Saxophone extraordinaire, Karl Denson is set to tour with the Rolling Stones for nine concerts this month and next in Australia and New Zealand on their 14 On Fire tour.
Densen had six shows planned with his funk-jazz band Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe but quickly cancelled the shows when he was asked to perform with the Rolling Stones. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has become a major hit in major festival and club attractions. He is also the co-founder and leader of the jazz band, The Greyboy Allstars – the band began in 1993 and they merged Latin music and jazz. The San Diego band became an international sensation.
Touring with the Rolling Stones will involve huge amphitheater performances but Denson is far from shy with huge crowds. The saxophonist has toured with his jam band Slightly Stoopid and has also worked with Lenny Kravitz, the Allman Brothers Band, Steve Winwood and guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Kravitz is the one that mentioned Denson to the Stones when they were on the look out for a saxophonist. The band approved Denson’s work and Kravitz relayed the message of the once in a lifetime opportunity to Denson.
Denson will be included in the Stoner’s sax section that includes Bobby Keys and Tim Ries, who have been touring with the Stones since 1990s. He flies out Friday to begin rehearsal with the Stones. Denson’s first date with the band will be Oct. 25 in Adelaide, Australia.
Update: Bobby Keys will not be joining the Australia and New Zealand tour due to illness.
Pink Talking Fish, a hybrid of jamband members performing music from Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish, will debut a new concept show in New York City on Saturday, October 18 at The Cutting Room. The band will perform the classic Pink Floyd album Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety, while intertwining songs from Phish and The Talking Heads throughout the album tracks.
In addition to a a Dark Side of the Moon set, an extended encore of classic Pink Talking Fish combinations will be performed amid a light show and special guest appearances. Commemorative poster art by Stephen Gunn will be available, with 50 of the limited edition of 100 available to those who purchase advance tickets. Show starts at 10:30 pm, 21+ and tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
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If you are headed to Las Vegas this Halloween, LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino, has an impressive 1-2 punch of DJs for this Halloween celebration dubbed #LIGHTMARE The Sequel. On October 31, Nicky Romero spins explosive sets while on November 1, Krewella brings her electrofunk to the nightclub, the first developed by the creative minds behind Cirque du Soleil.
Nicky Romerowill treat the crowd to chart-topping tracks “Symphonica,” his #1 U.K. hit “I Could Be The One” with Avicii and “Legacy,” the highly sought-after collaboration with Krewella among others. Krewella, a Chicago-bred duo featuring sisters Yasmine and Jahan Yousaf have released their debut album GET WET last year which soared to the Top 10 on Billboard’s “Top 200 Albums” chart. Expect peaks upon peaks when the two sisters bring their breakout hits “Alive,” “Live for the Night,”“Killin’ It” and “Enjoy The Ride” among others.
Last year’s LIGHTMARE Halloween party featured terrifying visuals and video content, costumes and decor created by Cirque Du Soleil, and one-of-a-kind Halloween performances from world-class DJ talent including Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso and Nicky Romero, among others. This year LIGHT’s wildly popular Halloween party returns bigger and better with even more surprises.
In addition to having two world-class DJs spin on Halloween weekend, LIGHT’s #EntertheLightmare contest (running through October 21) gives party-goers the chance to win VIP tickets and a weekend trip for two to Vegas by tagging themselves in Halloween themed photos on social media with the hashtag #EntertheLightmare. LIGHT will choose daily winners to be awarded two VIP tickets to the event and one winner to be awarded a trip for two to Vegas for the weekend. Using all the submissions, LIGHT is going to build a mosaic skull collage which will be hosted on their site.
Pick up tickets for Nicky Romero and Krewella to ensure access to this one of a kind event.
Since 2008, Deadmau5, aka Joel Zimmerman, has made quite the mark on the music scene as well as the public eye. Known for his giant mouse head, progressive electronic dance music and frequent tendency to openly speak his mind – Zimmerman’s rise to the top has been impressive and entertaining, to say the least. Setting himself far apart from your average “DJ” Mau5 considers himself more of an entertainer, often throwing together amazing and mind-blowing mixes and tracks on stage with cutting edge, advanced computer technology.
Zimmerman believes that the term “DJ” is played out and no longer truly encompasses what some of these individuals do on stage. He has headlined major events world-wide such as Itunes Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Budweiser’s Made in America, Virgin Mobile Free Fest and many more. In Summer 2012, Deadmau5 became the first Electronic “DJ” to be given the honor of front page of the Rolling Stone.
