. The six-piece Americana outfit is scheduled for a short east coast run before heading to San Francisco’s Fillmore on December 27 and 28, and Portland, OR’s Crystal Ballroom December 30 and 31 for a New Year’s Eve blow out.

The New Year’s performance will mark the final show with long-time bass player and friend, Johnny Grubb, who recently resigned from the project. With numerous sell-out performances around the country, the final performances with Grubb are not to be missed. The band will be taking the first part of 2010 to focus on the creation and release of their sixth album before hitting the road again in the summer.

Railroad Earth’s most successful year to date, 2009 saw the band grace stages at some of the country’s most prestigious festivals including Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rothbury, and the 10,000 Lakes Festival. In their relatively short tenure, the band has released five critically acclaimed albums and amassed an impressive national following with sold-out shows from coast-to-coast.

Mixing an unlikely blend of instruments to make up their well-traveled sound, the project features Todd Sheaffer (lead vocals, acoustic guitars), Tim Carbone (violin, vocals), John Skehan (Mandolin, vocals), Andy Goessling (acoustic guitars, banjo, dobro, mandolin, flute, pennywhistle, saxophones and vocals), Carey Harmon (drums, hand percussion, vocals) and Grubb (upright bass).

Railroad Earth Tour Dates

12/10/09 Thu Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

12/11/09 Fri 9:30 Club Washington, DC

12/12/09 Sat Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA

12/27/09 Sun The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

12/28/09 Mon The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

12/30/09 Wed The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

12/31/09 Thu Aladdin Theater Portland, OR

01/03/10 Sun Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/04/10 Mon Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/05/10 Tue Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/06/10 Wed Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/07/10 Thu Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/08/10 Fri Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL


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STS9 2010 Tour Dates

December 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

STS9 2010 Tour Dates

STS9 is pleased to announce a slew of 2010 dates as they take on the next decade of this millennium with full force! The entire list of confirmed dates is below. All shows will be going on sale this Saturday exclusively at the STS9STORE.

STS9 and 1320 RECORDS have also announced the release of the third and final single “Oil & Water” from the upcoming full length release AD EXPLORATA. The track is available for free streaming via STS9.com, and for purchase via iTunes and 1320 RECORDS right now. The official release of AD EXPLORATA is set for Tuesday December 8.

STS9 Tour Dates

STS9

12/29/09 Tue Gates Concert Hall Denver, CO

12/30/09 Wed Wells Fargo Theatre Denver, CO

12/31/09 Thu Wells Fargo Theatre Denver, CO

01/02/10 Sat Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/03/10 Sun Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/04/10 Mon Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/05/10 Tue Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/06/10 Wed Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/07/10 Thu Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/08/10 Fri Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

02/11/10 Thu House of Blues San Diego, CA

02/12/10 Fri The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA

02/13/10 Sat Fox Theater Oakland, CA

02/14/10 Sun Grand Sierra Theatre (Reno Hilton) Reno, NV

02/18/10 Thu The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

02/19/10 Fri The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

02/20/10 Sat Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA

02/21/10 Sun Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA

02/22/10 Mon The Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT

02/25/10 Thu The Depot Salt Lake City, UT

02/26/10 Fri House of Blues Las Vegas, NV

02/27/10 Sat Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ

02/28/10 Sun Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ

03/03/10 Wed George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR

03/04/10 Thu Lyric Theatre Oxford, MS

03/05/10 Fri Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK

03/06/10 Sat House Of Blues Dallas, TX

03/07/10 Sun House of Blues New Orleans, LA

03/10/10 Wed The Music Farm Charleston, SC

03/11/10 Thu Amos’ Southend Charlotte, NC

03/12/10 Fri The NorVa Norfolk, VA

03/13/10 Sat 9:30 Club Washington, DC

03/14/10 Sun 9:30 Club Washington, DC

03/17/10 Wed Mr. Small’s Theatre Pittsburgh, PA

03/18/10 Thu Madison Theater Covington, KY

03/19/10 Fri The Pageant St. Louis, MO

03/20/10 Sat The Pageant St. Louis, MO


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Spoon Moves Up Album Release First 2010 Dates Announced

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

SPOON ANNOUNCE FIRST DATES OF 2010 TOUR, TRANSFERENCE RELEASE DATE MOVED UP TO JANUARY 19

Spoon

Spoon has announced the first six dates of an extensive world tour in support of the band’s seventh album, Transference, now due out in the U.S. on Merge on January 19, 2010 and a day earlier in Europe on Anti-.

Produced by the band, Transference will be preceded by first single “Written In Reverse,” which will be released digitally December 1. A seven-inch vinyl release will follow on January 5 featuring the exclusive B-side “Mean Red Spider,” which will not be available digitally.

