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p> Trey Anastasio, B.B. King & The Roots To Take Stage Together on Thursday On Thursday afternoon, February 24, as part of a film shoot for a forthcoming IMAX film, The Roots will perform with Trey Anastasio and B.B. King. The music-video style shoot, which will be free and open to the public (with limited seating), will occur at Los Angeles' Grand Olympic Auditorium around 6PM. Earlier in the day another shoot will take place with George Clinton & P-Funk and Mary J. Blige. The film, entitled ALL ACCESS will hit IMAX theaters in early 2001. It is directed by Martyn Atkins (videos for Lenny Kravitz, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty) and produced by Wetlands owner Peter Shapiro. Other performers include Carlos Santana, Moby and Sting. For information on attending the event, including any scheduling updates, call 310 535-6111. Widespread Panic Releases Spring Tour Dates
Widespread Panic has just announced their spring tour dates. The tour begins April 1, with a three-night stand at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. From there, the band will make stops in Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, New York, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia, Illinois, Mississippi, Florida and North Carolina. The tour concludes May 5 at the Beale Street Festival in Memphis, TN. Ticket information for a portion of the shows and a complete list of confirmed dates is available at http://www.widespreadpanic.com/tourdates/index.htm. New Tour and Album from "El Buho" Gary "El Buho"Gazaway has announced his winter tour dates. The line up will include Gazaway on trumpet and flugelhorn, Erich Avinger on guitar and Walfredo Reyes JR (Santana, Steve Winwood) on drums. El Buho has a new CD available on Ecotone records, entitled Wham Bam Boodle 2000. The album features special guest appearances by Mike Gordon, Victor Wooten, Oteil Burbridge, and Col. Bruce Hampton, among others. Gordon and Hampton both play on the title track of the CD, which they recorded while working on Gordon's new film "Outside Out." The following is a list of confirmed El Buho tour dates.
2/25 Auntie Albert's, Cape Girardeau, MO Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio sat in with The Dude of Life last night at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT. Trey joined The Dude on stage at the end of the first set for "Francella," "Self," "Pete Rose" and "Dahlia." The band consists of Steve Pollak (a.k.a. "The Dude of Life"), along with Great Red Shark which features Cliff Mays on guitar, Jim Weingast on drums, Mark Thors on keyboards, and Fred Bascher on bass. They play tonight at Tammany Hall in Worcester, MA. For a complete list of dates, visit http://www.dudeoflife.com. Joe Gallant to Make Radio Appearance On Monday February 21, Illuminati's Joe Gallant will be appearing on "The Music Never Stops" radio show. He will be interviewed and will also perform in the studio. Illuminati's latest album, Terrapin Station, features rockin' big band and jazz interpretations of songs from the classic Grateful Dead album. "The Music Never Stops" is broadcast from 8:30 - 10 p.m. on 90.1 FM WSUB out of Stony Brook, NY. It will also be webcast at http://community.webtv.net/musicnostop/THEMUSICNEVERSTOPS. Illuminati will play Wetlands Preserve in New York City March 23. Blues Traveler Hires Keyboard Player for Upcoming Album Word has it that Ben Wilson has been named Blues Traveler's new keyboard player. Wilson is from blues band Big Dave and the Ultrasonics from Michigan. He will play on Blues Traveler's next studio album, due out later this year. He flew to Austin, TX three weeks ago to try out for the band, which had placed an ad in Keyboard Magazine in January. There has not yet been an announcement as to whether or not Wilson will tour with the band or become a full time member. Schleigho Enters Studio with Noted Producer Schleigho is currently working on a new studio album on the Flying Frog Records label. Allman Brothers/Frogwings drummer and Flying Frog Records CEO Butch Trucks has brought in legendary producer Tom Dowd (Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, and John Coltrane ) to work with the band. Schleigho was forced to cancel its show at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA this past Saturday in order to record with Dowd in New York. "The band saw they had an opportunity to work with Tom Dowd, which doesn't come about every day," says Trucks. "He had flown up to New York and was only in town for a little while. They spent three days with him and I think they got a lot out of it." Allman Brothers sound engineer Bud Snyder is also working on the sessions. Schleigho will play Wetlands Preserve March 15 and word has it that members of Frogwings may sit in. For a complete list of Schleigho dates, visit http://www.schleigho.com/tour.html . Allmans' Jaimoe and Max Creek's Marc Mercier Perform Together Allman Brothers drummer, Jaimoe, jammed with Max Creek keyboardist, Marc Mercier, last night with the Pete Scheips Band at the Hartford Brewery in Hartford, CT. The rest of the line up included Scheips on bass, "Smokin Opey" on guitar, and Steve Miller (not that Steve Miller) on mandolin. The music consisted of Scheips and Opey originals as well as blues and jazz standards. The Pete Scheips Band returns to the Hartford Brewery on March 1 and 22. The line up for those shows will include Opey and Scheips in addition to Barry Steelin (On the Corner with Fuzz) on keys and Jonathan Lichtig on drums. Widespread Panic Keyboardist to Jam with North Mississippi All Stars Widespread Panic keyboardist, John "JoJo" Herman will sit in with the North Mississippi All Stars March 4 at the North Side Tavern in Atlanta, GA. However, Herman will be not be playing keys. Instead, he will move to guitar for the evening. The North Mississippi All Stars' line up includes Luther Dickinson on guitar, Cody Dickinson on drums and Chris Chew on bass. The band's debut album, Shake Hands with Shorty, is due out May 8 on Tone-Cool Records. For more information, visit http://www.nmallstars.com. New Dates From Leftover Salmon Leftover Salmon has announced their upcoming tour dates. The band will do four dates beginning March 1 at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins, CO followed by a two-night stand at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO March 2 and a show March 4 at the Gothic Theater in Denver. March 7 - 11, the band will perform as "Acoustic Salmon" at various Colorado venues, before being joined by John Cowan, who will remain in the line up through April 13. For the complete tour itinerary, visit http://www.leftoversalmon.com/tour.html. The band is already confirmed for several spring and summer festivals including the All Good on May 19, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in June and High Sierra on July 1. Gent Treadly Head for the Islands New York based band, Gent Treadly has announced that they will tour the Virgin Island of St. Croix in March. The band consists of Tom Kaelin, formerly of the Hatters on drums, Greg Koerner, formerly of the Joneses, on bass and Chris Hansen on guitar. Kaelin and Hansen have played with Michael Parrish on the H.O.R.D.E. tour and last fall as Blue Traveler's support act. The band will begin the St. Croix tour March 7 at the Wreck Bar. "I've been to the island before and marveled at its beauty and friendly Vibe," says Koerner. "New York City, while a hotbed for jam bands, gets cold in the winter. Basically, we're going down there to have a good time and we're hoping that a collateral benefit will be gigs packed with tourists from all over the U.S, who want to buy our cd's." For more information, call 340-713-1105. Cartoonist Todd McFarlane has announced that he will create a Jerry Garcia action figure. He has retained the rights to make the dolls, and is close to starting production. "We just got a photo of (Garcia) at the Toy Fair," says McFarlane. "We've just got to finalize a couple of sticking points on the contract and then we're off to sculpting." McFarlane is currently in New York City, where his latest rock action figures are on display at the Toy Fair. His exhibit includes miniature sculptures of Janis Joplin, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Kiss. McFarlane first became well known as an illustrator for the "Spiderman" comic book. He later formed Image Comics and created the "Spawn" comic series in 1992 and the film by the same name in 1997. He also is responsible for the comic book "Kiss: The Psycho Circus," which led to the production of the Kiss action figures. Merl Saunders celebrated his 66th birthday Monday with a show at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA. Merl's band consisted of Tom Edwards on guitar, Michael Warren on bass, Dean Jenkins on drums, Ron Graham on saxaphone, Henry Hung on trumpet and "Heidi" on percussion. There was also a long list of special guests including Ratdog's Rob Wasserman on bass, Tony Saunders on bass, Greg Enrico on drums, Greg Anton on drums, Michael Lawson on guitar and vocals, Bill Vitt on drums, Barry Melton on guitar, and Martin Fierro on saxaphone. Lawson, who recently recorded with Hot Tuna's Jorma Kaukonen opened the show with an acoustic set. After a brief intermission, Max Gail, the actor who played WoJo on the television show "Barney," performed "Love For Merl." Gail, a close friend of Merl's, wrote the song for his birthday and performed it on piano. Merl and his band then took the stage for two sets. The setlist included "How Sweet It Is," "Misty," "Please Me," "Fire On The Mountain," and "I Put A Spell On You." Merl will be touring in February and March, starting February 21 at the Roosevelt Tavern in Ketchum, ID. For the complete tour intinerary, visit http://www.merlsaunders.com. Jorma Kaukonen kicks off his solo acoustic tour tonight at the Georgia Theater in Athens, GA. The tour consists of mostly southeastern dates and will also include a stop at the Arts Center in Carrboro, NC on February 19 with former Flying Mice guitarist Jon Shain opening the show. Jorma's solo tour concludes March 11 at the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, OH with special guest guitarist Ron Scott. Beginning March 15 at the Barrel House Brewing Company in Cincinnati, OH, Jorma will do eight dates with Hot Tuna guitarist and mandolin player Michael Falzarano. Pete Sears will then join the tour, most likely April 1 at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY. Falzarano will also collaborate with Hot Tuna drummer Harvey Sorgen for four shows billed as The Memphis Pilgrims. They'll perform at Vassar Clements' 72nd Birthday Bash April 21 at the Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn, NY. For a complete list of dates, visit http://www.hottuna.com/tour.htm. Santana Launches New Clothing Line Carlos Santana has a new clothing line called "Carlos" that has just been released at the MAGIC men's apparel show in Las Vegas. The sportswear collection is being manufactured by men's clothing company Dino di Milano. The clothing line is official licensed by Santana and includes soft blazers, sweaters, knit and woven tops and casual and dress pants. A portion of the sales will benefit The Milagro Foundation, which Santana co-founded. The Foundation provides financial assistance for the housing and education needs of children. Santana is nominated for eleven Grammy awards in ten categories for his album Smooth. Santana will tour in Japan beginning April 22 in Tokyo. Name the Mockingbird Foundation's Tribute Album The Mockingbird Foundation is asking for help in naming its upcoming tribute album. The album will feature bands covering Phish songs and will include both studio and live material. All proceeds will be donated to charity. There has been no announcement as to which artists will be contributing to the project. Some album titles that have been suggested include "Heist," "Birds of a Feather," "Phish You were Here," "Soundtrack from Titanic," "Hosemasters" and "The Mockingbird Tribute." To vote, visit http://www.phish.net/mockingbird/album/titlevote.html. String Cheese Incident to Play Costa Rica String Cheese Incident will be play two shows in Costa Rica, May 26 and 27. A specific venue has not yet been confirmed. Travel packages are being offered through the band's management company, Madison House. They have arranged for fixed group rates for air travel as well as lodging. Much more detailed information will be announced soon. String Cheese Incident will kick off "The 2nd Annual Mid-Winter Music Festival" Friday at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. The festival shows will feature one set from a well-known band, followed by two sets from SCI. Los Lobos will open Friday's show, Spearhead will join SCI Saturday at the Fillmore and The Funky Meters will play the opening slot February 21 at Dobson Ice Arena in Vail, CO. For more information, visit http://www.stringcheeseincident.com. Taping Info for Phil and Friends Tour Taping will be permitted at the upcoming Phil and Friends shows in April. In the fall, Lesh and Friends performed with Bob Dylan, who does not allow taping, so recording equipment was not allowed into the venues. Because of the smaller venue sizes of the upcoming spring tour, a limited amount of taper tickets are available. GDTSTOO is requesting that tapers limit their requests to two taper tickets per day, per order. If more than two tickets per day are ordered, the rest of the tickets will be reserved seats. For more information, visit http://www.gdtstoo.com or call 415-457-6388. The tour begins April 6 at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, CT. Lesh and Friends will then play four nights at the Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA, April 8-11 and six nights at the Beacon Theater in New York City, April 17-19 and April 21-23. More dates are expected to be announced soon.
Victor Wooten To Join Donny and Marie Victor Wooten will be appearing on The Donnie and Marie Show this Wednesday. Wooten will be a featured guest sitting in with the house band. Check your local listings for stations and airtimes. Wooten will be performing with his regular band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, tonight at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI. For more Flecktones dates, visit http://www.flecktones.com/ . Phish bassist Mike Gordon has a new film out entitled "Outside Out." It is currently on the festival circuit, and will be released later this year. The movie is about a teenage guitar player, played by Phish's assistant road manager, Jimi Stout, who orders an instructional video in hopes of mastering his instrument. He orders, "The Outstructional Video" which is narrated by Col. Bruce Hampton, and urges players to "unlearn" music theory in order to find their true musical identity. The movie also includes cameo appearances by Gordon and Phish drum tech, Pete Carini. The film features original music composed by Gordon and includes performances by James Harvey, Russ Lawton and Gordon Stone as well as Buddy Cage, Vassar Clements, Jon Fishman, Bela Fleck, Adam Frehm, Gabe Jerret, Craig Johnson, Stuart Paton, Mark Van Allen and Heloise Williams. "Outside Out" also includes music from Aquarium Rescue Unit and Col. Bruce Hampton. More extensive information will be released in the coming weeks. Jimmy Herring Jams with Blue Floyd Jimmy Herring sat in with Blue Floyd Saturday night at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. Blue Floyd plays "blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd" and features Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Marc Ford, Johnny Neel and Berry Oakley. Herring joined the band on stage for a 19-minute version of "Echoes" to start the show. He then returned in the second set for a stirring 24-minute instrumental rendition of "Dark Star" during which Woody played bass (he normally plays guitar for Blue Floyd) and Oakley moved to guitar. Blue Floyd plays Tuesday at the Majestic Theater in Detroit, MI. For a complete list of dates, visit http://www.bluefloyd.com. Weir, Hart and Hagar Perform at Benefit Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performed together along with Sammy Hagar and Vic Johnson Saturday night at a private residence in Palo Alto, CA. The show was a benefit for California Propositions 12 and 13, which deal with bond measures for park land and clean water. The set list included "Rock Me Baby," "All Along the Watchtower," "Little Red Rooster," "Come Together," "Take Me to the River," and "Iko Iko"-> "Not Fade Away." Only about sixty people were in attendance. Tickets were $25,000 a pair. California Governor Gray Davis also spoke at the event. p> Phil and Friends Announce Spring Tour Following many weeks of rumor and speculation, Phil and Friends have finally announced a number of spring theater shows in the northeast. The tour will begin at Wallingford, CT's Oakdale Theater on April 6. From there Lesh and company will reach Boston for a four show run at the Orpheum, April 8-11. Three dates will likely follow on April 13-15 but nothing is confirmed. Finally, the tour will conclude at New York's Beacon Theater with two consecutive three night stands, April 17-19 and April 21-23. No official statements have been released regarding the line-up, although the web site of guitarist Jeff Pevar (a frequent collaborator of David Crosby) indicates that he will appear with the band. Mail order for the announced shows will begin Monday- for more information visit www.gdtstoo.com. High Sierra Adds Sam Bush to Line Up Sam Bush has just been confirmed to perform at the High Sierra Music Festival, being held June 30 - July 3 at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. Other acts on this year's bill include Los Lobos, Leftover Salmon, Deep Banana Blackout, The Radiators, The Slip, Keller Williams, Living Daylights, Blueground Undergrass, Soulive, and Jiggle the Handle. More bands will be announced soon. Discount tickets are available now by calling 510-420-1529. For information on how to order tickets by mail or on-line, visit http://www.hsmusic.net/ Dylan Tour to Include Remote Locations Bob Dylan has announced a handful of new tour dates in areas that don't generally attract major acts. Although most of the tour has not been confirmed, there are tentative dates scheduled in Boise, ID, Rapid City, SD, Fargo, ND, Pocatello, ID and Rochester, MN to name a few. Confirmed dates include March 12 in Bakersfield, CA, March 14 in Visalia, CA, March 15 and 16 in Santa Cruz, CA and March 17 in Reno, NV. The majority of the shows will take place in general admission venues. In a potentially related story, Phil Lesh will be celebrating his 60th birthday by performing with some unannounced "Very Special Friends" at the Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland, CA March 10. Bob Dylan's tour is tentatively slated to begin the next night in nearby San Luis Obispo, CA. For a list of tentative and confirmed Dylan dates, visit http://bobdylan.com/live. Virtually all jam bands encourage taping, but String Cheese Incident has now taken the next step. At SCI shows, blank DATS will be sold at the merchandise table to tapers who are in need. They are offering 60m and 90m Sony DG DATS at $3.00 each. String Cheese Incident plays the Snow King Ballroom in Jackson, WY tonight. For a complete list of dates, visit http://www.stringcheeseincident.com/ Live moe. Release Due in April moe.'s new double live album, L, will be released April 11 on Fatboy Records. The material was recorded live to two-inch analog tape during moe.'s Quest For Ray Tour in the fall of '99. Songs featured on the album inlclude "Seat Of My Pants," "Akimbo," "Recreational Chemistry," "Meat," "St. Augustine," "Timmy Tucker," "Spine Of A Dog," "Yodelittle," "Buster" and "Plane Crash." L also features two previously unreleased tracks written in 1999, "Can't Seem To Find" and "Captain America." The near three hours of music was recorded at a variety of shows including 10/8/99 and 10/9/99 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, 11/12/99 and 11/13/99 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO, 11/19/99 and 11/20/99 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA, and 11/26/99 and 11/27/99 at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. The album was co-produced by moe. and mixed by Jon Siket (Phish, Sonic Youth, Dave Mathews Band). Moe.'s winter tour began January 27 at the Odeon Concert Club in Cleveland, OH. They play tonight and tomorrow night at the Georgia Theater in Athens, GA. For the complete tour itinerary, visit http://www.moe.org/dates.html. New Album from Sipe, Kang and McCandless The side project, Marshaul McKanger, has a new album on the way. The line up features Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident), Jeff Sipe and Tye North (Leftover Salmon), Paul McCandless (Bela Fleck, Oregon), Darol Anger, (Bela Fleck, David Grisman Quintet) and Mike Marshall (David Grisman Quintet). The group recorded eleven tracks in five days for the new CD. The album will be released this spring on String Cheese Incident's label, SCI Fidelity Recordings and distributed by Rykodisc. For more information, visit http://www.darolanger.com/links.html. Phish's 6-CD live album, Hampton Comes Alive, has been certified gold. It achieved gold status faster than any Phish album to date. The band has a new studio album on the way due out in the spring. Further information will be released at the end of the month. In the wake of yesterday's devastating fire, Gamelan Interactive has begun to put the pieces back together. The five-alarm blaze in Newton, MA demolished Gamelan's offices, forcing the production company to start over from scratch. Until they move into a new office space, they will be doing business via cell phone and email. The following is a list of temporary contact information, during Gamelan's transitional period.
Andrew Stahl, Owner, Talent Buyer 617-388-4331 As reported yesterday, all Gamelan shows will go on as scheduled. "I'm psyched that Andrew and the Gamelan folk are proving to be resilient," says Dean Budnick, editor of Jambands.com. "He has been one of the most active supporters of our music for some time now. I really hope that New Englanders will come out to the upcoming shows and support them. I'll be there myself the next few nights and I hope to see people there." Their schedule includes The Zen Tricksters tonight at Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA; Deep Banana Blackout tomorrow night at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA; Lee Scratch Perry Saturday at the Middle East and moe. at the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA February 24 and 25. For more information, visit http://www.gamelanproductions.com. Bill Graham Presents Name Changed to SFX Sadly, the name Bill Graham Presents is no more. The San Francisco company was bought for $65 million two years ago by SFX Entertainment and in April, the name will be changed. "We are the largest live entertainment company in the world,'' said Mike Farrel, chief executive officer for SFX. "We are at the point where we want to brand our company. We are taking this step for two reasons. One, we want to build a countrywide brand name, and two, we are a public company that wishes to expand its stockholder base.'' Bill Graham was a legend in the music business, producing and promoting shows at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, the Fillmore East in New York City, as well as hundreds of Grateful Dead shows dating back to the Warlocks days. Graham worked with nearly every major act of his generation, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, the Allman Brothers, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison and Janis Joplin. He is also responsible for introducing the world to Carlos Santana at Woodstock in 1969. Graham died in a 1991 helicopter crash near Vallejo, CA. Starting next week, Warren Haynes will make a series of appearances on radio programs to promote Gov't Mule's new album, Life Before Insanity. The confirmed itinerary is as follows.
2/14 KISW 99.9 FM Seattle, WA 9 a.m. Gov't Mule will launch its winter tour February 25 with an acoustic show at The Rail in Salem, VA which will be broadcast on 96.3 FM WROV in Roanoke, VA. The February 26 show at Trax in Charlottsville, VA will be broadcast on 97.5 FM WWWV. For a list of Gov't Mule tour dates, visit http://www.mule.net/. Look for an interview with Warren Haynes in the February 15 issue of Jambands.com.
Soulive organist Neal Evans will remain in the band after all. In a statement released two weeks ago, the band announced that Evans would be "leaving the band to pursue other interests." Word has it that Evans will now remain in the band for at least the next year. More details are expected to be released soon. For a list of Soulive's current tour dates, visit www.soulive.com. Gamelan Offices Destroyed in Fire, Shows will Go on
The office building which houses Boston-based production company Gamelan Interactive, along with numerous other businesses, is currently engulfed in flames from a five-alarm fire. All Gamelan employees have escaped without injury, but everything in the office was completely destroyed. "I just hope that everyone in the building is alive," says Gamelan owner and talent buyer Andrew Stahl. "We lost everything. We're confused, but we're gonna regroup." WHDH News in Boston is reporting that the fire started in a dentist office in the building just before noon. "We were just sitting there, Andrew and I, advancing some production for this weekend and Todd (Walker) said he smelled smoke," says Gamelan employee Steve Robinson. "Howard (Turkenkopf) and I looked out the window and the building was on fire. We went outside and watched it burn to the ground." Gamelan Interactive's booking department represents Jiggle the Handle, Soulive, John Brown's Body, The New Deal, Addison Groove Project, Dr. Didg and The Living Daylights. Gamelan also promotes many Boston area shows as well as the annual Berkshire Mountain Music Festival. "The shows will go on," says Stahl. "We've got a great team. We're gonna join together and make this happen." Upcoming Gamelan shows include The Zen Tricksters tomorrow night at Harper's Ferry in Allston, Deep Banana Blackout Friday night at the Middle East in Cambridge, Lee Scratch Perry Saturday at the Middle East and moe. at the Somerville Theatre February 24 and 25. For more information, visit http://www.gamelanproductions.com. Members of Widespread Panic Jam with Col. Bruce, Tinsley Ellis Stained Souls performed to a sold out crowd at the Georgia Theater in Athens last night. The line up featured Widespread Panic members Dave Schools, Todd Nance and Jojo Herman, as well as Col. Bruce Hampton, Tinsley Ellis and Count Mbutu. Some highlights from the show included, "Trondossa" and "Time is Free," by Aquarium Rescue Unit, "Fixin To Die" a Booker TK White song (covered by both ARU and Phish), "Smokestack Lightnight" by Chester Burnett (popularized by The Grateful Dead) and "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by Bob Dylan. There are currently no plans for future shows with this line up of musicians. Dave Fiuczynski to Play with Oteil and the Peacemakers Dave Fiuczynski will join Oteil Burbridge and the Peacemakers February 15 at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Fiuczynski will also be performing with his own band, Kif, in the lounge before joining the Peacemakers on the main stage. "He's gonna play the whole gig with us," says Burbridge. "He's one of my favorite musicians of all time. We used to check out his band, The Screaming Headless Torsos and everyone in the ARU was just freaked out by them. He's just amazing and we actually did get to play with him at that time. When I moved to New York in November or December, I started going over his house and we would just play together. So I've been jamming with him over the last few months and really been having a blast. I was gonna get a keyboard player for the (Wetlands) gig and then I decided since Dave's already there, I might as well have him be the proverbial keyboard player. His knowledge of chords is just so advanced. I'm really looking forward to it." Tickets for the show are available now through Ticketmaster and at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge. Ancient Harmony Added to Lauan Compilation Lauan Records has announced that Ancient Harmony will be the third band featured on Three Sets Volume 2. The album is a compilation that also includes Larry and Wise Monkey Orchestra. It is a follow up release to Three Sets, which features Jiggle the Handle, Day By the River and Vinyl. In addition to pricing the compilations very inexpensively, Lauan Records also plans to donate a portion of the profits to charity. "We intentionally price these compilations at $8.00 because we feel that CD prices have grown to exorbitant levels," says Seth Goldberger of Lauan Records. "With these compilations we are trying to give something back to the jam band community as a whole; the fans get an amazing album at a great price, the artists get a great deal that helps them gain national exposure, and more than half of the proceeds go directly to the artists and charity. Basically, everyone wins." Three Sets Volume 2 is expected to be released in May. For more information, check out http://www.lauan.com. Entrain up for Boston Music Award Entrain has been nominated for a Boston Music Award in the category of Best Indie Single for "Dancin' in the Light." The band is asking that fans vote for the song in a Boston Herald poll. On each of the next three Fridays, a ballot will appear in the paper. There is no limit on the number of times you may vote, but only votes cast using the Herald's official ballots will be valid. For more information visit http://www.nemoboston.com. This Friday, Entrain will perform as the backing band for blues legend Bo Diddley at Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA. There will be a show at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 617-254-7380.
Leftover Salmon and String Cheese Incident Jam Together
Members of Leftover Salmon sat in with String Cheese Incident at a surprise show Sunday night at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA. Jeff Sipe and Tye North were the first guests of the evening and joined SCI during the third song of the first set, "All Blues." Sipe then remained on percussion for "Smile," before North, Mark Vann, and Drew Emmitt sat in for "Bigger Isn't Better">"Johnny Cash," which ended the first set. "Nine Pound Hammer opened the second set and featured a new configuration of Michael Kang and Bill Nershi of SCI with North, Vann and Emmit of Leftover. Next was "Molly and Tenbrooks" which SCI bassist Keith Moseley, Kang, Nershi and Vann played on. For "Remington Ride," String Cheese returned to the stage and was joined by Emmitt and Vann. Sipe then returned to join SCI for the rest of the set, which consisted of "Come As You Are," "Sing a New Song" > "Rhum 'n' Zouc" > Percussion" > "I Know You Rider." For the encore, Sipe, North, Vann and Emmitt joined SCI for "Stir it Up", in honor of the late Bob Marley's birthday. Leftover Salmon plays tonight at the Belly Up Tavern in Solano Beach, CA and String Cheese Incident plays the Elk Horn Ballroom tomorrow in Sun Valley, ID. Phoenix Media Announces New Label Phoenix Media Group has announced the release of Phoenix Gems. The new label will feature previously unreleased recordings from the Phoenix archives, which holds master tapes from more than four hundred live radio-broadcast concerts. The shows were recorded by Sam Kopper (Live Aid, Diana Ross in Central Park). Half of the material on The Clash's recent live album, From Here To Eternity, features live material from the Phoenix tape vault. Upcoming live albums due from Phoenix Gems include Spirit - Cosmic Smile (various studio tracks), Omar & The Howlers - Live At The Opera House (1987) and The Tubes - Dawn of the Tubes Derringer (various) - Live At The Paradise Theater (1978) Phoenix Gems plans to release a total of twelve CDs this year. For more information visit http://www.radiophoenix.com. Allman Brothers Band Polls Fans The Allman Brothers Band has once again turned to its fan base for advice. The band's website is hosting a poll to determine if fans would rather see the band perform this summer at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD or Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA. In December, fans voted for the band to play Thursday through Saturday at the Beacon Theater in New York City, instead of Friday through Sunday. The Allmans will play thirteen shows at the Beacon, March 9 - 25. To take part in the latest survey, visit http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/ . New Dates From Strangefolk, Reid Solo Strangefolk has announced two more winter dates. They will play two all ages shows at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH March 3 and 4. The band is also doing a three-night stand at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT February 24-26. Tickets for the Portsmouth shows are available now through the Music Hall Box Office or by calling 603-436-2400. For more information visit http://www.themusichall.org. Strangefolk guitarist and vocalist Reid Genauer will be opening for Percy Hill February 17 at the Haunt in Ithaca, NY and February 18 at Styleens in Syracuse, NY. Genauer will be performing solo acoustic songs. For more information, visit www.percyhill.com. Byrne and Anastasio Collaborate at Tibet Benefit David Byrne sat in with Trey Anastasio Saturday night at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Both Byrne and Anastasio were featured performers at Tibet House Benefit Concert. Trey performed solo and played acoustic guitar. The brief setlist included "Farmhouse" and "The Inlaw Josey Wales" (formerly Minestrone), before Byrne emerged to join him for the Tom Waits cover, "The House Where Nobody Lives." Anastasio also sat in with Nawang Khechog and R. Carlos later in the show on both acoustic electric guitar. During Rufus Wainwright's song, "When Will I Be Loved," Trey sat in on acoustic guitar. Later, Anastasio and Phillip Glass debuted a song they arranged a few days earlier at Glass's house. The song is titled "Third Street" and featured Anastasio on acoustic guitar and Glass on piano. The last song of the evening, "People Have the Power," featured Trey on electric guitar.
