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Dancing Wu Li Festival Set For May

The Dancing Wu Li Festival is a semi-annual arts and music gathering located at Snipes Farm in Morrisville, PA (40min north of Phila, 1hr south of NYC). These festivals will bookend the season, with a spring occurrence May 19-20, 2006, as well as a fall soiree Oct 6-7, 2006. Being artists ourselves, Goodie Goodie Productions prides itself upon our impeccable taste in addition to our attention to detail. Thus, Wu Li Festivals are being sculpted as small to medium (3-5k) sized events whose national appeal attracts fans and musicians alike as a destination on their festival itinerary.

The spring Wu Li Festival takes place May 19th and 20th in Morrisville, Pa and will feature two days of music, camping, food, arts & crafts, and theater. The spring festival

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James Gang Returns After 35 Years

Classic rock outfit the James Gang will tour for the first time in 35 years this summer. Original members Joe Walsh, Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters are on board for the trek, which will kick off Aug. 9 at Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Best known for the riff-heavy single “Funk #49,” the James Gang formed in Cleveland in 1966 and released three albums before Walsh departed in 1971, ultimately joining the Eagles. His slot was filled by various guitarists until the James Gang’s 1976 split.

In recent years, the band has played a few one-off shows, including a 1996 election rally for U.S. president Bill Clinton.

Here are the James Gang’s tour dates:

Aug. 9: Morrison, Colo. (Red Rocks)
Aug. 10: Sturgis, S.D. (Buffalo Chip Campground)

Aug. 15: Clarkston, Mich. (DTE Energy Amphitheatre)
Aug. 16: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
Aug. 18: Atlantic City, N.J. (Borgata)
Aug. 19: New York (Beacon Theatre)
Aug. 22: Westbury, N.Y. (Westbury Music Fair)
Aug. 24: Atlanta (Chastain Park)
Aug. 26: Boca Raton, Fla. (Mizner Amphitheatre)
Aug. 27: Tampa, Fla. (Ruth Eckerd Hall)
Aug. 30: Dallas (Nokia Live)
Sept. 6: Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre)
Sept. 8: Saratoga, Calif. (Mountain Winery)
Sept. 9: San Diego (Concerts in the Park)

Source billboard.com.

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David Lee Roth Gets Even More ‘Bland And Painful’

The train wreck known as Roth Radio sank to a new low Tuesday (April 4) when David Lee Roth, in an act of defiance, resorted to reading the comics on the air.

Reeling from an apparent management directive to read and comment on the news, the embattled talk show host wannabee was audibly taken off his mark by a listener phone call. ‘Your show is garbage, bring back J.V. & Elvis,’ the caller said, referring to the WFNY (Free FM) New York midday team who subbed two days last week for Roth after he went AWOL during what was supposed to be a week

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11th Annual Gathering Of The Vibes Is Planned For August

Organizers have announced that the 11th Annual Gathering of the Vibes is on for August 17, 18, 19 and 20, 200. “Once again, our friends at the Indian Lookout County Club have welcomed us back and we’re pleased to accept their invitation. This year we’ll be opening the gates on Thursday, for those that would like to get a head start with an early-bird arrival.”

The initial line-up includes

Bob Weir and Ratdog
Yonder Mountain String Band
Hot Tuna
Burning Spear
Keller Williams
Assembly of Dust
Deep Banana Blackout
North Mississippi Allstars
Strangefolk
The Ryan Montbleau Band
Tea Leaf Green
Scarecrow Collection
The Zen Tricksters w. Donna Jean Godchaux
UMelt
Papa Mali
The Everyone Orchestra
David Gans
Juggling Suns
Chuch
Rafterbats
King for a Day

For more info see: gatheringofthevibes.com

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Bruce Springsteen Plans Seeger Sessions Tour

