MOFRO
Part storytellers and part musicians, JJ Grey and Daryl Hance emerge from North Florida’s Blackwater region as MOFRO, serving up sticky, soulful swamp stories of the not-so-typical oral tradition. MOFRO has single handedly made Redneck “chic,” exposing the label’s more appealing, and often overlooked, attributes; humble, grounded, connected, and oh so soulful. This annual new year’s event is always a treat for Jacksonville locals. MOFRO looks forward to bringing in the new year in the city that they love.
Friday, December 30th @ 9:00pm (Doors @ 8:00pm)
Saturday, December 31st @ 9:00pm (Doors @ 8:00pm)
Freebird Live
200 North 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach
12/30 Tickets $18.00 and 12/31 Tickets $27.00 / 18 and over welcome
For more information please call 904-246-BIRD
www.mofro.net
RAILROAD EARTH
Using bluegrass tradition as a starting point, then exploring various musical idioms ranging from Celtic to Rock and Country to Folk, all infused with enduring lyrical storytelling and innate pop sensibilities, Railroad Earth has unearthed and delivered a truly original Americana sound. Right from their first shows in May 2001, word-of-mouth on Railroad Earth was instant and superlative, as evidenced by their rapidly growing and highly loyal fanbase. New Year’s Eve remains one of the band’s biggest nights of the year. This performance is not to be missed!
Friday, December 30th @ 9:00pm (Doors @ 8:00pm)
Saturday, December 31st @ 9:00pm (Doors @ 8:00pm)
Theatre of the Living Arts
334 South Street, Philadelphia
Tickets are $20.00 except NYE tickets $35.00 adv $40.00 dos / All Ages Welcome
For more information please contact 215.922.2599
www.railroadearth.com
RICHIE HAVENS
Richie Havens’ live performance is as captivating as always; a passionate and inspiring display of timelessness and spirit. His concerts include music from Grace of the Sun as well as a broad selection of songs from his extensive repertoire. Richie Havens will bring the magic home with this very special performance serving First Night Montclair.
Saturday, December 31st @ 7:45pm and 8:50pm
First Night Montclair
205 Clairemont Avenue, Montclair
Tickets are $10.00 and $5.00 for 12 and under / All ages welcome
For more information please visit www.firstnightmontclair.org
www.richiehavens.com
STEVE KIMOCK
The Steve Kimock Band tours this fall in support of their long-anticipated studio album, Eudemonic. Together with 10-time Grammy winning drummer and composer Rodney Holmes, Eudemonic masterfully displays Kimock’s uncanny ability to balance passion and power with soaring grace. Like their studio work, the band’s live show is bold, inventive, and dynamic and as always, Kimock and Holmes have hand-picked a group of ace musicians, including Robert Walter (keyboards) and Reed Mathis (bass), for this very special New Year’s Eve event. Look for more special guests to be announced.
Wednesday, December 28th @ 9:00 PM (Doors at 8:00 PM)
Thursday, December 29th @ 9:00 PM (Doors at 8:00 PM)
Friday, December 30th @ 9:00 PM (Doors at 8:00 PM)
Saturday, December 31st @ 9:00 PM (Doors at 8:00 PM)
Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco
Tickets are $25.00, except NYE $40 / 6 years or older welcome
Dinner tickets are $44.95, except NYE $59.95
For more information please contact the venue at 415-478-2277
www.kimock.com
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
The String Cheese Incident recently released their fifth studio album, One Step Closer, on SCI Fidelity Records. This New Year’s Eve The String Cheese Incident will join long-time San Francisco art/event promoters Anon Salon (the creators of “Burning Man Decompression” and the legendary “Sea of Dreams” NYE events) for one of the most over-the-top NYE events the West Coast has ever seen, complete with an incredible roster of live bands, DJ’s and dance collectives, performance troupes, cabaret and circus acts and art installations. All set within multiple thematic environments, this event promises something for people of every tribe.
These will be SCI’s last shows until Summer 2006. Performing each night will be The String Cheese Incident (full two-set shows on each night, stage time approx 9 PM), The Dresden Dolls, Yard Dogs Road Show, Lauren (Bassnectar), El Circo, Vau du Vire Society and much, much more to be announced.
“Sea of Dreams”
December 30th and 31st
Concourse Exhibition Center
8th and Brannon, San Francisco
Ages 18 and over welcome
Tickets on sale Wednesday, November 9 at 10 am MST at www.baselineticketing.com
www.stringcheeseincident.com
UMPHREY’S MCGEE WITH SPECIAL GUEST KELLER WILLIAMS
Umphrey’s McGee’s relentlessly inventive music has garnered them attention as one of today’s hottest young acts. The band’s second DVD release, Wrapped Around Chicago: New Year’s at the Riv, was recorded in their hometown on December 30 and 31, 2004 at the Riviera Theatre. The two disc set, which hit streets on October 18, 2005 (SCI Fidelity), offers almost four hours of performance and b-roll footage that captures just what the buzz is all about. Umphrey’s McGee will celebrate another great year on the road by rocking Chicago into next year. This time at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom.
One man band Keller Williams will open the shows. Using innovative looping technology and innate musical genius, Keller’s live solo performances pack more music on one stage than a full fledge rock ensemble might.
Friday, December 30th @ 6:30pm (Doors @ 5:00pm)
Saturday, December 31st @ 6:30pm (Doors @ 5:00pm)
The Aragon Ballroom
1106 West Lawrence Avenue and 4800 North, Chicago
Tickets are $30.00 except NYE $60.00 / Ages 18+ Welcome
For more information please contact 312.561.9500
www.umphreysmcgee.com
www.kellerwilliams.net
