Performance / Tour News

JJ Grey and Mofro: New Album Tour Dates and Mini-Doc

Source: JamBase
July 14, 2010

TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 3 IN LEXINGTON, KY; GEORGIA WARHORSE OUT AUGUST 24

JJ Grey & Mofro are kicking off the first half of their Georgia Warhorse album release tour on September 3 in Lexington, KY. JJ will visit 26 cities, showcasing tracks from his new album, Georgia Warhorse, out August 24, as well as all of the classics from previous releases. To find a show near you, check out the tour dates here.

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Umphrey's McGee | 07.03 | Colorado

Source: JamBase
July 14, 2010

Words by: Bryan Tobian | Images by: Chad Smith

Umphrey's McGee :: 07.03.10 :: Red Rocks Amphitheatre : Morrison, CO

Red Rocks Amphitheater was built for Umphrey's McGee. Well, more likely, in their 12th year as a band, Umphrey's has meticulously groomed themselves to the point that the fruits of their labor are best understood within the naturally acoustic canvas provided at The Rocks. Nestled away in the outlying mountains of Denver, this sonically and visually perfect temple is ...

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Industrial Jazz Group Returns to Southern California

Source: Two for the Show Media
July 14, 2010

The 15-piece Industrial Jazz Group (IJG), an adventurous big band featuring the music of composer Andrew Durkin, will be touring Southern California this August, with performances on August 19 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and on August 20 at Dizzy's in San Diego. Returning to the road ten months after an east coast tour--in which the band pushed the limits of what is possible for a large traveling ensemble--the IJG is back with a slightly revised lineup (officially ...

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Harlem in the Himalayas at the Rubin Museum in New York City

Source: Two for the Show Media
July 14, 2010

Harlem in the Himalayas at The Rubin Museum in New York CityAcoustic jazz concerts presented with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem All tickets $18 advance / $20 on the day of / $7 Student stand-by tickets available Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Box Office: 212.620.5000 ext. 344 Complete information for each concert is available on the calendar rmanyc.org * Members may receive up to 25% off tickets Marcus PrintupFriday August 13, 2010 @ 7:00 PM ...

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George Caldwell's "Americana" at Cobi's Place on August 8th

Source: cobi narita
July 13, 2010

Tribal Records and the Jazz Center of New York present George Caldwell's “Americana." Sunday, August 8, 2010, at 7 p.m., followed by a Meet-The-Artists Reception. George Caldwell plays selections from “Americana," his new CD, at Cobi's Place, 158 W. 48th St. (btwn 6th and 7th Aves.) New York, NY 10036. JCNY: [email protected] or 516-624-9406 George Caldwell- piano; Longineu Parsons- trumpet; Von Barlow- drums; Bassist- tba. *Admission by Advance Sale only! Limited Seating! Please make check for $25 payable to ...

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Ben Stapp & the Zozimos Collective @ the Stone

Source: Ben Stapp
July 13, 2010

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How to Tour a Foreign Act in the United States (Part Two)

Source: We All Make Music
July 13, 2010

Last week, Eric Herman, the president and co-founder of Modiba, a social-activist international music company based in New York City, offered us some excellent pieces of advice about how foreign artists can effectively tour the United States. Part two of his article is after the jump.

Stay On Your Promoters Once your presenters have been satisfactorily milked, give them and their promoter a call once a week for 4-6 weeks leading up to the tour to make sure that ...

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Death by Audience: Smigly Plays His Heart Out

Source: Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
July 13, 2010

Charles Mingus's “The Clown" tells the story of a hapless entertainer who “just wanted to make people laugh" but finds himself bombing night after night at fourth-tier venues. An accidental turn into physical comedy vaults him to stardom, and he's quickly slaying big-time audiences, playing to their basest instincts. On a fateful night, the clown's need for the audience's approval collapses on him and he meets his demise. “William Morris sends regrets," intones the narrator, Jean Shepherd.

Mingus's parable of ...

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