Spoon Tour Dates

12/03/09 Thu Midland Theatre Kansas City, MO

12/04/09 Fri Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA

12/11/09 Fri The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

12/12/09 Sat RIMAC Arena San Diego, CA

12/31/09 Thu Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI

02/14/10 Sun King Tuts Glasgow, GB

02/15/10 Mon Academy 3 Manchester, GB

02/16/10 Tue Electric Ballroom London, GB

02/18/10 Thu The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL

02/19/10 Fri Luxor Koln, GER

02/20/10 Sat FrannzClub Berlin, GER


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Vampire Weekend: New Dates Contra Out 1/12

November 17th, 2009 | No Comments

VAMPIRE WEEKEND ANNOUNCE 2010 SHOWS, NEW ALBUM CONTRA OUT JANUARY 12
Will Also Play December Holiday West Coast Shows, Free Show in Australia

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is very excited to announce tour dates around the release of their forthcoming album Contra, which will be released on January 12, 2010 via XL Recordings. The band will also spend some time on the west coast to celebrate the upcoming holidays with friends at various radio stations.

The album’s first single, “Cousins,” is available via digital retailers November 17, and the 7″ will be in stores on December 15. You can hear “Cousins” here:

Vampire Weekend Free Australia Show
11/21/09 Sat Oxford Arts Factory Sydney, AU

Vampire Weekend Holiday Shows
12/10/09 Thu The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

12/11/09 Fri Oracle Arena Oakland, CA

12/12/09 Sat RIMAC Arena San Diego, CA

12/13/09 Sun Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA

12/15/09 Tue WaMu Theatre Seattle, WA

Vampire Weekend Album Release Shows

01/12/10 Tue Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA

01/17/10 Sun United Palace Theatre New York, NY

01/18/10 Mon Webster Hall New York, NY

01/19/10 Tue Bowery Ballroom New York, NY

Complete tour dates, including 2010 Europe shows, available here.


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Pretty Lights | 10.18 | Oregon

November 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Words by: Adam Cremeans | Images by: Colin McLaughlin/melophobe

Pretty Lights :: 10.18.09 :: Crystal Ballroom :: Portland, OR

Derek Vincent Smith – Pretty Lights :: 10.18 :: Oregon

By now it’s hard to have not at least heard of the phenomenon known as Pretty Lights. The group has been on a tear since May, playing late night sets at Bonnaroo, Rothbury, Forecastle, and High Sierra festivals. The momentum has carried over into a fall tour that has sold out venues from Colorado to the Bay Area and will be swooping through the Midwest and East Coast in the next few weeks. The group is demanding attention right now and with a new album, Passing By Behind Your Eyes (available for FREE here) and their first headlining tour, the attention is well worth the hype.

The West Coast leg of the tour wrapped up on a Sunday night in Portland, Oregon at the Crystal Ballroom, a venue that holds a special place in the heart of the city’s live music scene. The renovated ballroom is equipped with an original dance floor that is spring-loaded and has the tendency to come to life with the beat and stomp of an energetic crowd. As the Pretty Lights logo flashed to life on the spectacular LED backdrop the duo, Derek Vincent-Smith (producer) and Cory Eberhard (drummer), took the stage to an anxious crowd. New track “Sunday School” opened the set with its heavy beat and words of wisdom from the late Notorious B.I.G., and the party had officially commenced. The allure of Pretty Lights is the sense of beauty and elegance which coexists with a dirty, underground element. The sound is refreshing and unique to the genre like a girl who matches combat boots with a cocktail dress.

The set continued on into the remaining hours of a beautiful autumn Portland night as the duo weaved their way through staple tracks like “Finally Moving” and “Hot Like Sauce.” Smith was also able to find appropriate places for the new material like “If I Could Feel Again” and “City of One,” a masterpiece that stands out as one of the more layered, produced tracks in the Pretty Lights catalog. A great mix-up of Jay-Z’s “D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)” was worked into the set, and the funk sound of “Let Them Know It’s Time To Go” resulted in an explosion of energy that caused the floor to bounce with sweaty grandeur.

Cory Eberhard – Pretty Lights :: 10.18 :: Oregon

The night became a series of buildups and releases, each one more energetic than the last. There is a level of improvisation with Pretty Lights that allows Smith and Eberhard to mutually feed off one another while also bringing in the crowd’s energy. This added element of detail and creativity is what has allowed the project to gain steam as more and more people come out to see what their music is about, namely a simple, pure, and very real experience that pushes the boundaries of a multitude of genres.

