TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 9 AM
 The Black Crowes |
The Black Crowes recently
wrapped up their last scheduled U.S. show in San Francisco as part of a six-show sold-out run at the Fillmore
(December 12-19), and will embark on their final eight shows in Europe (July 7-18), concluding their 20th
anniversary tour in Amsterdam with a two-night engagement at The Paradiso. The band recently announced they
are going on an indefinite hiatus to spend time with family and work on other projects.
Click here to read Dennis Cook’s review of The Black
Crowes at the Fillmore on December 14 and 15
THE BLACK CROWES TOUR DATES
07/07/11 Thu Dieci Giorni Suonati City Festival Vigevano, IT (on sale 1/27)
07/09/11 Sat Bilbao Rock Festival Bilbao, ES (on sale now)
07/11/11 Mon Manchester Academy Manchester, GB (on sale 1/28)
07/12/11 Tue Shepherd’s Bush Empire London, GB (on sale 1/28)
07/13/11 Wed Shepherd’s Bush Empire London, GB (on sale 1/28)
07/15/11 Fri Zwarte Cross Festival Lichtenvoorde, NL (on sale now)
07/17/11 Sun The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL (on sale 1/27)
07/18/11 Mon The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL (on sale 1/27)
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Christened Rowan EXL-III, the rig is scheduled to depart Keppel AmFELS’ yard in Brownsville, Texas in January 2011 to commence operations on an ultra deep gas well for McMoRan Exploration Company in the Gulf of Mexico.
Looking for the 2010 TV schedule for your favorite Christmas movies and shows. We’ve got you covered. Check out the 2010 Christmas Shows & TV Schedule at our sister site TV Crunch.
JANUARY 14-16, CRESCENT J RANCH IN ST. CLOUD, FL
 AURA Music Fest 2011 |
Following the overwhelming success of the 2010 event, the second annual AURA Music & Arts Festival will
take place January 14-16, 2011 at Crescent J Ranch in St. Cloud, Florida. AURA will present 34 bands on two
juxtaposed stages with zero overlap and 20 DJs in the Rage Tent, offering 18 hours of musical bliss each day.
In addition to three days of epic musical performances, AURA presents numerous interactive attractions and activities
including song writing, drum and yoga workshops; art installations produced LIVE to the beats and rhythms of your
favorite bands; hooping and fire poi; food and vending areas; and onsite camping with a peaceful, intimate vibe.
AURA’s new site, Forever Florida, is a 4,700 acre wildlife conservation area with an average January daily temperature
of 70 degrees. This pristine site boasts nine distinct Florida ecosystems and an endless array of flora and fauna
including alligators, black bears and 200 species of birds. You can fly through the treetops on the Zipline Safari,
enjoy a Wilderness Horseback Ride or just kick back and relax on a guided Coach Safari. Festival attendees can visit
Florida Eco-Safaris for more information and mention promo
code “AURA” to receive discounts.
More festival information and tickets are available at www.AURA
MusicFestival.com. Please note that reduced price tickets are available through January 11, 2011 and all on-
site ticket sales are cash only.
Bands:
Papadosio (2 sets)
The Heavy Pets + sets by Lather Up! &
Fat Mannequin
The Malah (2
sets)
Zoogma
Gravity A
Sci Fi
Greenhouse Lounge (2 sets)
The Resolvers
The Burnin’ Smyrnans
Cope
Aquaphonics
Diocious
Fusik
Saltwater Grass
ep3
Shak Nasti
Green Hit
Groundscore
Noise
[Org]
Crazy Fingers
Damn Right!
Lingo
Sosos
Third Nature
Honey Henny Lime
Savi Fernandez Band
Under The Porch
Robot Ears
Nick
Noyes
New Gravity
Chroma
Freq.
The Rooze
Klob
DJs:
DJ Craig Heneveld
Aquarium (of The Malah)
Labyrinth
(of
The Malah)
Nala (of Papadosio)
C3 (of ep3)
Tom Foolery
DJ Lexxx
Min/Max
Steve
Graham
Andy Mara
Butch Johnson
Arturo Alexandra
Rolls Royce
Pillform
Sean Fee
African Lung Fish & MP
D Roller
DJ
Terence
DJ Travis Lindsey
DJ Scott Solomon
CAN YOU THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR?
 Jam Cruise 8 by Dave Vann |
The full performance schedule for Jam Cruise 9 has been announced. Check it out here.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation will set the music in motion at the sail away party on Tuesday, January 4. The cruise continues through Saturday, January 8th before docking again in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Sunday, January 9th. The boat is quickly filling up with only 25 cabins remaining. Reservations can be made here.
