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Edited by Staff
4/7/00
Gov’t Mule to Tour with Steve Miller Band
Gov’t Mule will tour with the Steve Miller Band this summer. The tour kicks off June 9 at Art Park in Lewiston, NY and concludes July 9 at the Pechango Entertainment Center in Temecula, CA. For the complete tour itinerary, visit http://www.mule.net . On sale ticket information will be announced soon.
Gov’t Mule play tonight at The Cabooze in Minniapolis, MN and tomorrow at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis, MO.
Ani DiFranco Added to moe.down
moe. has announced that Ani Difranco will perform at the first annual moe.down, taking place September 3-5. The festival will be held at the Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. The ski lifts will be operating for anyone interested in mountain biking. Difranco will perform Friday September 3. More bands will be announced soon.
moe. begins a two-night stand tonight at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT. For more dates, visit http://www.moe.org .
Karl Denson Shows Moved Amidst Flurry of Allegations
The Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe shows scheduled for the Kalakala in Seattle this weekend have been moved to Super Highway, also in Seattle. The Kalakala is a 60-year old boat maintained by the Kalakala Foundation, a non-profit organization that holds benefit events to restore the ship. The ship's permit allows the foundation to serve alchohol at twelve events per year. The show was canceled after the Kalakala Board of Directors received phone calls from the Washinton State Liquor Control Board. “The liquor board announced that they thought there would be gangs because we were advertising the shows on an Urban-Asian website ,” says KDTU manager Erik Newson. “They called the Kalakala and informed them that there would be Black and Asian gang members at their function.”
Although rumors of racist motives are circulating, Peter Bevis, founder and president of the Kalakala Foundation, says the shows were canceled because of strict Coast Guard guidlines. “The official reason the show has been canceled is because the promoter advertised advanced ticket sales. This crosses technical lines with the Coast Guard. Once you sell tickets to come on board a ship, you are now a passenger-carrying commercial vessel. The original word from the Liquor Control Board was that this event was being advertised on Black and Asian gang webpages and that’s one of the things that got all the confetti in the air and that’s one of the reasons that the coast guard took another look at it. I looked at Urbanasia.com and it didn’t look like a gang page to me, not that I’d know what one looks like.”
The State Liquor Control Board and the Coast Guard were unavailable for comment.
For ticket information on tonight and tomorrow night's shows at Super Highway, visit http://www.karldenson.com . The venue is located at 432 2nd Ave. in Seattle. For specific directions, call 206-632-4033.
Jiggle the Handle Tour Itinerary to Include Lamaze Class
Jiggle the Handle guitarist Gary Backstrom and his wife Kelli, are expecting a baby girl near the end of June. Because Jiggle has just begun a Southern tour, Backstrom will fly home in between shows to join his wife for Lamaze class. “We had already booked the class over three months ago and I have to be there, “ says Backstrom. “The guys in the band brought up the idea. We originally were going to take a break from tour for a few days, but then some really good shows came up so we decided I should just fly home.”
The band plays tonight at Murphy’s in Boone, NC. The tour also includes a stop at the Georgia Theatre April 12 in Athens, GA with Col. Bruce Hampton. For a complete list of tour dates, visit http://www.jigglethehandle.com .
4/6/00
Tickets to be Released for Sold Out Flecktones/Grisman Show in New York
Additional tickets will be released for the sold out Bela Fleck and the Flecktones show with the David Grisman Quintet, April 14 at the Beacon Theater in New York City. The venue will release 150 standing room only tickets, the night of the show.
The Flecktones play tomorrow night at the Old Settler's Music Fest at Stone Mt. Austin, TX. For more dates, visit http://www.flecktones.com .
Percy Hill and The Mickey Hart Band to Perform Together
Percy Hill will open for The Mickey Hart Band May 12 at The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH. The Mickey Hart Band includes Hart on drums, Vince Welnick on keyboards; Gladys "Bobi" Cespedes, vocals and percussion; Rahsaan Fredericks on Bass; Humberto Nengue Hernandez, percussion and vocals; Rick Schlosser on drums and Barney Doyle on guitar. Advance tickets are available now by calling 603-929-4100.