A short technical glitch forced the band offstage for a brief moment, though they returned announcing that they would scrap the encore and instead just play straight through up to the curfew. “More Important Than Michael Jordan” opened the energy up again and worked the crowd back into movement. Nearly 30 minutes later as the opening notes of crowd favorite “Paper Planes/Rump Shaker Remix” rang out, the unified audience was sent bobbing up and down for one last throw down on the overly worked dance floor.

When the house lights came up the reality of Monday morning obligations were momentarily put on hold as each of us took time to catch a breath, gather our thoughts, and smile as we reflected on the experience we’d just shared. One word: Refreshed.

For more on Pretty Lights check out JamBase’s coverage on the beginnings of the phenomena here, and you can download all of the group’s albums here.

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Keller Williams NYE in NC

October 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Keller Williams New Year’s Eve Announced

Keller Williams and the Added Bonus, an even blend of Keller’s solo looping show and new flavors of grassy disco jazz funk featuring Claude Arthur, Jay Starling, Toby Fairchild as well as digital visuals by Scott Sunn, have announced a four-night NYE Run. The dates begin December 26 with a SPCA Benefit at the Fredericksburg Field House in Fredericksburg, VA and continue with shows on December 29 at The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia, December 30 at The National in Richmond, Virginia and a New Year’s Eve gig on December 31 at Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Keller Williams is on tour now, dates below.

Keller Williams

10/13/09 Tue The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI

10/15/09 Thu City Opera House Traverse City, MI

10/16/09 Fri Barrymore Theatre Madison, WI

10/17/09 Sat Park West Chicago, IL

10/19/09 Mon Peoples Court Des Moines, IA

10/20/09 Tue Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO

10/21/09 Wed Fargo Theatre Fargo, ND

10/22/09 Thu Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN

10/23/09 Fri Englert Civic Theatre Iowa City, IA

10/24/09 Sat Murat Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN

10/25/09 Sun Mr. Small’s Theatre Pittsburgh, PA

11/11/09 Wed Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, CA

11/12/09 Thu House of Blues Anaheim, CA

11/13/09 Fri El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA

11/14/09 Sat Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

11/15/09 Sun Downtown Brewing Co San Luis Obispo, CA

11/17/09 Tue Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz, CA

11/18/09 Wed Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz, CA

11/19/09 Thu Mystic Theatre Petaluma, CA

11/20/09 Fri Eureka Theater Eureka, CA

11/21/09 Sat Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

11/22/09 Sun Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV

11/23/09 Mon Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico, CA

12/03/09 Thu The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

12/04/09 Fri Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA

12/05/09 Sat Shark Club Vancouver, BC

12/06/09 Sun Nightlight Bellingham, WA

12/26/09 Sat Fredericksburg Field House Fredericksburg, VA

12/29/09 Tue The NorVa Norfolk, VA

12/30/09 Wed The National Richmond, VA

12/31/09 Thu Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC

01/14/10 Thu Belly Up Aspen, CO

01/15/10 Fri Ski Jam Steamboat Springs, CO

01/16/10 Sat Ogden Theatre Denver, CO


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The Low Anthem Free MP3 & West Coast Debut

October 7th, 2009 | No Comments

THE LOW ANTHEM RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR TOUR AND WEST COAST DEBUT

OFFER COVER OF BOB DYLAN’S “DIGNITY” FOR FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

The Low Anthem

After returning from an extensive European tour last week, Rhode Island trio The Low Anthem are preparing to continue on in the U.S. in support of their Nonesuch debut, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. After a performance at Austin City Limits, and a homecoming show at the beautiful Avon Cinema in Providence, the band will be making their west coast debut with Portland group Blind Pilot, before finishing out the end of the year with Josh Ritter.

In celebration of their return to the states, the band is offering a cover of Bob Dylan‘s “Dignity” on their website for FREE mp3 Download in exchange for people joining their mailing list. The song “Dignity” was first released on Greatest Hits Volume Three. The band played it often during soundcheck, finally recording it in at a studio in Amsterdam for a radio show.

Direct from http://lowanthem.com/music.html



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The Low Anthem has spent the greater part of the year touring with acts such as Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Joe Pug, Ray LaMontagne, Josh Ritter, and Langhorne Slim in support of their highly praised Nonesuch debut, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. Their tours have taken them through a number of prestigious festivals, including Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and the recent 50th Anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival, where they had humble beginnings working as recycling crew. This time around they got to share the stage with some of their heroes, including Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and Gillian Welch during a group sing-along.

Paste has named Oh My God, Charlie Darwin one of the best albums of 2009 so far, the album was a New York Times Critic’s Pick, and NPR’s Bob Boilen coined the song “Charlie Darwin” the best of the year so far.

