The Connecticut based trio is sure to rage with their circus of talent for a late night in Brooklyn as the event is slated from 9pm until 4am. Keep an eye out for band member sit-ins during each performance as this lineup of artists cannot be contained! Tickets for “Lespectacle” are still available for a short time, but after the band’s killer 2016 Fall Tour, they won’t be around for long. You can purchase tickets here.
Gregg Allman has announced his winter tour, which will officially kick off at the end of December in Savannah, GA at the Lucas Theater for the Arts and go through January 21st in Macon, GA at the Grand Opera House.
Before hitting the road down South, Allman will be making a long stop in New York for his widely anticipated 10-night residency at City Winery, which will kick off this week on November 6th and continue until November 19th.
Per press release, Allman said, “I love coming to New York and staying a while. It feels natural.”
This year’s residency at City Winery is all the more anticipated, since his dates in New York sold out last year.
Following his stay in New York, Allman and band will do a two-night NYE run at the Lucas Theater for The Arts in Savannah, GA. The Lucas Theater is a beautiful, historic landmark; officially opened in 1921. The theater underwent an intensive restoration before it’s grand reopening in 2000.
Allman will hit Athens, GA on Jan 3-4 at the Georgia Theater; and then hit MS at the Beau Rivage Casino, LA at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles, a two-night run in Birmingham, AL at Iron City, before hitting another Mississippi casino, Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino, and Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Tivoli Theater.
The band will complete its tour with a four-night run in Macon, GA at the Grand Opera House Jan., 17-21.
Allman was forced to cancel a number of dates this summer due to a bout with pneumonia. Now recovered, he has also hinted at the possibility of the Allman Brothers Band returning to the road after a two-year hiatus.
GREGG ALLMAN –WINTER 2016-2017
NOVEMBER
6 – New York, NY – City Winery
7 – New York, NY – City Winery
9 – New York, NY – City Winery
10 – New York, NY – City Winery
11 – New York, NY – City Winery
13 – New York, NY – City Winery
14 – New York, NY – City Winery
16 – New York, NY – City Winery
17 – New York, NY – City Winery
18 – New York, NY – City Winery
DECEMBER
30 – Savannah, GA – Lucas Theatre For The Arts
31 – Savannah, GA – Lucas Theatre For The Arts
JANUARY
3 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
4 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
6 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Casino
7 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget Lake Charles
10 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
11 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
13 – Robinsonville, MS – Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino
For the first time since 1998, one of hip hop’s most influential groups, New York’s A Tribe Called Quest, will be releasing a new album Nov. 11 via Epic Records entitled We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 YourService. The album can be pre-ordered here. The entire album was recorded at Q-Tip’s home studio in New Jersey.
Some of the major musical guests on this album include Andre 3000 of Outkast, Kendrick Lamar, Busta Rhymes, Jack White, and Elton John. The album was recorded just before Phife Dawg passed away back in March due to complications from diabetes.
Currently, there has been no official announcement of an upcoming tour to support this album, but is more than likely in the works.
NBC has just announced that the Tribe will make its Saturday Night Live debut Nov. 12 along with Dave Chappelle, who will also be making his SNL debut as host.
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Avenged Sevenfold has decided to play Santa Claus, and give A7X fans an early Christmas present in the form of the band’s new seventh studio album The Stage. The music world was going crazy after the band’s virtual performance on top of the Capital Records building in Los Angeles on Oct. 27.
An announcement that the band was working on a new CD would have been great news, but with all the hints that A7X has been showing the past couple of weeks, fans had a feeling something huge was around the corner.
Others in the music business have released an album in this fashion before, but only through a digital media source. Avenged Sevenfold fans can head right out and pick up a physical copy of The Stage at any record store.
Since the announcement, Sirius/XM Octane has been playing tracks off the new album with intro’s by A7X frontman M. Shadows. Shadows recently had an interview with Sirius/Xm’s rock and metal DJ Jose Mangin, to talk about how the release came about.
Mangin showed some love to A7X for breaking the mold for an album release. He asked Shadows the reason why the band decided to go this route to release the new album:
There’s a million reasons, but I guess the most prominent reason would be just the lack of, you know, originality in the way people are releasing records these days. The internet is so quick, things happen instantly. When your parents have iPhones, and they know everything that’s going on, you know everyone is connected and you can do something like this and the word is gonna get out there. A lot of it has to do with our boredom of having to go through three to four singles before you get to the record release, and then three months later it’s finally out, and all the excitement is gone. We just wanted to give the fans the cherry on top right off the bat and just say, here it is. You thought that we were messing around for a year, but we’ve been working.
