Today we look back to May 17, 2002…

Fareed Haque to Join Second Leg of Mike Clark Tour

Fareed Haque will join the second leg of Mike Clark’s current tour. The itinerary includes stops in California, Washington, Ohio, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland. ‘I love playing with Reed Mathis, Brian Haas and Jessica Lurie,’ says Clark of his current line-up. ‘The music we are playing is totally conversational and affords me the freedom to interject and articulate or stretch out and hang. Every night we have an always fun but also profound and spiritual dialogue dancing to and with the notes and rhythms. Plus they introduced me to wheatgrass juice!’

Haque will join the group, in place of Lurie, beginning May 28 at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis, MN. For the complete tour schedule, visit www.mikeclarkmusic.com.

Rob Somerville to Join Psychedelic Breakfast Tonight

Deep Banana Blackout saxophonist Rob Somerville will perform with Psychedelic Breakfast tonight at the Brewhouse Restaurant in South Norwalk, CT. Other special guests are expected. Showtime is 10 p.m. It is a 21-plus event.
For more dates, visit www.psychedelicbreakfast.com.

Leftover Salmon Confirms Initial Summer Schedule

Leftover Salmon has announced its initial summer itinerary. The band will kick off the tour with three shows in Alaska: June 13 and 14 at the Bear Tooth Theater Pub in Anchorage and June 15 at the Blue Loon in Fairbanks. The tour includes a performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival on June 22 in Colorado and an appearance at the High Sierra Music Festival on July 4 in Quincy, CA. Leftover will also play three dates with Blues Traveler and Karl Denson: June 28 at Haynes Pavilion in Bozeman, MT, June 29 at Ann Morrison Park in Boise, ID and July 1 at the Snow King Center in Jackson Hole, WY. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

The band plays tonight at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. For the complete calendar, visit the bands official website.

More Bands Added to Berkfest

More bands have been confirmed to perform at the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival, which will be held August 9 – 11 at Butternut Basin Ski Area in Great Barrington, MA. Recently confirmed acts include Medeski, Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Ozomatli and Soulive Revue. Tickets are on sale now.
For the complete line-up, visit www.berkfest.com.

Line-up For Central Park SummerStage Announced

The line-up for this years Central Park SummerStage concert series has been announced. Shows of note include Dispatch and Jack Johnson on June 19, Karl Densons Tiny Universe on July 4, John Hiatt, J.J. Cale and Loudon Wainwright III on July 11, Lucinda Williams on July 17, Dave Brubeck and David Shez on July 25, Tom Tom Club and B-52s on July 26 and The Disco Biscuits and Soulive on August 16. All shows will be held in New York’s Central Park.
For the complete schedule, visit www.summerstage.org.