“One of the breakthrough albums of 2009… A highly eventful journey into American songcraft, variously echoing Dylan, Springsteen, The Band, and Tom Waits.” – MOJO

“Really beautiful… The great music, it’s not what you play; it’s what you don’t play.” – Billy Bragg (PROJO)

THE LOW ANTHEM U.S. FALL TOUR:

October 15 Providence, RI Avon Cinema

October 17 Seattle, WA Chop Suey

October 18 Portland, OR Lola’s Room at the Crystal Ballroom

October 19 Eugene, OR WOW Hall*

October 21 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall*

October 23 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour*

October 24 San Diego, CA Casbah*

October 25 Tucson, AZ Plush*

October 27 Austin, TX The Parish*

October 28 Dallas, TX Granada Theater*

October 29 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock at HOB*

October 30 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon*

November 2 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder*

November 3 Orlando, FL The Social*

November 4 Atlanta, GA The Earl*

November 5 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge*

November 6 Asheville, NC University of North Carolina*

November 7 Norfolk, VA Attucks Theater*

November 9 Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle*

November 10 Charlottesville, VA The Southern*

November 11 Washington, D.C. The Black Cat*

November 12 Boston, MA Paradise*

December 1 Washington DC 9:30 Club#

December 2 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts#

December 3 Northampton, MA Calvin Theatre#

December 4 Burlington, VT UVM#

* with Blind Pilot

# with Josh Ritter


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Railroad Earth Tour

September 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Railroad Earth Takes the Both Coasts on Fall/Winter Tour

Railroad Earth

It’s no surprise that the band Railroad Earth took their name from Jack Kerouac’s flowing prose-poem, “October in the Railroad Earth.” Interspersed with memories of the past and the present, the story weaves a complex tapestry of impressions and reflections, all underlining the American history of the workingman. Much like Kerouac, Railroad Earth’s music captures the grit and soul of rural and urban America and translates it into something deeper than just music.

The six-piece ensemble crafts each song artfully, like a storyline in a novel about travel, wonderment, tragedy, and heartbreak. With the unusually soulful and deep writing and vocal delivery of principal songwriter, Todd Sheaffer, combined with instrumentation so colorful you might find them on the Appalachian Trail, Railroad Earth is bringing their slice of American culture on a hefty fall/winter tour spanning both coasts and every major market in between.

Beginning in late September, Railroad Earth will be doing a series of short tours with pivotal performances in various parts of the country. But unlike the speed trains in Kerouac’s novels, this Railroad Earth is in no hurry “to get there fast.”

Tour Dates

09/25/2009 Richmond, VA – The National

09/26/2009 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre

09/27/2009 Charleston, SC – Music Farm

09/29/2009 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Theatre

10/01/2009 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre

10/02/2009 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

10/03/2009 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse

10/04/2009 Wilmington, NC -Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre

10/17/2009 New York, NY – Nokia Theatre

10/23/2009 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

10/24/2009 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

10/26/2009 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

10/27/2009 Millvale, PA – Mr. Small’s Theater

10/29/2009 Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre

10/30/2009 Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre

10/31/2009 Royal Oak, MI. – Royal Oak Music Theatre

11/19/2009 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre

11/20/2009 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre

11/21/2009 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre

11/27/2009 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

11/28/2009 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

12/10/2009 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg

12/11/2009 Washington, DC – 9 30 Club

12/12/2009 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts

12/13/2009 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

12/14/2009 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

12/27/2009 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

12/28/2009 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

12/30/2009 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

12/31/2009 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater


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KDTU Album Out Now New Tour Dates Announced

September 15th, 2009 | No Comments

New Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Album Available Now

Additional Tour Dates and Ticket Giveaway Announced


Karl Denson

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe is pleased to announce that the new album, Brother’s Keeper, is in stores now! Brother’s Keeper, the long-awaited follow up to The Bridge (2002), features an all star cast including Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Meshell Ndegeocello, Marc Ford (Black Crowes), and members of the Dap-Kings, Eric Clapton‘s band and The Greyboy Allstars. The album is available to purchase online through www.karldenson.com and iTunes. The full album is available today and you can check it out right now for free at the end of this article.

The band is currently on the road in support of the new record and we have announced a few new dates – KDTU will be returning to The Independent in San Francisco for two Thanksgiving weekend shows on November 27 and 28. Fan club ticketing starts tomorrow at www.karldenson.com and will go on sale to the public this Saturday through The Independent and all Ticketmaster outlets. Other new dates include 10/4 at the Domino Room in Bend, OR, 10/6 at The Red Fox Tavern in Eureka, CA, and 10/18 at the Pozo Saloon in Santa Margarita, CA.