In addition to the scheduled sets, JC 9 will include a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament hosted by Ivan Neville, Rockstar Karaoke with ALO, a Pickin’ Party with Cornmeal and Greensky Bluegrass, Funky B-I-N-G-O with Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley and many more activities designed to stimulate the pleasure centers of music fanatics.
Here’s the JamBase rave for Jam Cruise 8 to give you a fuller impression of the experience.
96 SETS, 5 STAGES, 5 DAYS; NOVEMBER 10-14 IN LIVE OAK, FLORIDA
AT SPIRIT OF SUWANNEE
MUSIC PARK
Bear Creek Music Festival has unveiled the 2010 Festival Stage Schedule. With music in six
different venues, Bear Creek offers nearly round-the-clock options with an incredible lineup. Headliners
moe. and Umphrey’s McGee are joined by Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Lettuce, The New
Mastersounds, Perpetual Groove, George Porter’s Running Pardners, Toubab Krewe, Zach Deputy, Maceo Parker, Pee
Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Bernie Worrell, DJ Logic, Soulive, The New Deal, Bonobo Live Band and DJ set, Eliot Lipp
and many others.
Tickets to Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival on sale now here.
Complete lineup, ticket info, and all details including Wednesday night’s Pre-Pre Festival and Thursday’s Pre-Festival
Kick-Off Parties available here.
PREMIERE INTIMATE CALIFORNIA HALLOWEEN FEST FAST APPROACHES
 ALO’sZach Gill :: Tortugas IV By Chad Smith |
Las Tortugas – Dance of the Dead V has just announced it’s day-by-day schedule. Check it out here.
Taking place October 28-31 at Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite, CA, Las Tortugas has added Five Eyed Hand, DJ No Parking on the Dance Floor, Who’s DunFour (i.e. Nathan Moore and Big Light) and The Trespassers to an already rich lineup that includes headliners Yonder Mountain String Band, ALO, 7 Walkers, The Mother Hips, Tea Leaf Green and Cornmeal for more
than 30 acts over four days.
One of the great pleasures of Las Tortugas is the daily pageant of costumes that attendees bust out in an elongated celebration of the Halloween spirit. This year’s themes are:
Thursday, October 28 – GYPSY CIRCUS: There are many roles in a circus and many types of gypsies in the
world. What is your interpretation of a Gypsy Circus? Gypsy pirates, dancers, carnies, ringmasters…the list goes on
forever.
Friday, October 29 – DECADE DANCE: Represent your favorite decade in any way you like. Retro cinema,
political statements, historical figures and pop culture are all fine starting points. Time is your plaything!
Saturday, October 30 – MONSTERS vs. ALIENS: Are you a monster or an alien or a monster-alien? Join
your fellow species to unite, multiply, divide or whatever else it is monsters and aliens do.
Sunday, October 31 – THE MASQUERADE BALL: It’s Halloween so come as you wish. Some good ideas
suggested to the festival include Solid Gold, glitter & glam, midnight in the garden of good & evil, wild animal
kingdom, and psychedelic superheroes. Let your imagination roam and then come freak freely with the rainbow
flock!
For those that can’t make the full festival, new ticketing options are now available, with 3-Day Tickets (Fri-Sun) and
2-Day Tickets (Sat-Sun) offered here.
While on-site camping has sold out, the National Forest Service has granted the festival a permit for a unique
camping opportunity just steps away from Evergreen Lodge in what they are calling the Emerald Forest. This
camping area was a huge success last year, and it will provide our guests with a safe and controlled camping area
across the street from Evergreen Lodge. Just like on-site camping, the cost is $15 per camper per night, and there is a 3 night minimum stay required. There is also a one ticket requirement per camper (either the three night or four night ticketing options will satisfy this requirement). There is limited availability for off-site camping, so call the Lodge asap at 209/379-2606 to reserve your off site spot in the Emerald Forest.
Las Tortugas V Artist
Lineup
Las Tortugas V Schedule
Las Tortugas V General
Info
Las Tortugas
Photos
JamBase review of Las Tortugas IV
START GROUP TEXTING AT AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
 GroupMe |
The Webcast schedule for the 2010 Austin City Limits Festival is available here.
Phish fans Steve Martocci and Jared Hecht, have created GroupMe – A two-way “reply-all” text service that lets you chat with multiple
friends at once via text message (complete with timestamps) no matter what cell phone they own.
