Performance / Tour News

The World's Youngest Drummer Makes History with His Band

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

Julian Pavone, “The World's Youngest Drummer!" will make history on October 27th, 2008 when he steps onto the stage at the World Famous Whisky A Go-Go, on the Sunset Strip. The band, Vincent Fondale (vocalist), Alex Raz (guitarist), Alexis Shook (bassist), Anthony Fondale (keyboardist) and Julian Pavone (drummer), will make their headlining performance at the same venue where Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Who, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Oasis, Otis Redding, and many others made their mark and ...

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Over the Rhine Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Announces Year-End Tour

Source: conqueroo
October 21, 2008

CINCINNATI, Ohio — In a time when the lifespan of many bands is less than 20 months, Over the Rhine is about to celebrate a far more rare event — its 20th anniversary. In 1989, the band recorded demos that eventually became their debut album, 1991’s Till We Have Faces. Now Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler (a resilient songwriting team by any measure) look back on a 12-album discography and hundreds of thousands of road miles traveled.

In celebration and ...

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Tonight! Maria Neckam Live at 55bar in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

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Judy Collins Tribute CD Plus in-Store and Other Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

Born To Breed, the new Judy Collins Tribute CD, was released on Judy's label, Wildflower Records on October 14th. With featured guests Chrissy Hynde, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and more, this CD is a showcase of songs that have touched the lives of many generations with their grace and beauty, just as Judy Collins has with her voice.

Judy will be doing an several in-store appearances at Borders bookstores and other tour dates to promote this new CD.

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Twangorama in Lafayette, LA on October 24th

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

New Orleans all-star guitar asylum Twangorama makes their Debut at the beautiful Artmosphere in Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday, October 24th. The guitar collective features veteran New Orleans guitarists Phil deGruy, Jimmy Robinson and Cranston Clements. The band's debut recording has received critical praise, and spans rock, jazz, roots, celtic, classical and New Orleans rhythm and blues influences. Phil Degruy has been featured in Guitar Player magazine, and has earned kudos from Steve Vai, Larry Coryell, Danny Gatton, and others. Jimmy ...

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Sean Smith Quartet @ 55 Bar October 28 from 7:00-9:00

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

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Firehouse 12 to Present Bad Touch October 24th

Source: Improvised Communications
October 21, 2008

On Friday, October 24th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present the New York-based quartet Bad Touch (formerly the Loren Stillman Quartet). Reconfigured as a collective ensemble in 2008, the group features alto saxophonist Loren Stillman, guitarist Nate Radley, organist Gary Versace and drummer Ted Poor. This two- set performance is part of the band’s eight-city fall tour in support of its self-released debut, Like A Magic Kiss.

“Although short at just over forty minutes, Like A Magic Kiss makes a ...

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EOTO | 10.04.08 | Chicago

Source: JamBase
October 21, 2008

Words by: Herschel Concepcion | Images by: Norman Sands

EOTO :: 10.04.08 :: Portage Theater :: Chicago, IL

EOTO :: 10.04 :: Chicago In a small room located backstage at the Portage Theater in Chicago, I ask Jason Hann what exactly influenced him and Michael Travis to pursue the heavy, beat-based electronic dance music of EOTO. Hann is all smiles as he tells me about the impromptu jam sessions that occurred whenever he stayed at Travis' Colorado home.

“Whenever ...

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