Acoustic Junction Returns With New Release Colorado-based Acoustic Junction will release a new album next month appropriately entitled Strange Days. The group, which first began performing in 1991, changed its name to Fool's Progress six years later. At the time it was thought that since the band had evolved beyond its original acoustic roots a new moniker was required. The group then released one eponymous album for Capricorn as Fool's Progress. However, after discovering that some fans were unaware of the change the band finally returned to its name this past October, touring the country to some acclaim. The new disc, which will appear on Omad Records, includes guest appearances By Graham Nash and Billy Conway (Morphine). Mountain Jam? Corky Laing will perform tonight at the Bottom Line in New York City. Laing played in the band Mountain during the 1970s. Leslie West, also formerly of Mountain, is on the guestlist for tonight's show and is expected to sit in. However, nothing has been confirmed. Laing is also currently a member of the band Cork, with former Spin Doctors guitarist Eric Schenkman and bassist Mark White. Derek Trucks to Appear on Letterman Derek Trucks will sit in with the CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letterman March 22. A source has told Jambands.com that Trucks will be a featured guest for the entire show. Trucks will be in New York with the Allman Brothers Band for thirteen shows at the Beacon Theater March 9 - 25 and four dates with the Derek Trucks Band March 15, 18, 22 and 25. The Late Show is taped from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. after which Trucks will head to the Makor for a 9 p.m. performance with the Derek Trucks Band. Al & the Transamericans Announce Date Al Schnier of moe. has announced that his side project, Al & the Transamericans, will perform March 16 at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. The line up will feature Schnier on guitar, Reid Genauer of Strangefolk on guitar and vocals, Ted Marotta of the Ominous Seapods on drums, Kirk Juhas of Freebeerandchicken on keyboards, Jim Loughlin of moe. on bass and Rolf Witt on mandolin, fiddle and guitar. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster and at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge. More details on moe.'s forthcoming live album, L, are expected to be announced soon. Barbara Cue to Embark on Mini-tour Barbara Cue has announced that it will tour for the first time. Based in Athens, GA, the band is comprised of Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance, Paul "Crumpy" Edwards from Bloodkin on bass and guitar, John Mills on bass and guitar, John Neff of The Star Room Boys on pedal steel and William Tonks on vocals and guitar. Barbara Cue is playing with Bloodkin for six shows including last night at Proud Larry's in Oxford, MS. Tonight they're at Jack Legs in Nashville, TN; February 5 at Zydeco's in Birmingham, AL; February 10 at The Visualite in Charlotte, NC; February 11 at Rafter's in Boone, NC; and February 12 at Ziggy's Winston-Salem, NC. For more information, visit http://www.barbaracue.com/. New Releases From Jack Pearson Former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Jack Pearson has released two new albums. Pearson joined the Allman Brothers in 1997 when Warren Haynes left. He remained in the band until Derek Trucks replaced him in 1999. The first new CD, Jack Pearson, is an instrumental compilation of blues and jazz originals that he composed. There are many special guests, including Jaimoe (Allman Brothers Band), Jim Horn (George Harrison), Paul Langosch (Tony Bennett), Jimmy Nalls (Sea Level), and A.J. McMahon (Jimmy Buffett). The second new release, William Howse & Jack Pearson, features Howse and Pearson as an acoustic blues duo. Howse plays harmonica and sings. Pearson also appears as a guest on A.J. McMahon's new album, Mek Man. All three CDs are available at http://www.blackdogweb.com/pearson/ Al Kooper and Guests to Perform Saturday Al Kooper will celebrate his 56th birthday with his band, The Rekooperators this Saturday at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Kooper is a rock legend, who aside from playing in Blood, Sweat & Tears, has played on records by The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and the Who. He played the signature keyboard riff in Bob Dylan's rock anthem "Like a Rolling Stone" and also produced Lynyrd Skynyrd's first three albums. The Rekooperators' line up features Jimmy Vivino (the Max Weinberg 7, from Late Night with Conan O'Brien), Anton Fig (CBS Orchestra, from The Late Show with David Letterman) and Michael Merrit. Saturday's show will be their debut performance. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster and at the Wetlands box office with no service charge. Former Zuba Singer to Perform Tonight Liza Oxnard, lead singer of the Colorado-based band Zuba, will perform an acoustic show tonight at Round Midnight in Boulder, CO. She will be opening for the Wendy Woo Band at 9 p.m. and then singing and playing electric guitar during their set. Liza sat in with String Cheese Incident on "Born on the Wrong Planet" on New Year's Eve at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. Zuba is currently on hiatis. For more information, visit http://www.zubalove.com. Burt Neilson Band to Tour Canada The Burt Neilson Band kicked off its winter tour Saturday at the Outpost in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The band will tour extensively throughout Canada in February and March. Their second CD, Orange Shag Carpet, will be released this weekend. For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit their website. Dixie Dregs Announce Tour, Release New Album The Dixie Dregs have announced that they will be touring with Dream Theater in February and March. The line up features Steve Morse, T Lavitz, Rod Morgenstein, Jerry Goodman, Dave LaRue, and Andy West. It is the first time this line up has played together in sixteen years. The tour begins Friday at the Palace Theater in Los Angeles, CA and concludes March 4 at Pompano Beach Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL. A complete list of dates can be found at http://www.zebradisc.com/html/zebra_records.html. The 'Dregs new album, California Screamin', was released yesterday. It is their first album in six years and features a guest appearance from Dweezil Zappa. It is available now on Zebra Records. Melvin Sparks to Jam with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Tonight Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will perform tonight at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA. Jazz guitarist Melvin Sparks will join the band on stage as a special guest. Project Logic will open the show and DJ Logic will be spinning before the show and in between sets. Also look for a guest appearance from Logic during Tiny Universe's set. Sparks and Logic are in L.A. recording with Denson for his upcoming solo album, due out this spring. The album also features Fred Wesley on trombone, Chris Wood on bass, Leon Spencer Jr. on organ, Ron Levy on organ, and Zak Najor of the Greyboy Allstars on drums. Tickets for tonight's show are available at the House of Blues box office or through Ticketmaster. Pat Metheny Announces Tour Pat Metheney has announced he will tour next month in support of his new album, Trio '99->'00. The album is due to be released February 8 on Warner Bros. Metheny will tour with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Bill Stewart, who also appear on the album. The tour begins with a two-night stand at the Tralf in Buffalo, NY and concludes April 2 at the Royce Hall in Los Angeles, CA. The following is the complete tour itinerary.
3/1 The Tralf, Buffalo, NY Pat Metheny also has his first songbook on the way. It will feature over 160 songs including nearly every Metheny composition ever written. A release date has not yet been announced. Grateful Dead Marathon This Saturday David Gans, host of the Grateful Dead Hour, has announced further details on the upcoming KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon. The radio fund-raiser will air from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. this Saturday on 94.1 FM in Northern California. The show will also be webcast on Dead.net. Gans says some highlights of the marathon will include a portion of 5/12/74, a preview of Dick's Picks #16, Deads songs that were only played a handful of times, an acoustic set, parts of a rehearsal from 1990, new interpretations of Dead classics as well as music from 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995. Log on to http://www.sranetworks.com/kpfa.html for information on how to listen to the webcast. Friday night, Gans will perform with Mary Schmary at the Noe Valley Ministry in San Francisco, CA. Mary Schmary is an a cappella quartet that sings mostly originals and a few covers. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.schmary.com. Steely Dan Records for PBS Steely Dan recorded a set of new and old songs Saturday at Sony Studios in New York City. The performance was filmed for the upcoming PBS series "In the Spotlight," which is scheduled to begin March 1 (an air date for Steely Dan's segment has not yet been announced). Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were joined by a eleven musicians including four horn players and three back up singers. They performed hits such as "Black Friday," "Deacon Blues," "Do it Again" and "Josie" as well as "Gaslighting Abbie" and "Janie Runaway" off of the new album, Two Against Nature . The album is the first Steely Dan studio release in more than twenty years. It is due out February 29. Derek Trucks Band Announces Four NYC Dates Allman Brothers Band guitarist, Derek Trucks will perform four shows in New York City with his own group, The Derek Trucks Band, during the Allmans' thirteen-night run at the Beacon Theater in March. Wednesday March 15, they will play the Fez Under Time Café. It is an off night for the Allmans, so the show will start at 9 p.m. The performance will be jazz-oriented. The venue does not issue actual tickets, but you can make reservations within a month of the show by calling 212-533-7000. Wednesday March 22, they will play the Makor, again with a jazz theme and an early show time of 9 p.m. due to the ABB day off. Tickets are available now through Ticketweb or at the box office. They will also play two Saturday night shows, which will be post-Allman Brothers performances and will feature the band's heavier rock/fusion sound. Saturday March 18, they'll play the Mercury Lounge at 11 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketweb. Saturday March 25 they'll perform at Wetlands Preserve at midnight. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office with no service charge. Many special guests are expected at each of the four shows. Warren Haynes Jams with Blue Floyd Warren Haynes sat in with Blue Floyd last night at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Blue Floyd plays blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd and features Allen Woody on guitar, Matt Abts on drums, Marc Ford on guitar, Johnny Neel on keyboards and Berry Oakley JR on bass and vocals. Last night's setlist included Pink Floyd classics such as "One of These Days," "Interstellar Overdrive," "Wish You Were Here," "Hey You," "Another Brick in the Wall Part II," "Echoes," and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" among others. During the entire second set, the band performed in front of a projection of "The Wizard of Oz". Haynes joined the band for "Money" towards the end of the show. Blue Floyd plays Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA tonight. For more tour dates, visit www.bluefloyd.com. Haynes will be appearing on various television and radio programs beginning February 14 in Seattle, WA. He will be promoting Gov't Mule's new album, Life Before Insanity, due out February 15. Confirmed dates and stations will be announced this week. Victor Wooten Solo Dates Added More dates have been added to Victor Wooten's solo tour. The line up features Wooten brothers Regi and Joseph Wooten as well as JD Blair. They play tonight at Humpty's in Tahoe City, CA and tomorrow night at Big Shot in Roseville, CA. Wooten is touring in support of his Grammy nominated album, Yin Yang. The tour concludes February 9 at the Alladin Theater in Portland, OR. For a complete list of tour dates, visit http://www.victorwooten.com/tourinfo.htm#. On February 14, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones kick off their winter tour at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI. Cool Water Canyon CD Release Party Cool Water Canyon will hold its CD release party February 11 at Victoria Hall in Santa Barbara, CA. The new album is a double CD entitled Far From Home and features twenty original studio tracks. The band consists of Drew Allen on guitar and vocals, Carter Beim on bass, Matt Grover on drums and vocals, Brian Stone on keyboards and vocals and Jesse Tyre-Karpe on guitar and vocals. The band was voted best area band in 1998 by the students of the University of California, Santa Barbara. For more information on Cool Water Canyon, visit www.coolwatercanyon.com. Mike Gordon Sits in with Max Creek Phish bass player Mike Gordon sat in with Max Creek Friday night at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT. Gordon joined the band for the entire second set, which included "Love Makes You Lose Your Mind"--> "Can't Let Go," and "I want to Die Easy"->"Cities". For the encore, Gordon played on "The Bug," and "Henry"->"Just a Rose." On 1/25/97, Max Creek guitarist Scott Murawski and Gordon played together in a side project called the Drop Caps at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor Michigan. The line up also included Gordon Stone and Greg DeGuglielmo. On 7/13/99, Murawski joined Phish on stage at the TweeterCenter in Mansfield, MA for "Possum" and the Lynyrd Skynyrd cover, "Tuesday's Gone".
The Disco Biscuits Announce Date at Wetlands The Disco Biscuits have announced they will play a show, as a trio, at Wetlands Preserve in New York City March 11. This will be the band's first performance since parting ways with bassist Marc Brownstein. "They will be playing as a three-piece, so expect a lot of new stuff," says manager Chris Zahn. The three remaining members of The Disco Biscuits are Jon Gutwillig, Aron Magner and Sammy Altman. "We will play songs, jams, and make noises," Gutwilling said in a statement posted to the band's listserve. "We will be playing all sorts of different instruments - at the same time! Expect the music to vary from funky downtempo vibe to hard goa trance." The band has been speaking with some different bass players, but auditions are not expected to start until mid-February. Tickets for the March 11 show go on sale today through Ticketmaster and at the Wetlands box office with no service charge. Dexter Grove Winter Tour to Feature Guests Dexter Grove kicked off its winter tour Wednesday at the Soiled Dove in Denver, CO. The duo features guitarist Charley Orlando and percussionist Steve Drizos. February 29 through March 7, Dexter Grove will be transformed from a duo into a quartet. moe. percussionist Jim Loughlin will join them on bass, and Tim Herron will sit in on guitar and piano. For a complete list of confirmed tour dates, visit www.dextergrove.com. A review of Dexter Grove's album, True, appeared in the March issue of Jambands.com. New Deal, Blue Floyd Add Wetlands Shows Sunday and Monday Manhattan's Wetlands Preserves has just made two announcements regarding shows for this Sunday and Monday, January 30 and 31. Canada's New Deal has been added to the Sunday Black Lilly show. Additionally, in the wake of two successful performances at Manhattan's Bottom Line, Blue Floyd will take the stage on Monday. The club has also confirmed that The Blue Floyd performance will be accompanied by some bonus visual stimulation, in the form of a screening of the Wizard of Oz. Phoenix Presents Live Releases Phoenix Media Group has announced the launch of Phoenix Presents, a new label featuring live recordings of independent bands. The live performances are engineered by Sam Kopper, who was program director for Boston radio giant WBCN in 1968. Kopper also engineered Live Aid and Diana Ross Live in Central Park. Releases that are available from Phoenix include Blueground Undergrass - Live at the Variety Playhouse, Jiggle the Handle - Live at the Stone Coast Brewery, Soup - A Tour of Two Cities, Blind Man's Sun - Live at The Elbow Room and ulu - Live at Wetlands. The CDs are available at www.radiophoenix.com and at each band's live shows. Phoenix plans to release a total of twenty-four live albums this year. Karl Denson to Record with All Star Line up Karl Denson enters the studio this weekend to start work on a new album with an all-star cast. The line up features Fred Wesley on trombone, Chris Wood on bass, DJ Logic on the turntables, Leon Spencer Jr. on organ, Melvin Sparks on guitar, Ron Levy on organ, and Greyboy Allstars drummer Zak Najor. The album is due to be released in late spring. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe has announced its new line up. Trumpet player Ephraim Owens and bass player Ron Johnson will replace the recently departed Carlos Washington and Chris Stillwell. Owens and Denson will perform with the String Cheese Incident March 9 and 10 at the Hilton Ballroom in Eugene, OR and March 11 at the Paramount in Seattle, WA. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will also tour in February and early March. For a complete list tour dates, visit www.karldenson.com. New Tour, Album and Website from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones Bela Fleck and the Flecktones will begin their winter tour February 14 at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI. The North American portion of the tour concludes April 15 at the Orpheum Theater in Boston and also includes a date with the David Grisman Quintet April 14 at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Starting on April 20, the band will head to Australia for shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay. The Flecktones also have a new album on the way, due out in June on the Columbia/Sony label. For a complete list of tour dates, visit the band's recently revamped website at www.flecktones.com. Widespread Panic, Vic Chesnutt Among Performers at Lee Laurence Benefit Last night's benefit for Lee Laurence, the Day By The River crew member who was killed in an automobile accident last year, turned out to be a star-studded event. The Georgia Theater show drew many notable area musicians who demonstrated their support and affection for Laurence and his family. The evening started with a few songs from the members of the recently disbanded Day By The River, who opened the night with "Georgia On My Mind." Barbara Cue followed, the side project of Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance, which featured contributions from Panic's Jo Jo Herman, along with noted producer John Keane and Danny Hutchens from Bloodkin. Hutchens' band followed, with guests Herman, Sunny Ortiz and John Bell, along with Keane once again. The evening climaxed with a performance by Brute, the group consisting of the entire Widespread Panic roster along with Vic Chesnutt. Wise Monkey Orchestra & Larry To Appear On Second "Three Sets" Colorado-based Lauan Records (pronounced Lou-on) has announced that it has signed San Diego's Wise Monkey Orchestra an Austin's Larry to appear on a new Three Sets compilation disc. Lauan's initial Three Sets release, collected the music of Day By The River, Jiggle The Handle and Vinyl. Lauan's Seth Goldberger reports "Larry fell into our laps by accident, and from the first time we heard them we were hooked. While Larry does not yet have a large following outside of Texas, after hearing their music we know that it is only a matter of time before they are going to be a major force on the national level of the jamband scene." Partner David Landsberger adds, "I think perhaps the strongest compliment I can pay them is that I fell in love with their music over a low bandwidth realaudio stream." Landsberger also heaps praise on Wise Monkey Orchestra, stating that the group "does a fabulous job integrating all sorts of sounds to create a high energy sound that you just can't help dancing to. Their San Diego sound is quickly spreading across the country." Lauan intends to announce a third group later this month with a May 1st release date for the project. The label offers streaming mp3 web radio at www.lauan.com. Jiggle the Handle CD Release Party Set Jiggle the Handle will hold a CD release party Saturday night at the Palladium in Worcester, MA for their latest album, Live at the Stone Coast. The album was recorded on 7/22/99 at the Stone Coast Brewery Portland, ME and is the second release in an ongoing "Phoenix Presents" live series from Phoenix Rising Records. Foxtrot Zulu and the Big Wu will open the show. Tickets are available through Protix at 800-477-6849 and at local Strawberries outlets. Tomorrow night Jiggle will play a special in-store performance at MARS Music in Somerville, MA. There will be a meet and greet at 7 p.m., followed by a three or four song set. For more information, visit www.jigglethehandle.com. SuperJam VII Announced SuperJam VII will be held March 2 at Tipitina's Uptown in New Orleans. The line up features Karl Denson on sax, Chris Wood on bass, Leo Nocentelli on guitar, Stanton Moore on drums and Henry Butler on keyboards. SuperJam is an ongoing series which features a variety of New Orleans musicians collaborating with traveling national talent. SuperJam VII is part of the Mardi Gras Music Festival, which also includes two shows at the Contemporary Art Center: The Funky Meters and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on March 3 and The Roots on March 5. Tickets for all three shows are not yet on sale, but will be available through Ticketmaster. SuperJam VII tickets will also be available at the Tipitina's Box Office. Disco Biscuits Alum To Take Stage With Uncle Sammy Marc Brownstein, former bass player with the Disco Biscuits will make his formal return to the Wetlands main stage Friday night, appearing with Uncle Sammy. Brownstein will not perform the entire evening with the band, but instead will pick up a bass to join the group at some point during their extended set which begins at midnight. Brownstein comments, "I love the guys. They called me up and invited me and I'm honored and flattered to come down and play with them, especially now with Max being a part of my new project." As reported yesterday, Uncle Sammy guitarist Max Delaney will join Brownstein's Maui Project which will debut at Wetlands on April 8. Uncle Sammy, which recently joined the Homegrown Music network will be performing its first headlining gig at the club. The band generated a buzz earlier this year when it performed a five hour set in the lounge. It is likely that the group will take the stage for at least four consecutive hours on Friday night. Phoenix Rising recording artists Foxtrot Zulu will open the evening at 10. [Site editor's note: this article was prepared without the involvement of news editor Jeff Waful, due to his professional relationship with Uncle Sammy] Phil & Friends Show to Commemorate Lesh's 60th Birthday Bill Graham Presents has just announced that Phil Lesh and "Some Very Special Friends" will play Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland, CA on March 10, to celebrate Lesh's 60th birthday (which takes place on March 15). Although rumors are circulating as to who Phil's "friends" will be, nothing has been officially announced. Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10 a.m. PST at all BASS Ticket Centers. To charge tickets, call 415-478-BASS or visit www.basstickets.com. Jamie Masfield, Jon Fishman Welcome Danton Boller Into The Jazz Mandolin Project The Jazz Mandolin Project has announced that Danton Boller will play bass on its upcoming tour. The line up will feature Boller, Jamie Masfield and Jon Fishman. Boller has a strong jazz background and has studied with "Senator" Eugene J. Wright of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He has also played with many artists including Joshua Redman, Mulgrew Miller, Bennie Wallace and Mark Yurner. The Jazz Mandolin Project tour opens February 1 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA. For a complete list of confirmed dates, visit their website. Marc Brownstein's Maui Project Former Disco Biscuits bassist Marc Brownstein has announced that he will perform on his birthday, April 8, at Wetlands Preserve in New York City with The Maui Project. The line up features Brownstein on bass and vocals, Max Delaney of Uncle Sammy on guitar, Dave Hoffman of ulu on drums and Mike Magee on turntables. "I'm writing songs for myself so I can have some kind of creative outlet in my transitional period," says Brownstein. "The point of the project is for me to be able to play some music for fun without necessarily having to worry about the pressure of the industry and the scene that we're all in." Brownstein is composing entirely new material for the show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office with no service charge. The Slip Winter Tour Begins Tonight, Two Benefits Planned The Slip kicks off its winter tour tonight at the Iron Horse in Northampton, MA. The tour will include shows on the East Coast in January in addition to dates in Colorado, California, Washington, Arizona and Oregon in February and March. The Slip will play a benefit concert for Habitat For Humanity February 3 at Bates College in Lewiston, ME as well as a benefit for Apeiron Environmental Education Center, February 4 at Lupos in Providence, RI. For the complete tour itinerary, visit http://www.theslip.com/upcoming.htm. The Slip also has a new CD on the way, due out this spring. More details are forthcoming. This Saturday at 9 p.m. EST, the House of Blues will webcast The Slip's 12/1/99 performance recorded live in Cambridge, MA. Soulive to Part Ways with Organist Neal Evans Soulive has just announced that organist Neal Evans will be leaving the band to pursue other interests. "It's a very amicable split," says drummer Alan Evans, who is also Neal's brother. "We have had a series of conversations and decided that this is the best route to take, but we want to make it abundantly clear that the band is not breaking up. Soulive has had a great run with Neal, but Eric (Krasno, Soulive guitarist) and I still have a tremendous amount of love for the music and are committed to the band." Neal will remain in the band through the end of Soulive's current tour, which concludes March 11 at the Stone Coast Brewing Company in Portland, ME. The tour also includes a residency at Wetlands Preserve in New York City Wednesday nights in February, dates supporting the Derek Trucks Bands and a co-bill with John Medeski and Bob Moses February 26 at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA. For a complete list of tourdates, visit http://www.soulive.com. Soulive also has a new CD on the way, due to be released this summer. They recently recorded two tracks with John Scofield for the upcoming album. Miles Davis Tribute to Include Steve Kimock Henry Kaiser and Wadada Leo Smith's YO MILES! will perform at the Fillmore in San Francisco, March 4. Special guests include Steve Kimock on guitar and Steve Smith on drums. YO MILES! is a collection of Miles Davis songs that "resurrect Miles' magical, kaleidoscopic, electric music in fresh, new, innovative performances". Ticket information has not yet been announced. For more information, visit http://henrykaiser.net/disco_yomiles.html#anchor5792765
It's Been a Long Time Coming: CSNY2K Tour Launched Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young kicked off their CSNY2K tour last night at The Palace at Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI. It is the group's first tour in over twenty-five years (however, Young did perform with Crosby, Stills and Nash for two songs at the Bridge School Benefit last year). Last night's setlist featured many old CSNY classics such as "Carry On," "Almost Cut My Hair," "Our House," "Helplessly Hoping," "Woodstock," "Teach Your Children," and "Ohio." Young contributed "Southern Man," "Cinnamon Girl," "Only Love Can Break Your Heart," "After The Goldrush," "Down By The River," "Long May You Run," and "Rockin' in the Free World." The quartet also played songs from its latest album, Looking Forward, including "Faith in Me," "Slowpoke," "Stand and Be Counted," "Heartland," "Dream for Him," "Looking Forward," "Out of Control," and "Seen Enough." The tour resumes tomorrow night at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. For a complete list of tour dates, visit http://csny.net/tour.html. For daily CSNY setlists, be sure to visit Box Scores. New Album from Mickey Hart Today Mickey Hart releases the companion album to his best selling book, Spirit into Sound: The Magic of Music. The album features guest performances from Bob Weir, Planet Drum vocalist and co-composer Rebeca Mauleon and North Indian instrumentalist Zakir Hussain. Hart composed the material for the album while writing the book of the same name. "Whenever I'm researching a writing project, sound images always appear in my dreams, " says Hart. "My book traces a written pathway of two thousand years of inspirations and insights on music from the greatest minds throughout the ages." On February 1, Hart will be performing a song from Spirit into Sound: The Magic of Music on The Regis and Kathy Lee show as well as Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He plans to tour in support of the album this spring. For more information, visit http://www.mhart.com. New Tour and Album from Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krew Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe have announced their new tour dates. The line up features Michael Ray on trumpet, Adam Klipple on keyboards, Dave Grippo on saxophone, Bob Gullotti on drums, Dave Hyman on bass and Don Glasgo on Trombone. The tour includes dates at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April. For a list of confirmed tour dates, visit http://www.satchmo.com/CosmicRay/tourinfo.html. There is also a new album available from Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krew, titled Funk If I know. It features guest appearances by Trey Anastasio, John Medeski and Delfeayo Marsalis. Gamelan Promoter Recognized as one of Boston's Top Players The Improper Bostonian has published its "Top 10 Players in the Scene," a list of influential people in the Boston music scene. Included in the list is Gamelan Interactive owner and talent buyer, Andrew Stahl. Gamelan is a company that books and manages bands and promotes live music events. Its roster includes Jiggle the Handle, Soulive, The New Deal, John Brown's Body, Addison Groove Project, Dr. Didj and the Living Daylights. "It's very exciting that this came out," says Stahl. "Especially when we're about to go public with our release of what the new Gamelan Interactive is all about. We've got a whole new wealth of resources with two new people that we've just hired. We have every resource we could ever imagine at our fingertips to take this scene global." Gamelan also produces the annual Berkshire Mountain Music Festival, which this year will be held August 11 - 13 at the Butternut Basin Ski Area in Great Barrington, MA. SonicNet and Jambands.com To Create Radio Station In the wake of Friday's announcement concerning EZCD.com, Jambands.com editor Dean Budnick has just confirmed that the site has entered into an agreement to create a radio station with SonicNet. The co-branded tuner will appear on Jambands.com as well as SonicNet and its affiliate sites. The station should be up and running by the end of February. Budnick, who will serve as initial program director, notes, "This is obviously something we've been wanting to do for some time. A number of people have spoken with us about adding sound to the site but finally we have found a partner who will not just present our music but also will ensure that many new listeners will tune in and discover these sounds. I really think this will be helpful and significant to all of the bands that will participate. In speaking with Brad Porteus (Vice President of SonicNet Entertainment) I know that he has the interests of the entire scene at heart." Porteus adds, "SonicNet is fired up about teaming with Jambands.com. No one has a better pulse on the world of jam band music than Dean and the rest of the Jambands.com crew. I can't wait to start listening!" New Tour Dates from Gov't Mule Gov't Mule has announced its winter tour dates. The band features Warren Haynes, Allen Woody and Matt Abts. The tour will begin February 26 at Trax in Charlottsville, VA and conclude March 18 at the Magnolia Festival at the Spirit of Suwanne Music Park in Live Oak, FL. The tour also includes a two-night stand at New York City's Iriving Plaza March 7 and 8 as well as stops at the Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia March 9 and the Recher Theatre in Towson, MD March 11. For a list of confirmed dates, visit http://www.mule.net/. Warren Haynes will be appearing on a variety of television and radio programs in February to promote the band's new album, Life Before Insanity, due out next month. More details will be announced this week. Friday night, Haynes joined the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies on stage at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Steve Kimock Band Confirms New Shows The Steve Kimock Band has added an additional week of shows to its tour docket. The first of these will take place at Nevada's Frank Sinatra Theater on February 19 and the band will continue north, with the tour culminating in an intimate gig on February 26 at the Boot Pub in Whistler Mountain, BC, Canada. The SKB has already announced shows at New York's Wetlands Preserve on February 11 and 12 and San Francisco's Great American Music Hall on February 17 and 18. A full tour schedule and mail order tickets are available through GDTSTOO. Jambands.com and EZCD.com Enter Into Agreement Beginning in February, a new feature will be made available to jambands.com visitors. The site has entered into an exclusive agreement with EZCD.com to present a co-branded site which will allow individuals to create custom CDs from a range of sanctioned band releases. At present, EZCD.com offers 150,000 tracks from over 17,000 bands who appear on more than 500 labels. EZCD.com's Jesse Redniss states, "We have created a legal and affordable method for jam fans to find and purchase live and studio recorded music from their favorite bands available on high quality custom CDs." Dean Budnick, editor-in-chief of this site adds, "This is just the beginning of what we hope to do to make the site more fun and functional while continuing to spread the word about the music we support. Within the next week, we'll have an announcement about a cool new feature which I know will make the site more enjoyable (and certainly louder) while also helping to expose the sounds of this diverse, vibrant scene." Percy Hill Winter Tour Begins Tonight; Live CD On The Way New Hampshire's Percy Hill begins a January/February tour this evening in Portland, Maine at Asylum. Three of the shows over the ensuing five weeks will feature opening sets by Strangefolk's Reid Genauer: January 28 at Milestones in Rochester, February 17 at the Haunt in Ithaca and February 18 at Styleen's in Syracuse. While on the road, the group will be busy listening to tracks from its fall tour for a live CD that the band likely will release in the spring. For info and updates, visit www.percyhill.com. Notable Guests Join Stir Fried The third album from New Jersey-based Stir Fried will feature a number of guest performances. Long-time collaborators Buddy Cage and Vasser Clements will continue their relationships with the band, lending their distinctive sounds to many of the tracks. Additionally, an eclectic group of musicians including Dr. John, Bernie Worrell and Tony Trischka have contributed to the disc, entitled "Last of the Blue Diamond Miners." Two songs from the March release are currently available at the band's web site, www.stirfried.com. The group will travel west in February, performing a number of dates in Colorado with Buddy Cage and some additional players as well. Phish Tribute Album Planned The non-profit Mockingbird Foundation has announced that it is assembling an album featuring a range of artists covering original Phish compositions. The Foundation has approached a number of musicians who have performed with the band to request live and/or studio tracks. Foundation board member Ellis Godard states, "To say I've been pleasantly surprised by reactions is an understatement, given the caliber of acts invited thus far. That these artists have been so receptive to the idea is a testament to the significance of Phish and their music." The Foundation, which is in the process of completing "a definitive Phish encyclopedia," will donate all profits from sales of the book and the album to charitable organizations. The working title of the release is "The Mockingbird Tribute" which Godard indicates mirrors the book ("Project Mockingbird") and "continues the simplicity Phish espouses in their own titles (e.g. A Picture of Nectar and A Live One)." The Foundation anticipates announcing the final line-up by the end of February with a tentative release date of Summer 2000. For additional information on the album and the book visit the organization's web site at www.phish.net/mockingbird. Phoenix Presents Soup The latest release in the Phoenix Presents live series is drawn from two performances by Atlanta's Soup. The two shows in question took place at the Cotton Club in Atlanta on September 24, 1999 and at New York's Wetlands on October 2, 1999. Sam Kopper, who has been manning the sound truck for most of the Phoenix Presents releases, produced the release. Kopper, the original program director at Boston's WBCN in the late 1960's, went on to produce a number of notable shows (including Live Aid). The Phoenix Presents series, which began with Jiggle The Handle and Blueground Undergrass, will offer a number live performances in the months to come. Soup will celebrate the disc with two release parties in the cities where the shows originally took place, at Wetlands on February 2nd and at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta on February 11th. Additional information is available at www.soupkitchen.com and www.radiophoenix.com. Peach Corps and Allman Brothers Band Foil Scalpers The Allman Brothers Band's on-line fan group, the Peach Corps, has taken the extra effort to strike back against scalpers. A few weeks ago, the band had allowed members of the Corps to participate in a pre-sale of tickets to its upcoming Beacon Theatre run. After learning about some suspect sales based on the volume of tickets sold to certain entities, the Corps painstakingly checked the list of purchasers versus its own database. After discovering over a hundred inconsistencies the Corps successfully asked the ABB, the Beacon and Ticketmaster to invalidate these unauthorized sales. The Corps then reoffered these tickets to its members. Soulive Residency at Wetlands During the Month of February, Soulive "Explores the Shades of Groove" with a Wednesday night residency at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Each Week will have a different musical theme. February 2 will be "drum and bass" and will feature The New Deal. February 9 will be "old skool funk with masters of groove" featuring Bernard Purdie, Rubin Wilson and Melvin Sparks. February 16 is "Hip Hop Night" and will feature Das Efx, Black Sheep, Professor Shuman and Baba. The line up for February 23 is still being determined. For more information, visit http://www.soulive.com . Ah Moshi Moshi, The Disco Biscuits Webcasts The Digital Club Network will webcast Ah Moshi Moshi live from the Knitting Factory in New York City tonight at 9 p.m. EST. Making its debut performance, Ah Moshi Moshi features Sam Altman and Aron Magner of The Disco Biscuits. The show is part of the Whitney Musuem's NY Festival of Electronic Composers and Improvisers and also features techno-pioneer Carl Craig and Jonah Sharp's Spacetime Continuum. Tickets are available through Ticketweb or at the Knitting Factory box office. For more information, visit http://www.knittingfactory.com/tickets/. Immediately following the Ah Moshi Moshi performance, The Digital Club Network will webcast The Disco Biscuits show from 10-21-99 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. Starting tonight, The Disco Biscuits webcasts will be featured twice every Thursday at 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST. What the "L" moe. ? moe. is finishing up mastering their new live album simply titled, L. The album features live material recorded at various shows last fall. Although the title may be a pun (the band's listserve is called the "moe-l"), the actual meaning is a mystery (and it doesn't stand for "Live"). "The band knows, but it's a secret," says moe. publicist Jim Walsh. "They won't tell me." L will be moe.'s 6th album and is due to be released in the early spring on Fatboy Records. More details on the album will be announced next week. Justice League Missions Likely to Continue The Justice League's "short tour of long jams" will conclude January 23 at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT. However, a source has told Jambands.com that due to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans, the quartet will most-likely tour again in the future. The line up features Jimmy Herring, T Lavitz, Richie Hayward and Adam Nitti. During their brief tour, the band has covered classics such as "Cissy Strut," "Morning Dew" and "Dark Star." The Justice League will play tomorrow night at Mexicali Blues in Teaneck, NJ, Friday at the Stanhope House in Stanhope, NJ, Saturday at the VanDyck Theatre in Schenectady, NY and Sunday at Higher Gound. For more information, visit http://jazzisdead.com/justice.htm. Dub Trance Groove from Club d'Elf Live Archive Records will be releasing a live album featuring the band Club d'Elf. The group performs every other Thursday at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA. The core line up consists of Mike Rivard on bass (Morphine, Guster, Paula Cole), Jere Faison on keyboards, Jerry Leake on percussion and Erik Kerr on drums. The band also hosts many special guests at each show. Guests have included John Medeski, DJ Logic, Bob Moses and Dr. Didj, among others. Club d'Elf describes their music as "dub trance groove for the new millennium." The upcoming Live Archive release features collaborations with Mark Sandman, Medeski and Logic. It is expected to be released in the spring. For more information, visit www.livearchive.com. It's Official: KVHW is no More In a statement issued on the KVHW website and listserve, Steve Kimock announced that the band has broken up. "Well kids, That's it for KVHW (sniff)," says Kimock. "What a great run though, huh? Best wishes and continued good fortune to everybody who helped make these last two years such a good time. I salute you! So here's looking forward to the new millennium with a renewed spirit of community and commitment to the authentic musical experience...Come join Bobby, myself and special guests at the following Steve Kimock Band shows in February..." The Steve Kimock Band will play February 11 and 12 at Wetlands in New York City. The line up will include Kimock, Vega, Pete Sears and Prairie Prince. February 17 and 18, Kimock, Vega, Prince and Jimmy Sanchez will play the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The Steve Kimock Band is expected to play shows in the Northwest, February 23-27. Look for dates in Seattle, Vancouver and Portland.