KDTU is giving out a free pair of tickets to the entire tour! Click HERE to enter the JamBase contest.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES


09.16- Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee WI
09.17 – The Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
09.18 – Majestic Theatre, Madison WI
09.19 – Rock Island Brewing Co., Rock Island IL
09.20 – People’s, Des Moines IA
09.30 – Nightlight Lounge, Bellingham WA
10.01 – Capitol Theatre, Olympia WA
10.02 – Showbox, Seattle WA
10.03 – Crystal Ballroom, Portland OR
10.04 – Domino Room, Bend OR
10.06 – The Red Fox Tavern, Eureka CA
10.07 – HopMonk Tavern, Sebastopol CA
10.08 – Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz CA
10.09 – Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz CA
10.10 – The Mint, Los Angeles CA
10.17 – Smokin’ In The Park, Alpine CA
10.18 – Pozo Saloon, Santa Margarita CA
10.22 – Camp Zoe, Salem MO
10.23 – Bluebird Nightclub, Bloomington IN
10.24 – Double Door, Chicago IL
10.25 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights OH
10.27 – Westcott Theater, Syracuse NY
10.28 – Asylum, Portland ME
10.29 – Revolution Hall, Troy NY
10.31 – Bowery Ballroom, New York NY
11.05 – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA
11.06 – Music Farm, Charleston SC
11.07 – Orange Peel, Asheville NC
11.13 – Bear Creek Music & Art Festival, Live Oak FL
11.14 – Bear Creek Music & Art Festival, Live Oak FL
11.27 – The Independent, San Francisco CA
11.28 – The Independent, San Francisco CA
12.31 – Ogden Theater, Denver CO (NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS!)
01.03-08 – Jam Cruise, Ft. Lauderdale FL


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Railroad Earth NYE Run

September 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Railroad Earth’s 2009 New Year’s Eve Run


Railroad Earth

Railroad Earth will begin their New Year’s Eve celebration with two nights in San Francisco at The Fillmore on December 27 & 28. On December 30, RRE lands in Portland, OR for one night at The Crystal Ballroom. This will be the larger, pre-NYE concert. Then, on December 31, the band moves to the more intimate Aladdin Theater (also in Portland) to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2009! Ticket info coming soon.

Railroad Earth is on tour now; dates available here.


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Brett Dennen & Grace Potter Tour

September 9th, 2009 | No Comments

BRETT DENNEN ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR WITH GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS


Brett Dennen

Brett Dennen, whose narrative-rich lyrics and world-infused melodies have earned comparisons to Bob Marley and Paul Simon, has announced a Fall Tour with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. He will hit the Austin City Limits Festival in October, then perform at both The Greek and The Hollywood Bowl with Jason Mraz in October before setting out with Potter in November (full dates listed below). Registered fans on BrettDennen.net can purchase presale tickets on Thursday, September 10. Tickets go on sale to the general public for all shows starting Friday morning, September 11.

Already one of the fastest growing touring artists on the road, Brett recently told Billboard Magazine, “I’m really excited about this tour because I think it’s going to be a little more rocking than tours I’ve done in the past.” He adds, “Grace really knows how to rock it.”

Dennen’s current single, “Heaven” featuring Natalie Merchant debuted on iTunes last week and is already being adopted early and fast by AAA radio. The single’s success is a further step in Dennen’s rising profile after a summer of touring some of the biggest festivals like Bonnaroo, Rothbury, Summer Fest, Mountain Jam, Outside Lands Festival and Bumbershoot, as well as joining O.A.R. at venues like Red Rocks and Madison Square Garden.

Brett Dennen Tour Dates

10/04/09 Sun Zilker Park Austin, TX

10/09/09 Fri Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA

10/10/09 Sat Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA

10/23/09 Fri La Salumeria della Musica Milan, IT

10/25/09 Sun Princess Pavilion Falmouth, GB

10/26/09 Mon Dingwall’s London, GB

10/27/09 Tue Melkweg Amsterdam, NL

10/28/09 Wed De Helling Utrecht, NL

10/29/09 Thu Doornroosje Nijmegen, NL

10/30/09 Fri Le Botanique Brussels, BEL

10/31/09 Sat Culturecentrum de Oosterpoort Groningen, NL

11/02/09 Mon Cafe de la Danse Paris, FRA

11/03/09 Tue Abart Zurich, SWI

11/05/09 Thu 59:1 Munchen, GER

11/06/09 Fri Magnet Berlin, GER

11/09/09 Mon Bikini Barcelona, ES

11/10/09 Tue Sala El Sol Madrid, ES

11/13/09 Fri The Cannery Nashville, TN (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/14/09 Sat The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/16/09 Mon Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/17/09 Tue 9:30 Club Washington, DC (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/19/09 Thu House of Blues Boston, MA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/20/09 Fri Terminal 5 New York, NY (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/21/09 Sat The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/23/09 Mon The Guvernment Toronto, ON (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/24/09 Tue St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/25/09 Wed House Of Blues Cleveland, OH (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/27/09 Fri Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, MN (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/28/09 Sat House of Blues Chicago, IL (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

