Performance / Tour News

Billy Childs Trio @ Vitello's July 23rd

Source: SoCal Creative Music
July 17, 2010

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Weekend of Rising Stars at Bake's Place

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
July 17, 2010

Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar and vocalist Siobhan Brugger are the featured performers for “A Weekend of Rising Stars," which takes place July 16 & 17 at Bake's Place.

The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the most outstanding high school jazz programs in the country and has long been the starting point for some of the brightest musicians and vocalists entering the national jazz scene today. In recognition of the wealth of emergent talent in our own backyard, Bake's is ...

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Little Steven's Underground Garage Girls of Summer Tribute

Source: JamBase
July 17, 2010

WHAT'S SUMMER WITHOUT GIRLS?

Starting July 16, Little Steven pays tribute to the girls of summer with classic songs on his nationally syndicated radio show, Little Steven's Underground Garage. From Aerosmith's “Girls of Summer" and The Rolling Stones' “Lady Jane" to the Beach Boys' “Help Me Rhonda," Bob Dylan's “Absolutely Sweet Marie" and beyond, Van Zandt will spin some of the most memorable songs about women in rock & roll. In addition, Van Zandt will honor the Alabama 3's “Jacqueline" ...

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Apocalyptica: U.S. Tour Dates

Source: JamBase
July 17, 2010

NEW VIDEO FOR “END OF ME" FEATURING GAVIN ROSSDALE; PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON.COM

Apocalyptica Apocalyptica have announced a co-headlining tour with Dir En Grey that begins in Toronto on August 23 and concludes September 12 in Seattle, Washington. The band's new album, 7th Symphony will be released August 24 through Jive Recods. The first single off the album is the song “End of Me" which features lead vocals from Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. The video for the track was premiered on ...

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Roxy Music: First Tour in a Decade

Source: JamBase
July 17, 2010

FOR YOUR PLEASURE

Roxy Music Art rock legends Roxy Music have announced they will hit the road in celebration of their 40th anniversary. The tour will be traveling throughout Great Britain starting January 25 and into the beginning of February.

The 2011 “For Your Pleasure" tour will feature vocalist Bryan Ferry, multi-instrumentalist Andy Mackay, guitarist Phil Manzanera, and drummer Paul Thompson. Former member Brian Eno, who recently worked with Bryan Ferry on his upcoming solo album, will not be joining ...

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Jimmy Cliff Unplugged at NPR Tiny Desk Concert, to Break Loose at Woodland Park Zoo Concert

Source: JamaicaMusic Offbeat
July 17, 2010

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend with a big stage presence, is all gentleness as he appeared eleven minutes unplugged on the Tiny Desk Concert at the National Public Radio (NPR) Music office in Washington, DC.Cliff, who brought reggae music to millions worldwide, revered for his legendary songs on the soundtrack to the 1972 hit film The Harder They Come, who received an Order of Merit (Hon. Jimmy Cliff) from the Jamaica Government and this year inducted into the ...

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The Magic City: Sun Ra Arkestra at University City (Philadelphia) on July 24

Source: Ars Nova Workshop
July 16, 2010

The last time we heard from the Sun Ra Arkestra was on May 25th at Johnny Brenda's when Ars Nova Workshop hosted Maestro Marshall Allen's 86th birthday celebration. Through two high-energy sets that had the audience either dancing feverishly or contemplatively traversing the spaceways, the group demonstrated the unrivalled expertise, joy, and passion that have been the foundation for their musical journeys since Sun Ra founded the Arkestra in the mid-1950s.

At 6PM on Saturday, July 24, the Sun Ra ...

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Angel City Arts Presents Mercury Falls + Norton Wisdom - Live @ Royal/T

Source: SoCal Creative Music
July 16, 2010

SATURDAY JULY 24 2010 @ 8PMMERCURY FALLS + NORTON WISDOMROYAL/T8910 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232310.559.6300$15 admission at the door. $10 for studentsRSVP on facebookFor one night only San Francisco-based Mercury Falls (written by Ryan Francesconi and Patrick Cress) will perform music from their debut record, Quadrangle. They will be joined on stage by one of L.A.s treasures, live painter Norton Wisdom. Wisdom will have a rich musical landscape on ...

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