Marathon Grateful Dead Broadcast David Gans, of the Grateful Dead Hour, will host the 15th Annual KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon, Saturday, February 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. The sixteen hour event is a fundraiser for the public radio station. "What's extra special about it this year is that it's gonna be webcast via dead.net in a way that everyone will be able to hear," says Gans. "There will be a combination of things including several complete shows and some thematic things and rarities. I've got an interview with Mickey Hart that will come with some music, including some unreleased Planet Drum stuff. There will also be some old rehearsal tapes and old recording sessions of the Dead. I'm also working with the archivist in the vault, pulling out some really special things that no one's ever heard before and I'm trying to cover material from different eras. Another thing that is different about this year's marathon is that probably most of the material that I play on this program will not be heard on the regular Grateful Dead Hour. I want to make it really an extremely thrilling day for Dead Heads. I want it to be an all day adventure." KPFA broadcasts at 91.4 FM in Northern California. If you're interested in helping to answer the pledge phones at the station, call 1-510-848-6767 ext. 400. Gans is also taking requests for the show at Dead.net. Big Brother is Listening New technology now allows the world's largest concert promoter and venue operator, SFX Entertainment, to learn what radio station people are listening to as they drive into venue parking lots. This information is very valuable to businesses tracking marketing campaigns. The device, designed by Mobiltrack, monitors the frequency of the station playing on a vehicle's radio, by detecting emissions from the radio's oscillator. SFX has installed the system in 13 locations, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and The TweeterCenter in Mansfield, MA. Victor Wooten and "El Buho" to Jam On February 26, Gary "El Buho" Gazaway and Victor Wooten will team up for a show at Cicero's in St. Louis, MO. Wooten recently collaborated with Gazaway on studio project due to be released in the coming months. Gazaway plays trumpet and has sat in with Phish on numerous occasions, including 10-31-96, 11-18-96 and 7-1-99. Only 250 tickets will be available for the show. They go on sale Wednesday through Metrotix. An interview with Victor Wooten is featured in this month's issue of Jambands.com.
Nederland Acid Jazz in Colorado Anyone in Colorado tonight may want to check out Nederland Acid Jazz at the Mellow Mushroom in Boulder. The line up features Mike Travis and Kyle Hollingsworth of String Cheese Incident, Ross Martin of the Tony Furtado Band, Erik Throrin, Jamie Janover, Mitchell Long and John Ridnell. Nederland Acid Jazz is a weekly jam session with a rotation of local musicians started by "Michigan Mike" Torpie in 1996. "It's become a real scene, especially for the musicians," says Torpie. "The idea was to create an entirely new sound each week." Last night's line up included Martin, Hollingsworth, Thorin, and Janover, as well as Michael Kang of SCI and Christian Teele on drums. For webcast information or other details, visit www.michiganmike.com . Warren Haynes Reunites with Allman Brothers for Joe Dan Petty Service Warren Haynes sat in with the Allman Brothers Band Thursday at a memorial service for guitar engineer Joe Dan Petty. He was killed in a plane crash January 8. The service was held at the Grand Opera House in Macon, GA. It was Haynes' first time playing with the Allman Brothers since he parted ways with them in 1997. He joined them on stage for "Stormy Monday," "Jessica" and "One Way Out," which he sang. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell sat in for the entire show. Other guests included Susan Tedeschi and Bonnie Bramlett. In February, Haynes will embark on a national radio and television tour, appearing on programs to promote Gov't Mule's new album, Life Before Insanity, due out next month. More details of his TV and radio tour will be announced next week. King Crimson to Tour King Crimson has announced they will play three American dates in preparation for a European tour this summer. The band will be appearing at 12th & Porter in Nashville, TN May 19-21. These shows will be the band's first live performances in more than three years. The line up features Robert Fripp on guitar, Adrian Belew on guitar and vocals , Trey Gunn on touch guitars and Pat Mastelotto on drums. In June, King Crimson will head to Europe for shows in Copenhagen, Germany, Poland, Italy & The Olympia in Paris. No specific details on the European dates have been announced. For more information, visit http://www.elephant-talk.com/. Blue Floyd Launches Tour Blue Floyd kicked off its national tour Friday at the Sun Theatre in Anaheim, CA. The band plays blues interpretations of the music of Pink Floyd and features Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Marc Ford and Jerry Oakley JR. Over the weekend, they pulled out Floyd classics such as "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," "Wish You Were Here," "Money," "Us and Them," and "Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2." Last night at the Roxy in West Hollywood, Robbie Krieger, guitarist for The Doors, sat in on "Back Door Man" and "Money." Craig Ross, guitar player for Lenny Kravitz, also joined the band on stage for "Any Colour You Like." Blue Floyd is slated to tour through January 29 at Intermedia Arts Center in Huntington, NY. For more information, visit www.bluefloyd.com. New Album on the way from Neil Young Neil Young's new album, Silver and Gold, is due to be released this April. It is his 29th album and features ten songs that Young has previously unveiled in the live setting. The CD has a similar feel to acoustic-oriented albums such as 1972's Harvest and Young's 1992 follow up, Harvest Moon. "You could definitely think of it as the unofficial third in the trilogy of Harvest albums," says Reprise Records spokesperson Bob Merlis. Young recorded with singers Emmy Lou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and both are expected to be featured on the album. Songs that will be on the album include "Good to See You," "Silver and Gold," "Daddy Went Walkin'," "Buffalo Springfield Again," "Great Divide," "Horseshoe Man," "Red Sun," "Distant Camera," "Razor Love" and "Without Rings." The album was originally scheduled to be released last year, but was postponed by production on Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's first album in over a decade, Looking Forward. CSNY will launch a national tour January 24 at The Palace at Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI. For a complete list of CSNY tour dates, visit http://www.csny.net/tour.html. David Byrne Added to Tibet House Benefit Talking Heads front man David Byrne has been added to the list of performers for the Tibet House Benefit Concert February 5 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Other performers include Trey Anastasio, Philip Glass, Nawang Khechog, Angelique Kidjo, Ashley MacIsaac, R. Carlos Nakai, Virginia Rodrigues, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright and the Gomang monks. Tickets are available through Carnegie Charge at 212 247-7800. For more information, visit http://www.tibethouse.org/pop.html. New Album, Touring Plans for Robert Walter Robert Walter's 20th Congress has a new album on the way, due out in March. It is their debut album on Fog City Records. Galactic drummer, Stanton Moore, plays drums on the CD. The band began touring Wednesday at the Liquid Lounge in Albuquerque, NM and will play twenty-five consecutive shows through February 5 at Humpty's in Tahoe, CA. After a few days off, they will resume touring in California. Chris Stillwell, bass player for Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, will join Robert Walter's 20th Congress after this tour (he is getting married January 22). David Carano is currently playing bass for Robert Walter's 20th Congress , but will switch to guitar when Stillwell joins. Lee Laurence Benefit Tickets on Sale Tomorrow Tickets for the "Lee Laurence Memorial Jam" benefit concert will go on sale tomorrow at Big Shot Records in Athens, GA. The show takes place January 27 at the Georgia Theater and will include performances by Bloodkin and Friends as well as Barbara Cue, featuring Widespread Panic drummer, Todd Nance. There will also be a silent auction with donated items from bands such as Phish, Widespread Panic and the Allman Brothers Band. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds will benefit Day by the River to help offset financial losses and expenses resulting from an automobile accident in August that claimed the life of Laurence, the band's former sound engineer. For more information, visit www.daybytheriver.com. Release Party For New Compilation CD Tomorrow evening's Actual Proof show at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA will serve as the release party for a compilation CD entitled Montage: Exploring the Deep Roots of Music. Northeastern University student Andy Steinberg produced the disc, which was mastered by Dan Archer (Phish, Dude of Life) at Archer Studios. Montage features the music of Actual Proof, Addison Groove Project, Big Wu, Dude of Life, Fat Mama, Foxtrot Zulu, Miracle Orchestra, Schleigho, ulu, Uncle Sammy and Viperhouse. "My mission in compiling this CD," Steinberg says, "is to give music lovers everywhere a taste of music that will lead them to want to experience each band's unique sound on a continuing basis. The work on this project certainly enhanced my own appreciation of the talent and effort that is represented by these bands." The CD will be available through the Home Grown Music Network, Boston area music outlets, and at the individual band's live shows. Taper's Pot Luck at Wetlands The upcoming Justice League shows on January 18 and 19 at Wetlands Preserve in New York City will feature a taper's grab bag of sorts. Admission to the show is $12. However, if you bring a DAT, CDR or cassette of any live show, you'll get in for $10. There will be a separate box for each recording format at the door. For whatever format you bring, you will receive a color-coded ticket. At set break, you can trade in your ticket for a blind reach into the corresponding box. There is no limit to the number of tapes or CDRs you can bring to trade. Justic League features Jimmy Herring, T Lavitz, Richie Hayward and Adam Nitti. Conehead Buddha Drummer Breaks Leg, 2 Shows To Be Rescheduled Conehead Buddha drummer Pete Bencini broke his leg in a skiing accident Tuesday evening, forcing the band to cancel the initial two dates of its winter tour. Along with last evening's show at Boston's Harper's Ferry, the Saturday gig at the Khyber Pub in Philadelphia will have to be rescheduled. A band spokesperson told jambands.com that although Bencini's leg is in a cast, "it is his high hat foot, so he will be able to play in a few days." Following some northeast dates, Conehead Buddha will travel south in January and February. For more information visit www.coneheadbuddha.com. On the Corner with Fuzz Deep Banana Blackout guitarist, Fuzz, will play three more dates with his side project, On the Corner with Fuzz. The line up features Dave Shuman on bass, Marc Balling on drums, Barry Seelin on keyboards and DBB members Rob Somerville on saxaphone, Volo on trombone, Benj Lefevre on trumpet (he plays bass for DBB), and Cyrus Madan on organ. They will play tonight at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City, January 25 at Shenanigans Nite Club in Norwalk, CT and January 29 at the Iron Horse in Northampton, MA. Project Logic, featuring Marc Ribot, will headline the Wetlands show tonight. DJ Logic is expected to sit in with Fuzz tonight as well as the January 25 show in which Logic opens for Fuzz. For more information, visit www.deepbananablackout.com. New Steely Dan Album to be Released After more than twenty years, Steely Dan has announced the release of its latest studio album, Two Against Nature. The album features nine new tracks and is due to be released February 29. Donald Fagan and Walter Becker have toured together since their last album, Gaucho, was released in 1979. There are plans for a Steely Dan tour in 2000, but no specific details have been announced. Steve Kimock Band Announces Dates The Steve Kimock Band will play two shows at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City on February 11 and 12. The line up features Kimock, Bobby Vega (Zero, KVHW, Sly and the Family Stone), Prairie Prince (The Tubes, Todd Rundgren, Phil & Friends) and Pete Sears (Rod Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Zero, Phil & Friends). The shows will be part of the Wetlands 11th Anniversary celebration. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office. More details regarding the Steve Kimock Band will be announced soon. Jemimah Puddleduck Announces Live Dates Jemimah Puddleduck will perform January 19 and 20 at Humpty's Café in Tahoe City, CA. The group features Mark Karan (The Other Ones, Ratdog, Planet Drum), John Molo (Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Phil & Friends, Planet Drum, The Other Ones), Bob Gross (Albert King, Delaney Bramlett, Jim Stafford) and Arlen Shierbaum (Mandrill, The Pointer Sisters). Tickets are available through GDTSTOO. Sugar Porn Cops and Ah Moshi Moshi On January 20, two different side projects will take the stage for the first time, both in the state of New York. The Sugar Porn Cops features Fuzz and Benj Lefevre of Deep Banana Blackout on guitar and bass respectively, Vinnie Amico of moe. on drums and Brian Mangini of the Ominous Seapods on keyboards. The 'Porn Cops will perform one time only at Valentines in Albany, NY. Ticket information is still forthcoming. Also on January 20, Ah Moshi Moshi will make their debut performance at The Knitting Factory in New York City. The duo features the Disco Biscuits' Sam Altman on drums and Aaron Magner on keyboards. The show is part of the Whitney Museum's NY Festival of Electronic Composers and Improvisers. Techno pioneer Carl Craig and Jonah Sharp's Spacetime Continuum will also be on the bill. Tickets are available through Ticketweb and at The Knitting Factory's box office. For more information, visit http://www.knittingfactory.com/tickets/ Slipping Daylights Live CD The Slipping Daylights, a collaborative sextet consisting of The Slip and the Living Daylights, now have a live CD available through mail order. The show was recorded at the High Sierra Music Festival in Bear Valley, CA on 7/4/99. This is a limited release and will not be available in stores. For more information, email ctc@liquidcity.com.
Disco Biscuits Release Statement Regarding Marc Brownstein's Departure In the wake of bass player Marc Brownstein's pronouncement regarding his departure from the Disco Biscuits, the group has issued its own collective comment. The statement reads, "We are sure that the news you all received today was shocking. It was however brought about by a need for change, either in our personal or musical lives. Although we have matured and developed viciously fast over the past few years we have been stifled musically because of personality conflicts. The circumstances are unfortunate, but we feel the decision is mutual and in the best interest of all involved for a long and happy future, privately and professionally. The Disco Biscuits will continue to create the craziest music possible in a new capacity, a capacity that is not hindered by individual differences. We thank you for your love and support and we look forward to raging together in the new millennium." The band's tentative spring plans call for studio time and more live shows, although the group has not announced whether it will perform as a trio or expand its core line-up. The Disco Biscuits have asked bass player Marc Brownstein to leave the band. Brownstein issued the following statement on the band's listserve. "As many of you know, there has been trouble in paradise. The end result is that the other three members of the band have told me that they do not wish to continue touring with me as their bass player. Thus, I have been asked to leave the band. Although I am shocked at this decision, I wish to emphasize that the last 5 years have been a most unbelievable experience. And, as I have been left without a choice, I have no regrets. I would like to thank everyone for their undying support and I will miss you all greatly." Marc Brownstein and Disco Biscuits management are unavailable for comment at this time. Jambands.com will have additional information, as soon as it becomes available. Justice League Announces New Bass Player The Justice League has announced that bass player, Adam Nitti, will tour with the band. Nitti will replace Bobby Vega, who announced last week that he is unable to travel because of the flu. The line up features Nitti, Jimmy Herring, T Lavitz and Richie Hayward. "Jimmy recommended him, and he's great," says Lavitz. "We're real lucky because he's learned a ton of songs in a few days." The Justice League Tour begins tomorrow at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. For a complete list of tourdates, visit www.tlavitz.com. Phil Lesh to Jam with Vinyl Phil Lesh will join Vinyl during the second set of their show February 26 at the Phoenix Theatre in Petaluma, CA. The concert is a benefit for the Waldorf School. Tickets will only be available at www.dead.net within the week. For more information, visit www.vinylgroove.com. Oteil and Leo's Funkin Truth Oteil Burbridge will be joining forces with Leo Noscentelli, original member of the Meters, for three dates billed as The Funkin Truth. Woody Williams, who plays in Oteil's other side project, the Peacemakers, will play drums. The trio will play January 27 at the Brandy House in Atlanta, January 28 at the Georgia Theatre in Athens and January 29 at Potbellies in Tallahassee, FL.
The famous hot dog that Phish rode in before their midnight set on New Year's Eve will be on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The hot dog is currently en route to the Museum Building, where it will hang in the main atrium. "We heard from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum staff early in 1999 looking for stage memorabilia of any kind," says Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro. "They mentioned stage costumes, old instruments, etc. We thought of the hot dog idea and proposed it to them...The items borrowed from Archives include the Phish soda and the fries used with the hot dog on 12/31/94 so those should be a part of the display. We plan to work with them on display details and hope some pictures or stories will be part of the display too." Shapiro says he expects the hot dog to be on display for two to three years, but final details are still being determined. Meanwhile, discussions are underway for the Meatstick Time Capsule from the New Year's event at Big Cypress to be loaned to the Florida Museum in Tallahassee. It would be featured in an upcoming Florida rock and roll exhibition. Blue Floyd Line up Change There has been a personnel change in Blue Floyd, who hits the road this Friday at the Sun Theatre in Anaheim, CA. Black Crowes Keyboardist Ed Harsch will not be touring with the band now that the Crowes have decided to go into the studio this month. Instead, Johnny Neel, formerly of the Allman Brothers Band and the Greg Allman Band, will play keys for the group. Neel joins Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Marc Ford and Berry Oakley JR. Blue Floyd plays "blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd." For a complete list of confirmed tour dates, visit www.bluefloyd.com. Joe Dan Petty Killed in Plane Crash Longtime Allman Brothers Band guitar tech Joe Dan Petty was killed in the crash of a private plane just outside Macon this weekend. Petty began working with the band during the summer of 1970 while the Brothers recorded Idlewild South. He appears with the rest of the weary road crew on the back cover of At Fillmore East. A musician himself, Petty also was a member of the southern rock group Grinderswitch from 1974 to 1984. His wife Judi has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Petty's name to the Methodist Home For Children, 304 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA 31204. Bobby Vega Forced to Miss Justice League Dates Bobby Vega has announced that he will be unable to tour with the Justice League of America due to a bad case of influenza and a bronchial infection. Vega, who also plays bass for KVHW, was to join Richie Hayward, Jimmy Herring, and T Lavitz for a string of East Coast dates starting January 12 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. On New Year's Eve, Vega performed with a fever of 103 against doctors' orders. He has since been forced to stay in bed until his lungs clear. His doctors have advised him not to travel. The tour will go on and a replacement is expected to be announced early next week. Fishman to Tour with the Jazz Mandolin Project Phish drummer Jon Fishman will tour with the Jazz Mandolin Project starting in early February. The tour begins January 1st at the Palladium in Worcester, MA and concludes February 19th at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY. For the complete tour itinerary, visit http://www.netspace.org/jmp/tour/shows.html. Phish's plans in 2000 include touring in Europe and the United States starting in June. Meanwhile, "Bittersweet Hotel," a documentary film on Phish directed by Todd Philips, will be released in selected markets in April.
Victor Wooten Nominated for Grammy Victor Wooten's album Yin Yang has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance. It is the only album on an independent label to be nominated in the category. Wooten, arguably one of the best bass players on the planet, is best known as an original member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. He has been named Bass Player of the Year three times by Bass Player Magazine in addition to being included on their "Top 10 Bass Innovators of the 90s" list. Yin Yang is a twenty-track, double-CD that features guest appearances by Kirk Whalum, Bootsy Collins, Steve Bailey, Count Bass D, Bela Fleck, Carter Beauford, Jeff Coffin,Rod McGaha, Peter Rowan, J.D. Blair, Stuart Duncan and Wooten's brothers Reggie, Joseph and Rudy. The album debuted at #13 on Billboard Magazine's Comtemporary Jazz Charts. The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled for February 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Look for an interview with Victor Wooten in the January 15th edition of Jambands.com.
Allman Brothers to Play Thirteen Beacon Theater Dates The Allman Brothers Band has announced its annual run of shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City will take place between March 9 and 25. Since there are four off days within the thirteen dates, the band asked fans to vote on whether the weekend performances should take place Friday through Sunday or Thursday through Saturday. Overwhelmingly, fans opted for the latter. Stretching over three weekends, the shows will be held 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, 3/13, 3/14, 3/16, 3/17, 3/18, 3/20, 3/21, 3/23, 3/24 and 3/25. Tickets are $45.99 and $65.99 and go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster online or by calling 212-307-7200. There is a four-ticket limit per show and a three-show limit per person. Schleigho Signs With Flying Frog Records Flying Frog Records has just announced the first addition to its roster with the signing of New York-based groove stalwarts (and proponents of the odd time signature), Schleigho. Flying Frog, the product of Butch Truck's jam-infused vision, is already home to Frogwings, which brings together the talents of Trucks, John Popper, Jimmy Herring, Oteil Burbridge, Derek Trucks and Mark Quinones. The Frogwings debut will appear in the early spring, with a Schleigho disc to follow soon afterwards. Trucks confirms that the label will add at least one additional band to its roster in the weeks to come, and suggests that some Flying Frog-themed events may be on the horizon. The label's web site (still a work in progress) can be found at www.flyingfrogrecords.com. Two New Albums From Medeski, Martin & Wood Medeski, Martin & Wood is currently working on two new records to be release in the coming months. Tonic, the band's first ever live album, will be released by Blue Note Records on April 28. The album was recorded live at Tonic in New York City, March 16-20, 1999. It is comprised entirely of acoustic material. MMW also has an electric album slated to be released in late September of 2000. The band will not be touring until early April, but it looks as if they will do another acoustic run in New York City. More details will be announced soon. Dixie Dregs Announce Winter Tour Dates The Dixie Dregs have announced that they will tour in February. The line up features T Lavitz, Steve Morse, Rod Morgenstein, Jerry Goodman, Dave Larue and Andy West. They will be touring with Dream Theatre. The Dregs also have a new live album on the way recorded at the Roxy in Los Angeles last August. There has been no announcement on a title or release date. The following is the confirmed itinerary for the Dixie Dregs February dates. More shows should be announced soon.
2/4 Palace Theater, Los Angeles, CA Lee Laurence Benefit Announced The "Lee Laurence Memorial Jam" benefit concert will be held January 27 at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA. Laurence, the former sound engineer for Day by the River, was killed in an automobile accident last August. The benefit will begin at 7 p.m. with a silent auction. Bands such as Phish, Widespread Panic and the Allman Brothers Band have donated items to be auctioned. Music starts at 10 p.m. with Barbara Cue, Bloodkin and friends scheduled to perform. Although there has not been any official announcement as to who the "friends" will be, Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance plays drums for Barbara Cue and Richard Kherlopian of Widespread Merchandise is one of the organizers of the event. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds will benefit Day by the River to help offset financial losses and expenses resulting from the accident. No on-sale ticket date has been announced. Visit http://www.georgiatheatre.com for more information as it becomes available. Miracle Slip Tonight The Slip and the Miracle Orchestra will play together tonight at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA. Playing under the name "Miracle Slip" both bands will be on stage together for the entire evening and will play original material written specifically for this performance as well as free-form improvisation. The Lizard Lounge is located on Mass. Ave. between Porter and Harvard Square. It is a very small venue, so get there early. Showtime is 10 p.m. Stanley Mouse to Meet and Greet Stanley Mouse, the artist who designed many album covers and concert posters for the Grateful Dead, will be speaking to fans and signing copies of his new book, "Freehand: The Art of Stanely Mouse," Thursday January 20 in San Francisco. The event will be held at The Booksmith located at 1644 Haight Street. Mouse has had his work exhibited internationally, including the Smithsonian Institution and the New York Museum of Modern Art. For more information on the book signing, call 1-800-493-7323.