11/30/09 Mon Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/01/09 Tue Peoples Court Des Moines, IA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/03/09 Thu Ogden Theatre Denver, CO (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/05/09 Sat The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/06/09 Sun Moore Theatre Seattle, WA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/07/09 Mon Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/10/09 Thu House of Blues San Diego, CA (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/11/09 Fri Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)

12/12/09 Sat The Wiltern Los Angeles (w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals)


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Builders and the Butchers Tour

September 8th, 2009 | No Comments

The Builders And The Butchers Announce U.S. Tour

Sophomore LP Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well Out Now


The Builders and the Butchers

The Builders and the Butchers don’t pay homage to old America, they channel it. All of the basic instruments are there – acoustic bass, drum, guitar, banjo and mandolin – mixing gospel, blues, bluegrass and desperate story-songs together with an adherence to melody and rhythm.

The timeless sound of their songs harkens back to a time long passed in music, but reflecting the dark times of the present. Their self-titled debut was released in 2007 and showcases the band’s early raw sound. Their latest release titled Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (listen below) is a much more complete work showcasing the bands full potential. On Salvation, the Builders worked with producer Chris Funk from The Decemberists who brought with him a throng of expertise, patience, instruments and some of the best musicians in Portland. Salvation combines the immediacy of the Builders early work with more a developed songwriting, each song with its own personality and story to tell. In the vein of the Southern Gothic tales lead singer Ryan Sollee weaves stories of struggle with the usual cast of characters God, the Devil, soldiers, branches, wind, rain and hell fire.

The story of Salvation is a Deep Dark Well is that there’s joy and celebration through the darkness, there’s light in the hardest of times and when you reach the bottom salvation may light your way.

The Builders and the Butchers Tour Dates:

09/19/09 Sat The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

10/08/09 Thu The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO

10/09/09 Fri Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT

10/13/09 Tue Roseland Theater Portland, OR

10/15/09 Thu Rabobank Arena Bakersfield, CA

10/16/09 Fri San Jose State Event Center San Jose, CA

10/17/09 Sat Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA

10/20/09 Tue House of Blues San Diego, CA

10/21/09 Wed House of Blues San Diego, CA

10/22/09 Thu Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ

10/23/09 Fri House of Blues Las Vegas, NV

10/25/09 Sun Lonestar Pavilion Lubbock, TX

10/27/09 Tue Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX

10/29/09 Thu Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK

10/30/09 Fri Palladium Ballroom/Loft Dallas, TX

10/31/09 Sat Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX

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The Low Anthem Tour Dates

August 14th, 2009 | No Comments

LOW ANTHEM CONTINUE WORLD TOUR WITH WEST COAST DEBUT, DATES WITH BLIND PILOT


The Low Anthem

It’s been a banner year for The Low Anthem. In addition to being JamBase’s New Favorite Artist this month, the Rhode Island trio spent the greater part of the year touring with acts such as Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Joe Pug, Ray LaMontagne, Josh Ritter, and Langhorne Slim in support of their highly praised Nonesuch debut, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, the band is gearing up for yet another stretch on the road, this time with the Portland group Blind Pilot. This run of 21 club and theater dates begins October 15 and continues through November 12 and includes the band’s West coast debut. Additionally, The Low Anthem will return to NYC for a performance at the Bell House at the end of August and travel to Europe for a month-long tour in September, where they’ve already played to much enthusiasm at Glastonbury, sold out a show at Union Chapel in London, and received stellar reviews in Uncut, Q, Mojo, NME, The Guardian, and The Independent.

The very special Avon Cinema in Providence, RI is hosting the first October U.S. tour date. The Cinema is a beautiful old movie theatre, the perfect setting for the band’s anticipated homecoming show and largest performance in Providence to date. The band will also be playing a free show on Block Island, where they recorded Charlie Darwin.

The Low Anthem’s most recent tour has taken them through a number of prestigious festivals, including Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and the recent 50th Anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival, where they had humble beginnings working as recycling crew. This time around they got to share the stage with some of their heroes, including Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and Gilian Welch during a group sing-along.