Setting up a group is easy and free. GroupMe works on every phone that allows texting. Go to http://groupme.com/acl and enter your name and phone number. You can add
your ACL Music Festival crew via text message by texting “NEW” to 512-522-5972, or you can simply create an
account
and add people online. You can also download the official GroupMe iPhone App in the
app store for easy group setup and management.
GroupMe is an official mobile partner for Austin City Limits.
SEE EVERY BAND PLAY; NIGHT SHOWS AT THE INDEPENDENT
 James Murphy |
The 2010 schedule for the Treasure Island Music Festival is available here. With two stages that alternate between
bands, rather than having them play simultaneously, fans have the chance to literally hear every note of every artist for
the entire weekend.
Night shows featuring Die Antwoord, Rogue Wave, Dan Black, Butterfly Bones, and Vin Sol take
place October 14-16
at The Independent in San Francisco. Click here for the details.
THANKS MR. HELLMAN!
 Richard Thompson |
The daily schedule for the 10th anniversary of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival has been released.
Click
here for the full daily schedule
and lineup of this
free three-day event. Oct 1-3 at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Take a look at just some of
the lineup below.
Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes
Patti Smith
Joan Baez
Steve Earle
Umphrey’s McGee
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
T-Bone Burnett and Friends
Mondo Cane (Mike Patton)
Jackie Greene
Rosanne Cash
Emmylou Harris
Railroad Earth
The Felice Brothers
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
The Avett Brothers
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Kinky Friedman
Fountains of Wayne
Richard Thompson
Click here to read a review and check out photos of the
2009
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival</b
THREE DAY FESTIVAL FEATURES PAVEMENT, SONIC YOUTH, BELLE & SEBASTIAN,
GUIDED BY
VOICES,
SPOON, SUPERCHUNK, YO LA TENGO, & MORE
 Pavement |
Matador Records, in conjunction with MySpace Music, is excited to announce the celebration of its 21st anniversary
at the Palms Desert Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, from October 1-3. Sets from the bands performing at
Matador at 21: The Lost Weekend will be
streamed live throughout
the weekend via MySpace Music at http://www.myspace.com/matador21.
Set times for the festival are noted below:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Pavement: 12:00am – 1:00am
*Sonic Youth: 10:40pm – 11:30am
Fucked Up: 9:35pm – 10:15pm
Chavez: 8:30pm – 9:10pm
Guitar Wolf: 7:30pm – 8:10pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
Belle & Sebastian: 11:45pm – 1:00am
Spoon: 10:25pm – 11:15pm
*Superchunk: 9:20pm – 10:00pm
*Cat Power: 8:15pm – 8:55pm
Perfume Genius: 7:55pm – 8:15pm
*The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: 6:50pm – 7:30pm
Come: 5:45pm – 6:25pm
Girls: 4:40pm – 5:20pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
Guided By Voices: 11:30pm – 1:00am
*Yo La Tengo: 10:10pm – 11:05pm
Liz Phair: 9:50pm – 10:10pm
The New Pornographers: 8:40pm – 9:25pm
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists: 7:35pm – 8:15pm
Shearwater: 6:30pm – 7:10pm
Note: *bands will not be included in live stream.
KISS, EMINEM, BUSH, PAPA ROACH, BIG BOI & MORE
 Eminem |
As final preparations are being put in place for EPICENTER Twenty Ten, festival organizers have now
announced the set times for the annual event this Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26 at the Auto
Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. This year’s spacious festival site is set alongside Fontana Speedway (please visit www.epicenterfestival.com to see a graphic of the site
map). The festival grounds will feature two stages set at opposite ends of the site, with festival fairways and
amenities throughout including shaded areas, misting tents and VIP viewing platforms.
The EPICENTER Twenty Ten all-star line-up, which includes dual headlining sets from Eminem and KISS on Saturday, is as follows:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Main Stage:
KISS: 9:35
EMINEM: 7:45
BUSH: 6:05
PAPA ROACH: 4:45
BIG BOI: 3:40
CRASH KINGS: 2:30
DEUCE: 1:30
Stage 2:
HOUSE OF PAIN: 7:05
BIG B w/ Scott Russo: 5:30
THE KNUX: 4:15
SMILE EMPTY SOUL: 3:05
KINDA MAJOR: 2:05
THE ENVY: 1:00
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Main Stage:
BLINK-182: 9:20
RISE AGAINST: 7:40
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS: 6:05
BAD RELIGION: 4:35
AGAINST ME!: 3:25
A DAY TO REMEMBER: 2:15
THE ACADEMY IS: 1:05
Stage 2:
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: 7:00
THE BLACK PACIFIC: 5:30
NEW POLITICS: 4:00
BLACK VEIL BRIDES: 2:50
BIFFY CLYRO: 1:40
**Doors open at NOON on both days.**
EPICENTER Twenty Ten is located just 35 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, right off the 10 freeway. Tickets for
EPICENTER Twenty Ten are on sale now via www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets start as low as $79.50 for a single day
ticket. More information about weekend VIP passes, two-day value passes and single day tickets, plus all camping
information can be found at www.epicenterfestival.com.
