Performance / Tour News

Save the Date: Hadley Caliman at Jazz Alley, July 18

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
July 3, 2010

Celebrating Hadley Caliman with Thomas Marriott

July 18--Jazz Alley 2033 6th Avenue 7:30pm, $12.00

Click here to make a reservation for this show or call 206-441-9729.

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents saxophonist Hadley Caliman with trumpeter Thomas Marriott. Joining them will be Bill Anschell (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums). Show time is 7:30pm, doors will open at 6:00pm.

Tenor saxophonist Hadley Caliman is part of the living history of ...

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Dark Star Orchestra: Summer Dates

Source: JamBase
July 3, 2010

“ROCK MY SOUL" SUMMER TOUR

Dark Star Orchestra The Dark Star Orchestra “Rock My Soul" summer tour is now underway. The tour began on June 29 at Otto's in Delkalb, IL and continued on to Summerfest on June 30. The rest of the dates are available here.

From DarkStarOrchestra.net:

“Gratefulfest will kick off with a Terrapin Nation Soundcheck Party on 7/1 before 3 big shows over 4th of July weekend with Keller Williams, New Riders, Peter Rowan, Emmit-Nershi and many ...

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Gary Numan: North American Dates

Source: JamBase
July 3, 2010

NUMAN CURRENTLY WORKING ON FORTHCOMING ALBUM SPLINTER

To celebrate the recent re-issue and 30th anniversary of his classic album The Pleasure Principle, Gary Numan has announced he will come to North America this fall on tour. On The Pleasure Principle 2010 Tour, the modern music icon will perform in its entirety the album that climbed into the Top 20 on the U.S. charts 30 years ago propelled by his unforgettable Top 10 single “Cars." The shows will feature material spanning ...

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Neil Young to Tour Gulf Coast

Source: JamBase
July 3, 2010

FIRST GULF COAST DATE CONFIRMED AT THE HARD ROCK IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

With his solo tour beginning in select cities in the U.S. and Canada throughout July, Neil Young has announced that he will also play Gulf Coast cities affected by the BP oil spill.

From NeilYoung.com:

“September 23 at the Hard Rock in Hollywood Florida is now confirmed. Tickets are already on sale. Other dates will be announced that are surrounding this show in Florida and on the Gulf ...

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Electric Avenue Fest: Denson, Hollingsworth

Source: JamBase
July 3, 2010

ELECTRIC AVENUE MUSIC FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE LABOR DAY WEEKEND ON WELTON ST. IN FRONT OF CERVANTES'

Electric Avenue Music and Arts Festival will take place right outside of Cervantes' Masterpiece on Welton Street in Denver, Colorado over three nights and two fun-filled days with music beginning at 1 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, Labor Day Weekend.

Over 25 bands will perform on four stages (two outdoor & two indoor) and the lineup will feature ...

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Levon Helm: Sheriff Ramble

Source: JamBase
July 2, 2010

HELP RE-ELECT ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF PAUL VAN BLARCUM

Levon Helm The Levon Helm Band is in Highland Park, IL tonight for a show at the Ravinia Pavilion. The group will remain on the road through an July 11 appearance at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. Then over the weekend of July 16 and 17 the group will perform two of its Midnight Rambles. The first ramble on Friday July 16 will serve as a benefit to raise funds for the ...

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Eric Schneider Jazz Quartet Takes Chicago Jazz to Michigan Via World Class Jazz Mini Tour 2010

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
July 2, 2010

Chicago saxophonist Eric Schneider (of Earl Hines and Count Basie Orchestra fame) along with vocalist Catherine Whitney (Freddie Hubbard and Curtis Fuller lyricist) will be featured Tuesday, July 13th through Sunday, July 18th, 2010 via Tim Scully's World Class Jazz Mini Tour in Michigan this summer. Chicago jazz talent will be well represented via the Eric Schneider Quartet and Catherine Whitney's jazz standards vocals. All shows are from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. unless noted as follows:Tuesday at ...

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O'Fallon Park Concert Series to Begin Wednesday, July 7

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 2, 2010

The City of St. Louis and 21st Ward Alderman Antonio French have announced the schedule for a free series of summer concerts featuring local performers that will begin Wednesday, July 7 at O'Fallon ParkBooked with an assist from the Sheldon Concert Hall, it's billed as a jazz series, but that's something of a misnomer, as the lineup actually includes more blues, soul and R&B performers than jazz acts. But category error notwithstanding, it's a talented group of performers ...

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