Santana Nominated for Ten Grammy Awards Guitar legend Carlos Santana has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards for his latest album, Supernatural. The nominations were announced yesterday at press conferences in Beverly Hills, Nashville, and New York City. Santana received more nominations than any other artist in 1999. throughout his thirty-year career, Santana has only received one Grammy (Best Rock Instrumental for Blues for Salvador in 1988). This year, he is nominated for Album of the year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Collaboration, Best Pop Instrumental, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Rock Album, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Instrumental Composition and two different nominations in the category of Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards will be held February 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The three-hour show will be broadcast live on CBS. Santana, Fleck, Grisman & Matthews Garner Grammy Nominations The Grammy nominations, which were announced today, include the names of some performers very familiar to readers of jambands.com. Santana received the most nominations of any artist with 10, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Rock Album of the Year. Dave Matthews' track on the Supernatural album, "Love of My Life," earned a nomination for Best Pop Collaboration. Bela Fleck's The Bluegrass Sessions was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album, while David Grisman's Retragrass is up for Best Traditional Folk Album. Susan Tedeschi, who opened a number of shows for the Allman Brothers Band this summer is in the running for Best New Artist, competing against Christina Aguilera, Macy Gray, Kid Rock and Britney Spears. One additional intriguing category is Best Pop Instrumental with nominated songs by Herb Alpert, Jeff Beck, Bruce Hornsby, Willie Nelson and Santana. For the complete list of nominees visit www.grammy.com. Foxtrot Zulu To Record Shows This Weekend For Live Disc Rhode Island's Foxtrot Zulu will record two shows in its home state this weekend for a live disc to appear this spring. These shows will also serve as benefits, with proceeds from each night going to "Save The Bay" and "Envisions" respectively. The performances which will take place at the Ocean Mist in Matunuk on Friday January 7 and Saturday January 8 will appear as part of the new Phoenix Presents series. For more information visit www.foxtrotzulu.com. Dave Matthews Band, Bob Dylan, Phish Produce Top Grossing Tours of 1999 Pollstar has released its list of the twenty highest grossing North American concert tours of the past year. The Rolling Stones top the list at $64.7 million dollars, aided in part by an average ticket price that exceeded one hundred dollars. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band finished a close second with $61.4 million. The Dave Matthews Band placed fourth on the list at $48.5 million (trailing 'N Sync which came in third). This summer's Bob Dylan/Paul Simon tour ranked eleventh with $30.6 million in sales, followed by Phish in twelfth place at $27.4 million. Phish's lighter tour schedule (no spring shows) as well as its lower ticket prices relative to the other artists on the list certainly impacted on its placement. New Year's Eve Mishegas New Year's Eve offered jam band fans a number of epic, notable performances. More than 80,000 people made it to Big Cypress where Phish performed a evening set that began just prior to midnight and continued well past 7AM (aided in part by a port-a-potty installed on the stage). To the north, Widespread Panic offered three expansive sets of their own, with some accompaniment from the Dirty Dozen Brass band and the People's Choice Choir. Out in Portland, following an elaborate New Year's Eve ritual, String Cheese Incident played well into the morning, completing its second set with a run through the Beatles Abbey Road (bringing the set to a close with a fitting "The End"). Ratdog held court at the Warfield, with Bill Kreutzmann joining the group on stage at midnight (the previous evening Kreutzmann accompanied Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, and others for the Flying Other Brothers Jam at the Fillmore). The new incarnation of KVHW, with Ike Willis siting in for Ray White, performed a lengthy set at the Maritime Hall, with a guest appearance from Derek Trucks. Meanwhile, at Colorado's Fillmore, Leftover Salmon staged an epic event with an elaborate float and a number of notable guests (one of these, John Cowan, has posted some thanks on the band's message board at its web site). Back east at the moe.llennium, highlights included an extended percussion jam featuring the entire band along with members of Ominous Seapods and Peter Prince. The Disco Biscuits played four lengthy sets, with the third offering the group's own twisted take on Woody Allen's What's Up Tiger Lily as the band projected the image of the Japanese Animated film Akira on the wall and then improvised all sounds. Meanwhile, at Wetlands, Deep Banana Blackout concluded its three night stand with music that extended past five in the morning (including the debut of a futuristic "Get'chall In The Mood 2000" which followed the previous evening's acoustic "Get'chall In The Mood 1896" during the group's brass band set). These are just a few examples of the many intriguing, invigorating New Year's Eve shows that took place across the continent (additional in-depth reviews will appear in the monthly edition of jambands.com on the 15th). Many bands intend to take a few weeks off before returning to the road in late January or early February. Los Lobos Begins Rescheduling Dates As Gomez Enters Plea Last week Gabriel Gomez pleaded not guilty to murder and kidnapping charges stemming from the disappearance of his half-sister, Sandra Rosas. Rosas, the wife of Los Lobos' guitarist Cesar Rosas has been missing since October 23rd. The nature of this tragedy led the band to cancel its December tour dates. The band has just announced that it will begin to make-up some of these shows next month. A Colorado run will take place in mid-February followed by a two night stand at the Fillmore in San Francisco on February 26th and 27th, with more dates expected to be be announced soon. For more information visit, www.loslobos.org. A "Freebie Threebie" at Wetlands Beginning this Tuesday, New York City's Wetlands Preserve is offering three consecutive evenings of music without an admission charge. In an effort to thank patrons for their support during 1999, and also to expose them to some groups they might otherwise overlook, "Threebie Freebie" has been instituted. Tuesday offers music from Yukon Cornelius and Cousin Fungus, two bands that began their careers steeped in the sounds of the Dead and Phish but have since expanded their repertoires of original music. Agent Porridge will make its headline debut on Wednesday, with Swampadelica and Bassment. Finally, the series will conclude on Thursday with jam band stalwarts, Max Creek, fresh off their climactic New Year's Eve show in Hartford (Andrew Southern & Rana will perform in the lounge). For more information visit, www.wetlands-preserve.org. Weekly Cybercasts From The Disco Biscuits Beginning this Thursday, January 6 and continuing each Thursday through the end of February, The Disco Biscuits will broadcast one of their favorite sets from the past year through the Digital Club Network. The cybercasts will begin at 10pm(EST), during which a number of giveaways will take place. The first cybercast will be the 2nd set of the Sept. 17th, 1999 Park West show in Chicago, IL. Visit the DCN in advance, www.digitalclubnetwork.com, to receive all the necessary plug-ins.
Live Albums From Blueground Undergrass, Jiggle The Handle The inaugural releases from the upcoming Phoenix Rising live series will be available in early January. Live performances from Blueground Undergrass and Jiggle The Handle will lead the pack, followed by music from Ulu, Blind Man's Sun, Lake Trout, All Mighty Senators and Foxtrot Zulu. Blueground Undergrass, Live At The Variety Playhouse presents some traditional songs ("Take This Hammer," "Blue and Lonesome") as well as some originals ("Zambilly," "Farewell To Lemmings" and more). Jiggle The Handle, Live at The Stone Coast Brewing Company, predominantly focuses on the group's newer material (the band stretches out a few songs that appear on its recent In It Again release). All single discs in the Phoenix Presents series will retail for $10. For more information, visit the label's website, www.radiophoenix.com. Vassar Clements Records, Performs With The Lowcountry Boil Bluegrass Band Reknowned fiddle player Vassar Clements recently entered the studio to record a number of tracks with the South-Carolina based Low Country Boil Bluegrass Band. The results will appear on the group's debut CD, Break Me Off Some Bluegrass. The release also features the work of nine year old Kieran Daly on mandolin. The group which played 275 shows in 1999, will celebrate the disc's release by performing three shows with Clements, January 25th in Charleston, the 26th on Hilton Head Island, SC & the 27th in Savannah, GA. Daly will also appear on the Hilton Head show. For more information visit the Knot Known Records web site, www.knotknown.com.
Phish NYE Sells Out Great Northeast Productions has announced that the Phish New Year's Eve performance at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation is sold out. Seventy-five thousand tickets have been issued for the event which will be the largest single-band concert to take place on the 31st. Those individuals who arrive at the concert site without tickets will be turned away (and checkpoints will be set up a few miles away from the site itself). Additionally, Great Northeast is reporting that no cars with ticketless passengers will be allowed near the concert site. Portions of the show will be broadcast via MP3 at phish.com, and will appear on ABC television. Blue Floyd Adds Tour Dates Blue Floyd, the project which will bring together a number of players to interpret the music of Pink Floyd, has added additional dates to its tour itinerary. The line-up, which features Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Marc Ford, Eddie Harsch and Berry Oakley Jr., is slated to perform its initial show in Anaheim on January 14. A Chicago House of Blues date on February 21, is among the most recent additions to the tour schedule. For more information, visit the band's web site, which is now up and running at bluefloyd.com.
Interview, Music From Newest Jambands.com columnist, David Gans An interview with writer, performer, and syndicated radio host David Gans has just been added to the Phil Zone, www/philzone.com. In addition to the text, the site offers Real Audio from the 1997 David Gans and Broken Angels shows with Phil Lesh. These performances helped to inspire Lesh's recent return to touring duty with Phil and Friends. The Phil Zone piece should be all the more interesting to jambands.com readers as Gans will be joining this site's staff as a columnist beginning in January. The article may be found at http://www.philzone.com/interviews/gans/index.html. Galactic To Play Through Dawn Superfly Presents, the promoter for Galactic's New Year's Eve show in New Orleans has confirmed that the band will play past sunrise. The event will take place at the Thirteenth Floor Theater at the Masonic Temple, a lavish site which has also hosted Anne Rice's fabled Halloween Ball. Opening for the group will be the North Mississippi All-Stars, a band which is rapidly gaining fans and momentum, and recently appeared as the subject of a feature story in the New York Times. The Lil' Rascals Brass Band will also perform. For more information visit www.galacticfunk.com or www.superflypresents.com.
Curtis Mayfield Dies at 57 Curtis Mayfield, legendary soul singer, funk artist and activist passed away on Sunday. Mayfield, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, first came to national prominence through his role in the Impressions. With that group he helped craft a number of notable singles during the 1960's including "I'm So Proud" and "People Get Ready." His career took a turn during the early 1970's as his sound moved into the funk realms. In this context, his work on the soundtrack to the 1972 film Superfly, included the much-covered and sampled title track and "Freddie's Dead." Musicians who have performed Mayfield's music over the years include Phish, Eric Clapton, and the Beastie Boys. Sammy Hagar/Mickey Hart Collaboration On Line A new music project crafted by Sammy Hagar and Mickey Hart is now available for download. "Code War" is the product of the Hagar/Hart Project, fusing the two musicians' distinctive musical predilections and passions. The result offers a techno-trance sonic environment juxtaposed by wailing guitar and Hagar's distinctive vocals. To hear the results visit http://dl.dead.net/codewar. Phish NYE Available on MP3, ABC Phish has announced that it will make some of its New Year's Eve performance from Big Cypress available to listeners via MP3 at the conclusion of each set. Some limitations exist regarding operating systems and players- for more information visit www.phish.com. Those individuals who are unable to tune in through this manner will have a chance to take in a few minutes of the festivities through a brief live remote broadcast of the show on "ABC 2000," currently scheduled to air for five minutes at 12:50 EST.
Furthur Talks Underway It is quite likely that after a one year hiatus the Furthur Festival will return during the summer of 2000. A source has told jambands.com that negotiations are now underway to return the event to ampitheaters nationwide. Bob Weir and Mickey Hart appear ready to join the tour, which was named after the International Harvester bus driven cross-country by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. Other possible performers include Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby, Sherri Jackson and Rusted Root. Furthur alumni moe. is not likely to be "on the bus" this summer, as it will probably be ensconced in the studio (although a brief Summer Session reprise is not out of the question). Phil Lesh's participation also seems unlikely, given the recent acrimony concerning the future of the Dead archives, although all plans remain tentative at this time. Ike Willis To Join K,V & H On New Year's Eve In an official statement from the band, Steve Kimock, Bobby Vega and Alan Hertz have announced that they are parting ways with Ray White. On two separate occasions White failed to attend a gig (most recently at the Maritime Hall last week, when Chip Rowland sat in with the group). While the trio has not confirmed a permanent replacement, it has invited Ike Willis to perform with the band at the Maritime Hall on New Year's Eve (where it will join a bill that also includes the Derek Trucks Band and John Lee Hooker). Like White, Willis rose to prominence through his association with Frank Zappa. Willis served as Zappa's principal vocalist and foil during a ten year stretch from 1978 to 1988. The "bionic baritone" appears on some of the late composer/guitarist's most celebrated albums, performing as Joe in Joe's Garage and also in the title role of Thingfish on that release. Deep Banana Blackout Welcomes Guests Deep Banana Blackout has just announced that it will invite a number of musicians to join the group onstage on December 29 and 30. The line-up will be enhanced fourfold, with Michael Ray on trumpet, Peter Prince on guitar and vocals, Dr. Didg on digeridoo and Bryan Smith on tuba. It is quite possible that another guest or two will take the stage as well. Tickets for all three nights of the Wetlands run, which culminates on New Year's Eve are available at ticketmaster.
Around The Fire In Theaters Nationwide Around the Fire, a film which presents the story of a young man on tour with a fictional rock band (modeled on the Grateful Dead) will receive its national theatrical release in late February/Early March. Producer/co-writer Tommy Rosen, a former tourhead himself told jambands.com that he is eager for people within the jam band community to see the movie, which reflects the music, culture and ethos of the road. The film's soundtrack includes music from the Grateful Dead, Phish, String Cheese Incident and Vinyl. For more information, visit the film's web site, www.aroundthefire.com. Webmaster note:
I saw this movie at the Seattle International Film Festival in 1998.
I've been talking up the tour scenes ever since and am excited for the
release. Warning - you'll never think of "Cars Trucks Buses" in quite the same way again.
Florida Festival On January 2 Individuals in the Tampa area following Phish's New Year's Eve show at Big Cypress will have an opportunity to take in some more music on January 2. Beginning at noon on that Sunday, The Pharm in Dunedin will be hosting an all-day event which it has dubbed the "Groove Rock Super Summit." Bands scheduled to perform include The Dude of Life, Ancient Harmony, Refried Confusion, Beanstalk, Skydog Gypsy, Fat Antenna and Ananda. For more information visit the Pharm website, www.pharmreport.com. Trey Anastasio To Perform At Tibet House Benefit Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio will return to Carnegie Hall on February 5 to perform at the Tibet House Benefit. Anastasio will join an eclectic line-up that includes Philip Glass, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright. Tickets are available through Carnegie Charge at 212 247-7800. Keller Williams Announces 1/1/00 Show Those people attending the String Cheese Incident/Keller Williams/Zen Tricksters New Year's Eve show in Portland, Oregon will able to ease into the new century with Keller. He will perform at Windows, a limited-seating venue on the sixth floor of the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Tickets are available through the High Sierra web site www.hsmusic.net with a limit of two per person.
moe. Ticket Update Due to the influx of sales inspired in part by a change of venue, Terrapin Tapes has sold out of its allotment of tickets to the moe.llennium on 12/30 and 31. Those wishing to purchase tickets to the event are encouraged to do so quickly as it is likely that New Year's Eve, in particular, will sell out in advance. Yesterday moe. also announced that along with moving its shows from Poughkeepsie's Mid-Hudson Civic Center to The Chance, that it has added a performance on Wednesday December 29th. At present there is no opener announced for that show, although Conehead Buddha will join the group on the 30th, and Ominous Seapods will appear on the 31st. Tickets are available for all three shows at Ticketmaster and through the Chance box office at 914 471-1966. Ratdog, Planet Drum, Hot Tuna New Year's Eve Webcast Those fans unable to make it to the Warfield on New Year's Eve for the Ratdog/ Planet Drum/ Hot Tuna show will have an opportunity to enjoy the action from their homes. A live broadcast of the from the venue will begin at 9PM eastern standard time and continue through 6AM. The show will be presented in a live streaming format through http://www.dead.net . Jon Gutwillig Jams with Brothers Past In the midst of a crazy weekend at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City, Jon Gutwillig of the Disco Biscuits joined Brothers Past for their debut performance in the lounge Saturday night. "It was definitely cool for all of us having 'Barber' sit in," says keyboardist Tom McKee. "I've always appreciated the way he plays and now that I've gotten to know him a little bit, I can really appreciate what he's trying to do musically. It's all about the next level, which is what we're trying to do too. The only thing that could have made it even more intense was having a third guitar rig around so that he, Tom and Jim could have played together. That would have been the next level." The jam lasted for nearly forty minutes of the band's three-set performance. Brothers past will return to the Wetlands January 7. Guests Expected for God Street Wine Farewell Shows God Street Wine will play their final shows tonight, tomorrow and Thursday at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City. The band announced their breakup in early November. Many special guests are expected during the three-night stand, including Blues Traveler front man John Popper, who is expected to sit in tomorrow night. Tickets for tonight's performance are still available at the Wetlands box office. Although the shows on Wednesday and Thursday are sold out, a limited number of tickets will be released at the door. moe. Changes NYE Venue moe. has announced a change in venue for their New Year's Eve event, dubbed "moellennium". Magic City Productions was promoting the shows, scheduled for December 30 and 31 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, in NY. Last week, the production company learned that all police and fire departments in the area will be on-call on New Year's Eve for Y2K-related issues. By law, the venue cannot open its doors without the fire marshall and at least three police officers in attendance. As a result, the shows have been moved to The Chance, an opera house, also in Poughkeepsie, that has been converted into a concert theater. There has also been a third show scheduled for Wednesday, December 29. All tickets purchased for the Mid-Hudson Civic Center shows on 12/30 and 12/31 will be honored at the Chance. There are still tickets available for all three nights. Advance ticket prices for 12/30 and 12/31 will remain the same ($25.50 and $35.50 respectively). Advance tickets for 12/29 are $20. All tickets are available through Terrapin Tapes at 800-677-8650, at the Chance Box Office at 914-471-1966 or through Ticketmaster. Dave Fiuczynski and Oteil Jam with Soulive Dave Fiuczynski and Oteil Burbridge joined Soulive Saturday night at the Stone Church in Newmarket, NH. Soulive keyboardist Neal Evans, who normally handles bass duites with his left hand, was not at the show due to personal reasons. Oteil played bass for the entire show and Fiuczynski played guitar along with Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno. The show was the second sell out of the weekend for Soulive, who packed the Wetlands Preserve in New York City Friday night at their CD release party. John Bell to Play Benefit Widespread Panic has announced that guitarist John Bell will take part in the Fight SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Benefit Bash January 8 at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL. Bell will play a solo acoustic set. Barbara Cue and Bloodkin are also on the bill. Tickets are $25 and go on sale tomorrow at the House of Blues box office or through Ticketmaster. For more information, call 407-934-2583. Blue Floyd Confirms More Winter Dates Blue Floyd has confirmed more winter tour dates. The band will play blues interpretations of the music of Pink Floyd and features Allan Woody of Gov't Mule on bass, Matt Abts of Gov't Mule on drums, Marc Ford of the Black Crowes on guitar, Eddie Harsch of the Black Crowes on keyboards and Berry Oakley Jr. on vocals. Their website, www.bluefloyd.com is now up and running. Confirmed Blue Floyd Dates
1/14 Sun Theatre, Anaheim, CA
2/3 Pearl St., Northampton, MA Former jambands.com New Groove of the Month, Inasense, will welcome the year 2000 on December 30th. Given the madness sure to occur in Manhattan on Friday 12/31 (the Sabbath for some of the band and its fans) the group has decided not to perform on that day. Instead, their Thursday show at the Lions' Den will provide millennial festivities. The Moshav band will open and Miri Ben-Ari will join Inasense on violin. For additional information, visit the band's website, www.inasense.com. String Cheese Fans Given Sneak Peek At Carnival 99 Although the new String Cheese Incident release will not be available in stores until February 1, those fans who take the initiative will be able to enjoy it two months early. The band's Carnival 99 double live disc is now available through SCI Fidelity, and at the band's web site, www.stringcheeseincident.com. Carnival 99 offers both original tunes as well as covers from the likes of Dave Brubeck, Wayne Shorter, and the Meters. Meanwhile, the band is preparing for its New Years Eve run, which will occur over two days in Portland, OR with support from Calobo (12/30), Zen Tricksters (12/31) and Keller Williams (12/30,31). Ominous Seapods Lift "The Superman Curse" The Ominous Seapods' new album, the first product of the new Hydrophonics/Ryko partnership is slated for release in mid-March. The still-untitled disc predominantly will feature a collection of newer songs which reflect the contributions of guitarist Todd Pasternak. One Pods classic, "Bong Hits and Porn," was recorded at the sessions which were produced by Glenn Rosenstein (Ziggy Marley, Bif Naked). The new disc introduces a range of textures to the band's sound including some gospel flavorings, a bit of country twang and an acoustic ballad. Nonetheless, it will reflect the group's mutant spirit and ethos as evidenced by the titles of such cuts as "Too Much Fire On The Brain," "Good To Be Alive (For A Change)" and the aforementioned "The Superman Curse." The band is likely to perform some of these tunes when it joins moe. at the mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on New Year's Eve. Allman Brothers Band Queries Fans On March 2000 Beacon Plans The Allman Brothers Band is in the process of finalizing tour dates for its March 2000 Beacon Theater run. However, as the group works out the logistics of the multiple shows at the celebrated New York City venue, it is soliciting the advice of fans. In an effort to best accommodate the interests of the "Peach Corps" concerning favorable show dates and related concerns, a poll is now up at the band's web site http://www.allmanbrothersband.com. While no ABB shows are scheduled prior to that month, the Gregg Allman Band remains on the road, and will celebrate the new year at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Meanwhile, the Derek Trucks Band is on the bill at the John Lee Hooker/KVHW/Zero show at San Francisco's Maritime Music Hall on 12/31. Astrojams Website Shutting Down MP3 website www.astrojams.com has announced that they will be shutting down. The site had featured free live music from bands including Phish, Grateful Dead, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Dave Mathews Band and Widespread Panic. The site issued the following statement. "We don't have the support of any bands and our costs have increased. Our users have been complaining more than ever before. Most of their complaints center around the fact that we don't have enough bandwidth to support their downloads. We can't remedy the situation because we do not have the money needed to increase the bandwidth. It would cost us over $10,000 a month to create a site that could support our users. Due to lacking support from our users and the bands we've given up on the project. Astrojams is going to shut down. What a long strange trip it has been."
Derek Trucks Band to Play for Hometown Crowd The Derek Trucks Band will play the Brandy House in Atlanta, GA this Friday and Saturday. It will be a homecoming of sorts, as the entire band, with the exception of Derek, is from Atlanta (Derek is from Jacksonville Beach, FL). It will be the band's first appearance at the club since the addition of Kofi Burbridge. Kofi, a member of Aquarium Rescue Unit and the brother of Allman Brothers bassist Oteil, joined the band this past September. He plays keyboards and flute and will appear on a new album, due to be released this spring by the House of Blues Music Company. Z-Corp, featuring Jimmy Herring, Jeff Sipe and Ricky Keller, will also play the Brandy House shows this weekend. Jam Bands Mentioned in Spin Magazine The January 2000 edition of Spin Magazine features an article on jam bands and the significance of MP3's. Douglas Wolk's "Sound Files" column mentions Deep Banana Blackout, Ekoostik Hookah and the Disco Biscuits. Wolk seems particularly taken with the Biscuits, heralding "their two key variations on the standard noodle-and-segue formula: The band's 25 minute jams sometimes include jerky ten-minute techno interludes, and they often start a song at one gig and finish it at the next. Seriously." The article appears on page 125. All three bands have special New Year's shows planned for the end of the month. The Disco Biscuits will play a two-night stand at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA; Ekoostik Hookah will do two nights at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH; and Deep Banana Blackout will perform three nights at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Phish to Release Hampton Tickets Thursday Phish has announced they will release a small number of tickets for the shows at Hampton Coliseum December 17th and 18th in Hampton, VA. Tickets will be released Thursday at noon via Ticketmaster online and by phone only. The charge-by-phone number is 757.671.8100. There is a 4-ticket limit per person. Tickets will not be sold at Ticketmaster outlets or at the venue. Guest Added to Warren Haynes Christmas Jam More special guests have been added to the 11th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. Blues guitarists Larry McCray and Little Milton will join the already impressive line up that includes Gov't Mule, Edwin McCain, Susan Tedeschi, the Derek Trucks Band, Jimmy Herring, Audley Freed, Col. Bruce Hampton, and Johnny Neel. Gov't Mule is the backing band on two tracks of Little Milton's most recent album, Welcome to Little Milton. Warren Haynes shares lead vocals with Milton on both songs. Blue Floyd Announces Tour Dates Blue Floyd has announced a portion of their winter tour dates. The band will play "blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd" and features Allan Woody of Gov't Mule on bass, Matt Abts of Gov't Mule on drums, Marc Ford of the Black Crowes on guitar, Eddie Harsch of the Black Crowes on keyboards and Berry Oakley Jr. on vocals. The following is the list of confirmed dates. 1/21 Keswick Theater, Philadelphia, PA
More dates will be announced soon. Paul McCartney Returns to Liverpool Former Beatles bassist and Rock and Roll legend, Paul McCartney, returned toLiverpool, England last night for a forty-minute set at the tiny Cavern Club. McCartney last performed there with the Fab Four 36 years ago. In 1961, the group's late manager, Brian Epstein, discovered the quartet at the intimate venue. Last night's show was reportedly McCartney's 281st appearance at the Cavern Club, (although the original building was torn down in 1973 andrebuilt in the 1980s). The club only holds about 300 people and those lucky enough to attend witnessed a set of mostly 50s and 60s covers including RickyNelson's "Lonesome Town," Chuck Berry's "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," as well as material from McCartney's new album, Run Devil Run. "I Saw Her Standing There" was the only Beatles song played. McCartney's band included Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour along with Ian Paice from Deep Purple. An estimated crowd of 12,000 people gathered outside at Liverpool's ChavassePark to watch the show on a large video screen. The concert was also webcast live by Microsoft at www.msn.co.uk. More than 3 million people watched the show via the Internet. Jiggle the Handle Heads to Arizona for NYE Boston-based band Jiggle the Handle will fly to Tucson, AZ to ring in the New Year. The event is being billed as "Downtown 2000 Millennium Celebration"and will also feature Marcy Playground and Susan Tedeshi. Jiggle will play the middle slot at 10 p.m. The concert will be held in the streets outside of Arizona Stadium following the Insite.com Bowl game between Boston College and Colorado. The city of Tuczon plans to close at least four city blocks in the area that the event will take place. Gates open at 7 p.m. For tickets call 1-800-638-4253. Conehead Buddha has changed their New Year's Eve plans. They had originallyannounced that they would headline the OTB Teletheater in Albany, NY.However, they have now decided to join the "moe.llennium" festivities at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on December 30 and forgo their own New Year's show. Conehead Buddha will play a ninety-minute set opening for moe. on 12/30, while the Ominous Seapods will play the opening slot for moe. on 12/31. Tickets for both shows are on sale now. For moreinformation, visit http://www.moe.org/. Memorial Service Scheduled for Rick Danko A public memorial service for Rick Danko will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY. Danko, an original member of The Band, was found dead by his wife last Friday. A spokesman for the Lasher Funeral Home said the memorial service will be informal and will provide people the opportunity to share their memories of Danko. Although an autopsy was performed Friday night, the cause of death has not yet been announced. Ulster County Medical Examiner Dr. Walter Dobushak speculated that Danko dieda "simple, natural death." It could be two weeks before the official cause of death is determined. Danko died 19 days shy of his 57th birthday. Zambiland Orchestra Benefit The fourth annual Zambiland Orchestra benefit and food drive will be held December 20 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. This year's line up includes Jeff Sipe, Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks, Col. Bruce Hampton, SamBush, Jeff Coffin, John Cowan, members of Leftover Salmon and other suprise guests. Proceeds will benefit the Atlanta Hospice and food bank. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster. Soulive and Friends Soulive will host a CD release party for their latest album, Turn it Out ,this Friday night at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Guest appearances will include Oteil Burbridge and DJ Logic. ulu will also be on the bill and Topaz will play in the lounge. Justin Wallace plays bass for both ulu and Topaz and will likely be running up and down the stairs in between sets. This will be Soulive's last show at the club before starting a Wednesday night residency in February. Each week will showcase different special guests ranging in various genres. Tickets for Friday's show are available through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge. This Thursday December 16th marks the debut of Flaco night at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. "Flacosonic," will be the first of these monthly theme parties presented by Wetlands, Intransonic & Flaco, showcasing the new wave of electronica-influenced jam bands. Thursday's line up features Sector 9, Lake Trout and The New Deal. Wetlands talent buyer Jake Szufarowski reports that the club will be "re-Flacorated with large paintings, projections, and even a holiday 'Flaco-Tree.'" DJ Who will sit in with Lake Trout and and spin between sets along with del Mar (Liquid Sky) on the main stage and DJ Sakai (KonkreteJungle) in The Inner Sanctum. Free tickets are available by emailing jake@wetlands-preserve.org. Be sure to put "Flacosonic" as the subject and specify the number of tickets you need. Gregg Allman & Friends Boston Date Rescheduled The Gregg Allman and Friends show originally scheduled for December 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, has been rescheduled for this Saturday, December 18. Allman was forced to move the date because he was unable to sing due to the flu. However, he did perform the following night at Lupos in Providence,RI and by all reports, his voice sounded fine. All tickets purchased for the 12/10 Orpheum show will be honored this Saturday. Additional tickets are also still available through Ticketmaster. Allman's band includes FloydMiles, Danny Chauncey, Preston Thrall, Tommy Thompson, Tommy Miller, MarkMcGee, and Mark Showalte. An interview with Gregg Allman will be featured in this month's Jambands.com issue, on-line Wednesday. Max Creek Announces '2000 Year Jam' Max Creek has announced their New Year's Eve gala, "The 2000-Year Jam," will be held at the Connecticut Expo Center. They will perform three sets and The Blue Rags will open the show. The concert will also feature an elaborate light show, parachutes and "dynamic super screen visuals." Tickets are available now at all Pro-Tix and Strawberries outlets or at the Expo Center box office starting at 8 p.m. on December 31. Show time is 8:30. It is an all ages event. For more information, call 1-800-477-6849 or visit www.maxcreek.com. Rick Danko Dies at 56 Rick Danko, Canadian-born bass player for The Band was found dead this morning at his home in New York State. Danko began his career in Toronto performing as a member of the Hawks behind rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins. Later, he joined fellow Hawks Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson to become the backing group for Bob Dylan (they performed with Dylan on his celebrated release "The Basement Tapes"). The quintet, which adopted the moniker, The Band, issued its debut, Music From Big Pink, in 1968 and went on to record a number of notable songs including "The Weight," "Up On Cripple Creek," and "The night They Drove Old Dixie Down." The Band's final performance with its original line-up was documented by Martin Scorcese, in what some contend is the greatest concert film of all-time, The Last Waltz (which features guest appearances by Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and Muddy Waters). Danko played bass and contributed both lead and harmony vocals to the group which was elected to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and remained active in a number of incarnations over the years Jive Talking Robots Announce NYE Show The Jive Talking Robots have announced they will celebrate the millennium with a concert at the San Juan Room in Durango, CO. Tickets are $20.00 and are on sale now. For more information, visit www.sanjuanroom.com. Gov't Mule and Black Crowes Members to Tour Members of Gov't Mule and the Black Crowes have announced they will tour together as Blue Floyd. The band will play "blues explorations into the music of Pink Floyd." The line up features Allan Woody of Gov't Mule on bass, Matt Abts of Gov't Mule on drums, Marc Ford of the Black Crowes on guitar, Eddie Harsch of the Black Crowes on keyboards and Berry Oakley Jr. on vocals. No dates have been confirmed, but sources say the band will most-likely do a four-week tour starting in January. Also look for www.bluefloyd.com, however the site is not yet up and running. Dexter Grove Webcast Dexter Grove has announced that their December 18 show from Legends Lounge in Las Vegas will be webcast. The cybercast will begin at 2:30 a.m. the morning of December 19 at http://www.digitalclubnetwork.com. Dexter Grove is touring in California and Arizona this week. For a complete list of dates, visit www.DexterGrove.com. ulu Announces Change to Line Up Ulu has announced that guitarist Luca Benedetti has left the band. "Basically, our goals and lifestyle choices are different and they were starting to hinder our progress as a band," says drummer David Hoffman. "We mutually agreed to go our separate ways. We are still great friends and have no feelings of anger or regret. We have been writing songs for a quartet for a while and are very excited to play them to everybody. We would like to develop ourselves as a quartet for the time being. We do not want to go through the rough process of holding mass auditions. However if there are any great guitarists that are interested in playing with us they can email me at apesfeet@aol.com We have lots of gigs coming up and we plan to invite many of our friends to come up on stage and jam with us."