The Maui Project to Feature Special Guests
Final rehearsals are underway for the debut of The Maui Project, taking place Saturday at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. The line up features Marc Brownstein, former bass player for The Disco Biscuits, David Hoffman of ulu on drums, Jamie Shields of The New Deal on keyboards, Max Delaney of Uncle Sammy on guitar and DJ Stitch on turntables. There will also be special guests. “I’d like to announce that Pepper Swinson will be singing backup with the band,” Brownstein told Jambands.com today. “She tours with Wilson Pickett. I worked with her last night for three hours. She’s sick. We’re also going to have a couple other special guests. I’m really excited for it. I think that everyone walked out of our last rehearsal with a glowing feeling that this is gonna be a really special night. I’ve spoken to everyone in the band this week and they've all told me how psyched they are for Saturday. It’s not easy to pull that kind of excitement out of a couple of rehearsals.”
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster or at the Wetlands box office with no surcharge.
Steely Dan Announce Summer Tour Dates
Steely Dan’s full summer tour itinerary has been released. Originally scheduled to be announced April 9, the 38-date tour will begin May 31 at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA and conclude July 29 at the Starplex Amphitheatre in Dallas, TX. For a complete list of tour dates, visit http://www.steelydan.com .
The band’s performance at Sony Studios in New York City will be featured in an upcoming video entitled “2 Against Nature Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party in hi-fi Stereo”. It will be released on video and DVD June 5 by Image Entertainment. The material was originally recorded January 28 and 29 for the PBS program “In the Spotlight.” Steely Dan will also appear on “VH1 Storytellers” May 1.
4/5/00
Nashville Festival to Feature Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic and Others
The line up for Nashville River Stages 2000 has been announced. The festival will be held May 5 – 7 in downtown Nashville, TN. Artists performing include The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Gov’t Mule, Blookin, Ratdog, and War. Many more acts will be added in the coming weeks. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster . For more information, visit http://www.nashvilleriverstages.com .
Jambands.com Columnist Jams with Pork Tornado
Jambands.com columnist Erica Lynn Gruenberg sat in with Pork Tornado last night at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. The band consists of Jon Fishman on drums, Dan Archer on guitar, Phil Abair on keyboards, Aaron Hersey on bass and Joe Moore on sax and vocals. During last night’s rendition of “Jungle Boogie,” Abair invited Gruenberg on stage to play keyboards during the jam segment. “It was the oddest feeling in the world," says Gruenberg. “I was playing a disco tune with one of the most influential musicians to me.” She also sat in with Pork Tornado last year at Tramps in NYC, during the same song.
Pork Tornado plays tonight at Last Horizon in Syracuse, NY. For the full tour itinerary visit http://www.porktornado.com .
Strangefolk Announces New Dates
Strangefolk has announced a few spring tour dates. They will perform April 15 at Carnegia Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA; April 28 at Bryant College in Smithfield, RI; April 29 at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA; April 30 at SUNY Potsdam in Potsdam, NY; May 6 at Music Midtown in Atlanta, GA and May 7 at Nashville River Stages in Nashville, TN. The band recently finished work on its new album, A Great Long While . The CD is due out in the late spring. More tour dates are expected to be announced soon.
Weir and Hart Play Private Political Party
Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performed for the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee at a private residence Sunday in Stanford, CA. President Bill
Clinton was in attendance as an honored guest. Weir and Hart were among the
musicians in the party's house band. The setlist included "The Music Never
Stopped," "Truckin'," "Minglewood Blues," "Playing in the Band"->"Uncle
John's Band"-> "Playing in the Band"-> "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" and
"Sugar Magnolia."
4/4/00
Leftover Salmon Show to be Cybercast Tonight
The House of Blues is webcasting the Leftover Salmon show recorded February 10 in Las Vegas, NV. The show will be available in both video and audio beginning at 9 p.m. EST. To tune in, visit http://www.hob.com/live/events/000404leftoversalmon .
Leftover plays tonight at Juke Joint in Springfield, MO with John Cowan. For more tour dates, visit http://www.hob.com/live/events/000404leftoversalmon/pre.shtml .