THE LOW ANTHEM PRESS:

“Only a band since 2006, the depth of songwriting and ability to cross the dusty Americana landscape from such burdened acoustic folk songs like “To Ohio” to country barnburners, delicate three-part harmonies dripping with reverb, a Tom Waits cover, and soul-saving gospel without loosing continuity makes The Low Anthem worthy of all the hype they are sure to receive…” – JamBase

“Stately… Lyrics contemplating faith, loss, destruction and self-destruction.” – New York Times


“One of the breakthrough albums of 2009… A highly eventful journey into American songcraft, variously echoing Dylan, Springsteen, The Band, and Tom Waits.” – MOJO


“Really beautiful… The great music, it’s not what you play; it’s what you don’t play.” – Billy Bragg (PROJO)

THE LOW ANTHEM ON TOUR:

08.13 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506

08.14 Richmond, VA The Canal Club – Downstairs Lounge

08.15 Baltimore, MD Ottobar w/Langhorne Slim

08.16 Philadelphia, PA Philly Folk Festival

08.17 Pittsfield, MA Stage 2 – Word X Word Festival

08.18 Block Island, RI Captain Nick’s

08.27 Fall River, MA Narrows Center For the Arts

08.29 Plymouth, MA Plymouth Waterfront Festival

09.03 Dublin, IRELAND Gaiety Theatre w/Ray LaMontagne

09.04 Dublin, IRELAND Gaiety Theatre w/Ray LaMontagne

09.05 Stradbelly, IRELAND Electric Picnic Festival

09.06 Manchester, UK Deaf Institute

09.08 Newcastle, UK Cluny

09.09 Birmingham, UK Glee Club

09.10 Oxford, UK Bullingdon Arms

09.11 Larmer Tree Gardens, UK End of the Road Festival

09.12 Larmer Tree Gardens, UK End of the Road Festival

09.13 Isle of Wight Bestival

09.15 Munich, GERMANY Atomic Cafe

09.16 Milan, ITALY La Salumeria Della Musica

09.17 Zurich, SWITZERLAND El Lokal

09.18 Frankfurt, GERMANY Broftabrik

09.19 Koln, GERMANY Gebaude 9

09.20 Berlin, GERMANY Lido

09.21 Hamburg, GERMANY Knust

09.23 Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS De Duif

09.24 Brussels, BELGIUM Ancienne Belgique

09.25 Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS Doornroosje

09.26 Paris, FRANCE La Maroquinerie

10.02 Austin, TX Austin City Limits

10.15 Providence, RI Avon Cinema

10.17 Seattle, WA Chop Suey

10.18 Portland, OR Lola’s Room at the Crystal Ballroom

10.19 Eugene, OR WOW Hall*

10.21 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall*

10.23 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour*

10.24 San Diego, CA Casbah*

10.25 Tucson, AZ Plush*

10.27 Austin, TX The Parish*

10.28 Dallas, TX Granada Theater*

10.29 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock at HOB*

10.30 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon*

11.02 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder*

11.03 Orlando, FL The Social*

11.04 Atlanta, GA The Earl*

11.05 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge*

11.06 Asheville, NC University of North Carolina*

11.07 Norfolk, VA Attucks Theater*

11.09 Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle*

11.11 Washington, D.C. The Black Cat*

11.12 Boston, MA Paradise*

*with Blind Pilot



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Gov’t Mule: Halloween In Philly

August 13th, 2009 | No Comments

GOV’T MULE – 10.31.09 – TOWER THEATRE IN PHILADELPHIA

Gov’t Mule returns to one of its favorite venues – The Tower Theatre in Upper Darby (Philadelphia), PA on Saturday October 31. Following in the tradition of 2007′s “Holy Haunted House” and last year’s Pink Floyd spectacular, the band, once again, has something very special planned for the occasion. Pre-Sale Tickets will be available through Mule Ticketing on Tuesday August 18 at Noon Eastern. The band will also be offering you the opportunity to purchase the show poster for what will be a memorable night of music with your pre-order tickets. More October Tour dates will be announced shortly.