KVHW and Zero to Ring in 2000 KVHW has announced that Zero will be joining them on New Year's Eve at Maritime Hall in San Francisco. The Derek Trucks Band, John Lee Hooker and The Coast to Coast Blues Band are also on the bill. Oddly, KVHW and Zero are also playing together at Maritime Hall December 17 and 18. Mail-order Tickets for the NYE show are available now at http://www.gdtstoo.com/GDTSTOO.html. Phish to Release Providence Tickets Today Phish has announced they will release a small number of tickets for the December 13th show at the Civic Center in Providence, RI. Tickets will be released today at noon via Ticketmaster online and by phone only. The charge-by-phone number is 401.331.2211. There is a 4-ticket limit per person. Tickets will not be sold at Ticketmaster outlets or at the venue.
Mimi Fishman Foundation Auction Raises Nearly $2000 The final bids have been submitted for the New Years Eve ticket auction, with some very generous results. Mimi Fishman Foundation board member David Shulman reports that the event produced more than $1900 in donations for the American Glaucoma Society. The competition for the Phish tickets and passes proved heated, yielding a high bid of $901. Meanwhile the Widespread Panic, moe. and String Cheese Incident packages each resulted in final bids exceeding $200. Shulman promises another fundraiser will take place in the spring with band memorabilia and other offerings. A list of the current winners and their final bids will appear in the December issue of jambands.com. Short Tour of Long Jams A new tour of all-star musicians called "Justice League of America" has just been announced. The line up features Jimmy Herring of Jazz is Dead and ARU on guitar, Bobby Vega of KVHW on bass, Richie Hayward of Little Feat on drums and T Lavitz of Jazz is Dead and the Dixie Dregs on Keyboards. "It's what we call a short tour of long jams," says booking agent Michael Gaiman of Mission Control. "These guys found twelve dates or so to do something together and they've wanted to play with Bobby for a while and Richie Hayward's an old friend of T's and Jimmy's. They've wanted to play together for a while. I'm sure they're gonna do some 'Dead, some 'Dregs, some KVHW and some Little Feat." The band will be appearing at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City on January 18. Tickets are on sale now at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge or through Ticketmaster. More dates should be announced soon. Phoenix Presents to Release Live Series Phoenix Presents has just released the first CD in a series of live concert albums. Blueground Undergrass Live at the Variety Playhouse is now available at www.radiophoenix.com or through The Homegrown Music Network. Longtime producer Sam Kopper (Live Aid, Diana Ross) recorded the show live to multi-track at the Atlanta, GA venue. Other upcoming live releases from Phoenix include Jiggle the Handle, Soup, Blind Man's Sun and ulu. Expect other bands to be announced in the coming months. Marley Tribute Taped on Saturday This past weekend, a range of artists traveled to James Bond Beach in St. Mary, Jamaica for a concert dubbed One Love: The Bob Marley Tribute. Members of the Marley family, including son Ziggy, were joined by a number of performers to interpret the music of the late reggae great. Guests included Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Chris Robinson, Dr. John and Lauryn Hill. Portions of the concert will appear on December 19 on TNT at 8PM. Santana Nominated For American Music Award Carlos Santana and his band, which recently pulled off a daily double, by garnering both a #1 song and a #1 album on the Billboard charts, received a new mainstream accolade today. The band was nominated for an American Music Award as best pop/rock group. Santana will face some intriguing competition, indeed, as the veteran Latin jam collective will face off against Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync for the honor. Butch Trucks' Flying Frog Records Prepares To Spread Its Wings Flying Frog Records, the vision of Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks, is preparing its initial releases. The label will issue Frogwings' debut album (featuring Butch, Oteil Burbridge, John Popper Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks, Mark Quinones and Kofi Burbridge) along with new recordings from some notable bands within the jam band scene. Trucks was exposed to some of these groups when he appeared along with Oteil, on the first four dates of the jambands.com tour this past June. The drummer/impresario, who was in Cambridge last Thursday taking in the sounds of the Slip, says, "I'm putting together a label that will include the best players out there and will be as 'artist friendly' as is humanly possible." One interesting feature about Flying Frog is that it will be a publicly traded company, allowing fans to own a piece of the label. More announcements are promised in the weeks to follow.
Three members of the Grateful Dead have issued a joint statement in response to rumors of the band's music vault being sold to Microsoft. In their capacity as board members of Grateful Dead Productions, Inc., Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir announced "The Vault is not for sale. Not now. Not ever...The music industry is changing. No matter what people are saying on the Web, we can't hold back and we can't stand still. We have an opportunity to take the lead as music and the Internet converge. Opportunities like this come along very, very rarely. We have enjoyed a special relationship with all of you for the past thirty-five years. We want you to be involved in our activities as we move forward. We plan to keep you fully informed about our plans as they evolve." Phish to Release Hartford Tickets Phish has announced they will release a small number of tickets for the December 12th show at the Civic Center in Hartford, CT. The show was previousl y listed as being sold out. Tickets will be released tomorrow at noon via Ticketmaster online and by phone only. The charge-by-phone number is 860-525-4500. Tickets will not be sold at Ticketmaster outlets or at the venue. Bob Dylan's Guitarist Launches Solo Tour Bucky Baxter, the guitar player who tours with Bob Dylan, has announced a list of solo dates being b illed as "The Jamming Troubadours". The line up will include Baxter on pedal steel, mandolin and a semi-acoustic violin, George McConnell on vocals, Gary "El Buho" Gazaway on trumpet and flugelhorn, Clare Starr on bass and Gantt Kees, who's toured with C olonel Bruce and the Figi Mariners, on drums. The following is the December itinerary: 12/3 The Inferno, Steamboat Springs, CO; 12/8 The Betty Rock, Jackson Hole, Wyoming; 12/9 The Fireside, Laramie, Wyoming; 12/10 The Shady Lady, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 12/14 The Paramount Lounge, Santa Fe New Mexico. Warren Haynes Christmas Jam Gov't Mule has just announced the 11th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam will be held December 22 at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC. In addition to Gov't Mule, other featured acts include Edwin McCain, Susan Tedeschi and the Derek Trucks Band, along with special guests Jimmy Herring of Jazz Is Dead and Aquarium Rescue Unit, Audley Freed of th e Black Crowes, Col. Bruce Hampton, and Johnny Neel. Tickets go on sale December 3 at the Asheville Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 828-251-5505. Tick ets are $22.50 in advance and $27.00 the day of the show. All proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. For more information call 828-259-5544. Miracle Orchestra Confirms NYE Concert The Miracle Orchestra is the late st band to announce their New Year's Eve festivities. They will play at The Milky Way in Jamaica Plain, MA. The show is being billed as "The Sweaty Millennial Rumpshaker" and will feature special guests as well as five lanes of black-light bowling. It is an 18-plus event. For more information, email Junglebeatbill@yahoo.com or call 617-966-5749. Grateful Dead Productions Considering Corporate Dea l? There is discussion that Grateful Dead Productions is considering an Internet deal with Microsoft to distribute the contents of the Dead's vault via MP3. "There's been talk about mounting an internet site in company with major investors - m'soft et al - using the vault as collateral and painting the walls with ads, but there's also a counter-wind which blows from the center of a 'certain particular' ... one which I feel is gaining thrust as the year stumbles and hops to an end," lyricist a nd Dead.net webmaster Robert Hunter said in a post on Dead.net last week. On Monday, Phil Lesh responded to the news. "A couple of months ago, our CEO approached us with a proposal from a major venture capital firm to start a new company with the vault as collateral," says Lesh. "I won't go into the details, but I will say that GDM is financially sound and not in need of fresh capital. In fact, the proposed buyout could jeopardize jobs held by longtime employees. I a m and always have been absolutely against venture capital money buying or 'licensing' the vault or Grateful Dead goodwill. This proposal is the reason for the serious rift between the other board members and myself. I have come to the very sad conclusion that the Grateful Dead is no longer a band but a corporation whose board members no longer have a common vision. After having been given a new life, I refuse to spend it creating a new 'business paradigm' with venture capitalists who are trying to squeeze yet more money out of the remains of a great experiment." However, today Hunter stated that the deal seemed unlikely. "Due to the marked distaste of key personnel for potential conflict with the free, unfettered administration of our own property, it s eems less than likely that the contemplated merger will occur." Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally has no comment on the issue at this time. For more information, visit http://www.otherones.net/.
Conehead Buddha Announces NYE Plans Conehead Buddha has announced that their New Year's Eve show will be held at the OTB Teletheater in Albany, NY. It is an 18-plus event. Ticket infor mation is forthcoming. They also have a new album, produced by John Alagia, (moe., Dave Mathews Band) to be released in the coming months.
Not That Phish The liner notes to Dr. Dre's latest album, Dr. Dre 2001, credit "Phish" with backing vocals on the track "What's the Difference." However, it is not the Vermont-based quartet you're thinking of. "Phish" also happens to be the name of one of Dr. Dre's friends i n the hip hop community. The Mockingbird Interview: Tom Marshall The Mockingbird Foundation has posted an interview with Phish Lyricist Tom Marshall. Fello w Jambands.com columnist Chris Bertolet talks with Tom about a variety of topics including religion, his approach to writing and his relationship with Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. A portion of the interview can be found at http://www.phish.net/mockingbird/marshall.html. The full interview will appear in the not-for-profit book, "The Mockingbird Project: An Encyclopedic Companion to the Music of Phish." No release date has been announced. Fuzz and Guests to Play CD Release Party Deep Banana Blackout guitarist Fuzz will play a CD Release party tomorrow night at the Knitting Factory in New York City for his new solo albu m entitled On the Corner with Fuzz. The CD features a slew of special guests including DJ Logic, Michael Ray, Nate Wilson of Percy Hill and Dean Bowman, as well as members of Deep Banan a Blackout. Tomorrow night's line up features DBB members Fuzz on guitar, Jen Durkin on vocals, Cyrus Madan on Keyboards, Rob Volo on trombone, Eric Kalb on drums and Benji LeFevre on trumpet. Other guests will include Dean Bowman on vocals, David Shuman on Bass, Marc Balling on drums, Nate Wilson on Keyboards and flute, Barry Steelin on Keyboards, Miyanna Nielsen on alto sax, Bryan Smith on tuba, and Jonny Durkin on percussion. There will also be other surprise guests. The show starts at 10 p.m. Ticke ts are $10.00. The Big Wu Announces NYE Show The Big Wu has announced their New Year's Eve show will be held at The Quest in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Bobby Llama will be the opening act. Tickets are available now at the Quest b ox office, the Big Wu's website and through Ticketmaster. It is an 18-plus event. The Big Wu and Foxtrot Zulu are planning t o tour together in the coming months. Look for dates in the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest. NYE Auction Update Jambands.com is hosting the Mimi Fishman Foundation New Year's Ch arity Auction. Up for grabs are tickets to a variety of bands' NYE shows as well as autographed memorabilia. The following is the list of items available and the current highest bids. Item 1: Deep Banana Blackout - Current bid $155 All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the American Glaucoma Society. The deadline for bids is midnight CST of December 2, 1999. For more information, visit http://www.jambands.com/nov99/features/mimi.html or you can submit bids to tmmff@aol.com. God Street Wine Adds Another Farewell Show at Wetlands Due to high ticket sales for God Street Wine's 12/22 and 12/23 shows at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City, a third show has been added on December 21. God Street Wine has announced that they are breaking up and these will be their farewell performances. Original members Dan Pifer, Lo Faber and Aaron Maxwell will open the December 21 show with an acoustic set. Former Ominous Seapods guitarist Max Verna and his bluegrass ba nd will open the December 22 show and the Ominous Seapods will play the opening set of the final show on December 23. (God Street Wine guitarist Lo Faber produced the Ominous Seapods' 1997 album, Jet Smooth Ride.) While both the 12/22 and 12/23 shows are 18-plus events, the 12/21 show is all ages. Tickets for the 12/21 concert go on sale this Friday, at 10 a.m. EST through Ticketmaster, and at 5 p.m. at the Wetlands box office with no service charge. < p> Disco Biscuits Webcast The Disco Biscuits show from October 8, 1999 will be webcast on The Digital Club Network this Saturday, November 27 at 11 p.m. EST. The concert was recorded at the Key Club in Los Angeles, CA. The webcast w ill include the entire two set performance. More Disco Biscuits shows from this fall may be webcast in the coming weeks as well. To listen, visit http://www.digita lclubnetwork.com. Seth Feinberg and Guests to Play Wetlands The Wetlands Preserve in New York City has added sixteen-year-old guitar phenom, Seth Feinberg to the Strangefolk/Jaz z Mandolin Project bill on November 26. Feinberg will play in the lounge and will be joined by Aron Comess, drummer for the Spin Doctors, and Eric Udel, bass player of the Blues Brothers Band. To read more about Seth, check out Matt Iarrobino's interview with him from the August issue of Jambands.com . Chat with Joe Gallant Joe Gallant, bass player and arranger for Illuminati, will be the featured guest of an America Online chat tomorrow night. Iluminati is a seventeen-piece jazz-rock orchestra that interprets the music of the Grateful Dead. Their latest album, Terrapin, is a r eworked version of the Dead's Terrapin Station and features a total of seventy one performers including Bill Walton, Deep Banana Blackout's Jen Durkin, Ike Willis, Jorma Kaukonen, Tony Trischka and Buddy Cage. Illuminati will be performing Wednesd ay with Jazz is Dead, another stellar Dead-oriented jazz-rock group, at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY. Tomorrow night's chat is scheduled for 10 p.m. EST. Go to keyword DEAD or ILLUMINATI on AOL. < p> Charlie Hunter, Leon Parker to Perform on TV Charlie Hunter and drummer Leon Parker will be performing together on "Jazz Central," an hour-long jazz program on BET. The broadcast is scheduled for December 17 at 6 a.m., 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST.
Ratdog, Mickey Hart and Hot Tuna to Play Warfield on NYE Ratdog, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum and Hot Tuna will perf orm at the Warfield in San Francisco on New Years Eve. The official announcement should be made within the week. Hot Tuna's Jorma Kaukonen joined Phil & Friends Monday in Ithaca, NY and will play the tour's final shows, tonight in Durham, NH and tomorro w night in Amherst, MA. Jorma will then tour with Hot Tuna starting November 22 in Maryland and concluding December 8 in Portland, OR. Meanwhile, Mickey Hart is on the road signing copies of his new book, Spirit into Sound: The Magic of Music and Ratdog is touring nationally until December 2. Wife of Los Lobos Guitarist Still Missing The wife of Los Lobos guitarist, Cesar Rosas remains missing today. Sandra Ann Rosas was last seen more than three weeks ago in her Los Angeles home. The LA County Sheriff's Department said Rosas' half brother, Gabriel Gomez is the p rime suspect in her disappearance. "It doesn't look very good that she's still alive," says Detective Mike Scott. "We believe (Gomez) is the party responsible. As long as we have him, it gives us more time to do a complete investigation." Rosas was rep orted missing on October 23 when her daughters returned home to find the family van missing. There was glass in the driveway, the front door of the house was left open and their mother was gone. One of the daughters then called her mother on a cell pho ne and overheard a conversation in which Gomez was making threats on Rosas. "I won't go into the threats, but from our standpoint, it's something that's not good," says Detective Scott. Gomez was arrested on kidnapping charges October 24 after the van wa s recovered next to a bar that he frequents in La Puente, CA. The District Attorney's office decided not to file charges against him at the time. He remains jailed on an unrelated parole violation. Los Lobos has canceled all of their remaining Novem
ber shows including: More cancellations may follow. Page and Sofi McConnell: It's a Girl Sofi McConnell, wife of Phish keyboardist, Page, has given birth to a baby girl named Delia Edna McConnell. She was born over the weekend. Fans may remember a very pregnant Sofi joining Phish on stage this past summer and fall, to perform the "Mea tstick Dance." Congratulations Sofi and Page! Work For Phish on NYE Fans that are having a hard time coming up with the $150.00 for a ticket to Phish's millennium celebration may now have another option. Eden Staffing Servi ces is looking for more than two hundred people to work for Great Northeast Productions at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation December 27 - January 2. Positions include ticket-takers, parking attendants, food servers and clean up crew. In exchange for a free wristband that will get you into the show, employees must work a minimum of twelve hours. You must be at least eighteen years of age and have two valid forms of identification. Although Eden Staffing has received an overwhelming response sinc e making the announcement late last night, a few positions remain. For more information, contact Julie or Dana at 561-330-2525.
High Sierra Music Festival Finds a New Home The High Sierra Music Festival has announced that a fter six years in Bear Valley, it will relocate to the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. The move comes as a result of changes in the use of property at the original site. "It was getting harder and harder for us to keep the festival in Be ar Valley," says High Sierra President Rebecca Yudenfreund. "In order to do that it would mean sweeping changes to the structure of the festival. We look forward to coming to a community that really wants the event, and is willing to commit in the long t erm. Quincy (75 miles NW of Reno) is a great place for the festival. There's a swimming hole nearby, an Olympic sized swimming pool adjacent to the festival site, on-site late night music, and access to town. The year 2000 is our tenth anniversary, and we're looking forward to presenting a really memorable event." Bands featured at the July and October High Sierra festivals in 1999 included Widespread Panic, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, Deep Banana Blackout, Th e Slip, Zen Tricksters, KVHW, Calobo, Foxtrot Zulu and the Radiators. Next summer's tenth anniversary show is scheduled for June 30-July 3. Discounted "early bird" tickets go on sale December 1 through the festival office and website. For more informati on, visit http://www.hsmusic.net or call 510-420-1529. moe.'s NYE Festivities to Include a Hockey Game Among the list of events taking place at moe.'s two-day New Year's Eve celebration, dubbed "moe.llennium," is a hockey game, of all things. Organized by a group of fans, the game will take place at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on December 31. Although fans are urging members of moe. to participate in the game, nothing has been confirmed. However, moe. manager Jon Topper does plan to lace up his skates. All fans are invited to attend, but to play you must be at least 18 years of age, sign a release a nd wear hockey gloves, skates and a helmet. Sign up is limited to 40 players and the cost will be based on the number of participants, but will not exceed $15.00. There will also be open skating from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, please conta ct jefflisa@frontiernet.net. In other moe. news, the band will be multi-tracking four shows this month for an upcoming live album. Audience taping will not be allowed at the following concerts: November 19 and 20 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA and November 26 and 27 at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Jorma, Haynes and Trucks to Play with Phil Tonight Phil and Friends fans will be pleasantly surprised when three gu itarists walk out on stage tonight at Barton Hall in Ithaca, NY. Word is that Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna will be playing with Phil and Friends for the last three shows of the Bob Dylan tour. Although it was rumored that last night would be Derek Trucks' final show with Lesh, sources now say he will play tonight as well. Trucks joined the tour on Halloween, filling in for the departed Steve Kimock, and will head to Ontario Tuesday to tour with The Derek Trucks Band. Phil Lesh's Friends for the last two shows (11/17 Durham, NH and 11/18 Amherst, MA) will include Warren Haynes and Kaukonen on guitar, John Molo on drums and Rob Barraco on keyboards. Possible ARU Reunion? By total coincidence, original Aquarium Rescue Unit members Jeff Sipe, Oteil Burbridge and Jimmy Herring are playing in the Boston area this Friday night - at three different venues. Sipe is playing drums with Leftover Salmon at the Paradise in Bosto n, Oteil is playing bass with Soulive at the Middle East in Cambridge and Herring is playing guitar with Jazz is Dead at the Somerville Theater. Speculation of a partial ARU reunion is the buzz around town. "Leftover Jazz aint Dead and ARU Soul lives in Boston on Nov 19!" proclaims Andrew Stahl, owner of Gamelan Productions who is promoting the Oteil/Soulive show. "I'm trying very diligently to get at least three of the five original (ARU) members in the same room and I'm gonna try to get them on st age together, but it depends on when the (tour) busses leave town. There's a slight chance it could take place at the Somerville Theater, but a better chance it could happen at the Middle East." Here's where things get tricky. The Leftover show starts a t 8:30 and will end sometime before the Paradise's strict 11 p.m. curfew. Jazz is Dead's set time is still up in the air, but it should start between 8:30 and 9 in Somerville and Soulive's set with Oteil kicks off at 11:45 p.m. in Cambridge. Alex Wise o f Planetary Groove Productions is promoting the Jazz is Dead show and has extended invitations to both Sipe and Burbridge. "In each artist's case it is not known for certain if the extended members of the ARU will jam together, despite their known propens ity to do so," says Wise. "However, after Jeff accepted our invitation to come over after his gig at the Paradise, the management for Jazz is Dead has inquired as to whether we can provide a right handed drum kit, (Rod Morgenstein is lefty) so they 'can reprise their two drummer magic.' We are starting no rumors here - we are merely sharing the facts as they stand currently. We will bend over backwards to make possible any special reunion jam." < strong>Marathon Shows: Past, Present and Future As New Year's Eve approaches, a number of bands have already pledged to offer their fans epic evenings. Phish intends to begin playing at midnight and continue until dawn. Leftover Salmo n's Mile High Millennium begins at 6PM and will end many hours later. The String Cheese Incident/Zen Tricksters/Keller Williams show will offer extensive festivities. The moe.llennium gig will wind down well into the year 2000. The Disco Biscuits have pr omised to perform four sets until 8AM. Rumors from the Deep Banana Blackout camp suggest that they may attempt to break the Guiness record for the longest show at their Wetlands show. DBB. Recently (as if to affirm that they can go deep on any evening) so me bands have taken the stage and flat-out refused to leave. The Roots performed non-stop for four and a half hours at the Wetlands a few months back. This past weekend Uncle Sammy, commanded the downstairs lounge for five consecutive hours, without a se tbreak ("Well that's not entire true." Wetlands Talent buyer Jake Szufarowski jests "I may have seen them stop for forty-five seconds at one point.") Much more marathon millennial madness is expected as the countdown to 1/1/2000 continues. [editor's note: this story was conceived and written by Dean Budnick- since the News editor, Jeff Waful is the manager of the aforementioned Uncle Sammy] Ratdog Sho w Moved The Tuesday November 16 Ratdog show scheduled to take place at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey has been moved. The show will instead take place in Morristown, New Jersey at the Community Theatre. Tickets for th e Trenton show will be honored at the new venue. For up to date info, visit the GDTSToo web site. God Street Wine Calls It Quits God Street Wine, a jam band that has been around since the late 80s, has decided to disband. The band gained popularity in the early 90s during the same period that bands like Blues Traveler, Aq uarium Rescue Unit, The Spin Doctors, Widespread Panic and Phish started to emerge from the club scene. They will play two final shows at the Wetlands Preserve in New York City December 22 and 23. In a lengthy letter that will be posted on the band's website later tonight, guitarist Lo Faber makes the announcement and gives many reasons for the band's decision. "I've always believed in being completely honest and frank with our audience, (which is not gen erally the case with entertainers, believe me)," says Faber. "I want to tell you the truth about why we won't be playing any more shows after 12-23-99. Well, there are a lot of reasons. Some have to do with money. Some have to do with the fact that we're not as young as we used to be, and some have to do with our own personal preference. It would be an oversimplification to say 'we can't afford to tour'. Any band can afford to tour, it's just a matter of how miserable an existence you're willing to put up with. A couple tours ago, the situation was basically, 'you guys can afford to tour if you go out without a tour bus, just a van, and one less crew guy.' So we thought about it, and how much we liked the playing and the music, and we did just that. Eve n now, if we were willing to go out in a van, and lug our own equipment, and maybe sleep on a floor or two, we could not only 'afford to tour,' we could make a pretty decent living. In fact that's exactly what we did from 1988 to 1992, when we hired Micha el Weiss, our first full-time crew member. But doing that at age 32 is a lot, lot less appetizing than it was at 22. And what is the point of enjoying what you do, if the doing of it becomes so difficult that instead of loving it you hate it? Sometime s people get indignant when I tell them how little money we've made over the years. Sometimes people say how screwed up the music business is when music that they don't care for is going triple platinum while at the same time God Street Wine can't make a decent living. Well, we have no complaints, and we feel damned lucky to have made a living doing what we loved for the better part of a decade--which, incidentally, is a lot further than many, many very talented people get with their music. There are peop le out there right now making great music that will never be popular and will never make them a dime. I mean, sure, the system is screwed up, and sure, we would've liked to make more money and be more popular. No question. But we got to be a part of somet hing extremely special for a good chunk of our lives. On December 22nd and 23rd, 1999, at the Wetlands in NYC, God Street Wine will be playing the last shows of our eleven-year career. Call them our 'farewell' shows. Call it our 'last waltz'. We haven 't really decided what to call them, but the fact remains that on the 22nd and 23rd, we will get up on a stage together, turn our amps up, and jam for a few hours in that strange way that some crazed people seem to like....for the last time." Faber sa ys the Wetlands shows will feature many special guests and will be taped for an upcoming live album.
Trey Anastasio Talks About New Phish Albums, NYE Phish is currently busy rec ording its new album, due out this spring, in guitarist Trey Anastasio's 200 year-old barn in Vermont. The album is being produced by Bryce Goggin, (Pavement, Spacehog among others) and engineered by John Siket. "This barn was going to be torn down," says Trey. "So I bought it, moved it to my property, and we brought in our gear. It feels great to be recording on our own turf. It's close to our homes, and we feel looser in our own space, not looking at the clock. We're doing more playing than usual. We have piles of material - it's been a prolific period of writing over the last couple of tours. We stay up all night playing. I think this new album will sound more like our live show." On November 23 Phish will release Hampton Comes Alive, a six-CD album that features two concerts from November 20 and 21, 1998 uncut and unedited. Unlike Phish's first two live albums, which were recorded on digital multi-track tape and then remixed, Hampton Comes Alive was recorded live to two-track. "It's naked," Trey says. "We wanted to put it out there, warts and all. I think it's more exciting than a polished, fixed-up live album. We do have the shows on 48-track, but we ended up using the two-track soundboard mix. You're getting to hear liv e fader moves, which affects the dynamics of our playing. It gives it one more level of realness of the moment. It's really captured exactly as the fans heard it in the hall, which is in the spirit of what we wanted the album to be. It also takes away the critical element of the band. In a different situation, we might have taken songs out because of things we didn't like here and there, but once we decided to go with the whole show, then of course everything could stay in. This really reflects the ch aracter of the shows we were doing at that time. Since it's a whole show, the album tells a story, from high points to low, from quiet to loud. The second set of the first night and the first set of the second night sound especially good to me, but I li ke it all. I'm happy about the jam after 'Simple.' It has no connection to the song, and we don't often have the opportunity to release that sort of thing." Meanwhile, planning is in high gear for Phish's two-day millennium celebration December 30 and 31 at the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation in Florida. "We're combining our usual end of summer big concert event with New Year's and taking it over the top," says Trey. "We wanted a place w here we could play outside. Everything is on grass, there's plenty of room, and people can camp next to their cars. It should be good weather, knock wood. We're playing all night, from 11:30 to dawn, which we've always wanted to do. We'll be drinkin g lots of coffee!"
