2006

Gregg Allman, who spent his summer on tour with The Allman Brothers Band, nd, will set back out next month for a new round of shows billed as Gregg Allman & Friends.

Allman’s packed itinerary begins with a two-week run on the East Coast that kicks off in mid-October. He’ll then take a few weeks off before launching the outing’s next leg, which runs from mid-November through mid-January. Details are included below.

Backing Allman during the run will be Mike C. Barnes (guitar), Jay Collins (sax), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Neil Larson (keyboard), Floyd Miles (percussion) and Steve Potts (drums).

Allman has tapped Daniella Cotton to hold down the opening slot during the tour’s first leg; Honeytribe will take over for the second leg.

October 2006
13 – Johnson City, NY – Magic City Music Hall (w/ Danielia Cotton)
14 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre (w/ Danielia Cotton)
15 – Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium (w/ Danielia Cotton)
17 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground (w/ Danielia Cotton)
18 – New York, NY – Nokia Theatre Times Square (w/ Danielia Cotton)
20 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Music Box (w/ Danielia Cotton)
21 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live (w/ Danielia Cotton)
22 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues (w/ Danielia Cotton)
24 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre (w/ Danielia Cotton)
25 – Gainesville, FL – Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (w/ Danielia Cotton)
27 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheatre (w/ Danielia Cotton)
28 – Sarasota, FL – Ed Smith Stadium (Sarasota Blues Festival)
29 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues (w/ Honeytribe)

November 2006
22 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – Coach House (w/ Honeytribe)
24 – San Francisco, CA – The Grand Ballroom @ Regency Center (w/ Honeytribe)
25 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort (w/ Honeytribe)
26 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst (w/ Honeytribe)
28 – Agoura Hills, CA – Canyon Club (w/ Honeytribe)
29 – Bakersfield, CA – Fox Theater (w/ Honeytribe)

December 2006
1 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Alex Madonna Expo Center (w/ Honeytribe)
2 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino
3 – San Jacinto, CA – Soboba Casino
5 – Santa Ana, CA – Galaxy Theatre (w/ Honeytribe)
6 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (w/ Honeytribe)
8 – Las Vegas, NV – Santa Fe Station Casino
9 – Yuma, AZ – Quechan Paradise
10 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre (w/ Honeytribe)
28 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak (w/ Honeytribe)
30 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre (w/ Honeytribe)
31 – Westbury, NY – North Fork Theatre @ Westbury (w/ Honeytribe)

January 2006
3 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
6 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino
7 – Niagara Falls, NY – Seneca Niagara Casino
9 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (w/ Honeytribe)
10 – Mt. Clemens, MI – Emerald Theatre (w/ Honeytribe)
12 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues (w/ Honeytribe)
14 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have booked a fall itinerary that will take them across North America for three weeks this fall.
The group played a handful of U.S. festivals and clubs earlier this year but the upcoming visit will be its first major tour of the continent.
The band will start things off in Nashville October 20 at the Belcourt Theatre, heading to Atlanta the following day and then it’s the Lake Eden Arts Festival on the 22nd. From there, dates are planned across the U.S. with four stops in Canada.
Currently, the last date on the schedule is November 13 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, B.C. However, there is now word that there are more dates yet to be announced.

Source pollstar.com.

Previously unreleased tracks from Jack Johnson and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will see the light of day on the soundtrack to the Johnson-spearheaded surfing documentary “A Brokedown Melody.” The album is due Nov. 14 via Johnson’s Brushfire label; the film, which was released on DVD last year, will see theatrical release in November.

Johnson’s contributions are the tracks “Home” and “Sung,” the latter featuring Matt Costa and Zach Gill. Also included is an acoustic version of “Breakdown,” which Johnson wrote while traveling to Chile for a 2001 surf trip with his childhood hero, Gerry Lopez.

Vedder offers the ukulele track “Goodbye,” which he first performed at a March 15, 2002, solo show in Los Angeles. “A Brokedown Melody” is rounded out by previously released tracks from Kings Of Convenience, Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch, the Beta Band, M. Ward and Costa.

In related news, Brushfire has signed artist/producer Money Mark and will release his next album in January.

