August 17, 2004

Perpetual Groove To Tour In Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound

Perpetual Groove will perform ten concerts this fall in full 5.1 Dolby surround sound in support of their new album, All This Everything. Kicking off October 1 at The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, the tour will stop at nine more southeastern theatres and clubs before concluding on October 31 in Tampa for the annual Halloween Freak Out.

The Speed of Surround Tour launches in Atlanta and then heads north for a much belated return to Nashville. North Carolina gets a two night run the following weekend with tour stops at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh and Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem. On October 15th, Perpetual Groove makes their return to The Georgia Theatre in Athens, just in time to help celebrate Homecoming! North Carolina gets a final dose of Perpetual Groove when the band stops in Charlotte for a night at The Visulite and then again the next weekend for a special, post-SCI show at The Orange Peel. The weekend closes with an evening in Charleston at The Music Farm.

At the end of October, Perpetual Groove celebrates Halloween twice when they return to Florida for their final Speed of Surround tour stops. Join the band at the newly renovated Freebird Live in Jacksonville on October 30 and then Sunday at The Masquerade in Tampa on 31 for a special Halloween performance as we help bring Tampa’s Annual Guavaween Celebration to a close.

The tour will feature two sets each night, presented in full 5.1 Dolby surround sound. Perpetual Groove will be traveling with a live 5.1 surround system constructed especially for this tour by our friends at Renkus Heinz and our own production manager/front of house engineer, Michael Gaster. The band will perform road tested material as well as new material from their upcoming release, All This Everything, and anything else that just might suit the night.

The full tour dates are as follows:

10/01 – The Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
10/02 – The Exit/In – Nashville, GA
10/08 – The Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC
10/09 – Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
10/15 – The Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
10/16 – The Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
10/22 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
10/23 – The Music Farm – Charleston, SC
10/30 – Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
10/31 – The Masquerade – Tampa, FL

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Vedder, Peppers Salute The Ramones

A star-studded roster of acts has signed on to perform as part of the Ramones’ 30th anniversary party Sept. 12 at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers members Flea and John Frusciante, Henry Rollins and Rancid’s Tim Armstrong are scheduled to perform with Marky and C.J. Ramone as well as producer Daniel Rey at the event.

The show, which is already sold out, will begin with a set by the Dickies, followed by “two very special unmentionable bands,” according to RamonesWorld.com, and an address by former drummer Tommy Ramone.

Additional guests confirmed to join Marky and Johnny include Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz, the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones, Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ Dickie Barrett, Pete Yorn and Rooney’s Robert Carmine. Further artists are expected to be added to the bill.

A number of these acts appeared on the 2003 Ramones tribute album “We’re a Happy Family,” including event host Rob Zombie.

Beyond live performances, the evening will host a “once in a lifetime exhibition of Ramones memorabilia,” according to the site.

The Avalon hosted the Ramones’ final show in 1996. Proceeds from the bash will be donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation and the Cedars-Sinai Prostate Cancer Research Center.

As previously reported, Marky shot the bulk of the footage on the upcoming Ramones DVD “Raw,” due Sept. 28 via Image Entertainment.

Source billboard.com.

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New Book To Feature Rare Bob Marley Photos

In 1977, American photographer Kate Simon tagged along on the bus during Bob Marley and the Wailers’ breakthrough European Exodus Tour, capturing the images that form the core of her new book, Rebel Music — Bob Marley and Roots Reggae.

“When Bob was on the road, he was playing [soccer] at every spare moment — after sound check, in the hotel rooms,” says Simon. “I think he loved [soccer] almost as much as he loved music.”

Simon’s photography is paired with anecdotes and reflections from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and Patti Smith, who penned the introduction. Simon also offers extensive commentary and stories behind the photos of Marley, whom she befriended in the Seventies.

“From the first time I heard Bob’s voice and saw him sing, [I knew] this was not an ordinary pop singer,” Simon said. “This was someone who happens once every many generations and yet as a person . . . he was really accessible and really helpful.”

Only 2,000 copies of the book will be available with 350 deluxe versions signed by Eric Clapton, whose cover of “I Shot the Sheriff” helped propel Marley’s career. The wood-box bound book is available through the publisher’s Web site (genesis-publications.com). Simon’s 400 mostly unpublished photographs capture Marley everywhere from the One Love Peace concert in Kingston, Jamaica, to his home with his family. Simon also photographed Marley’s 1981 funeral. “The entire mountainside was covered with people who were just coming out in love for Bob,” she says. “It was unforgettable.

“He was something else,” Simon continues. “A really lovely guy . . . He created such a treasure trove at such a young age.”

Source rollingstone.com.

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