Agents of Good Roots Release EP Agents of Good Roots has announced the release of a five-track EP entitled Seed. It includes a CD-ROM video with a 12-m inute documentary shot while the band was in the studio recording its upcoming album, Needle and Thread, due out in February of 2000. The EP features over 30 minutes of music including "John Brown," which will be on the new album. A live version of the band's interpretation of the Dire Straits classic, "Sultans of Swing" is also on the EP along with fan favorites "Pin Up Girl" and "Alaska." Seed is avalailable now at http://www.agentsofgoodroot s.com. Phish's Raleigh Show Changed to General Admission Phish's December 16th show at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC has been changed to a general admission event. There were originally reserved tickets distributed for t he stands and general admission tickets for the floor, but because of a miscommunication in the promoter's office, all seats will now be general admission. Anyone who has purchased tickets for reserved seats and is not interested in going, can obtain a refund at the place of purchase. For more information, visit http://www.phish.com/news2.html. Leftover Salmon Phone Home Leftover Salm on's website now features a new section where fans can tune in and hear messages from band members while they're on the road. Available in either MP3 or real audio, the messages are called in from the band's tour bus via cell phone. In the latest phone update, guitarist Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt talk about their recent shows with Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise as well as their respect for the Del McCourey Band. To listen, visit http://www.leftoversalmon.com
A New Jam Band Website Headjams.com, a new website devoted to selling jam band merchandise over the Internet, has just b een launched. The site features a roster of bands, along with bios, music (both streaming and for download) and club listings. The initial bands that have signed on include Blind Man's Sun, Cousin Fungus, Lake Trout, Nozmo King, One-Eyed Jack, The Last Hombre's and ulu. "When I was approached by Mark Rechler at Headjams, he told me that his goal was to promote the site and the music as a boutique-style web site," says ulu drummer Dave Hoffman. "Whereas places like Amazon and CD Now are like the Tower and HMV's of the net, Headjams would be like the cool local record store that always has something special." Check it out at www.headjams.com. Phish Hoping to Foil Counterfeit NYE Tickets Bands, venues and ticket companies are preparing for widespread counterfeit tickets this New Year's Eve. Because most tickets will be significantly more expensive than usual, dra stic measures are being taken to prevent fake tickets from being scalped. In addition to their custom-printed mail-order tickets, Phish plans to issue tickets with a 3-D holographic foil that is impossible to duplicate according to Shelly Culbertson of D ionysian Productions. The special tickets cannot be printed on the thermal printers that Ticketmaster uses so Phish will provide them with stock to sell and distribute. The tickets will cost fans more ($150.00), but will enable them to recognize fakes. Phish has warned that the New Year's event will sell out in advance. For more information, visit http://www.phish.com/bigcypress.html Sector 9 Show to be Webcast Sector 9 will play Legends Lounge in Las Vegas this Thursday at midnight EST. The performance will be webcast on www.digitalclubnetwork.com. The band has a trance fusion sound tha t has been turning a lot of heads recently. They are currently touring nationally and will continue through Colorado and California before heading east. DCN has just announced that Strangefolk's Wednesday night performance will also be webcast at midnig ht EST. Past jam band webcasts that Legends Lounge and DCN have hosted include The Disco Biscuits and Foxtrot Zulu. Townshend to release 6-CD Box Set Pete Townshend has just announce d he will release a 6-CD box set entitled The Lifehouse Chronicles. It features the rock opera "The Lifehouse" which Townshend has been working on since 1971. He was not satisfied with the original rehearsals, and took a break from the project to start writing Quadrophenia. Nearly 30 years later, Townshend has decided "Lifehouse" is ready to be made public. The rock opera tells a futuristic story about a global community, based in part on the teachings of Townshend's spiritual mentor, Mehe r Baba. The album also includes an audio documentary, live recordings and orchestral pieces. The box set will be sold exclusively through Townshend's new website, www.eelpie.com (which is not yet up and running) and at Best Buy stores. It is due out in early December.
Phish 1990 Halloween Show Available through Nov. 7 Because technical difficulties prevented Phish's Halloween webcast Sun day, the show is now available, for free, through November 7 in streaming audio. The show is also available to download as an MP3 file for $14.99. The following statement was issued on Phish.com: "We apolog ize to all of you who were inconvenienced on Sunday evening. The whole intent of the EMusic/Phish partnership is to make rare Phish music available in a convenient, high-quality format. We remain committed to this goal and appreciate your understanding." Oteil to Jam with Soulive Oteil Burbridge will join Soulive for two CD release shows, at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA and the Wetlands Preserve in New York Cit y. Soulive will release their new album, Turn it Out, November 19 at the Middle East. The album features Burbridge and Sam Kininger as special guests. Half of the material on the CD was recorded live, including two shows at Baby Jupiter in New Yo rk City and one performance from the Haunt in Ithaca, NY. DJ Logic will join Soulive and Burbridge for a CD release party at Wetlands on December 17. Ulu will open. There is the possibility that Oteil will join Soulive for more dates this fall, but not hing has been confirmed. Tickets for the November 19 show are available now at www.ticketmaster.com. February Date Set For Floyd Release The upcoming release of Pink Floyd's double l ive album, Wall, will now be delayed until Feb. 7. The 2-CD set will be comprised of live tracks recorded in New York, Los Angeles, London and Dortmund, Germany in 1980 and 1981. ''The technical processes involved in restoring and mixing these o ld tapes are very complex and thus the work currently being undertaken by producer James Guthrie is very delicate and has taken longer than expected,'' a spokesman for EMI Music said in a press release. Sony/Columbia will also re-release The Wall on DVD December 14. It will include a 25-minute documentary about the making of the film as well as interviews with Roger Waters. The soundtrack will be re-mastered from the original tapes. Waters' booking agency says he will most-likely tour the U.S. during the spring or summer of 2000 in support of his French/English opera "Ca Ira,'' due out next year. Warren Haynes: The Philzone.com Interview Warren Haynes joined the Phil and Friends tour last night at Michigan State University. Philzone.com recently spoke with Warren on a variety of topics including preparations for the Phil and Friends tour with Bob Dylan. "I w as a little confused when I first came into rehearsal," says Haynes, "because as loose and open as the Allman Brothers could be, and as Gov't Mule is, there's still usually some semblance of who's gonna take the first solo, who's gonna take the second sol o, if we' re gonna trade off and all that kind of stuff. Worse case scenario somebody's gonna nod their head and go 'o.k. you take it.' With Phil, and apparently in the Grateful Dead it was just whatever happened. Somebody would start playing and somebod y else would compliment that and there wasn't a lot of 'o.k, you take the first solo and I'll take the second solo' and there wasn't a lot of 'let's do this here or do that there' it was just kind of 'let's see what happens when we get there.'" For the c omplete interview, visit http://www.philzone.com/features/interview_1.html. Bela Fleck and David Grisman add NYC Date For any East Coast fans salivating over the B ela Fleck and the Flecktones/David Grisman Quintet shows out west in November, you're in luck. Metropolitan Entertainment Group has just announced a show for April 14, 2000 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone or at the Beacon Theatre box office. For the complete list of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones dates with the David Grisman Quintet, visit http://www.fle cktones.com/tour.htm. Bands Treat Fans For Halloween Who would have ever thought The Slip would cover Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn?" This past weekend proved that anything is possible for a slew of bands hosting H alloween shows. The Slip rented out a roller rink in Narraganset, RI and along with guest keyboardist Peter Stolzman, covered songs from the 80's, including Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al," AC/DC's "Hells Bells," Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing," and The Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House." Vocalist Jordi Dann, of Sofa King, joined the band for Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." There were also 15-foot puppets prancing around and vintage films being projected. Jambands.com editor, Dean Budnick was even spotted skating with his eight-month-old daughter, Caroline in his arms. moe. transformed Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City into a giant scene from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Fatcory." The show began with Al Schnier and Rob Derhak serenading the crowd from the third balcony with an acoustic wireless version of "Candy Man" from the Willy Wonka soundtrack. "Pure Imagination" and "Oompa Loompa" were the recurring themes of the night, popping up in various songs. Not only was th ere a touching wedding proposal at set break, but the house lights were kept off to during the intermission to maintain the cozy vibe. The performance also received a favorable review by Ann Powers of the New York Times, who called the show "amply specta cular." Powers concluded the review by complimenting the entire genre. "'Jam band' music may be the only regular source of spontaneity in pop right now," said Powers. "The uninitiated might be daunted by the prospect of enduring unfamiliar 20-minute songs , but open ears will be refreshed by it." Percy Hill took fans on a journey to "Alice in Wonderland" at the The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH. All of the band members were dressed as characters from the story, including former percussionist Zac Wilson, who was dressed as "Alice" and performed with the band all night. They opened with Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit." Above the stage there was a giant storybook and a large rabbit would emerge and turn the page to correspond with the different song s. Other covers included Ted Nugent's "Cat scratch Fever," during which keyboardist Nate Wilson played guitar, Traffic's "Light Up," Juice Newton's "Queen of Hearts," and Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More," (if you've seen the video, it's the p erfect song for the "Alice in Wonderland" theme). "It was beyond epic," said Percy Hill manager Allen Ostroy. Strangefolk played the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, where the theme was "Where the Wild Things Are." The band played in fron t of Lissa Smith's 20-foot high stage design. The show began with drummer Luke Smith reading part one of "Where the Wild Things Are." For the second set, the band dressed as "Max" from the story and all wore crowns. Luke then read part two of the fair y tale. The band also played Lou Reed's "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" during which Luke concluded the story. For the encore, the band played the "Juicy Fruit" theme, while a dancer in a Juicy Fruit costume joined them on stage. "Viva Las Vegas" ended the show. Seva CD Release Party On November 30, The Fillmore in San Franciso will host a CD release party for Sing Out for Seva, a compilation album recorded at Seva benefit concert s. Featured performers include: The David Nelson Band with Henry Kaiser and Phil Lesh, Roy Rogers and Shana Morrison, Wavy Gravy and special surprise guests. Mail order tickets are available now through GDTS Too for $37.50. There will also be a pre-show reception in the lounge of the Fillmore. Tickets for the reception are available through the Seva office for $100.00 by calling 510-845-7382. All proceeds benefit Seva's projects. Disco Biscuits Cancel Dates The Disco Biscuit s have announced that they will cancel their January tour as well as most of their December dates in an effort to write new material. "We are pre-empting our originally scheduled tour programming to take some time off to re-energize and spark the creativ e juices," said manager Chris Zahn in a statement issued on the band's website. "Thus, most of the December tour and all of the after-New Years shows will not take place. Don't be alarmed. We just want to be in top form for the new millenium." The 'Biscuits will still play December 4 at Irving Plaza in New York City and December 30 and 31 at the Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA. The band plans on rescheduling several of the canceled dates. Everlasting Matrimonial Gobstopper Last evening's Project Logic/The Disco Biscuits/moe. show at the Hammerstein Ballroom offered more than just compelling sounds. In addition, nuptial gr ooves emanated from the venue as longtime moe. taper Rob Shiner proposed to his cohort Sharon Steinberg during the costume contest. Unbeknownst to Sharon, Rob had arranged it so that both were selected for the costume finals on stage (she was covered in c andy, he was dressed as an everlasting gobstopper), at which point Rob publicly declared his everlasting affection and proposed marriage. Sharon accepted and revelry ensued. For more info on the show, visit Box Scores and look for a Halloween wrap-up article to appear here soon (as for the wedding details, that will likely have to await the jambands.com society page...) So Many Roads: Day of the Dead With a nod to today's Mexican celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), the Grateful Dead organization is offering fans a sneak preview of the forthcoming 5 CD Box Set , So Many Roads (1966-1995). At the Dead's official site- www.dead.net the band will offer a number of downloads including some tracks that did not make it onto the release. Justin Kreutzmann's video of "Liberty" also is available. Additionally, an essay contest will reward someone with a free copy of the release and a random entrant will also receive a weekend stay for two at the Jerry Garcia Suite at the Hotel Triton in San Francisco (moreover, the first 100 entrants w ill receive CD samplers).
Derek Trucks Is Phil's Newest Friend Following the departure of KVHW guitarist Steve Kimock from the Phil and Friends tour, Allman Brothers Ban d guitar player Derek Trucks has been tapped to join the evolving collective. Beginning with the group's Halloween performance at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Trucks will perform for the ensuing two weeks. Beginning November second he will be joined by a familiar face, former ABB member Warren Haynes. A source has also told jambands.com that Kimock's decision was motivated in part by the firing of longtime Grateful Dead crew member Steve Parish from the tour. Fishman, Masefield Jam with moe. Phish drummer Jon Fishman and Jazz Mandolin Project's Jamie Masefield sat in with moe. at Higher Ground Friday night in Winooski, VT. During the second set, Masef ield sat in for "Bring It Back Home," while Fishman watched from the front row. Fish then emerged to play percussion on "Yodelittle" and then switched to Vinnie Amico's drum kit during the jam. For the encore, moe. played Zappa's "San Berdino" before Fi shman and Masefield returned and joined them for "Fire->I Know You Rider->Fire." Thursday night at Higher Ground, with Fishman in attendance, moe. guitarist Chuck Garvey quoted "Chalkdust Torture" during "Recreational Chemistry." For a full setlis t visit the new Box Scores section. Los Lobos has canceled four concerts whi le the wife of guitarist Cesar Rosas remains missing. Sandra Rosas disappeared late Saturday night from her Los Angeles home. Her half-brother, Gabriel Gomez was arrested Monday on kidnapping charges, but the District Attorney's office has decided not t o file charges. Los Lobos has canceled the following dates: November 3 at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA; November 4 at the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, GA; November 5 at Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg, FL; and November 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlan do, FL. There has not yet been an announcement made on the shows scheduled for November 17 - 21. Mockingbird Foundation Interviews Phish Archivist The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization formed by fourteen fans t hat are currently working on a fan-based book about Phish. All of the proceeds from the project will be donated to various charities. Charlie Dirksen, a member of the board of directors, recently interviewed Phish archivist Kevin Shapiro. "We are all th rilled about Kevin Shapiro's interview," says Dirksen. "Many of us never guessed that the highlight of the interview would be Kevin's words about his relationship with Dick, rather than the archival information that all of us have been eager to learn abo ut for years. Kevin is a class act and we cannot thank him enough for his support for the Foundation. Also, there are more interviews in the works. The book itself continues to fly, though we are still looking for a publisher. Given the encyclopedic sc ope of the book, though, there is always work to be done, and there always will be." To read the extensive interview, visit http://www.phish.net/mockingbird/shapiro.html. Kimock "Flees" Phil and Friends tour In a tersely worded statement on the KVHW web site, guitarist Steve Kimock has announced his intention to "flee" the Phil and Frie nds Tour. Aside from a one line quote from the Bob Dylan song "Maggie's Farm" no further explanation has been offered. Warren Haynes will be assuming guitar duties on November 2 but no other statements have been released. For setlists of the shows to come , please visit the new Box Scores section of jambands.com. Live Release from Phil & Friends The Grateful Dead just keep releasing CDs. This week it's Love Will See You Through, a double-CD comprised of live material recorded at a Phil and Friends show just after Lesh's 1997 liver transplant. The album contains mostly 'Dead material including the rare "New Potato Caboose." Phil's friends on the a lbum include Steve Kimock of KVHW, Jorma Kaukonen and Pete Sears of Hot Tuna, Tubes drummer Prairie Prince and backup vocalists Caitlin Cornwell and Zoe Ellis. Love Will See You Through can be purchased on-line at www.gratefuldead.com. Disc One Disc Two Deep Banana Blackout's Fuzz Releases Solo Album Deep Banana Blackout and Artkin Touchya Records have announced the release of G'Bock, an album by DBB guitarist Fuzz and his side project, On the Corner. It's d ue in stores November 16, but is currently available on-line. The CD features drummer Marc Balling and bassist Dave Shuman, who has engineered both DBB albums. There is also a long list of guest contributors including Michael Ray, DJ Logic, Nate Wilson of Percy Hill, Dean Bowman of the Screaming Headless Torsos and Deep Banana Blackout members Rob Somerville, Rob Volo, Cy Madan and Jen Durkin. "It was an opportunity for me to experiment with new musical arrangements," says Fuzz, "to play some of the sta ndards that have influenced me over the years, and at the same time bring together some of the friends we've made over the last few years." There will be a CD release party for G'Bock November 30 at the Knitting Factory in New York City. The albu m can be ordered on-line at http://www.deepbananablackout.com. Led Zeppelin has announced plans to release a greatest hits album that will include CD-ROM capabilities. Due out November 23, it's entitled Early Days - The Best of Zeppelin Volume 1 and will include the ultimate greatest hit "Stairway to Heaven" as well as "Black Dog" and "Whol e Lotta Love." The CD-ROM will also feature previously unreleased live video footage of "Communication Breakdown." Atlantic Records said they plan to release another greatest hits album, Latter Days - The Best of Led Zeppelin Volume 2 sometime in the year 2000. Halloween Preview Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory will be the theme of the moe./The Disco Biscuits/DJ Logic Halloween concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The stage will be transformed into a fanstasy land of giant lolly pops, marshmallows and mushrooms. There will even be live "Oompa Loompas" roaming around during the night . moe. will headline the show and members of the band will be dressed as their favorite character from the classic movie. Look for some musical nods to the movie as well. The light show should be even more psychedelic than usual as two of the scene's mo st creative lighting directors, moe.'s Chris Ragan and the Disco Biscuits' Matt Iarrobino, have some special tricks up their sleeves. Meanwhile, Strangefolk will be at the Great American Music Hall in San Fran cisco throwing a Halloween bash of their own. Lissa Smith, who was the creative mind behind this year's Gathering of the Vibes stage design, will construct an elaborate backdrop, which will be incorporated into the band's secret story book theme. The Slip will celebrate Halloween Saturday night at the Ocean Club Roller Rink, Narraganset, RI. Fans will receive free skates with the price of admission and be able to roll, literally, while they listen to the music. The band members plan to cover some classic 80s tunes from their childhood roller rink days. String Cheese Incident is hosting a "Hulaween" show Sunday at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. L ook for some hulahoop theatrics. There will also be a pirates theme to the night. Keller Williams opens. Tickets are still available for all of these shows. Check the bands' websites for details. SuperJam to Include Medeski and Scofield Superfly Presents has announced another stellar line up in its on going SuperJam series. On Saturday, December 4, John Medeski, John Scofield, George Porter, Zigaboo Modeliste, Gregory Davis, Roger Lewis and Clarence Johnson III will share
the stage at The Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans. The show will be the first group performance by these musicians. However, Porter and Modeliste played together in the original line up of the Meters. Medeski and Scofield have collaborated in the past incl
uding Scofield's album, A Go Go, which Medeski, Martin and Wood played on. For more information, visit www.superflypresents.com. Live Archive Records has announced they will release a compilation entitled Down with the Groove. The compilation features The Greyboy Allstars, Groove Collective, Vinyl, ulu, Bob Moses, The Slip, Wayne Horvitz and
Zony Mash, Club D'elf, Miracle Orchestra and The Living Daylights. More artists may be added. The album is due to be released in the spring of 2000. For more information, visit www.livearchive.com. Los Angeles Police have arrested Gabriel Gomez for allegedly kidnapping his half-sister, Sandra Rosas, the wife of Los Lobos guitarist Cesar Rosas. She was reported missing on Sunday after her c hildren returned home Saturday night to find their mother and the family van gone as well as broken glass in the driveway. "Shortly after Sandra's disappearance, her daughter called her mother on her cellular telephone," Sgt. George Ducoulombier said. "Wh en the daughter called, she overheard a conversation which led her to believe that her mother was being held against her will." She also said she thought she had heard the voice of Gomez in the background. Sunday night, Gomez was taken into custody and q uestioned by detectives. Rosas' van was found Monday parked near a bar frequented by Gomez. Detectives and bloodhounds searched the location where the van was found, but there is still no word on the whereabouts of Rosas. Cesar Rosas was in Louisian a with Los Lobos and immediately returned home to Los Angeles when he heard the news. The band performed without him Sunday night at The Grant Street Dancehall in Lafayette, LA. The band is scheduled to perform next November 3 at the Georgia Theater in Athens, GA. Anyone with information on Mrs. Rosas' whereabouts is asked to call the Los Angeles Sherrif's Department homicide investigators at (323) 890-5500. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds. She has black hair and brown eye s. She was last seen wearing a black house dress with white or pink flowers. Special Guests Jam with Gov't Mule Gov't Mule shared the stage with several special guests this week in California. Saturday at The Fillmore in San Francisco, Gregg Allman, John Popper and Black Crowes members Chris Robinson, Eddie Harsch and Audley Freed joined Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes, Allen Woddy and Matt Abts) on stage. Allman played the Hammond B3 organ and shared vocals on "Soulshine," a s ong Haynes wrote when he was a member of the Allman Brothers Band. He also performed his own song, "Dreams." Next, Popper joined Allman and the band for "Just Before the Bullets Fly" and the classic "Stormy Monday." War's "Low Rider" came next and fea tured Popper on vocals and harmonica. The set ended with Popper singing Blues Traveler's "The Mountains Win Again." For the encore, Harsch, Freed and Popper joined Mule for a rendition of "32/20" and then Chris Robinson emerged to sing "The Hunter," du ring which he and Haynes alternated verses and Popper and Haynes traded solos. Sunday Night at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Gov't Mule invited former Black Crowes' guitarist Marc Ford to the stage for "Presence of the Lord." Freed also joine d them for "Mr. Big" and "Simple Man." For the encore, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, of Alice In Chains, sat in for Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." Warren Haynes will join Phil and Friends when they tour with Bob Dylan, starting November 2 at Michigan State University. Haynes was originally unavailable for the last two shows of the tour, due to business in Nashville, TN. However, sources now say he has changed his plans and will perform the remainder of the tour, concluding November 18 at the Mullins Cent er in Amherst, MA.
Dos Hermanos Releases DVD Album Dos Hermanos has just released Shadow of the Invisible Man, an audio/video album, created specifically for the DVD (dig ital video) format. Dos Hermanos is a keyboard duo comprised of Bob Bralove, a sound designer and co-producer for the Grateful Dead from 1987 until 1995 and Tom Constanten who was the 'Dead's keyboardist from 1968-1970. Shadow of the Invisible Man uses a system of "virtual mapping" to attach sounds and images to the notes of their keyboards in real time. Constanten and Bralove refer to it as "digital finger-painting." It allows the audience to see every note they play, including harmonies and ev en rhythmic patterns. "This is the dawn of a new art form" says Bralove, "where we are not matching pictures and music but picture is music and music is picture. Music itself has always been the invisible man and as this art form takes birth, Dose Herma nos has been lucky enough to find a way to record the first shadows of that man coming to light." For more information, visit http://www.seconddose.com/index.html.
Phish to Release 1990 Halloween Show Via MP3 Emusic.com Inc. has announced a new digital distribution partnership with Phish. On October 31, Emusic.com will host a webcast of Phish's 1990 Halloween concert from Colorado Springs. ``Given that we won't be doin g a Halloween show this year, we hope that this Web event will be a fun way to keep the tradition alive,'' said Phish bassist Mike Gordon. ``We're excited about our new partnership with EMusic.com, and look forward to providing further downloadable releas es in the coming months.'' The Webcast will start at 9 p.m. EST and feature portions of an interview with Trey Anastasio discussing the band's Halloween tradition. The 10-31-90 show will begin at 10 p.m. EST. You can listen to the concert for free by using RealPlayer. The show is also available for MP3 download for $14.99. An MP3 of "The Landlady" is currently available as a free sample at http://www.emusic.com. (setlist info courtesy the Helping Friendly Book at Phish.net) 10-31-90 Set I Set II E. Uncle Penn
Int erest continues to mount as Phil Lesh embarks on his still-expanding fall tour. The past two evenings at Denver's new Filmore, Paul Barrere (guitar) and Billy Payne (keyboards) of Little Feat joined stalwarts Steve Kimock and John Molo for sets compris ed predominantly of Dead tunes with some Little Feat mixed in as well (along with other select covers including "Love Supreme" and "Wolfman's Brother"). Earlier this month at the Warfield the line-up included Bobby Strickland on saxophone/clarinet alo ng with two members of the Zen Tricksters, Jeff Mattson and Rob Barraco on guitar and keyboards respectively. Speculation abounds regarding future incarnations of the line-up, with Warren Haynes' participation confirmed beginning November 2. < p> The Grateful Dead has just released a CD compilation entitled Sing Out for SEVA. It is comprised of live performances by members of the 'Dead as well as many friends of the band. The music was recorded at different SEVA benefit concerts. (SEVA is the Sanskrit word for "service")The featured musicians on the CD are Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Arlo Gutherie, Bonnie Raitt, Jorma Kaukone n, Bruce Hornsby, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Ramblin Jack Elliot, Dan Bern, Charlie Musselwhite and Maria Muldaur. Some of the highlights include Crosby and Nash joining Lesh for the Dead's "Box of Rain" and CSNY's "Wooden Ships."
The New Orleans coroner's office has ruled that Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan died from an "accidental overdose" resulting from a combinati
on of drugs. Sheehan was found dead at the age of 31in his New Orleans apartment on August 20. Toxicology tests showed that Sheehan had heroin, cocaine and valium in his system at the time of death. ``He lost his life at a very early age,'' coroner Fr
ank Minyard said Wednesday. ``It's very sad. This guy had a bright future.'' There was initial speculation that Sheehan had died from sleep apnea, a condition that causes people to stop breathing. In January of 1998, Sheehan pleaded guilty to cocaine p
ossession following an arrest in September of 1997. The three remaining members of Blues Traveler have said they will go on as a band. They have not yet announced a new bass player. More Dates Announced for Dylan and Phil & Friends Two more shows have been added to the Bob Dylan and Phil and Friends tour. On November 17, they will play the Wittemore Center at the University of New Hampshire. It is a general admission show with a capacity of 7000. On November 18, Dylan and P
hil and Friends will perform at the Mullins Center on the campus of UMASS in Amherst, MA. There will be reserved seating in the stands and general admission on the floor. The capacity is 10,000. Tickets for both shows are $30.00 and go on sale this Sat
urday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. To charge by phone, call 603-868-7300 for the UNH show or 413-733-2500 for the UMASS show. Bob Dylan will also be performing two club shows at the Park West in Chicago on October 26. The early show will be hel
d at 7 p.m. and will be all ages. You must be 18 or older to attend the 10 p.m. show. For detailed ticket information, visit bobdylan.com. Jam Bands on MTV The music of Govt. Mule, Galact
ic and Deep Banana Blackout will be featured on MTV's "The Real World" this week. The show was taped on location in Hawaii this past winter. If you listen closely, you may notice songs by Galactic, Govt. Mule and Deep Banana' in the background, but it
will most likely only be for a few seconds. Other jam bands that have been featured on the show include Phish and Blind Man's Sun. "The Real World" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST. Details for Deep Banana Blackout's "Y2Funk" New Year's Eve show at The Wetlands Preserve in New York City have been announced. Tickets are $60.00 and go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. exclusively through Terrapin Tapes.
The Wetlands is limiting the ticket allotment to 500 in an effort to keep the room comfortable. Any remaining tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster starting on Monday, November 1 at 9 a.m. The show will start at 11 p.m. and end at sunrise, at wh
ich point breakfast will be served at Wetlands. Tickets can be ordered over the phone by calling Terrapin Tapes at 1-800-677-8650 or on the web. Tickets are also availabl
e at the Wetlands box office. There are reports that Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend, of The Who, have been writing new material for a possible studio
album to be released next May. "'We're attempting to make a new album," Roger Daltrey said in an interview with Reuters. "We can't say we're definitely going to make a new album because if it turns out to be rubbish we won't release it.'' If the album w
ere to be released, there is a possibility of a summer tour in 2000 as well. The Who haven't made a studio album since It's Hard in 1982. On October 29, they will play a concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The Who will then p
lay acoustically at the Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA October 30-31. On November 12-13 they will perform benefit shows for the Maryville Academy at the House of Blues in Chicago. Dead Release Dick's Picks 15
The Grateful Dead have released Dick's Picks Volume Fifteen. It is a triple-CD set recorded at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ on September 3, 1977. The "Dick's Picks" series was created by Grateful Dead archivist Dick Latvala,
who passed away on August 6. Volume 15 is selling for $18.50 and can be ordered on-line at http://mars.dead.net/site/images/music/4035/4035.html. CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 Gamelan Productions will be hosting a Berkshire Mountai
n Music Festival listening party on Wednesday to benefit Day By The River. Last August, the band was in a tragic van accident in which their engineer, Lee Laurence passed away. The band, which has since parted ways, had already planned on breaking up p
rior to the accident, but hadn't announced it. Proceeds from the Berkfest listening party will be donated to Day By The River in an effort to help pay for damages to their van and equipment. "It's a great opportunity to pay tribute to Lee and a group o
f musicians who put a lot of heart and soul into their music," says Gamelan talent buyer and Berkfest promoter Andrew Stahl. "It's also great to hear some of the music, cause I didn't hear too much (during the festival)." The listening party will take pl
ace at Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA and will feature live recordings of some of the highlights from Berkfest including Day By The River. Tickets are $5.00. Proposed Hendrix Memorial Over the past few decades, fans wh
o have made the pilgrimage to Washington's Greenwood Memorial Park to visit the grave site of Jimi Hendrix have encountered a simple gravestone. However, Hendrix's family has announced plans to create a more lavish tribute to the late performer. The guita
rist's father intends to build a twenty-seven foot granite dome to cover benches as well as a life-size bronze statue of the musician. Hendrix's remains would be disinterred and relocated a few hundred yards away at the new site. The family hopes to raise
money in part through the sale of tiles to fans and supporters. The intended date of completion is September 18, 2000 which marks the thirty year anniversary of the guitarist's death. Pink Floyd to Release Double Live Album Pin
k Floyd has announced they will release The Wall Live, a double-CD comprised of live material from their classic 1979 album, The Wall. The music was recorded on 48-tracks at concerts in 1980 and 1981 in London. In addition to the complete
song selection from the original album, The Wall Live will feature previously unreleased tracks, which have not yet been specified. On November 9, the band will also release a remastered version of the movie "The Wall" on video and DVD. It will i
nclude material not featured in the original. A release date for the double-CD has not yet been announced. Foxtrot Zulu Confirms New Years Plans Foxtrot Zulu has announced thei
r New Year's Eve show will be held at Sunday River Ski Area in Sunday River, ME. They will also play a show there January 1. There are package deals available that will include accommodations and lift tickets to Sunday River. "What a better way to star
t Y2K, than by shredding on the mountain," says Foxtrot Zulu manager Jim Petch. Both shows will start at 9PM. For more information call 207-824-3000 or visit www.foxtrotzulu.com. Leftover Guests fo
r New Years Leftover Salmon has added some special guests to its New Year's Eve show at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. Being billed as "Mile High Millennium," the show will feature Sam Bush, John Cowan, Peter Rowan and Tony Furtado.
