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

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


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

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).

Fistful of Mercy
Tour Dates

::
Fistful of Mercy News
::
Fistful of Mercy
Concert
Reviews


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

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.

“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.”

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.


Cameron Diaz Harper’s Bazaar August 2010

Cameron Diaz was snapped by controversial photog Terry Richardson for a spread in the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. Diaz — who recently worked with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake in the forthcoming comedy The Bad Teacher — says that she is embracing “her juicy booty” and more focused than ever on her career, her friends, [...]

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

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.


Alberta Cross: Tour w/ Ben Harper Them Crooked Vultures

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

Alberta Cross Tour Dates :: Alberta Cross News :: Alberta Cross Concert Reviews


Splendour in the Grass Lineup Strokes, Pixies, Ben Harper

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.


Kim Kardashian Naked Harper’s Bazaar May 2010: “My Butt Is Not As Big As You Think”

Kim Kardashian’s stripping down to empower women to “embrace their curves.” The star of E!’s Keeping Up With The Kardashians is just one of three celebs (including Joy Bryant and Amanda de Cadenet) going nude and unairbrushed for the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, where she opens up about how she really feels about [...]

Ben Harper and Relentless7 Live CD/DVD Due 03/09

BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 RELEASE CD/DVD

LIVE FROM THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ON MARCH 9

BEN HARPER/EDDIE VEDDER SPLIT SINGLE BENEFITTING HAITI RELIEF NOW AVAILABLE

Ben Harper and Relentless7

On the heels of an incredible first year as a band and the release of their powerful album, White Lies For Dark Times, Ben Harper and Relentless7 is hitting fans with a one-two punch by delivering a commanding documentation of one of their most incredible performances of 2009 with the combination CD/DVD, Live from the Montreal International Jazz Festival on March 9. Pre-orders are available now at BenHarper.com.

In addition, Ben Harper‘s live performance of “My Father’s House” and Eddie Vedder‘s version of “My City of Ruins” is now available as a split digital single on iTunes and AmazonMP3 to benefit Artists for Peace and Justice Haiti Relief. “My Father’s House” was written by Bruce Springsteen and performed by Harper live at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 6, 2009, in front of an extraordinary audience including The Boss and President Barack Obama. Exclusive video of the performance can be seen on www.BenHarper.com.

The new video “Lay There and Hate Me,” the third single from White Lies For Dark Times, premiered on YouTube and was directed by James Frost (Radiohead / “House of Cards,” Coldplay / “Yellow”). Check out the video here. An explicit version of the video is currently available on Playboy.com.

On January 4, Harper performed the duet “Old Enough” on the Ellen Degeneres Show, and on January 22, Ben joined an all star band including Will Ferrell, Billy Gibbons, Beck and Conan O’Brien performing “Freebird” to close out the final Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

A truly honored Ben Harper recently performed what Rolling Stone called a “stirring version” of the Crosby, Stills, Nash song “Ohio” at the MusicCares Person of the Year event honoring Neil Young.

In addition, Ben Harper and Relentless7 served as backing band for several amazing promotional appearances by Ringo Starr in the last several weeks including The Daily Show, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Jay Leno Show, Artists Den and a very special performance at the Grammy Museum. Harper was also invited to speak at Ringo Starr’s induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8.


Ben Harper and Relentless7 will headline this summer’s Campus Consciousness Tour. Created by non-profit group Reverb, CCT is half music, half environmental campaign aiming to inspire and activate students in a fun and exciting atmosphere while leaving a positive impact on each community and college that the tour reaches.

CAMPUS CONSCIOUNESS TOUR with BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7:

04.15 Dekalb, IL Illinois Univ / Convocation Center

04.16 Athens, OH Ohio Univ / Templeton-Blackburn Auditorium

04.17 Williamsport, PA Lycoming College

04.20 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion

04.21 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forrest/Wait Chapel

04.24 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Univ / Alumni Lawn

Ben Harper and Relentless7 Tour Dates :: Ben Harper and Relentless7 News :: Ben Harper and Relentless7 Concert Reviews


Larger Than Life in 3D Dave Matthews, Ben Harper

IN THEATRES ONE WEEK ONLY – DEC 11-17

Dave Matthews Band

Movie theaters from New York to Los Angeles will present the 3D release of “Larger Than LifeÂ…In 3D” Featuring Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Gogol Bordello for a limited-run engagement – one week only from December 11-17.

Filmed by inconcert3d utilizing digital technology that can only be viewed in theaters, this one week event will allow fans to experience a stunning 360-degree view of each live performance. The three featured acts were captured at critically acclaimed music festivals across the country this summer: Dave Matthews Band – the highest-grossing American act of all time – at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas; Grammy-award winning artist Ben Harper and Relentless7 at the Mile High Music Festival in Denver; and internationally acclaimed Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello at All Points West Music & Arts Festival in New Jersey.

Cinedigm Entertainment Group will deliver the film to digital theaters nationwide. Theaters already on board include five theaters in Manhattan, ten theaters throughout suburban Los Angeles, six theaters in Chicago, and multiple locations in Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, Nashville and Dallas. More than 350 other theaters have already been confirmed. To find full theatre listings pop over here.

For a sneak peek of this film go to inconcert3d’s website. This marks the first in a series from the joint undertaking of Action 3D Productions and AEG Network Live. The series will be distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment Group.


Lisa Marie Presley credits hubby with helping her cope with MJ’s death

American singer Lisa Marie Presley has credited her husband Michael Lockwood for supporting her through the tragic death of her ex-husband Michael Jackson.
Presley, 41, who had been married to the late King of Pop for two years between 1994 and 1996, was left devastated by his sudden death in June this year.
“I am so very [...]

Shirin Neshat: A Cry for Help: An Open Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper

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