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DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN OF TALENT CONVERGING ON PARK
In its tenth year, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival will take place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from October 1-3. The organizers revealed day-by-day breakdowns recently, which you can check out here. No exact set times but the artists assortment for each day is up.
One of the most interesting and unique pairings this year is T Bone Burnett and the Punch Brothers with special guest Karen Elson, who will play on Friday, October 1st. Here’s a little something from each of them.
HOPSCOTCH ANNOUNCES LOCAL TIME DAY PARTIES
AND PRE-FEST SHOWS WITH VALIENT THORR & MORE
 Valient Thor |
The 2010 Hopscotch Music Festival has
announced its daily party schedule.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
Knox with an X: noon-5 p.m.: With Tea and Tempests, Brett Harris, Phil Cook & His Feat, Shawn Luby,
Midtown Dickens, Birds and Arrows, Gray Young, North Elementary. Kings Barcade, 14 W. Martin St. Co-presented
by Triangle Brewing Company. Free.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10
Friend Island: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: With Collections of Colonies of Bees (performing their new album,
GIVING), All Tiny Creatures, Pattern is Movement, Family Dynamics (ex-Stars Like Fleas), Megafaun (release party for
new EP, Heretofore), Breathe Owl Breathe. The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St. Presented by Hometapes. Free
breakfast and nachos. Free.
Tamplin’s Last Local Band, Local Beer: noon-5 p.m.: With Cellar Seas, Veelee, Filthybird, Temperance
League, A Rooster for the Masses. Tir Na Nog, 218 S. Blount St. Includes record fair featuring local labels. Co-
presented by New Raleigh and Aviator Brewing. Free.
Troika Music Festival PresentsÂ…:2-5 p.m.: With The Pneurotics, Bellafea, The Beast. Kings Barcade, 14
W. Martin St. Co-presented by Triangle Brewing Company. Free.
Layabout in Raleigh: 1-5 p.m.: With The Wigg Report, Pinche Gringo, Last Year’s Men, John Wesley
Coleman III and a special unannounced guest. Slim’s, 227 S. Wilmington St. A Layabout House road show co-
presented by Fullsteam Brewery, Nice Price Books & Churchkey Digital. Free.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
A Hazy Morning Wake-Up: noon-3 p.m.: With Glissade, The White Cascade. Humble Pie, 317 S.
Harrington St. Presented by Deep Space Recordings. Free.
Churchkey III: noon-5 p.m.: With Lurch, Free Electric State, Last Year’s Men, The Dry Heathens,
Hammer No More the Fingers. Tir Na Nog, 218 S. Blount St. Co-presented by Triangle Brewing Company. Free.
Local Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: With The Flute Flies, NAPS, The Loners, Maple Stave, Red Collar, Des Ark,
The Old Ceremony. In front of Raleigh Times Bar, 14 E. Hargett St. Presented by The Independent Weekly, Hopscotch
Music Festival, Raleigh Times Bar, WKNC-FM 88.1. Free.
Mann’s World: 1-5:30 p.m.: With HOG, Make, Caltrop, Black Skies. Kings Barcade, 14 W. Martin St.
Free.
New Raleigh Presents: 1-5 p.m.: The Drughorse Collective. Slim’s, 227 S. Wilmington St. Free.
Trekky Records Presents DAY-DREAM: 2-5:30 p.m.: With Butterflies, Embarrassing Fruits, Sharon Van
Etten, Midtown Dickens, Lost in the Trees, special guests Justin Ruggiano. The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St. Free.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Hopscotch Hangover: noon-until: With Brett Harris, The Spring Collection, Chip Robinson and the
Heavy Beat Outfit. Slim’s, 227 S. Wilmington St. Free.
HOPSCOTCH PRE-PARTIES (Wednesday, Sept. 8)
Love Is Local Vol. 2: 9 p.m.: The second installment of a selective hip-hop showcase from the
Independent Weekly’s lead hip-hop critic, Eric Tullis, “Love Is Local Vol. 2″ gathers some of the area’s best hip-hop
talent on one stage. With King Mez, Freebass 808, Kourvioisier, Dow Jones, Tyler Hipnosis, Blaze the Sky and Little
Brother’s DJ Flash. The Pour House, 224 S. Blount St. Co-presented by Miss LS & Nanci O Radio Show. $5.