Cowan and Bush are both guests on Leftover's most recent album, The Nashville Sessions. The band is also offering hotel packages for fans going to the show. Doors for the New Year's show open at 4:20pm and the show will start at 6. Tickets are
$48.00 and are available now. For more information, visit http://www.leftoversalmon.com/ann/nye1999.shtml Guests Added for Syn
dicated Radio Show The line up for this Sunday's "The Allan Handelman Show" has a few additions. As reported here last week, nationally syndicated radio host, Allan Handelman will host Reid Genauer of Strangefolk, Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule
and Al Schnier of moe. Jambands.com editor Dean Budnick has been added as a guest. You can join the discussion by calling the show at 1-800-ROCK-TALK. "The Allan Handelman Show" begins at 10PM EST. The jam band segment will start at 11:30 PM EST time.
Other guests on Sunday's program include Sammy Hagar and the cast of the Blair Witch Project. More guests may be added. For a list of radio affiliates and simulcast information, check out: www.alhandelman.com.
Black Crowes and Jimmy Page Play the Classics Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes kicked off their mini-tour Tuesday at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. As advertised, they performed several Led Zeppelin favorites and a few
Black Crowes tunes. Page and the 'Crowes broke out Zeppelin classics, "What is and What Should Never Be," "The Lemon Song," "Heartbreaker," "Your Time Is Gonna Come," "Hey Hey What Can I Do" and encored with "Whole Lotta Love." They also played "Shape
of Things," a song from Page's first band, the Yardbirds. Other highlights included The Black Crowes' "Remedy," Otis Redding's "Hard to Handle," and Elmore James' "Shake Your Moneymaker." The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page will play again tonight at the Ro
seland Ballroom before heading to Worcester, MA on Saturday for a show at The Centrum. October 18 and 19 they finish the mini-tour with two shows at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Jam Bands Noticed Overseas The jam band sc
ene has recently gotten press coverage in Japan. The October issue of the Japanese publication, Music Magazine, featured interviews with Phish, Medeski, Martin and Wood and Lake Trout. There was also a mention of Jambands.com in addition to a pic
ture of our home page. Japan learned of Lake Trout when they toured there this past June. The issue is 232 pages long and commemorates the 30th anniversary of Music Magazine. W
alther Productions to Expand Walther Productions has announced they will be expanding into the Washington, DC market. The production company promotes many of the scene's best known jam bands in the Baltimore area and produces several festiva
ls, most recently including the All Good, the Recipe Family Cookout, Camp Bisco and the Autumn Equinox. Walther Productions also brought many acts to the Recher Theater in Towson, MD as well as the 8 X 10 Club. "Currently, I don't have the freedom to de
velop bands in Recher Theater that I once had," says founder and producer Tim Walther. "It led me to looking for other avenues to do my music, to develop bands. It led me to DC. Right now, I'm doing shows at the Garage in DC, which used to be the Roxy
(The Garage has a capacity of 400). I'm also going to the State Theater in Falls Church, VA, which is 800 capacity. I don't feel like the jam band scene has really been happening in DC, being that the only venue, up until a couple months ago, doing these
kind of shows was the 9:30 Club and they don't pay attention to a lot of the jam bands. They do some of the bigger bands like String Cheese Incident or Leftover Salmon or Strangefolk, but they don't really develop these (younger) bands as much as we do.
Now, it's a beautiful thing because the State Theater and the Garage are both interested in doing this kind of music and what I'm trying to do is bring this music to those venues, because this is what my strong point is." Walther Productions will
continue to produce shows at the Recher Theater and 8 X 10 Club in Baltimore. For more information go to http://www.walther-productions.com. CSNY Tour Dates Announced Crosby,
Stills, Nash and Young have announced their much-anticipated national tour, slated to begin in January of 2000. CSNY were scheduled to reunite at the Bridge School Benefit October 30 and 31 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, but Graham Nash
had to cancel when he broke both of his legs in a boating accident last month. The tour is being billed as CSNY2K: An Evening with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. The average ticket price will be $57 with golden circle tickets going for a whopping $200
at face value. The tour will support the quartet's third studio release, Looking Forward, due out October 26. Joining CSNY on stage will be bass player Duck Dunn, Keyboardist Michael Finnigan and drummer Joe Vitale. The tour kicks off January 2
4 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan and concludes April 19 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, MO. CSNY is expected to tour internationally later in the year 2000, although no countries or dates have been announced. CSNY2K Tour Dates: 1/24
Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI Slipping Daylights Tour West Coast The Slip and The Living Daylights will be touring together in November and Decembe
r. What makes the tour unique is that both bands will play a set each night and then collaborate and perform as a sextet. Prior to "The Slipping Daylights" shows, both bands will tour individually. The Living Daylights are currently finishing up a sho
rt run of dates in the Northeast before flying overseas for their third European tour. "We will be playing in the countries of Germany, Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia," says Jessica Lurie, saxophonist for the band. "A lot of how the Daylights are touring
over there has to do with my past touring experience in Europe with the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet. BTMSQ is very tapped into the avant-garde jazz music scene, and since much of the Living Daylights' music features edgy, experimental jazz and
improvisation, many of the European promoters were interested in having the Living Daylights perform." The Slip is touring throughout the South in October including three dates with Sector 9. On October 30, The Slip will return to their home state of R
hode Island with a show at Ocean Club Roller Rink in Narragansett. Both bands will team up for "The Slipping Daylights" tour, starting November 13 at the Raindancer in Seattle, WA. "Slipping Daylights" Dates: Panic Fans For Food Widespread Panic fans have started an organization called "A Good Cause" which will serve as a liaison between the band's fan base and the communities they tra
vel through. "Twenty thousand people in one place could make for one hell of a food drive don't ya think," says Joshua Stack, one of the group's founders. "Plus, it polishes our image a bit, and atones for the few bad apples that leave a trail of negativ
ity in their touring wake." The organization was founded with the intention of holding fundraising events in conjunction with live music, not exclusive to WSP shows. The group made their debut at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta on July 13 at a Tree performan
ce. They raised over 300 pounds of canned food for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and had more than 100 participants. "A Good Cause" will be at the two upcoming Widespread Panic shows at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans October 30-31. Anyone interest
ed can contact Josh for more information. Strangefolk fans also have a similar organization called "Strangers Helping Strangers," which was founded last February. SHS has held 14 events and raised over $4000 for
different charities. They offer free live tapes and CDs, backstage passes and tickets to Strangefolk shows in exchange for donations. For more information on "Strangers Helping Strangers," check out ww
w.jammingzone.com/strangefolk. Oteil Burbridge, Leo Nocentelli to Jam in New Orleans Anyone spending Halloween weekend in New Orleans may want to check out SuperJam at the Howlin' Wolf on October 29. The one-time performanc
e features Leo Nocentelli (original guitarist for the Meters), Jaimoe (drummer for the Allman Brothers Band), Oteil Burbridge (bassist for the Allman Brothers Band) and Michael Ray (former trumpet player for Sun Ra and Kool and the Gang). The show is the
fourth event in an ongoing SuperJam series, which features a variety of New Orleans musicians collaborating with traveling national talent. The show is scheduled to begin at 1AM, following the Widespread Panic show at Lakefront Arena. Tickets for Sup
erJam are available now at www.ticketweb.com or by calling 504-299-TWEB. DJ Logic to Release Debut Album DJ Logic will release his debut album, entitled "Project Logic" Tuesday. It will be released on Ropeadope Records which is co-owned by John Medeski, Liz Penta, (Medeski, Martin & Wood's manager) and Andy Hurwitz (Logic's manager). The album
features Melvin Gibbs (Rollins Band) on bass and Skoota Warner (Arrested Development) on drums. There are also more than 25 guest musicians on the record including John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, Vernon Reid, Marc Ribot and Sex Mob. For more i
nformation check out: www.djlogic.com. Phish to Release 6-CD Box Set Phish has just announced they will release a 6-CD live album on Elektra Records November 23. Cl
everly titled Hampton Comes Alive, the album is comprised of two live shows, recorded November 20 and 21, 1998 at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. The album represents the first live, uncut release by Phish, showcasing two nights of music recor
ded in their entirety. The packaging for the box set includes magnetic clasps and color photos from both nights of music. The following is the material featured on "Hampton Comes Alive" (setlist info courtesy the Helping Friendly Book at Phish.net) 11-20-98 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA Set II E: Cavern+ *First time played (Gary Glitter cover); two minutes long; also teased on 12-31-94. **Acoustic. ^With "Rock and Roll" tease. ^^First time played (Will Smith cover from his album "Big Willie Style";
vocals by Fish, reading from cue cards and leading the crowd in arm
waving; with vacuum solo. +With Carl "Gears" Gerhard on trumpet.
11-20-98 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA Set I Set II Sabotage -> E: Tubthumping** **First time played (Chumbawamba cover from their album "Tubthumper"); with Tom Marshall on vocals and Carl "Gears" Gerhard on trumpet.
Save Red Rocks Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO, is in danger of losing some of its natural beauty. The Department of Theaters and Arenas has proposed a project known as t
he Southern Terraces, which would destroy the natural grassy area to the south of the amphitheater in favor of cemented terraces comprised of bathrooms and concession stands. This is the same group who proposed corporate box seats and flashing logos at R
ed Rocks. In an effort to raise awareness of the situation and voice their opinions, a group called the Friends of Red Rocks is hosting a public meeting on Saturday, October 9 at the amphitheater. For more
information, call 303-380-9366. Summer Session/Hoodoo Bash Radio Reunion Those fans who have enjoyed the jam band touring bills of the past two summers will be able to discuss the experience with some of the band members
next weekend. On Sunday October 17, nationally syndicated radio host Al Handelman will welcome Reid Genauer, Warren Haynes and Al Schnier to his Rock Talk program. The three musicians will discuss their ongoing tours, forthcoming CD releases and other ha
ppenings. The program will offer listeners an opportunity to call in and ask questions of the three musicians. The radio show is broadcast on Sunday evenings over more than twenty-five FM stations nationwide. Both Galactic and String Cheese Incident have
gigs on the evening of the 17th so their involvement remains unlikely. For more info on the program, including a list of radio affiliates visit www.alhandelman.com.
Blues Traveler will Remain Together In the wake of bass player Bobby Sheehan's death, Blues Traveler has announced they will stay together. "We thought it would be useless to compound the tragedy by letting something we all
, including Bobby, worked so hard for to fall apart," guitarist Chan Kinchla said in a statement released by A&M Records Wednesday. The record label also says the band made the decision at a meeting in New York City September 11. There has been no annou
ncement as to who the new bass player will be, although sources say a well-known friend of the band may fill in for a few shows. Blues Traveler has also announced that they will not play the New Year's Eve concerts scheduled for December 30 and 31 at the
Reno Hilton in Reno, NV. Instead, The John Popper Band will perform at those shows. Blues Traveler is expected to start work on their sixth album in January. John Popper will be featured on "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher" October 18 on ABC
and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" October 19 on NBC. Foxtrot Zulu, Disco Biscuits Webcast Updates Foxtrot Zulu will perform tonight at Legends Lounge in Las Vegas, NV. The
show will be cybercast at www.digitalclubnetwork.com. The webcast was originally scheduled for 7:30PM EST, but has been changed to 3AM EST. The Disco Biscuits cybercasts from Legends Lounge on October 10
and 11 have been re-scheduled as well. Originally scheduled for 7:30PM EST, both shows will now be webcast starting at 1:30 AM EST. Jupiter Coyote Records Live Album Jupiter Coyote is in the process of recording their fi
rst live album. On Friday, they recorded their show at The Music Farm in Charleston, NC. They will also record shows at The Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA on October 7 and Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC on October 8. The album, "Jupiter Coyote Live,
" is scheduled to be released December 14, but will be available on the band's web page prior to the release date. Iowa State May Ban Phish As a result of thirty-five arrests in the aftermath of Friday's Phish's show in Ames, Iowa, the Ames Police Department is now taking steps to prevent Phish from returning to the Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University, where the concert too
k place. "I've asked the university to ban them from returning to Ames because the followers that they bring in cause way too many problems," Ames Police Chief Dennis Ballantine told Jambands.com. "This is a fairly small community with a college. Frida
y night and Saturday we had thirty-five drug arrests. We had complaints from businesses of people trying to beg money off of customers who were out at stores. They just disrupted the entire community for the two days they were here." Although Ballantin
e cannot single-handedly ban Phish from returning, he's adamant about trying. "The city has no control whatsoever. It's not a vote issue. I don't know what the contract reads. I just asked the university to consider talking to the people that actually
contract for those services (booking Hilton Coliseum) to see if they can work something out where we don't have to put up with that again." Ballantine did not know when the university would make a decision on the issue. Bela Fleck and
the Flecktones Add Halloween Show Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have just announced they will perform a Halloween show at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The show has been added to their fall tour, which starts October 28 at the Calvin
Theater in Northampton, MA and concludes November 19 at Tulane University in New Orleans. The band will also play four dates with The David Grisman Quintet, November 9-12 in Oregon and California. For a list of confirmed Flecktones dates, go to http://www.flecktones.com/tour.htm. Popper Cancels 8 Shows John Popper has canceled eight of his solo tour dates. According to a statement released by A&M Records, the decision was mad
e for health reasons. "'The cause of the decision is due to the fact that the only opportunity for Popper to receive preventative guidance from a specialist based on the West Coast falls within these specific dates." However Popper himself blamed "nonexi
stent ticket sales throughout what is apparently the sparsely populated Midwestern region of the tour... I refuse to have this tour feel like work in any way. If it isn't fun or useful in even the most remote way, then I got no business being here now,
and I got better things to do than talk to your ass. I blame my friend Howard Stern. He's got me so worried about my health that unless there's a real demand, I'm going to get help right now. But first I'm going to get some hookers." In a recent appearan
ce on "The Howard Stern Show", Popper admitted that he now weighs over 400 pounds. He underwent angioplasty in July and doctors told him to lose weight. His solo tour will resume October 20 at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles. John Popper Canceled
Tour Dates: Oct. 4 - Minneapolis, MN Blind Man's Sun Performs 6-Week Musical Blind Man's Sun is in the midst of a six-week series of shows entitled "The Sun Chronicles". It's a multi-media stage production being held Thursdays
at the Elbow Room in New York City. The band has been handing out informational flyers at each show for fans that have missed any of the previous performances. "It's a historical account of Blind Man's Sun from their beginning in Syracuse, straight thr
ough to a completely fictional future where they're the biggest band in the universe," says manager Mike Chiappetta. "It involves video footage of them recording their first few albums and the demo, right up to fictional video footage that we've been fil
ming over the course of the past four and five weeks about them playing theaters across the nation." The band performs their music in front of a projected video that includes narration and has an emphasis on comedy. The third chapter to the production i
s this Thursday at the Manhattan club. The saga concludes October 28. New Strangefolk EP Released Mammoth Records has released a new Strangefolk EP. It is comprised of five songs, all recorded live at this year's
Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Jon Siket mixed the multi-tracked recording. The songs on the EP are "Lines & Cirles", "Poland", "All the Same", "Chasing Away" and "Rueben's Place". "Chasing Away" is a newer Strangefolk song, which m
ay or may not be included on a new album, entitled A Great Long While, due out in February of 2000. The EP is a free promotional item available at www.liquidaudio.com. Fans can also obtain it at Strangefo
lk shows by signing the mailing list, changing their address if they've moved or signing the email list. Medeski, Burbridge Jam with Project Logic DJ Logic's Project Logic h
as an ever-changing line-up and an array of special guests. Wednesday night at Wetlands in New York City, John Medeski joined Logic on stage for a set of improvised grooves. Oteil Burbridge sat in for a portion of the night as well. The rest of the li
ne-up included Melvin Gibbs on bass, Brandon Ross on guitar, Skoota Warner on drums and Casey Benjamin on sax and flute. 15 year old Seth "Kid Fresh" Feinberg also sat in on guitar. Previous guests include Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Joshu Redman and Dave
Fiuczynski. More Jam Band Cybercasts Las Vegas seems to be the place for Cybercasts these days. In addition to the House of Blues cybercasts reported here yesterday, http://www.d
igitalclubnetwork.com will be hosting several webcasts from Legends Lounge in Las Vegas this month. The line-up includes The Recipe on October 1 at 7:30 PM EST, The Derek Trucks Band October 4 at 6:30 PM EST, Foxtrot Zulu October 6 at 7:30 PM EST and
The Disco Biscuits October 9 and 10 at 7:30 PM EST. Legends Lounge is unique in that it is open 24 hours a day and there is no curfew. Butch Trucks, Frogwings in the Studio A
llman Brothers drummer, Butch Trucks is in the studio finishing production on the first track of Frogwings' debut album. Frogwings is a side project comprised of Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Derek Trucks and Marc Quinones of the Allman Brothers Band, Jimmy He
rring and Kofi Burbridge of Aquarium Rescue Unit and John Popper of Blues Traveler. The late Duane Allman inspired the band's name. When Allman used to see people sitting around regretting some aspect of their lives saying "if only I had done this" or "
if only I hadn't done that," he'd look them in the eye and say "yeah and if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bust his ass every time he jumped. Get over it." The album will be the first release of the newly formed Flying Frog Records label of which Truc
ks is the CEO. The label was created with the artist in mind. "The major labels are not structured for bands like the Allman Brothers," says Trucks. "I have wanted for some time now to do something about this problem and Flying Frog Records is my solut
ion. I see Flying Frog Records as an opportunity for me and other artists who feel as I do to finally have a voice in how our recordings are being presented; to be involved with other artists that have the same passion for music; to get the people who
love to listen to and live this kind of music involved with us; to finally have no regrets about how we and our music are being exploited because we are doing it ourselves, as a family." Flying Frog Records is currently in talks with several bands, wh
ich potentially may be added to the roster. The album is due out later this fall and a Frogwings tour seems likely. Mickey Hart Performance to be Cybercast The House of Blues will be cybercasting
several concerts of interest in the coming weeks. At 9PM EST on October 6th, www.hob.com will cybercast a Mickey Hart and Planet Drum concert from June 19, 1999 recorded at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Other upcoming
cybercast include John Popper on October 22, Widespread Panic on November 3 and Bruce Hornsby with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown and Shawn Colvin on December 9.
Bye Bye Foot: Page McConnell Injured Phish keyboardist, Page McConnell is on crutches after spraining his foot Monday. McConnell was playing in a softball game on the band's day off. The injury occurred when he reportedly sl
id into third base (No word on whether or not he beat the tag). Rest assured McConnell did play last night in Pelham, Alabama and will continue to perform throughout the tour. Sources say he is expecting a quick recovery. Mickey Hart
to Join "America's Millennium" Celebration Technically, the new millennium doesn't begin until 2001 (there was no year zero)*. However, most have decided to celebrate the millennium a year early. Former Grateful Dead drummer, Mickey Hart is
the latest musician to be added to "America's Millennium", a $12.5 million New Year's Eve party being hosted by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, DC . ``This is a tremendous opportunity to really unite our nation, to capture an extraordinar
y moment in American and human history,'' Mrs. Clinton said in regards to the celebration of the 999th year of the millennium. Studio genius Quincy Jones is co-producing the event and has invited Hart, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Chuck Berry to perfor
m. The gala will take place on the grassy area that connects the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. 100,000 spectators are expected to attend, along with millions of television viewers worldwide. More performers will be an
nounced soon. [*Site editor's note: the delineation of the millennium is a matter of debate- as prior to the arrival of the year 1 time did elapse, just ask a seven month old child] [Co-webmaster's note: For my take on this issue, go to
my january column- David] Members of the Dead to Sing National Anthem This Thursday Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and D
onna Jean Godchaux-McKay will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at 3Com Park (formerly Candlestick) in San Fransisco. It will be the final Giants baseball game in the historic park on the water. On opening day in 1993, Jerry Garcia, Weir and Vince Welnick
sang the national anthem in the same location. Strangefolk will Return to Wetlands The Wetlands Preserve in New York City has just announced that Strangefolk will return to the clu
b in November. It will be Strangefolk's first public appearance at Wetlands since March of 1998 (they did play a private show there last December). On Friday, November 26 Strangefolk and Jazz Mandolin Project will perform in the intimate venue. It will be
JMP's first ever appearance at Wetlands. On Saturday, November 27 Jazz Mando' will return to Wetlands and play a co-bill with Jazz is Dead. They will each play two sets. Jazz is Dead will also play a show with Joe Gallant and Illuminati on Wednesday, Nov
ember 24 at Wetlands. This will be the first time that these two jazz-oriented Grateful Dead tribute bands have shared a stage. Both bands recently released albums featuring the music of the Dead. Jazz is Dead released "Laughing Water" and Illuminati p
ut out "Terrapin". All Star Line-Up Records Album Some of the most talented musicians on the planet are recording a unique album today in New York City. The line up includes B
ranford Marsalis, John Medeski, Billy Martin, Oteil Burbridge, Bob Moses, Billy Conway and Dana Colley (of Morphine) and Vernon Reid (formerly of Living Colour). The album features the spoken word of writer Paul Auster. Over the weekend, Auster's voice
was recorded reading his work. Today, the musicians will listen to his narration and spontaneously compose an instrumental soundtrack. Producer Jim Sampas, who's worked with Sonic Youth among others, is keeping the emphasis on improvisation. "The way I
want to make this different is by having it be spontaneous," says Sampas. "We were thinking about perhaps having John Medeski or Dana Colley compose the music, but I wanted to have everything done spontaneously and minimally. Just to give it that old,
50s, 'readers reading to jazz musicians' type of thing. I'm going to let the musicians have a bit of say as to who's gonna play where." Because of a scheduling conflict, Branford Marsalis will overdub his parts at a later date, but Live Archive Records
will record the rest of the line up live to 32-track this afternoon. To capture the live feel, the recording is being done in a Manhattan club as opposed to a studio. It is not open to the public. The album, entitled "Experiments in Truth" will be r
eleased by Grape Shot Records this spring. Confirmed Ratdog Dates Announced Ratdog's fall tour dates have been confirmed. The tour kicks off in San Diego, CA on October 21 and concludes December 2 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Rat
dog is also expected to release their first album this fall. There is no word on a release date or a title, but sources say that the band has recorded 20 tracks and is still finishing work on the album. The following is Ratdog's complete fall tour it
inerary: October November December DJ Logic to Join Deep Banana Blackout for two
Dates Deep Banana Blackout and DJ Logic will be collaborating in Buffalo, NY and Syracuse, NY next week. Logic will open for Deep Banana' at the Showplace Theatre in Buffalo on October 1 and at Planet 505 in Syracuse on October 2. Sources sa
y members of DBB are expected to join Logic on stage for part of his set. Logic will sit in with Deep Banana as well. DJ Logic and his group, Project Logic, will tour with Medeski, Martin and Wood October 22 through November 22. He will also perform
in between sets at the moe. and Disco Biscuits Halloween show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. John Scofield, Jimmy Herring Enter The Mule Stall Gov't Mu
le welcomed two notable guitar players for the opening dates of its fall tour. In Athens and Atlanta, on September 22nd and 23rd, John Scofield joined the band on stage throughout the evening, along with former Fiji Mariner keyboardist Dr. Dan Matrazzo.
Jimmy Herring also appeared on stage for a few songs both nights, including a stunning "Afro Blue" encore at the Roxy. Herring stated "I would have bought a ticket and been happy to sit in the audience but I was blessed that Warren asked me to come play.
..The way they played off one another was unbelievable. They had two or three days of rehearsal. Scofield brought in some of his songs and then he learned some of Gov't Mule's songs. It was burning. It was just smoking. Scofield is the heavyweight champio
n of modern improvising. He's been one of my heroes since I've been eighteen or so. It's such a pleasure just to get to hear him play in that setting much less to get to play with him. He's a monster." New Tour Dates From Allman Brothers Band
Members In addition to the Derek Trucks Band tour dates reported here yesterday, other members of the Allman Brothers Band will be out on the road in the fall. After a California Festival gig on October 3rd, Gregg Allman will perform three
weeks of shows in the northeast and midwest with Greg Allman & Friends (featuring Floyd Miles and Jimmy Hall) beginning on November 28, followed by a New Years Eve Run in the south culminating with a 12/31 performance at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach
. SC. Additionally, Jaimoe will make a rare appearance with Jaimoe's Jasssss Band at the Bloomfield Drum Festival in Bloomfield, CT on October 2nd. No word yet on fall plans for Butch Trucks (Frogwings is on hiatus as John Popper tours with his band, howe
ver a live Frogwings album is on the way). As for Oteil Burbridge, the long rumored Aquarium Rescue Unit reunion with Bruce Hampton, Jeff Sipe, Jimmy Herring and possibly even Matt Mundy may occur in December (meanwhile, an album recorded by the second i
ncarnation of the ARU could see the light of day in the spring). Derek Trucks Band and Soulive to Tour The Derek Trucks Band and Soulive will tour together this fall. Truc
ks is the newest member of the Allman Brothers Band and is touring with his own band in the fall and winter. The line up includes Yonrico Scott, Todd Smallie, Bill McKay and Kofi Burbridge, of Aquarium Rescue Unit. Soulive is comprised of Alan Evans
, formerly of Moon Boot Lover, Grey Boy Allstars and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, his brother Alan Evans, who was also in Moon Boot Lover, and Eric Krasno, the founding member of Lettuce. The following dates have just been confirmed and feature both
bands. 10/20 War Eagle Supper Club, Auburn, AL The Derek Trucks band will then continue their nationa
l tour, while Soulive will tour with blues legend Robben Ford October 30 - November 17. More info at: www.soulive.com and www.allmanbrothersba
nd.com/hotnews/hotnews.html#hottest. Autumn Equinox Festival to be Held This Weekend Walther Productions is hosting the 4th Annual Autumn Equinox Festival this weekend at Wilmer's Park in Brandywine, Maryland. Gates open
Friday at 2PM and there will be on-site camping available. The line up features Maceo Parker, John Scofield, Lake Trout, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Strangefolk, Deep Banana Blackout, Percy Hill, The Slip, Kelly Bell Band, Keller Williams, Gran Torin
o, Jah Works, Viperhouse, Fathead, and Wise Monkey Orchestra. "It's a very positive vibe," says production manager, Junipa, of Walther Productions. "The weather's looking great. Dress warmly, because it gets down into the 50s and 60s at night. Because
of the recent drought in the state of Maryland, the fire marshal will only permit one main bon fire. People will not be allowed to have personal fires. The park does not allow dogs either. Tapers are welcome. With the exception of Maceo Parker (who do
esn't allow any taping), we will be allowing people to patch from the soundboard, but there are limited spaces, so tapers should come early…. Come one, come all, but come with peace in your heart." Tickets are $30.00 in advance and $40.00 at the gate.