Deadmau5 has announced that this winter, just in time for the holiday season, he will be releasing a double album set with all of his older material from his first two albums, as well as new remixes and songs and other artists on Zimmerman’s “Mau5Trap.”
Deadmau5 will be playing his next major festival at the Hard Day of the Dead Festival in Southern California on November 1. Fans can live stream the show and get up close and personal with him on live.deadmau5.com. Look for the release “5 Years of Mau5” November 25 with more details being announced at a further date.
Wicked Cool Productions and Hoplite announced this week a New Year’s Eve gathering of friends, family and eclectic, high energy artists to ring in the New Year at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, NY, the home of Rock n Roll Resort events. This one-day Winter festival/slumber party, hosted by Turkuaz finds the band and promoters have packing the 27 hours between doors on 12/31/14 and check out time on 1/1/15 with a broad range of music spanning multiple genres and the most user-friendly situation possible. Fans are offered many room, meal, beverage and VIP plan options, all adding up to a very special gala affair of great music, dancing, food, libations, festive attire, costumes, mirth, and likely a bit of mayhem.
The Ball Drop is based on the concept of Rock n Roll Resort, a unique, intimate music experience designed by fans for fans and quickly becoming the ultimate music destination event for the festival lifestyle set. Rock n Roll Resort’s rising popularity is in many ways tied to the ideal setting of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, an expansive, inviting and intriguing grand resort nestled in Shawangunk Mountains of New York. Just 90 miles from New York City, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is sited on 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views. Guests can enjoy the fitness room, arcade centers, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms, heated indoor pool, on-site shopping and more.
The lineup for The Ball Drop was put together with Hoplite and Wicked Cool Productions, featuring Brooklyn-based funksters Turkuaz; The Primate Fiasco, who will kick off the event; Mister F, who bring live electronic beats with force; the roots-reggae-punk sounds of Western Mass’s Danny Pease & The Regulators; Spiritual Rez, who bring an incredible reggae/ska/roots sound that is full of energy; Manhattan-based “Middle Eastern Sci-Fi-Fusion” band, Consider The Source, and finally Tauk, with heavy instrumental rock fusion to usher in the first morning of 2015.
Room packages, VIP Rockstar passes, and NYE tickets go on sale October 15th at rocknrollresort.com
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their nominees for induction in 2015. Voting is now open at their website for fans to weigh in with their opinion. As usual, there will be much discussion over who has been left-out of the balloting, and why some of those included were selected. This year’s nominees include a wide variety of genres, continuing the sometimes confusing traditions of The Hall.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band – American rock and roll collides with Southside Chicago blues. Chic – A powerful combination of groove, soul and distinctly NYC studio smarts. Green Day – Perennial punk adolescents, true to the basement and garage-rock band ethos. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – A potent mix of hard rock, glam, punk and garage rock that’s relevant in any era. Kraftwerk – The foundation of all synthesizer-based rock and roll and electronic dance music. The Marvelettes – Motown’s first official Number One hit makers. N.W.A. – Massive influence, sonic power and boundary-smashing perspective. Nine Inch Nails – The sounds and sights of transgressive art launched into the mainstream. Lou Reed – Forty-plus years shaping the sound and the sense of contemporary music. The Smiths – Four band-mates, five years, four albums and a vast sphere of influence. The Spinners – One of the world’s most beloved R&B vocal groups. Sting – A singular worldview reflected in a broad musical palette. Stevie Ray Vaughn – A fiery show-stopper who influenced a generation of blues players. WAR – A steamy mix of blues and soul, rock and R&B, built on a strong Afro-Latin foundation. Bill Withers – A unique composer and vocalist, with songs that spoke for everyone.
The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a fans’ ballot that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2015 inductees. There have been 29 previous Induction Ceremonies that produced a total of 726 people in the current Hall of Fame comprised of 304 Inductees, including 108 bands so far. Out of these, 18 have been inducted twice and Eric Clapton stands alone with three inductions.
Located lakeside in Cleveland, Ohio, the Hall of Fame has become a must-see destination for fans of music across the country and around the world. A pilgrimage to “The Hall” provides visual and auditory delights for fans of all genres of music.
