Performance / Tour News

Brian Wilson Plays the Wiltern

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

Brian Wilson's latest album, That Lucky Old Sun, lives up to his legacy of symphonic and woozy California pop. Catch him and other artists at these upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses.

The Palladium Taste of Chaos Tour, Thursday, Feb. 14; Disturbed, Jan. 29 (Sat.)

The Wiltern The Pretenders, March 10 (now); Brian Wilson, Jan. 28 (Fri.)

Gibson Amphitheatre Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, April 10 (Fri.)

The Glass House ...

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Birdland Jazz Club Announces January 2009 Schedule

Source: O&M Co.
December 17, 2008

Arturo Ofarrill Quintet, Dave Holland Octet, Part Martino Organ Quartet, Monty Alexander Trio & Jazz Roots Ensemble, Dave Liebman Group, Andy Farber & His Orchestra featuring Hilary Kole, Chico Ofarrilla Afro-Cuban jazz Orchestra, Cast Party & More!

Birdland (315 West 44th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of January. A detailed schedule follows:

Arturo OFarrill Quintet Kick off the New Year right here with a ...

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Warren Haynes Xmas Jam | 12.12 and 13 | NC

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2008

Words by: Jason Bugg | Images by: Willa Stein

Warren Haynes Christmas Jam :: 12.13.08 - 12.14.08 :: Asheville Civic Center :: Asheville, NC

Warren Haynes & John Paul Jones - Xmas Jam 2008 The concrete and steel of the Asheville Civic Center may reek of a concert venue past its prime, out of date and sorely in need of repair, but for the duration of the 20th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam the unwelcoming and dank building took ...

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Webster Records Presenting Free in-Store Performances on Saturday, December 20

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 17, 2008

As part of their efforts to entice holiday shoppers, Webster Records will offer two free in-store jazz performances this Saturday, January 20.From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., singer Anita Rosamond (pictured) will offer selections from her holiday CD This Is Christmas. Then, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., guitarist Art Ruprecht will performing “inspirational smooth jazz" from his new CD At The End Of The Day.Webster Records is located at 117 W. Lockwood in the Old ...

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The Dom Minasi String Quartet at the 5C Jazz Cafe on January 24th

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

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Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 3

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

The Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet will be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 3, 2009. Rosenwinkel's most recent CD is the two-disc release The Remedy: Live At The Village.

KURT ROSENWINKEL GROUP Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar Aaron Parks - piano Ben Street - bass Eric Harland - drums

January 3, 2009 Sets @ 8 & 10 PM Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St

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In Defense of Bad Singing

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2008

After Kanye West's performance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, the chattering classes are wringing their hands today over the gee-whiz revelation that, maybe underneath all that gratuitous Auto-Tune, West's voice might be a bit, as they say, “pitchy."

We can go back and forth about the relative disaster-or-not qualities of his two-song set, but the hullabaloo over it begs for a few responses. First: hey, indie rockers, if you don't think that half your favorite beardo bands use ...

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Dave Matthews Band Album/Tour

Source: JamBase
December 16, 2008

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES SPRING 2009 TOUR First Studio Album In Four Years Set For April 14 Release Online Ticket Request Period Begins Today; Tickets Go On Sale January 17 To Public

Dave Matthews On April 14, Dave Matthews Band returns with its first studio album in four years - and they'll celebrate with a show at New York City's Madison Square Garden that evening. The date will mark the beginning of the band's spring tour, ...

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