2006

Indie-jam rockers moe. will open on select dates of The Who’s first world tour in 20 years. The upstate New York quintet joins together with the rock legends for the following concerts:

9/25/06 Chicago, IL, United Center
9/26/06 Des Moines, IA, Wells Fargo Arena
9/29/06 Auburn Hills, MI, Palace Of Auburn Hills
9/30/06 London, ON, John Labatt Centre

moe., known for well-crafted songwriting and dynamic jam explorations, is gearing up for moe.down 2006 – the band’s annual Labor Day Weekend event which draws thousands of fans from all over the world to Turin, NY’s Snow Ridge Ski Area. The band will release MOE. LIVE FROM THE FILLMORE, its first DVD, October 3. moe. will also tour this summer and fall performing new songs from their first album in four years, which will be released January 23, 2007. Both will be released on moe.’s Fatboy Records.

The Who will perform songs from their new mini rock opera, WIRE & GLASS, material from their upcoming studio album along with their greatest hits and rarities, certain to please long time fans. The new album, provisionally called “WHO 2,” and the band’s first since 1982’s IT’S HARD, is scheduled for an October 23 release.

“We’re looking forward to reconnecting with our American fans and hopefully seeing some new ones coming along too,” said The Who frontman Roger Daltry.

And speaking on the topic of fans, moe. guitarist Al Schnier fondly recalls his own musical coming-of-age with the legendary band: “I remember as a kid playing my tennis racket, way before I ever played guitar, and jamming to The Who… and listening to Townsend’s EMPTY GLASS in our family room over and over again… seeing The Who when they were touring for IT’S HARD. The Clash were opening – who are also heroes of ours – and we’re worthy?! This is a BIG deal for us.”

Omaha indie rock act Cursive has more than three months of touring coming up in support of its latest album, Happy Hollow.
The group’s European itinerary includes gigs in Austria, Belgium, the UK., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and France. After finishing in Paris September 6, Cursive will head to Japan for gigs in Osaka and Tokyo.
A lengthy U.S. trek will follow, starting September 22 in Fargo, N.D. Opening acts for the nine-and-a-half-week tour will include The Thermals, Ladyfinger, The Detachment Kit, Chin Up Chin Up, Eastern Youth, and The Cops.
The schedule is packed through November 27, with the final gig scheduled for Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla.

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Everyone Orchestra is hitting East Coast stages in October with an exciting edition assembled from a rotating cast of all star musicians, including EO founder/conductor Matt Butler, Phish drummer Jon Fishman, guitar legend Steve Kimock, string wizard Jamie Masefield (Jazz Mandolin Project), saxmen Jeff Coffin (The Flecktones) and Peter Apfelbaum (Hieroglyphics Ensemble; Trey Anastasio), bassist Reed Mathis (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, SKB), hammered dulcimer player/percussionist Jamie Janover (Zilla), guitarist Scott Law, keyboardist Asher Fulero and more.

What makes Everyone Orchestra performances stand out from other jam band collaborations is the conducting and audience participation. Butler facilitates the jams using giant cue cards, hand signals and more which direct the musicians and audience alike in flowing, playful and incredibly dynamic co-creations.

The list of Everyone Orchestra alumni reads like a who

Vegooe organizers have announced additional artists to the line-up, including a performance by Phil Lesh & Trey Anastasio. The two recently paired up this summer for a co-bill in which Anastasio frequently sat in with Lesh’s band.

Other notable additions include Ben Folds, Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Yard Dogs Road Show.

More artists announcements are expected. See vegoose.com for the latest.

Blur/Gorillaz principal Damon Albarn has formed yet another band, the Good the Bad and the Queen. He is flanked by former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, former Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen in the group, which will release its Danger Mouse-produced debut album next year via Parlophone in the United Kingdom.

Beforehand, the Good the Bad and the Queen will make its live debut Oct. 28 as part of the BBC’s Electric Proms festival at the Roundhouse Main Space in London. At the show, the group will play its as-yet-untitled album from start to finish.

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In support of her new, highly praised Anti- album, Springtime Can Kill, acclaimed singer/songwriter Jolie Holland will embark on a five -week North American tour on October 11. Launching in Pittsburgh, PA and running through November 15th in San Diego, CA, Holland

Most people leave a concert with a ticket stub and fond memories of the show. Fans who attend selected Bruce Hornsby’s concerts this fall will take home a lot more than that.
Hornsby has scheduled a series of solo piano dates starting October 2nd in Minneapolis. As a thank you for their continuing support, ticketholders in most cities will take home a free copy of his recently released 4 CD career retrospective, Intersections: 1985 – 2005.
According to Hornsby’s Web site: “Bruce has arranged for each ticket buyer in the series of special solo dates to receive a copy of Intersections along with the price of their ticket (the box set has a retail value of $49.95) and we will have your copy for you at the show (hang onto your ticket stubs!).”
Both the tour and the box set focus on the diversity of Hornsby’s music. The three time Grammy winner has worked with a wide variety of artists including Ornette Coleman, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan, and the Grateful Dead over the course of his 20 year career.

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