Financial Advisor Charged with Stealing Millions from Entertainment Clients, Including Phish
Financial advisor Dana Giacchetto, whose celebrity clients for the Cassandra Group include Phish, has been charged with three criminal counts for allegedly stealing at least $6 million of his clients' funds, including $4.7 million from Phish. Giacchetto was charged yesterday with securities fraud, fraud and lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also allegedly transferred over $20 million out of his clients’ accounts. His celebrity roster includes R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, Alanis Morissette, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Ben Stiller among others.
After Phish’s accountant discovered suspicious withdrawals and confronted Giacchetto, he claimed he would send replacement checks. The SEC alleges that instead of sending the checks, Giacchetto withdrew even more money. After members of the band complained, he agreed in writing to pay the group the money back. SEC documents also show he admitted that Cassandra had misappropriated the funds.
A spokesperson for Phish declined comment.
Furthur Festival to Return with New Incarnation of The Other Ones
Fans of the Furthur Tour will be happy to learn that the festival will be returning late this summer. Although an announcement regarding the full line up and dates is expected within the week, the headliner will once again be The Other Ones. The band will feature most of the musicians who performed in 1998, including Steve Kimock. A notable addition to the line up will be Alphonso Johnson (Jazz is Dead, Bobby and the Midnites) on bass.
Big Wu Family Reunion Line Up Announced
This year’s Big Wu Family Reunion will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28 at Jamboree Campground in Black River Falls, WI. Featured bands include The Big Wu, Foxtrot Zulu, All Mighty Senators, Umphrey’s McGee, ulu, Bobby Llama, Yonder Mountain String Band, Dean Magraw, The Jones Gang, and Madahoochi. There will also be a second stage of music featuring KGB, Urban Hillbilly Quartet and Sweet Potato Project. More bands are expected to be added soon. For more information visit http://www.thebigwu.com .
4/3/00
McCartney, Harrison and Starr to Release Beatles Autobiography
Surving Beatles Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have collaborated with Yoko One to release an autobiography on the band’s career. Titled “The Beatles’ Anthology,” the book will feature over 1,000 pictures from the remaining members’ personal archives (many previously unreleased), as well as interviews with all four band members. It is 360 pages and has been in the works for more than six years. The book is due to be released October 5.
The remaining Beatles also plan to release two new songs, “Free As a Bird,” and “Real Love,” both of which feature vocal tracks from the late John Lennon.
Baaba Seth Saxophonist to Release Solo CD
Baaba Seth saxophonist and vocalist Hope Clayburn will release her debut solo album on April 7. The CD will be available through The Home Grown Music Network by calling 1-800-6-LEEWAY. Hope will play a CD release party Friday at the Outback Lodge in Charlottesville, VA.
Baaba Seth will open for The Wailers Wednesday at Trax, Charlottesville, VA. For more tour dates, visit http://www.baabaseth.com/lotour.htm .
Ekoostik Hookah Festival to Feature White Water Rafting
Ekoostik Hookah will host “Rafting the Musical New,” a weekend festival featuring music, camping and white water rafting, May 12 - 13 at The New River Scenic Outpost in Glen Jean, W.V. Other bands performing include The Recipe, Uncle Sam’s Dream Machine, Steel Pterodactyl and The Shantee. Tickets are available through mail order only and are on sale now. The deadline for white water rafting tickets (which also include four meals, music and free beer) is April 12. Show-only tickets can be ordered up until the week of the event. For more information, visit http://www.ekoostik.com/Rafting/rafting.html .
Widespread Panic Host Several Special Guests in Athens
Widespread Panic were joined by a long list of guests during the first two shows of the band’s three-night stand at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. Saturday night, guests included Bill Berry (R.E.M.), Charlie Pruitt, Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones/Allman Brothers), Col. Bruce Hampton (ARU/Fiji Mariners), Count Mbutu, Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers/Derek Trucks Band), Dr. Arvin Scott, Garrie Vereen, John Keane, Peter Jackson, Randall Bramblett (Randall Bramblett Band) and Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band). Last night’s show featured Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Anne Richmond Boston, Danny Hutchins and Eric Carter (Bloodkin), Charlie Pruitt, Daniel Hutchens, Eric Carter, John Keane and Dr. Scott. For the complete setlists, visit Box Scores .
Widespread plays again tonight at the Classic Center. The show is sold out. For more WSP dates, visit http://www.widespreadpanic.com/tourdates/index.htm .
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