2006

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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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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Percy Hill – Coda, NYC – 3/25/06

Photos by Ted Wong of Percy Hill at Coda in New York, NY on 3/25/2006. This lineup of Percy Hill features: Bass: Patrick Dole, Guitar: Joe Farrel, Drums: Aaron Katz, Harmonica: Craig Struble

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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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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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Rocky Votolato: Makers

Rocky Votolato shouldn’t be written off when if comes to earnest
folk music, but most of the album is banal with not enough distinction
between the songs. He is a fine songwriter and musician, but his music
doesn’t burst to life like some of his more refined predecessors.

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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones: The Hidden Land

The Hidden Land drops in advance of a major year of touring for our beloved Flecktones, who didn’t perform together in 2005 but certainly found ways to occupy themselves, with all four members mounting successful side project jaunts. Hidden isn’t so much a comeback, as some observers have oddly termed it, but rather just picking up where they left off, possibly with a renewed sense of purpose and a sensibility that seems a bit more earthbound.

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