Performance / Tour News

Emeryville Taiko July Performances

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2009

Emeryville Taiko Upcoming performances

Saturday, July 25 Join us for International Night at Prewett Park in Antioch, sponsored by Give Always to Others & Co. Free and open to the public; we will open the event with a performance at 7pm.

Sunday, August 9 Concord Japanese American Summer Festival

Sunday, September 13 Solano Stroll

Sunday, September 20 Oakland Athletics Japanese Heritage Day (new date)

September 26 and 27 San ...

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Acoustic Ladyland Healine at Cargo London

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2009

ACOUSTIC LADYLAND HEADLINE AT CARGO plus The Invisible and Grasscut

Thursday 9th July Cargo 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AY “Living With A Tiger" is released 13th July, through Strong & Wrong

Acoustic Ladyland return with a ferocious, slash-and-burn, minimalist sound that already makes this a contender for alt. jazz album of the year. TIME OUT

A ferociously good third setsounds like a group cranked up on crystal meth. ...

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Whiskey Dicks Braces for Whirlwind Transcontinental Blues Family Reunion

Source: Just Roots PR
July 8, 2009

Batten the hatches as the perfect storm will converge over Whiskey Dick's for this one night event

The perfect storm will converge over Columbus' Whiskey Dick's as Award-winning international artists “Colin John Band” and “Michael Hill” will team up with their good friends “Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings” for a special blues event at Whiskey Dick’s in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, July 17 from 9:00pm- 1am.

In addition to being heavyweight performers in their own right, all acts featured ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at Joe's Pub

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2009

Search & Restore is proud to present

JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY SATURDAY, JULY 18th (11:30 PM) Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St New York, NY 10003 all ages, $12

JFJO are coming to town from Tulsa, and they're bringing their unique brand of sonic avant pop jazz. Whatever that means to you. It's awesome, it's weird, but catchy, and it rocks.

We'll be giving away a few of their albums and ...

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John Mayer Performs Michael Jackson Memorial with Human Nature

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2009

John Mayer quietly takes the stage at the Michael Jackson Memorial and owns it, with his griping rendition of Jackson's “Human Nature".

We knew that John Mayer was going to perform at the Michael Jackson memorial, but we did not know what. We know that he performed on Panic at the Discos cover of Beat It, but that would not be a fitting song. Instead, he offered us a rendition of Human Nature.

The performance had no vocals for the ...

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Jeff Beck Shows off Musical Tourettes at Montreal Jazz Fest

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2009

In the world of rock guitar gods, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck stands alone in terms of scope and style. And in the first of two shows at the Montreal International Jazz Festivals half-way mark, he demonstrated his awesome power.

He did it, mind you, with some serious help from what might be his perfect band. While every sustained note, tremolo lurch, tapping display and outburst of controlled feedback was received with noisy reverence from the ...

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Jakob Dylan Lyrics Approximately: Late-Night Improvising

Source: Michael Ricci
July 7, 2009

Jakob Dylan ran into a bout of forgetfulness during his encore at the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza on Monday night.

His band, the Wallflowers, had just started into Babybird, a lullaby from their third album, Breach. And after drawing a lyrical blank, Mr. Dylan turned to the crowd for help, only to face an awkward silence.

Mr. Dylan might have been straining his audiences memory along with his own, but what else could he do? Breach was released ...

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Praising Ringo Starr One Drummer to Another Happy Birthday

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2009

The Beatles maintain a stronghold on the imagination and hearts of music lovers. They win over new generations without trying, and their appeal shows no signs of waning. So when Ringo Starr turns 69 on Tuesday, his status as one of rock's most renowned drummers is secure, if only by association with the greatest show on earth.

Yet inexplicably, Starr's legacy is clouded by misconception and ignorance. Some say he was the luckiest guy on earth, a competent player who ...

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