Kids under 12 are admitted free. It is a rain or shine event. Grateful Dead Productions and Arista are releasing a 5-CD box set entitled "So Many Roads (1965 - 1995)". It's due out November 9. The compilation was produced by Steve Silberman, author of "Skeleton Key: A Di
ctionary For Deadheads", David Gans, host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "The Grateful Dead Hour" and Blair Jackson, author of the new Jerry Garcia biography, "Garcia and American Life". "There are lots of great single-show releases in th
e Dick's Picks series," says Silberman, "but this was the first time that an effort was made to give an overview of the arc of the entire thirty year career of the Grateful Dead. With over 2,000 shows to choose from, it was impossible to come up with a
definitive Grateful Dead box set on five CDs. What we did was we went back and tried to find peak moments when the communication between the band members was at its most telepathic. In a funny way, this is a jam band generation approach to looking at
the Dead's career. What we focused on is what I call in the liner notes, "the ensemble conversation" or basically, jams that turned into spontaneous melodies or spontaneous compositions. That's what this set focuses on." The box set will have a sug
gested retail price of around $80.00. It will be discounted in most stores and there will be a special discount offered on www.dead.net. Grateful Dead So Many Roads (1965-1995) Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Jimmy Pag
e and the Black Crowes have added a third city to their mini-tour this fall. They will play the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA October 16. As Jambands.com first reported in August, Page and the Black Crowes will be playing together at The Roseland B
allroom in New York City October 12-14 (all three shows sold out in less than an hour) and at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA October 18-19. They will be performing the music of Led Zeppelin and the Black Crowes as well as other favorites. The
Black Crowes will also be touring without Page this fall. So far, only two dates have been confirmed: October 22 at the Joint in Las Vegas, NV and October 23 at Maritime Hall in San Francisco, CA. The 'Crowes have also been added to the line up of the N
etAid benefit concert on October 9 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Jimmy Page is on the bill as well, so a pre-tour collaboration seems likely. Leftover Phish: Trey Joins 'Salmon on Stage Last night, before a s
old out crowd at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, AZ, Phish's Trey Anastasio sat in with Leftover Salmon. Anastasio jammed with the band for over 30 minutes and sang back up on "The Shape I'm In". At one point, Trey circled his index finger around his head
(jokingly signifying that Leftover Salmon's lead man Vince Herman was crazy). Thinking Trey was doing the "Meatstick Dance", members of the audience started performing the dance. Anastasio, laughing, then went into a short rendition of the jig. At one
point, Trey and Leftover Salmon banjo player, Mark Vann traded licks. The other three members of Phish, Page McConnell, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman were also in attendance, but did not perform. The collaboration most likely occurred through Leftover's d
rummer, Jeff Sipe, who is long time friends with Phish from his days with Aquarium Rescue Unit. Phish were in town for their show tonight at Pima County Fairgrounds in Tuscon, AZ. For a partial setlist: www.phans.com/setlists/fall99.htm Tipper Gore Sits in with Weir and Hart Tipper Gore joined Bob Weir and Mickey Hart on stage Friday Night in Los Altos, CA. For the second time this year, Weir and Hart played with
their side project, called "The Flying Other Ones". Mrs. Gore played drums on songs including "The Women Are Smarter" and Sugar Magnolia". The performance was part of a fund-raising event hosted by Vice President Al Gore. There were around 200 people in
attendance, each of whom donated $1,000 to Gore's presidential campaign. Guitarist, Giles McNamee urged the vice president to "show us how well you dance." Although Gore never made it onto the dance floor, McNamee continued, "I've already given the $1,
000 limit, but I'm glad to give $1,000 to the individual who can get Al Gore to dance." Mrs. Gore also sat in with "The Flying Other Ones" in April at a Gore fund-raiser in San Jose.
moe. to Play Surprise Show Tonight moe. will play a surprise show tonight at Broadway Joe's in Buffalo, NY. The show is being billed as the acronymic, "Monkey's On Ecstasy". moe. has performed three other stealth shows under the sam
e name; 1/21/97 and 4/16/98 at Wetlands in New York City and 5/8/98 at Captain Trips in Utica, NY. moe. played Broadway Joe's most recently on 7/20/97 during the Furthur Tour, but it wasn't billed as M.O.E., the marquee was left blank. Broadway Joe's is
a tiny bar with a capacity of 400. Phil and Friends, Dylan add Show There has been another date added to the Phil and Friends, Bob Dylan tour. On November 15th, they will play Barton Hall at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
. The venue is significant because it is the location of one the most legendary Grateful Dead shows and most traded tapes of all time: 5/8/77. Sources say Warren Haynes will also be joining Phil and Friends on the 15th. (Haynes is joining the tour Nov
ember 2 at Michigan State University). There is discussion of more shows being added to the tour November 16-18, possibly in New York City. If this were to happen, Haynes would most likely not be available, as he has previous plans in Nashville, Tenness
ee. Phil Lesh, Warren Haynes Jam with Phish Phil Lesh joined Phish on stage Friday night at Shoreline Ampitheate
r in Mountainview, CA. During "You Enjoy Myself", Phish road manager, Brad Sands brought out three trampolines instead of the traditional two. Moments later, Lesh walked out and joined Trey (Anastasio) and Mike (Gordon) on the trampolines. Next was a "
bass duel" with Gordon and Lesh trading licks. Lesh then played on "Wolfman's Brother" and sang back up vocals for the "Shirley Temple" line. The set ended with a cover of the traditional "Cold Rain and Snow", which Lesh also sang on. For the encore, Wa
rren Haynes joined Lesh and Phish for "Viola Lee Blues". Warren also joined Phish Thursday night at Shoreline when they covered Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop" for the encore. Haynes will be playing with Phil and Friends for 10 shows this fall wh
en they tour with Bob Dylan. Crosby, Stills & Nash Cancel Bridge School Performance The much-anticipated reunion of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young will not be happening at
the Bridge School Benefit in October as planned. Because of Graham Nash's boating accident last weekend, Crosby, Stills and Nash have bowed out of the two-day benefit. Nash broke both his legs in the accident and is still recovering in the hospital. Ne
il Young will still perform and Tom Waits has been added to the line up for the October 30 show. CSNY are planning to tour starting in January and also have a new album entitled "Looking Forward" due out October 26.
Complete Dylan and Lesh Tour Confirmed All dates for the Bob Dylan and Phil and Friends tour have now been confirmed. Mail order tickets are available through Grateful Dead Ticket Sales Too (GDTS TOO) starting today.
Unfortunately, taping will not be allowed at any of these shows. (This may be due to the rumored live album being recorded). According to Dead.net, "If you are considering going stealth, you may have your equipment conf
iscated." Tickets will be also be available through Ticketmaster on the dates specified below. The following is the complete intinerary. 10/27 Assembly Hall University of Illinois, C
hampaign, IL on sale: 9/26 Merl Saunders and Me
lvin Seals To Tour Merl Saunders and Melvin Seals have announced they will tour together this fall. Both Saunders and Seals played keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. The tour will be supporting Merl's "Funky Friends" album. Being billed as
"M&M featuring Merl Saunders and Melvin Seals", the tour begins with a warm-up date at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on October 2. They will play in Colorado October 6 - 9, but no venue has been specified. No further dates have been co
nfirmed, but it looks as if the tour will conclude in the northeast on November 13. For more information visit http://www.merlsaunders.com Who's Been Added to the Bridge School Benefit
After weeks of rumors and speculation, The Who has been added to the line up of Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Concert. They will play acoustically on both dates of the benefit, October 30 and 31 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountainview, CA
. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle and Zak Starkey will perform. The Benefit's lineup also includes Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Lucinda Williams, Brian Wilson and Crosby, Stills & Nash. (Although there hasn't been any announcement on
whether or not Graham Nash will still perform due to his boating accident). Pete Townshend also has a new live album that will be in stores September 21. The album, "Pete Townshend Live" will also be available for download over the Internet via www.musicmaker.com starting September 20. It can be downloaded for free until September 27. It features live material from Townshend's '97 and '98 performances at Chicago's House of Blues. Both shows were benefits for
the Maryville Academy for abused children. Leftover Salmon on TV Leftover Salmon will be appearing on The Nashville Network (TNN) September 25 at 5:30 CST. Included in the broadcast is footage from the band's CD release par
ty, taped Tuesday in Nashville. The performance features many of the special guests that play on Leftover's latest album, "The Nashville Sessions". Musicians in attendance include Del and Ronnie McCoury, Lucinda Williams, Earl and Randy Scruggs, Jeff Co
ffin, Jo-El Sonnier, and John Cowan. Leftover Salmon held an essay contest for any fans who wished to attend the CD release party. To read the very amusing winning entry, visit http://www.leftov
ersalmon.com/ann/winner1.shtml John Paul Jones Announces Fall Tour Former Led Zeppelin Bassist, John Paul Jones, has anno
unced he will launch a solo tour this fall. He will be touring in support of his first solo album, entitled "Zooma", which was released Tuesday. Robert Fripp's Discipline Global Mobile label released the record. Jones composed and produced the album a
nd also played several different instruments. The tour will start October 12 at Pearl Street in Northampton, MA and conclude November 1 at the Joint in Las Vegas. Confirmed dates: October November Dy
lan, Phil and Friends Dates Confirmed Some dates have been confirmed for the Bob Dylan/Phil and Friends tour. Tickets for the October 30 show at Milwaukee Arena in Wisconsin, the November 9 at Temple University and the November 10 show at the
New Haven Memorial Coliseum in Connecticut, will go on sale this Saturday, September 18 at 10AM. Ticket information on several of the other fall dates should be announced soon. It looks as if Phil and Friends will also do a some shows leading up to
the Dylan tour. Although the dates have not been officially confirmed, it looks as if they'll do three nights at the Fillmore in Denver, October 21-23, the University of Illinois on October 27 and Miami University of Ohio on October 29.
moe. Announces New Year's Plans Ticket's are now on sale for moe.llennium, moe's two day New Year's event. The shows are taking place at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie,
NY. There will be some special guests also performing, but the band has not made any announcements as of yet. The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is a large open area with an ice-skating rink attached to it, so bring your skates. Also look for some guest
DJ's or a possible acoustic act during the day. For more information: http://www.moe.org Warren Haynes to Join Phil and Friends Tour The upcoming Bob Dylan and Phil and Friends tour just got bet
ter. Sources say Warren Haynes will be playing with Phil and Friends for a portion of the tour. Although the dates are still tentative, Warren is scheduled to perform with Phil for 10 shows starting on November 2 at Michigan State University continu
ing through November 14 in Worcester, MA. Members of the Zen Tricksters are rumored to be joining Lesh on the 4 dates leading up to November 2. Reliable sources also say that one or more of the shows in the Northeast with Haynes may be recorded for a
possible album to be released in the future. "Warren's really excited to be doing more shows with Phil," says Stephani Scamardo, Haynes' manager. "He's out there right now rehearsing. They're basically widening the repertoire. From what Phil's don
e prior to Summer Sessions and during Summer Sessions, they're gonna take it further, in terms of songs and jams. I think it's good for Warren, because now he's into it. He's played a few shows and he's got his Grateful Dead hat on." Tentative Bo
b Dylan and Phil and Friends dates at www.bobdylan.com/live. Graham Nash Hurt in Boating Accident Graham Nash, one of the founding members of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, broke bot
h of his legs in a boating accident Sunday off the coast of Hawaii. According to his manager, Gerry Tolman, "Graham was on a powerboat when it hit a large wave causing him to be thrown upwards. As he was coming down, another wave hit the boat and he land
ed very hard on the inside of the boat." He underwent overnight surgery and is "resting comfortably." There is no word if Nash will miss the planned Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young reunion at the Bridge School Benefit October 30-31. CSNY postponed their
reunion tour this summer and is now scheduled to start touring in January. The quartet is planning to release a new album entitled "Looking Forward" October 26. Santana and Ricky Martin to
"Jam" Carlos Santana will make two television appearances in the coming weeks. Later this month, Carlos will join Ricky Martin, of all people, to tape a TV special in New York, scheduled to air on CBS November 26. (According to our records,
Carlos will become the only musician on the planet to have jammed with both Phish and Ricky Martin). On Friday, Santana will perform on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Look for the band to perform its latest single, "Smooth." This Wednesday,
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute will award Carlos the Medallion of Excellence for years of public service in the Hispanic Community. Deep Banana Blackout Singer Injures Back, Band Cancels Next 3 Shows Deep Ban
ana Blackout has canceled the next three shows of their fall tour. Lead singer Jen Durkin, has been experiencing severe muscle spasms in her back for the last few days. Friday night at the Palladium in Worcester, MA, Deep Banana' performed without Durkin
for the first time ever. On Saturday, after spending the entire day in bed, Durkin rallied to join the band on stage for a sold out show at New York City's Irving Plaza. (The show sold out before 9PM and more than 200 people were turned away at the doo
r). Because of Durkin's condition, the band has canceled tonight's show at the Crow Bar in State College, PA, as well as Tuesday's show at The Bullfrog Brewery in Williamsport, PA and Wednesday's show at Gullifty Downstairs in Camp Hill, PA. "We want to e
xpress our apologies to anyone who planned on coming out to the shows," says Deep Banana Blackout manager, Bob Kennedy. "We hope everyone understands and we fully intend on making up the dates." Kennedy expects the band to resume tour Thursday at Forward
Hall in Erie, PA. Tonight's show at the Crow Bar was scheduled to be the last of four shows with the Disco Biscuits. The Biscuits will still perform. Popper to Play Higher Ground Tonight The John Popper Band will play an u
nannounced show tonight at Higher Ground in Winooski, Vermont. The show was originally scheduled for The Flynn Theater in Burlington, but has been moved to the nearby Higher Ground. Popper is touring nationally and tonight's show will be one of the only
performances in an intimate club setting. Tickets will be available at the door for $22.50. Showtime is 9PM. Phish NYE 1995 One Of 'Greatest Concerts of the 90's In the
September 30 issue of Rolling Stone, critic David Fricke identifies Phish's 1995 New Years Eve concert at Madison Square Garden Concert as one of the top 15 live shows of the 1990's. The list also includes a 1992 Sonic Youth/Sun Ra Arkestra concert, a Bob
Dylan performance from December 1997 as well as the Crosby Stills & Nash run from the Fillmore during that same year. In the article Trey Anastasio references the legacy of the Grateful Dead and identifies the New Year's Eve performance as a turning poi
nt which led to the more subdued music of Billy Breathes. Strangefolk and Percy Hill to Tour Although the festival season is winding down, it's still a busy time for seeing great li
ve music. Strangefolk and Percy Hill have announced they will be sharing the stage for seven shows this fall. The two bands have a history of playing together over the years, a tradition that stretches back to September of 1994. They will start the
short run of shows together at Styleens in Syracuse, NY on September 21, and continue through the Northeast, stopping at The Autu
mn Equinox Festival in Maryland, and finishing up at Lupo's in Providence, RI. Strangefolk's manager, Brett Fairbrother explains, "Erik (Glockler) and Jon (Trafton) just came to me and said, 'you know, we should really do some dates with Percy Hil
l. We love playing with those guys.' You know, they're genuinely our friends, there's no rivalry." Another tour of note is the short run of Deep Banana Blackout/Disco Biscuits shows, which kic
ked off last night at High Ground in Winooski, VT. The show sold out before 10PM. Both bands play tonight in Albany, NY and Friday in Worcester, MA. Phil and Friends to Play 3 Dates at War
field Phil Lesh and Friends will play 3 shows at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on October 7, 8 and 9. Although Bob Dylan is expected to tour with Phil and Friends this fall, there has been no announcement on whether or not he will pe
rform at the Warfield shows. Mail order tickets are available at $32.50 each, with a 4-ticket limit per order. The first day to mail order is Thursday, September 9. Tickets go on sale at local outlets Sunday, September 12. Fall Tour? Yes The band, Yes has announced it will tour this fall. The line-up will feature Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Billy Sherwood and Igor Khoroshev. Yes, who hasn't toured i
n the U.S. since 1997, will be supporting their latest album, The Ladder. It will be release on September 28, exactly 30 years after the band's first album. The tour is slated to begin October 15 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and conclude Nove
mber 20 in Detroit, Michigan. For a list of confirmed dates: http://www.livedaily.com/tours/current/Yes_Locks_In_Fall_Theatre.html. More shows are expected to be added.
Popper Chats John Popper will speak directly to fans tonight in an on-line chat. It is Popper's first extensive public conversation since the tragic death of his friend and bandmate, Bobby Sheehan. Popper is currently t
ouring in support of his solo album Zygote, which was released today. To participate in the chat, go to http://chat.twec.com. Phish Performs at Wedd
ing Phish lighting director, Chris Kuroda was married Saturday in Stowe, Vermont. Phish played a set of music including "Yamar", "Water in the Sky" and "Possum" among others. One of the show's high
lights was Kuroda singing "Possum" with the band. The house band was The Chrome Cowboys and included Russ Lawton, Gordon Stone, Brett Hughes, Marc Ransom, Bill Mullins and Marc Spencer. Phish starts fall tour this Thursday (9-9-99) in Vancouver, Britis
h Columbia, Canada. It's a big day for announcements. The Wetlands Preserve in New York City has just announced that Deep Banana Blackout will be
headlining their New Years Eve show. Wetlands owner Pete Shapiro says, "we're gonna celebrate the millennium Wetlands style, which means Deep Banana will be playing until 8AM." There is still no word on what other acts will be on the bill or how ticket
s will be sold. Disco Biscuits' New Years Announcement The Disco Biscuits are the latest band to announce their New Years 2000 show. The 'Biscuits will be performing at the Theatre of Living Arts, in Philadelphia, PA. It i
s being billed as a twelve hour, four set concert. Although the venue's capacity is 1,100, only 750 tickets will be sold in an effort to provide fans with plenty of room to dance. Mail order ticket information is still forthcoming. Other New Years Eve s
hows already announced include Phish in Big Cypress, Florida; Widespread Panic in Atlanta, Georgia; moe. in Poughkeepsie, NY; String Cheese Incident in Portland, Oregon; and Leftover Salmon in Denver, Colorado. Ratdog Tentative Fall Tour Dates Announced Bob
Weir's band, Ratdog has announced its tentative intinerary for the fall. The tour is scheduled to start at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on October 22 and continue across the
country, ending at the Pompano Beach Amphiteater in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 2nd. There is no word on when the shows will be confirmed or when tickets will go on sale. Additional shows are expected to be added to the tour. For a complete li
st of the preliminary dates, go to http://www.dead.net/hotline_info/NEW_DOCUMENTS/Ratdog/Ratdog.html. Mickey Hart To Release Third Book In Novembe
r, Mickey Hart will release his third book, entitled "Spirit Into Sound: The Magic of Music". It is a collection of quotes and commentary on the transformative power of music. The book features quotes from Iggy Pop, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morri
son, Greek Philosopher Plato as well as LSD guru Timothy Leary. The book comes after the June release of Living Art, Sounding Spirit: The Bali Sessions, a three-CD set from Hart, which features a collection of Balinese gamelan music. Hart travele
d to Denpaser, Bali to record the rare, authentic sounds of gamelan orchestras for the album. This weekend, Mickey Hart and Planet Drum will perform at the Thirteenth Annual Hog Farm Pignic in Laytonville, CA., with KVHW, Galactic, String Cheese Inciden
t, Ozomatli and many more. Wavy Gravy will be the M.C. Leftover Party Favor On September 14, Leftover Salmon will be hosting a record release party for their latest album entit
led The Nashville Sessions. The album features a wide array of special guests including Taj Mahal, Bela Fleck, Widespread Panic's John Bell, John Popper, Big Head Todd and the Monsters' Todd Park Mohr, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Reese Wynans, John C
owan, Sally Van Meter, Earl Scruggs, Waylon Jennings and Lucinda Williams. There is no word on which artists will be on hand for the record release performance held in Nashville, but according to Leftover's website, it will feature "a full-fledged array
of the Nashville Sessions' talent". Wanna go? The band is holding a contest for any fans interested in attending the party. To enter, send an email to contest@leftoversalmon.com with an essay of 100 wor
ds or less on why you need to go and how many of your friends need to come with you. Essays need to be sent by September 3, to be eligible. Members of Leftover Salmon will judge the entries. The show is being held at Tootsies, behind Ryman Auditorium,
in Nashville, Tennessee. Popper Postpones Start of Solo Tour John Popper has canceled the first two dates of his solo tour.
The John Popper Band was scheduled to start its tour Wednesday in Delaware, and Friday in Connecticut, but instead will wait until September 6th in Syracuse, NY. The tour is supporting Popper's solo album "Zygote", which features Dave Mathews' drummer
Carter Beauford and will be in stores September 7th. There was no reason given for the canceled shows and Blues Traveler Management was not available on Tuesday for comment. The missed shows will most likely be rescheduled at a later date. In a rel
ated story, the New Orleans coroner's office has not yet announced the cause of death of Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan. An office spokesperson says the results of the toxicology tests from the autopsy have been delayed indefinitely due to a depart
mental backlog. MTV Interactive to be Launched MTV Networks has announced the creation of a subsidiary that will incorporate its three music-related Web sites. The new site, MTV Interactive, will include MTV.com, VH1.com and SonicNet.com. This past May, Tom Freston, Chairman of MTV Networks, said the company's on-line music division would be going public within 9 to 15 m
onths. There is still no word on when that will happen and company officials have declined comment. Nicholas Butterworth, former president of SonicNet, has been named president of MTVi. SonicNet will also be seeking out new audiences through MTVi, incl
uding opera fans, jazz fans and more. Butterworth said the company's short-term goal was to build revenue through advertising and eventually sell concert tickets, merchandise and digital music over the Internet. Changes at the Wetlands Pre
serve One of the cornerstones of the jam band world has just undergone a major personnel change. Chris Zahn was the talent buyer for the Wetlands Preserve in New York City for 6 years and developed young acts such as Dave Mathews and Hootie a
nd the Blowfish before they gained international success. Zahn has resigned from Wetlands to start his own management and production company with another up-and-coming band as his first client, the Disco Biscuits. "I could never imagine leaving Wetlands
to do anything else," says Zahn, who was first approached by the Disco Biscuits' Jon Gutwillig last May about managing the band. "I told him I was very flattered to be considered for the job but my first priority was booking Wetlands." Less than a mont
h later, Zahn rethought his decision. "It was June 5th, the 2nd night of the Jambands.com shows. The Disco Biscuits were headlining and that show ripped my head off its socket. I felt like the guy in the Maxell tape ads-the music just blowing me back ag
ainst the wall . That night I saw The Disco Biscuits in a new light. Everything clicked for me." Jake Szufnarowski, who has been at Wetlands since 1994, has been promoted to talent buyer. Jake began as an assistant to former owner Larry Bloch and
also spent nights as a lighting designer and DJ at the club. In 1996, he founded Which? Records and released albums by Joe Gallant & Illuminati among others, as well as becoming the nighttime box office manager at Wetlands. "Part of what made it so easy
for me to accept this job was my five year history at Wetlands," says Szufnarowski. "I know and love this scene and am thrilled beyond belief at this opportunity. To be asked to continue the Wetlands tradition of crafting interesting bills, developing
bands, and, most of all, helping to create the magic that is live music is literally a dream come true." Jake can be reached at jake@wetlands-preserve.org or 212-978-0776. Long time Wetlands' production m
anager, Scott Long will take over as director of promotions. Talk about collaborations. At the final show of the Summer
Sessions Tour last night in Boston, members of all the bands (moe., Galactic, Gov. Mule and String Cheese Incident) sat in with each other. Warren Haynes of Gov. Mule alerted fans early in the night that it was going to be a special show before 'Mule br
oke into a scorching cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs. Next, Michael Kang of SCI and Gibb Droll joined the Mule for a stirring version of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released". During SCI's set, Keller Williams sat in on acoustic guitar and added some ver
y percussive funk textures. Then Haynes came out with Ben Ellman on saxaphone and Theryl de Clouet on lead vocals (both from Galactic) along with guitarist Chuck Garvey from moe. for Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." During the final song of moe.'s set (a
nd of the tour - there was no encore due to a strict curfew) members of all four bands came out for the funk classic, "Brickhouse", during which a stuffed pig was tossed into the air by Bill Nershi of SCI, who was left with out an instument. When Garvey
noticed Bill's predicament, he graciously gave up his guitar and took over with the pig. On a related note, Summer Sessions' and groove rock Publicist Jim Walsh made his concert debut at the Waterloo Valley show on 8/28 when he joined Gibb Dr
oll on stage with an acoustic guitar. Jimmy Page to Play with The Black Crowes The Black Crowes have announced that former Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page will join them for four dates this fall. The shows are being billed as
"A Rock N' Roll Evening" and will include greatest hits by Zeppelin and the Black Crowes as well as others. Last July, Page invited the Crowes to sit in with him at a benefit concert at the Café du Paris in London. That show included old favorites such
as "Whole Lotta Love", "Hard to Handle", "In My Time of Dying" and "Shake Your Money Maker". The four US dates are confirmed for October 12-13 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City and October 18-19 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets for
the New York shows go on sale Friday, September 10 and tickets for the Greek are available Sunday, September 12. In the wake of the tragic d
eath of Day By The River soundman Lee Laurence, the band has announced that it will no longer perform. The group's announcement was prompted by the fact that band members felt the need to provide full disclosure to those individuals who sought to help the
group financially following its van accident. Manager Reis Baron informed its fans that the decision had been reached a few days prior to the incident. The core members of Day By The River have collaborated for more than ten years issuing three full leng
th releases including Watermarks (1999), thought to be the nation's first mp3 encoded CD which presented four hours of music. The group also recorded Fly (1993), Shimmy (1997) and contributed three tracks to the recent 3 Sets (1999) release. A more detail
ed retrospective of the band's career will appear in the September issue of jambands.com. For more info on chairable donations in Lee Laurence's name as well as forthcoming official band announcements visit http://ww
w.daybytheriver.com. Moon Boot Lover Taking Some Time Off Moon Boot Lover is taking a bit of a vacation. Speculation that the band had broken up arose when they canceled performances recently at Berkfest and thi
s weekend's Wormtown Music Festival. Although the band is taking a break, this fall they plan to release their 3rd album, entitled "Back on Earth". The band consists of founding member Peter Prince on lead vocals and guitar, John Hawes (formerly of Perc
y Hill) on bass, and Andy Herrick on drums. They are planning to play a couple of CD release parties in New England, but those will most likely be the final shows with the current line up. Peter says the decision came due to the fact that John was offe
red a job with a computer company that was too good to pass up. "We are on very good terms, "says Prince, "John just needed to do this." In the meantime, Peter is keeping busy with a number of side projects including an acoustic endeavor consisting of
mandolin and banjo-tinged bluegrass. "Over the years there's been a lot of material I've written that didn't necessarily fit in with the rocket-soul type material" says Peter. "Right now, there is a great opportunity for me to go and play with musicians
that I've wanted to play with over the years, but couldn't due to a heavy touring schedule." Peter has already taken advantage of his time off. Last week he joined the Derek Trucks Band on stage for three shows. (Kofi Burbridge of Aquarium Rescue Uni
t sat in as well). Peter also plans to collaborate with Derek on some new material, possibly for an album in the coming months. As for the future of Moon Boot Lover, Peter says the band will go on with a new line up that has not yet been determined. In
terested musicians can contact Peter at http://www.moonbootlover.com. Further details surrounding the Bob Dyl
an/Phil and Friends fall tour have surfaced. The Boston Globe is reporting that in mid-November the tour will make stops at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA and the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island. There is still no word on tickets and there pro
bably won't be before Labor Day. Hydrophonics, Chris Blackwell Join Forces Hydrophonics Records founders Jon and Marsha Zazula have formed a joint venture with long-time friend, Chris Blackwell of Palm Pictures and Ryko fame.
Blackwell, the founder of Island records, is responsible for introducing the world to Bob Marley (and later fostering the careers of U2, Steve Winwood and others). The Zazulas, who along with their work in the jam band scene are known for managing some o
f heavy metal's biggest names (including Metallica, Anthrax and Ministry) also may be partnering up with Blackwell on a project described by the code name "Napalm," which could reintroduce the Zs to the world of metal. Blackwell's first project with Hydr
ophonics is a new album by the Ominous Seapods, who will enter Applehead Studios in Woodstock, New York with producer Glenn Rosenstein (Ziggy Marley, Bif Naked, October Project). The record will be a Hydrophonics/Ryko release and is tentatively titled "B
ong Hits and Porn". A University of Oregon college student has been convicted on Internet piracy charges for the distribution of thousands
of MP3s. Jeffrey Gerard Levy, 22, pleaded guilty to violating the No Electronic Theft Act. He is the first person to be convicted under the 1997 law, which prohibits the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted work online. Although he faces up to three y
ears in prison and a $250,000 fine, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Hoar speculates that he will most likely receive probation. Levy pleaded guilty under an agreement with prosecutors that he would only be charged for damages of a typical day of distribution
on his account. Hoar said he accepted the deal because his office does not have the manpower to conduct a full investigation to determine the number of songs that were transferred for the entire year that Levy was operating. Hoar's staff estimated copyri
ght owners lost $10,000 in royalties on Jan. 16 alone. That amount will probably land Levy a year of probation when he's sentenced Nov. 2 by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Hogan. Dy
lan and Lesh Planning Fall Tour A source from Bobdylan.com is reporting that Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh and Friends will be touring in October and November. No dates have been confirmed as of yet. M
ost of the tour will take place in general admission venues. Although plans and routes are scheduled to change, the following is a list of TENTATIVE dates. The tour will continue through New England through November 14, ending somewhere near New York City after the 15th. There is still no word on ticket prices or when they will go on sale. Stay
tuned to Jambands.com for details... Blues Traveler Bassist Found Dead at 31 Music fans everywhere are mourning the loss of Blues Traveler bassist Bob Sheehan. Two friends
that had spent the night found him dead in his New Orleans apartment Friday morning. Police called to the scene found no evidence of trauma or foul play. Although an autopsy was performed on Saturday, it is still unclear whether or not the cause of de
ath will be made public. A coroner's office representative said, "the results are personal and private." Sources close to the band say funeral services and burial will take place this week in New York, most likely in Brooklyn. The band is expected to mak
e a collective statement about its future in the wake of Sheehan's death. Blues Traveler front man, John Popper said, "Despite the fact that Bob Sheehan was respected, loved and revered by all who knew him, or knew of his music, he was easily the most und
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