(Band descriptions courtesy of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
Legendary classic rock and hall of fame act The Who will be celebrating 50 years of music with an extensive 2 leg tour through most of 2015. Windmilling guitarist Pete Townsend apparently has big plans for the tour: “Trying to stay young. Not wearing socks. Growing a great big woodcutter’s beard. Might even wear a check shirt on stage and get a tattoo of a Union Jack. Always a fashion victim. But under no illusions. We are what we are, and extremely good at it, but we’re lucky to be alive and still touring.”
Will this be the last hurrah for the pinball wizards? According to Roger Daltry “This is the beginning of the long goodbye.” While that certainly leaves the true retirement date way up in the air, it’s probably advisable to get to one of these shows before the end is nigh. New Yorkers will have four chances to do so with dates in Uniondale (May 20) Brooklyn (May 26) Forest Hills (May 30) and a fall date at party central – Madison Square Garden (Oct 27). Tickets for leg one shows go on sale to the general public Oct 17th. Pre-sales are available via the bands fan club Oct 11, if you’re not currently a member you can sign up here.
The Who 2015 Tour
LEG ONE
Wed, April 15 Tampa, FL at Amalie Arena
Fri, April 17 Miami, FL at American Airlines Arena
Sun, April 19 Jacksonville, FL in Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Tue, April 21 Raleigh, NC in PNC Arena
Thu, April 23 Duluth, GA at The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Mon, April 27 Austin, TX in Frank Erwin Center
Wed, April 29 Houston, TX in Toyota Center
Sat, May 2 Dallas, TX in American Airlines Center
Tue, May 5 Kansas City, MO in Sprint Center
Thu, May 7 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Sat, May 9 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Arena
Mon, May 11 Nashville, TN in Bridgestone Arena
Wed, May 13 Chicago, IL in Allstate Arena
Fri, May 15 Columbus, OH in Nationwide Arena
Sun, May 17 Philadelphia, PA in Wells Fargo Center
Wed, May 20 Uniondale, NY in Nassau Coliseum
Fri, May 22 Atlantic City, NJ in Boardwalk Hall
Sun, May 24 Uncasville, CT in Mohegan Sun Arena
Tue, May 26 Brooklyn, NY in Barclays Center
Sat, May 30 Forest Hills, NY in Forest Hills Stadium
2015 TOUR DATES – LEG TWO
Mon, September 14 San Diego, CA in Valley View Casino Center
Wed, September 16 Anaheim, CA in Honda Center
Sat, September 19 Las Vegas, NV in Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Mon, September 21 Los Angeles, CA in STAPLES Center
Wed, September 23 Oakland, CA in Oracle Arena
Fri, September 25 Portland, ORModa Center
Sun, September 27 Seattle, WA in KeyArena
Tue, September 29 Vancouver, BC in Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Thu, October 1 Calgary, AB in Scotiabank Saddledome
Sat, October 3 Edmonton, AB in Rexall Place
Tue, October 6 Saskatoon, SK in SaskTel Centre
Thu, October 8 Winnipeg, MBMTS Centre
Sat, October 10 Minneapolis, MN in Target Center
Tue, October 13 Milwaukee, WI in BMO Harris Bradley Center
Thu, October 15 Chicago, IL in United Center
Sat, October 17 Detroit, MI in Joe Louis Arena
Mon, October 19 Toronto, ON in Air Canada Centre
Wed, October 21 Toronto, ON in Air Canada Centre
Fri, October 23 Pittsburgh, PA in CONSOL Energy Center
Sun, October 25 Newark, NJ in Prudential Center
Tue, October 27 New York, NY in Madison Square Garden
Thu, October 29 Boston, MA in TD Garden
Sun, November 1 Washington, DC in Verizon Center
Wed, November 4 Philadelphia, PA in Wells Fargo Center
If you’re in the Tar Heel State this December, be sure to have yourself a Muley little Christmas, Christmas Jam XXVI that is.
Gifts come a little early as Warren Haynes26th Annual Christmas Jam is scheduled for Saturday, December 13. The renowned guitarist has hosted the event since 1989, donating the proceeds to charity; Habitat for Humanity has been the beneficiary since 1998. While Warren brings his soulful guitar-playing Upstate to Hunter, NY for Mountain Jam every summer, his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina gets him during the winter holiday season. Haynes’ relentless work ethic and benevolent personality have helped the event grow each year and Christmas Jam now takes place at the 7,500+ seat U.S. Cellular Center.