Here is the track list for “A Brokedown Melody”:

“The Cave,” Culver City Dub Collective
“Home,” Jack Johnson
“Know How,” Kings Of Convenience
“Heart (Things Never Shared),” Doug Martsch
“Goodbye,” Eddie Vedder
“We Need Love,” Johnny Osbourne
“Sung,” Jack Johnson with Matt Costa and Zach Gill
“Needles in My Eyes,” the Beta Band
“Transfiguration No. 1,” M. Ward
“The Road,” Matt Costa
“Vuelvo Al Sur (Koop Remix),” Astor Piazzolla
“Breakdown,” Jack Johnson

Source billboard.com.

Willie Nelson, his sister and several members of the artist’s band were issued misdemeanor citations for drug possession early today (Sept. 18) during a traffic stop in Saint Martin Parish, La. The traffic stop was conducted on Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge.

Trooper Willie Williams says troopers smelled a strong odor of marijuana when the driver opened the bus door. During a search of the bus, Williams says approximately 1 1/2 pounds of marijuana and approximately 1/5 of a pound of mushrooms were located.

Source: Billboard

Today, South Florida’s premier music festival announces its fifth annual event. Known for kicking off festival season each March by attracting thousands of music lovers from all over the country to sunny South Florida – this year Langerado will expand to three full days of music on March 9, 10, and 11, 2007.

Voted “Best Music Festival” by South Florida’s New Times and City Link magazines, the 5th Annual Langerado Music Festival will offer three full days of music. Gates will open at 11am with music lasting until 10pm each day. Located at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida for the third year in a row, the festival boasts multiple stages, food and crafts vendors including an extensive selection of micro-brewed beers, an expanded kid’s area, limited on-site camping and more. In addition, Langerado will host a variety of late night shows at various theatres and clubs throughout Ft. Lauderdale.

Reputed for gathering a diverse collection of today’s hottest artists, 2007’s Langerado Music Festival promises another eclectic musical line-up sure to please all music fans. Look for initial artist announcements to be released on November 15, 2006, and additional details to be released as they become available.

show details are as follows:

Friday March 9th, Saturday March 10th, and Sunday March 11th, 2007Markham Park16001 West State Road 84Sunrise, FL 33326
For more information contact 954.424.8728 or click here

langerado.com

Rhino Entertainment and J. Garcia Records will release the first-ever Jerry Garcia 2-disc career retrospective titled The Very Best of Jerry Garcia on September 26, 2006.

Acoustic or electric, solo or side project; Jerry Garcia was prolific during his breaks from the Grateful Dead. Between 1972 and 1982, Garcia recorded five historic studio albums and jammed with a revolving cast of musicians in the Jerry Garcia Band. Rhino/J. Garcia Records salute the rich talents of an incomparable music icon with the first-ever compilation spotlighting Garcia’s solo work. Highlights from his five solo studio records provide the foundation of the first disc, while the second disc serves as a comprehensive compilation of seminal solo performances dating from the early ’70s all the way into the ’90s. The Very Best of Jerry Garcia will be available September 26 at all retail outlets and at www.jerrygarcia.com and www.rhino.com.

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Disc 1

1. “Deal”2. “Bird Song”3. “Sugaree”4. “Loser”5. “The Wheel”6. “Let It Rock”7. “Russian Lullaby”8. “Might As Well”9. “Mission In The Rain”10. “I’ll Take A Melody” 11. “Rubin And Cherise” – Jerry Garcia Band12. “Cats Under The Stars” – Jerry Garcia Band13. “Rhapsody In Red” – Jerry Garcia Band14. “Run For The Roses”15. “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”16. “Without Love”

Disc 2: Live Recordings

1. “Catfish John” (Live, 1973) – Old & In The Way2. “Deep Elem Blues” (Live, 1987) – Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band3. “Ripple” (Live, 1987) – Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band4. “Positively 4th Street” (Live, 1975) – Jerry Garcia Band5. “The Harder They Come” (Live, 1977) – Jerry Garcia Band6. “Gomorrah” (Live, 1990) – Jerry Garcia Band7. “Dear Prudence” (Live, 1979) – Reconstruction *8. “Se

The Slip have announced a string of Fall dates in support of My Morning Jacket beginning in the end of November. Kicking off at Chicago