Performance / Tour News

Beastie Boys Add Swing Dates

Source: JamBase
October 17, 2008

BEASTIE BOYS & FRIENDS REMAINING BATTLEGROUND STATE DATES CONFIRMED

Beastie Boys Beastie Boys and friends have confirmed the remaining dates of the Get Out and Vote 08 tour of the swing states crucial to the upcoming election. Joining the band in various markets will be Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Crosby & Nash, Santogold, Tenacious D, as well as representatives from Rock The Vote, who will be on hand to distribute information on local polling ...

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Don Byron's 50th Birthday Celebration

Source: Two for the Show Media
October 16, 2008

For almost two decades, Don Byron has been a singular voice in an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls “a sound above genre." As clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic, he redefines every genre of music he plays, be it classical, salsa, hip-hop, funk, klezmer, rhythm & blues, or any jazz style from swing and bop to cutting-edge downtown improvisation. Don Byron’s 50th Birthday in November presents a perfect ...

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Goh Lee Kwang Concert - Herbal International & Related Updates

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

October Concert: A mini Eastern European tour plus 10/02/2008 - Feinkost Lampe, Hannover, Germany. solo 10/22/2008 - Tuzrakter, Budapest, Hungary solo, duo with Peter Szab, stereo DJ mixer! 10/23/2008 - Grand Caf, Szeged, Hungary solo 10/24/2008 - Simultan Festival, Timisoara, Romania solo 10/25/2008 - C17, Wien, Austria duo with Tim Blachmann & more, stereo dj mixer! 11/1/2008 - Blinzelbar, Hamburg, Germany solo, duo with Birgit Ulher, trio with ...

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Federico Aubele | 9.22.08 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
October 16, 2008

By: Jim Welte

Federico Aubele :: 09.22.08 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

The widely hailed taste-making talents of Thievery Corporation's Eric Hilton and Rob Garza currently have one hell of a traveling validation. Argentinean DJ turned songwriter Federico Aubele has been touring the U.S. in support of Panamericana, which came out on Hilton and Garza's Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL) label in 2007. Joined by a three-piece band, as well as his backup singer, melodica whiz and ...

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Jazz This Week: Dianne Reeves, Kim Massie, Jason Swagler, Mary Dyson and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 16, 2008

This week's notable jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis include a benefit concert featuring a well-known touring headliner and a number of shows spotlighting featuring local musicians.The touring artist in question is singer Dianne Reeves (pictured), who performs Sunday night at the Sheldon Concert Hall in a benefit for Community Women Against Hardship. Touring in support of When You Know, her latest release on Blue Note, Reeves is working with a quartet including St. Louis native ...

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Masters of War for Charity

Source: JamBase
October 16, 2008

“MASTERS OF WAR' CHARITY DOWNLOAD

Warren Haynes During the 2004 Presidential Election, Gov't Mule gathered some of their friends together for a very special Benefit for HeadCount at Red Rocks Ampitheatre in Colorado. This version of “Masters of War" from that epic concert features performances by Warren Haynes, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Ottewell and Jerry Joseph and is available now from MuleTracks. Click here to download the track.

All proceeds from the sale of this download will go to benefit HeadCount, ...

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Awkward Bill Rides Again Live @ ABC No Rio in NYC on October 19

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

Awkward Bill Rides Again at ABC No Rio NYC Sunday October 19, 2008 at 8.45pm / $5 Blaise Siwula - saxophone Lex Samu - trumpet Chris Welcome, Sten Hostfalt and Ken Silverman - guitars + more musicians T B A also performing ( at 8pm ) : Claire de Brunner - bassoon + Paul Pinto - Piano, ...

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Phil and Friends to CO-Headline Nye with Weir and Ratdog

Source: JamBase
October 15, 2008

Phil Lesh & Friends to Co-Headline NYE Shows with Bob Weir & RatDog Jackie Greene Band To Open Both Shows at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco

Phil Lesh On December 30 and 31 (New Year's Eve) Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir and RatDog will celebrate the turning of the year with a co-bill at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, with the Jackie Greene Band opening both nights.

Which band will open ...

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