Bruce Springsteen has announced European concert dates in conjunction with the release of We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.
The 10 arena shows commence May 5 in Dublin, Ireland, and run through May 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. The other tour stops are Manchester, London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Oslo.
The tour follows the performing debut of Springsteen with The Seeger Sessions Band at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30.
Each night, an all new evening of gospel, folk, and blues will be presented by Springsteen with his 17-member Seeger Sessions Band.
In addition to The Boss on vocals, guitar and harmonica, the European tour dates comprise the following lineup: Sam Bardfeld (violin), Art Baron (tuba), Frank Bruno (guitar), Jeremy Chatzky (upright bass), Larry Eagle (drums), Clark Gayton (trombone), Charles Giordano (accordion, keyboards), Curtis King (vocals), Greg Liszt (banjo), Lisa Lowell (vocals), Eddie Manion (sax), Cindy Mizell (vocals), Curt Ramm (trumpet), Marty Rifkin (pedal steel guitar), Patti Scialfa (vocals), Mark Thompson (vocals) and Soozie Tyrell (violin).
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions will be released by Columbia Records as a DualDisc or CD/DVD in some territories on April 25 (April 24 in Europe), In addition, the DualDisc package will contain two bonus tracks and a special booklet including a note from Springsteen.
The album features his personal interpretations of thirteen traditional songs, all of them associated with American folk music icon Pete Seeger.

Source pollstar.com.

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Pearl Jam, Franz Ferdinand Headlining Reading/Leeds

Pearl Jam, Franz Ferdinand and Muse will headline this summer’s Reading and Leeds Festivals in England, which will be held Aug. 25-27. Pearl Jam will headline Leeds on Aug. 25 and Reading on Aug. 27, while Franz Ferdinand will lead the bill at Reading on Aug. 25 and Leeds the following day. Muse is set to perform Aug. 26 in Reading and the next evening in Leeds.

Tickets for the festival go on sale tonight (April 3). Other acts set to appear include Audioslave, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Chemical Romance, Belle & Sebastian, the Raconteurs, Primal Scream, Maximo Park, the Futureheads, the Streets, Arctic Monkeys, Placebo, Kaiser Chiefs and Feeder.

Source: billboard

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Panic! At The Disco Announces US Tour

Fresh from a sold-out nationwide run with The Academy Is…, PANIC! AT THE DISCO have announced their first US headlining tour. The two-month string of dates, which kicks off June 6 in Tucson, AZ, will also feature the Dresden Dolls and the Hush Sound. Ok Go will support on select dates. Presale begins Wednesday, April 5th, with most dates going on sale next weekend. More dates to be announced soon. Check panicatthedisco.com for updates and presale information.

Confirmed Panic! At the Disco headlining tour dates:

June 06 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater
June 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Marque Theater
June 13 – Las Vegas, NV – Joint
June 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
June 15 – Oaklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
June 16 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
June 17 – Dallas, TX – Gypsy Ballroom
June 18 – Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
June 20 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
June 21 – Tampa, FL – Janus Landing
June 22 – Miami, FL – Revolution
June 23 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
June 24 – Myrtle Beach, NC – House of Blues
June 25 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva
June 27 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
July 01 – Philadelphia, PA – TBA
July 02 – Boston, MA – Avalon
July 04 – Hampton Beach, NY – Hampton Beach Casino
July 05 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Dome
July 06 – Columbus, OH – Promowest Pavilion
July 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 09 – St. Paul, MN – Myth
July 11 – Cincinnatti, OH – Bogart’s
July 12 – Cleveland, OH – Plain Dealer Pavilion
July 13 – Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room
July 14 – Detroit, MI – State Theater
July 15 – Toronto, ON – The Docks
July 16 – Montreal, QU – Metropolis
July 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Zoo
July 19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Ballroom
July 20 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
July 21 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
July 22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
July 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
July 25 – Boise, ID – Big Easy
July 26 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
July 27 – Vancouver, CAN – Croatian Cultural Center
July 28 – Seattle, WA – The Premier
August 4 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza

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Mogwai Adds North American Tour Dates

Just weeks after wrapping a U.S. run, Scottish instrumental group Mogwai has added a new round of North American shows along with festival dates in Europe.

The band, which just released its fifth album, Mr. Beast, played two weeks’ worth of shows in early March and is currently touring the U.K.
After a mid-April trek through France, the group will land at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., April 30. They’ll then spend the month of May making their way across the continent, hitting Canada for three shows and wrapping in San Francisco May 27.

In late June, Mogwai is confirmed for the Rock Werchter Festival in Belgium, followed by Germany’s Haldern Open Air Festival in August and a Royal Albert Hall show in London September 22.