Gov’t Mule Tour Dates


Gov’t Mule

09/09/09 Wed The Depot Salt Lake City, UT

09/10/09 Thu Gallatin County Fairgrounds Bozeman, MT

09/11/09 Fri Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA

09/12/09 Sat Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, OR

09/13/09 Sun The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

09/14/09 Mon Van Duzer Theatre Arcata, CA

09/17/09 Thu Hawkins Amphitheater Reno, NV

09/18/09 Fri House of Blues San Diego, CA

09/19/09 Sat Fox Theatre Bakersfield, CA

09/20/09 Sun House of Blues Anaheim, CA

09/23/09 Wed Club Nokia Los Angeles, CA

09/24/09 Thu Ventura Theater Ventura, CA

09/25/09 Fri The Warfield San Francisco, CA

09/26/09 Sat The Warfield San Francisco, CA

10/31/09 Sat Tower Theater Upper Darby, PA

01/15/10 Fri Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/16/10 Sat Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/17/10 Sun Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/18/10 Mon Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/19/10 Tue Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM



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Lotus Pay What You Want Tour

August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

LOTUS ANNOUNCE HUGE FALL TOUR, INCLUDING A “PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT” WESTERN STATE RUN

THE BAND RELEASES A PAIR OF EPs ON OCTOBER 6: FEATHER ON WOOD AND OIL ON GLASS


Lotus

Lotus is about to break ground in a way that no other rock band has done prior – they are plotting a tour this fall that truly allows their legion of fans to pay-what-they-want for tickets. The “Pay-What-You-Want-Tour” featuring Lotus is an eight-night run of shows in western U.S. states, sponsored by Ticketweb, that lets the fans decide how much their show ticket will cost. At the $15.00 Pay-What-You-Want level or higher, fans receive free digital downloads of the band’s two new EPs Feather on Wood and Oil on Glass, both to be released on October 6, 2009.


The Pay-What-You-Want dates are part of Lotus’ larger Fall Tour, running from early-October through the end of the year. Big stops include performances at Denver’s Fillmore, NYC’s Terminal 5, Baltimore’s Sonar, Chicago’s Vic Theatre, and others. Lotus brings out several must-see opening acts for many of these shows, including Break Science ft Adam Deitch, The Egg (from London, U.K.), Big in Japan, and Big Gigantic. Don’t miss a few special small shows: here’s the scoop – two shows at NYC’s Mercury Lounge are being bundled with the T-5 ticket, and the same offer is available for the Denver shows (to get into Quixote’s, you must buy the Fillmore ticket).


Downloads of both new EPs will be bundled with advance ticket purchases for select Fall Tour dates including the three New York City shows, two Denver shows, both Boston shows and a few other shows to be determined. The material on both Feather on Wood and Oil on Glass can be directly traced back to Lotus’ 2008 full-length release, Hammerstrike. A number of songs were recorded that didn’t find their way onto Hammerstrike (either they hadn’t been finished by deadlines or they weren’t coalescing with the sound of that project), but after finishing the album, Lotus decided to revisit these tracks, and the results are extraordinary. Feather on Wood is sunnier with a laid-back vibe, yet not afraid of big rock beauty, while Oil on Glass is darker in character, with more head-nodding tempos.


Listing of forthcoming Lotus tour dates (and who will be opening each show):

09.04 Bottom Line Nagoya, JP

09.05 Metamorphose Festival Tokyo, JP

09.06 Drunkard’s Stadium Kashiwa, JP

09.18 Mercury Lounge New York, NY

09.19 Mercury Lounge New York, NY

10.02 Aces Lounge Austin, TX

10.03 Aces Lounge Austin, TX

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT Dates (10.06 – 10.14)

10.06 The Roxy Hollywood, CA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.07 The Independent San Francisco, CA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.08 McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.9 The Showbox Seattle, WA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.10 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.11 The Nightlight Bellingham, WA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.13 Knitting Factory Boise, ID w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.14 Murray Theater Salt Lake City, UT w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.15 Belly Up Aspen, CO

10.16 Quixote’s Denver, CO

10.17 The Fillmore Denver, CO

10.20 Granada Theatre Lawrence, KS

10.21 The Old Rock House St. Louis, MO w/ The Egg

10.22 Slowdown Omaha, NE w/ The Egg

10.23 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN w/ The Egg

10.24 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI w/ The Egg

10.26 Copper Dragon Carbondale, IL w/ The Egg

10.27 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN w/ The Egg

10.28 Bogart’s Cincinnati, OH w/ The Egg

10.29 House of Blues Cleveland, OH w/ The Egg

10.30 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY w/ The Egg

10.31 Sonar Baltimore, MD w/ Big In Japan & The Egg

11.04 Higher Ground Burlington, VT w/ The Egg

11.05 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA w/ The Egg

11.06 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA w/ The Egg

11.07 Revolution Hall Troy, NY

11.10 Is Venue Charlottesville, VA w/ Big Gigantic

11.11 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC w/ Big Gigantic

11.12 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA w/ Big Gigantic

11.13 Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival Live Oak, FL

11.14 Orange Peel Asheville, NC w/ Big Gigantic

11.27 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

11.28 Terminal 5 New York, NY



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