Keller Williams will play a benefit concert for the SPCA (The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia this coming Friday. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn Select and donations of animal-related goods such as food, treats, etc. will be accepted at the door (homo sapiens is the designated concertgoing species). Meanwhile Williams has announced his initial 2004 tour dates. Following the Jam Cruise (Jan 6) and the Steamboat Ski fest (Jan 13) the tour will begin in earnest on January 21 at the Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte, NC. Performances will continue in the southeast through February 9 will additions announcements to follow.

The Phish Companion Solicits Show Reviews

With the second edition of the Phish Companion set for release in 2004, show reviews editor Jeremy Goodwin is now making a final call for submissions. The Companion is seeking reviews not only from those performances that have taken place since the last edition of the book but from any era of the bands career. Goodwin explains, Pick any show that you’ve been to, and share your thoughts. Please feel free to include comments about your personal experience of the show, and what happened to make the evening memorable for you. Details about the venue, crowd, and things that don’t show up on the recordings add some appreciated color. The deadline for submissions is the end of December, at which point any submissions should be in Goodwins email box- [email protected]