Valient Thorr: 10 p.m.: The mighty Raleigh rock band and Venus’ favorite export plays its hometown
days before its newest LP, Stranger, hits shelves. With Howl and Junius. Kings Barcade, 14 W. Martin St. $5.
EDWARD MCKAY AUTHOR & ARTIST SERIES
All discussions are free and at Raleigh City Museum (220 Fayetteville St). Tickets, available at Raleigh City Museum,
guarantee entry.
Thursday, Sept. 9 (5-7 p.m.): North Carolina’s Musical Heritage: Past, Present and Future
Friday, Sept. 10 (4-6 p.m.): Black Mountain College: Legacy and Inspiration
Saturday, Sept. 11 (4-6 p.m.): Hip-Hop Planet: Music and Its Work in the World
Live Internet TV | Online TV technology allows you to watch over 4,500 HD channels right on your PC.
NO SCHEDULE OVERLAP BETWEEN TWO STAGES; SOULIVE & KELLER WILLIAMS
HEADLINING
 Soulive |
Promoters have released the music schedule for the for the inaugural Catskill Chill Music Festival, on September 10
& 11, 2010 at Camp Minglewood, in Hancock NY. There is no scheduling overlap between the two stages. Click here to
check it out.
Headlining the event will be Soulive on Friday night, with an opening set from The Easy Star All-Stars. Late
night duties will be handled by Future
Rock and The Heavy
Pets, with sets from Dj Logic, Headtronics, Garaj Mahal, and Caravan of Thieves
sprinkled in. Opening the festival on Friday afternoon will be Jam Stampede (with members of the Zen
Tricksters), London Souls, Painted Betty and one Sonic Bids winner, yet to be announced.
On Saturday night, sets from The New
Mastersounds and Toubab
Krewe will warm up the main stage for headliner Keller Williams. Particle and U-melt will finish out the late night,
rocking until 5 AM, with sets mixed in from Passafire, DJ Logic, Brothers Past and American
Babies. Saturday afternoon will include some slamming one-hour sets from Yarn, The Sim Redmond Band,
Jounce and BuzzUniverse.
KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH, MICHAEL KANG, SPEECH OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, DOMINIC LALLI OF BIG
GIGANTIC TAPPED FOR LATE NIGHT ALL-STAR JAM
 Michael Kang |
Electric Avenue Music and Arts Festival has just announced a Late Night All Star Jam featuring Kyle Hollingsworth and Michael Kang of SCI along with Speech of Arrested Development, Dominic
Lalli of Big Gigantic and many
others from this historic downtown event (Additional $15).
The Electric Avenue Festival, which is slated to take place over Labor Day weekend on the streets of Historic Five
Points
in Downtown Denver, has just announced their two-day schedule.
The event will highlight over 22 live bands on two stages, arts and crafts vendors, outdoor beer and liquor tents as
well
as food booths representing the best in Colorado eatery. And, at a price of only $65 for a two-day pass or $130 for
a
two-day VIP Pass, it may be the most exciting and definitely the most affordable event in Colorado for music goers
over the holiday.
Tickets:
Online: www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
Cervantes’ Box Office: 2637 Welton Street Denver 80205
By Phone: 303.297.1772
WHAT’S ROCKIN’ IN THE ROCKIES THIS WEEKEND
The Mile High Music Festival is a two-day, five-stage event happening in Denver, Colorado this weekend, August 14-15. The good folks at iClips will be there broadcasting the action. Here’s the schedule:
 Mile High ’09 by Pamela Martinez |
Saturday, August 14
1:15p – 2:15p One Eskimo
2:15p – 2:55p The Motet
2:55p – 3:00p Festival b’roll
3:00p – 4:00p The Samples
4:00p – 4:45p Donavon Frankenreiter
4:45p-5:45p Cypress Hill
5:45p – 7:15p Steve Miller Band
7:15p – 8:30p Nas & Damian Marley
8:30p – 11:00p Jack Johnson
11:00p – 12:30p Slightly Stoopid
Sunday, August 15
2:00p – 3:00p Drive-By Truckers
3:00p – 4:00p Ozomatli
4:00p – 4:45p Keane
4:45p – 5:45p Train
5:45p – 7:15p My Morning Jacket
7:15p – 8:15p Weezer
8:30p – 11:30p Dave Matthews Band
11:30p – 12:30p Jimmy Cliff