Source: pollstar

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Glen Phillips Reunites Toad the Wet Sprocket

Singer/songwriter Glen Phillips will reunite with his former Toad the Wet Sprocket bandmates for the first time in several years while touring in support of his fourth solo release, “Mr. Lemons.” The album is due May 2 via Umami/bigHelium Records.

Phillips’ four-month tour begins May 4 at Higher Ground in Burlington, Vt. The first 16 shows will feature him in a solo acoustic setting, to be followed by a series of acoustic shows that will boast both solo and Toad The Wet Sprocket sets. In August, Big Head Todd & the Monsters will join Toad and Phillips for four West Coast shows.

“I’m excited to see what the year has to offer,” Phillips tells Billboard.com. “I have so many projects going on and I’m loving all of them. It’s been a while since Toad has played together, and it’s going to be fun to play a big dose of the old songs along with a big dose of the new in the same night.”

Here are Phillips/Toad The Wet Sprocket tour dates:

May 4: Burlington, Vt. (Higher Ground; Phillips solo)
May 5: New Market, N.H. (Stone Church; Phillips solo

May 6: Somerville, Mass. (Somerville Theatre; Phillips solo)
May 7: Portland, Maine (Asylum; Phillips solo)
May 9: Annapolis, Md. (Ram’s Head; Phillips solo)
May 10: Philadelphia (World Cafe; Phillips solo)
May 11: Alexandria, Va. (Birchmere; Phillips solo)
May 12: New York (Canal Room; Phillips solo)
May 13: Bayshore, N.Y. (Boulton Center; Phillips solo)
May 14: Charleston, W. Va. (Mountain Stage; Phillips solo)
May 15: Pittsburgh (Club Cafe; Phillips solo)
May 17: Ann Arbor, Mich. (the Ark; Phillips solo)
May 18: Newport, Ky. (Southgate House; Phillips solo)
May 19: St. Louis (Duck Room; Phillips solo)
May 20-21: Chicago (Schuba’s; Phillips solo)
June 2: Baltimore (Ram’s Head; Phillips/Toad)
June 3: Elmer, N.J. (Appel Farm; Phillips/Toad)
June 4: Sayerville, N.J. (Starland Ballroom; Phillips/Toad)
June 6: San Francisco (Great American Music Hall; Phillips solo)
June 7: Seattle (Triple Door; Phillips solo)
June 8: Portland, Ore. (Aladdin Theatre; Phillips solo)
June 15: Indianapolis (Vogue; Phillips/Toad)
June 16: Madison, Wis. (Majestic Theatre; Phillips/Toad)
June 17: Apple Valley, Minn. (Minnesota Zoo; Phillips/Toad)
June 18: Chicago (Toast of Randolph Street; Phillips/Toad)
June 27: Exton, Pa. (Concert in the Square; Phillips solo)
June 28: New York (Madison Square Park; Phillips solo)
June 29: Northampton, Mass. (Iron Horse; Phillips solo)
June 30: Shirley, Mass. (Bull Run; Phillips solo)
Aug. 11: Veneta, Ore. (Secret House Vineyard; Phillips/Toad/Big Head Todd)
Aug. 13: Arlington, Wash. (River Meadows Park; Phillips/Toad/Big Head Todd)
Aug. 16: Saratoga, Calif. (Mountain Winery; Phillips/Toad/Big Head Todd)
Aug. 23: San Diego (Humphrey’s; Phillips/Toad/Big Head Todd)

Source billboard.com.

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Sufjan Stevens Wins First New Pantheon Award

Sufjan Stevens has taken home the first New Pantheon Award for his 2005 album, “Illinois.” Stevens beat out nine other finalists for the $5,000 prize, which aims to continue the mission of the now-defunct Shortlist Prize in recognizing noteworthy albums that have sold less than 500,000 copies in the United States.

In lieu of an actual ceremony, the winner was revealed on the New Pantheon Web site this morning (March 31). The honor was originally scheduled to be presented Feb. 6 in Los Angeles but was then bumped to a March date that never materialized due to unexplained “logistical reasons.”

Stevens was chosen by a panel of nominators that included Dave Matthews, Beck, Ric Ocasek, Elton John, Garbage’s Shirley Manson and Keith Urban.

Source billboard.com.

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