Kreutzmann’s new super-group, Billy & The Kids, features The Disco Biscuits’ keys/piano guru Aron Magner, Tea Leaf Green bassist Reed Mathis, and American Babies’ Tom Hamilton. Magner and Hamilton’s chemistry was recently on display at Catskill Chill, where they played with fellow Disco Biscuit Marc Brownstein and Lotus’s Mike Greenfield as Electron. Magner also sat in during Hamilton’s American Babies set for a fantastic cover of the Dead’s “New Speedway Boogie;” with Kreutzmann running the show and Mathis joining in, fans can expect a killer set.
Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill makes his inaugural trek to Christmas Jam in 2014. Gill has a GRAMMY award for each finger and toe on his body and will add a twang of country to the Southern rock show. Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell, whose own award collection includes this year’s Americana Music Awards for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (“Cover Me Up”), and Album of the Year (Southeastern), brings his talent to Asheville as well.
The initial lineup is rounded out by Hard Working Americans and The Revivalists. Like Billy & The Kids, Hard Working Americans is another all-star band, consisting of singer/songwriter Todd Snider, Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s Neal Casal on the six-string, Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools on bass, Derek’s younger brother Duane Trucks on drums, Jesse Aycock on the steel guitar, and Chad Staehly on keys. Their 2014 self-titled debut album features 11 cover songs, and Asheville is their penultimate scheduled stop on a national tour. The Revivalists is a New Orleans group with a brass section and a huge sound. The band plays soulful funk that sparks dance parties. Christmas Jam is their final stop on a national tour reaching 20+ cities.
The aforementioned musicians alone would put on an incredible show, but there will be many more artists announced in the coming weeks. Pre-sale tickets go on sale October 13 and regular tickets become available October 17. They always go fast, so be sure to treat yourself to a happy holiday by joining Warren’s incredible event.
The Fleetwood Mac reunion tour has just begun and already has been expanded well into 2015. The shows will feature the return of long time member Christine McVie whom – sans a quick two show stint in 2013 – has not been active in the band since 1998. The North America centered tour will run at least into April of next year with dates all across the US and Canada.
Upstate fans can look forward to a triple dose of Mac and McVie with dates in New York City (Jan 22 Madison Square Garden) Uniondale (Jan 25 Nassau Coliseum) and Buffalo (Jan 31 First Niagara Center). Tickets to all these shows are bound to sell out, so if you want to catch this rare reunion of one of classic rocks greats, do not delay.
Fleetwood Mac 2014-2015 Tour
10/10 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/11 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/18 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/19 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
10/21 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10/22 – Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
10/26 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Center
10/31 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/01 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
11/10 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
11/12 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
11/14 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
11/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
11/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
11/20 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
11/22 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
11/24 – Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Arena
11/25 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
11/28 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum
11/29 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum
12/02 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
12/03 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
12/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center
12/12 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
12/14 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
12/15 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
12/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
12/19 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
12/20 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
01/16 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
01/17 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
01/20 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
01/22 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
01/24 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
01/25 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
01/28 – Providence, RI @ Dunkin’ Donuts Center
01/31 – Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center
02/03 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
02/05 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
02/07 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
02/08 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
02/11 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
02/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
02/14 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
02/17 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
02/18 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
03/01 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
03/07 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
03/08 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena
03/11 – Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
03/12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
03/15 – Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
03/17 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
03/18 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
03/27 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
03/28 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
03/31 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
What happens when music emerges from Pennsyltucky by way of Austin via two lovely ladies with a fire in their hearts? Storied tales told through song in a style reminiscent of old-timey country yet dashed in modern indie folk-rock make up The Hello Strangers, that is what happens!
Currently, The Hello Strangers are on tour in support of their self-titled album. Featuring eleven songs and two originals, country giant and omnipresent, Jim Lauderdale sings “What You Don’t Know”. A slowed version of “Que Sera, Sera” is a hauntingly beautiful nod to the sisters’ lineage as their grandfather, Ronald Chace, sang with Doris Day.
An equally talented trio supports Larrissa Chace Smith and Brechyn Chace: Spencer Pheil, Trent Renshaw, and Tom Hoy. Don’t miss this opportunity to say hello, hear some tunes and perhaps, no longer be strangers. The Hello Strangers are sure to tickle your fancy. Local 518 band, Rebel Darling led by MR Poulopoulos, will open the show. Tickets are available at The Linda.