A lot of bands, you’re hearing what people are saying. You know their reviewing this, you’re hearing the vibe of the record before you even get to hear the music and that’s just wrong to me. Like I want people to make their own decision. Listen to the music and figure it out for yourself instead of being fed the press release. Like, this is what its going to sound like and it’s our favorite most melodic heaviest thing ever. It’s just so boring at this point.
After Mangin plugged all the ways on media you can hear the album, he wanted to confirm that fans could purchase a physical copy immediately from retailers. Shadows replied:
Well that’s the craziest thing, Props to Capitol Records for being able to pull that off. This is the first surprise release that actually has a physical release with it. You know when you talk about Radiohead or Kanye (West) or Beyoncé, it was all digital, but we’ve been able to sneak records into the stores. So you can go anywhere and pick it up now.
After joking with Shadows about hiding the new album with a fake cover or labels, Shadows confessed, “We definitely had some fake labels going around, and we also had (Chris) Jericho’s fake album title.”
A7X set up pop up shops in New York and Los Angeles over the Halloween weekend to celebrate the release and for fans to get their hands on some A7X merch.
The Stage Tracklist:
01. The Stage
02. Paradigm
03. Sunny Disposition
04. God Damn
05. Creating God
06. Angels
07. Simulation
08. Higher
09. Roman Sky
10. Fermi Paradox
11. Exist
Justin Bieber had another meltdown of sorts during a performance on his Purpose World Tour in Manchester, England Sunday night, E News reports. Having had enough with fans screaming in between songs, Bieber addressed his overzealous Belieber’s sincerely to please calm down. After the crowd seemed to ignore what the singer was saying, Bieber dropped the mic as he walks off stage.
He returned a minute later to again sincerely address the crowd and explain that he wanted fans to tone it down a bit so he can connect with them more. As fans still screamed, Bieber went on to say that he won’t talk anymore and that he is just gonna play music because the crowd can’t handle it.
The pop star had the same thing happen to him in Birmingham days earlier, and had to address the crowd about their noise level, asking them if they could relax for two seconds. He also said to the crowd that he is two feet away and that their screaming is obnoxious.
Many videos of the incident in Manchester have hit social media. Bieber stated before he walked off the stage:
I appreciate all the support. I appreciate love. I appreciate the kind things. But the screaming in these breaks has got to stop. Please and thank you. I don’t think it’s necessary when I’m trying to say something and you guys are screaming.
After a quick breather, Bieber returned and told the fans:
I’m not quite sure, you know, why you guys came tonight. I hope it was to enjoy our company as well as me enjoying your company. I feel like I wanna connect with you. The point of the no-screaming thing is that when I’m looking at you in the eyes you know that we’re actually having a moment and having a connection. It’s not that I’m trying to be an asshole, it’s me just simply wanting to have a moment. Manchester, you are awesome. We’re just going to do the music. Obviously Manchester just can’t handle it, so let’s do the music.
In other Bieber news, DJ Mags 2016 #1 DJ in the world, Martin Garrix will join Bieber’s tour on all Australian dates in 2017. This past May, Bieber announced on his Instagram that he will no longer take pictures with fans. He posted:
If you happen to see me out somewhere know that I’m not gonna take a picture I’m done taking pictures. It has gotten to the point that people won’t even say hi to me or recognize me as a human, I feel like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity.
On October 29 in Bushwick, Unit J is throwing a raging ROCK. IS. DEAD. Halloween show featuring some of your favorite revived rock acts! Costume contest, cricket brownies, blood punch and a rad dance floor will be featured at Unit J, a multi-use art space in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Tickets are available in advance for $25, at the door for $29, with VIP balcony seating costing $39. All tickets include 1 free drink. Get a free download from The Zombie Beatles “Key of B.”
Unit J is located at 338 Moffat St, Unit J, Brooklyn, NY, and regularly features live concerts, video and photo shoots, film screenings, art shows, and live theater. Take the L train to Wilson Ave or J train to Chauncey St.
The hardest working man in rock and roll revealed the lineup for his annual Christmas party Thursday. The show takes place at the U.S. Cellular arena in Warren Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC on Dec. 10. A line-up loaded with talent features Haynes’ main vehicle, Gov’t Mule headlining, along with a who’s who of musicians celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Band’s final show as The Last Waltz Band.
Haynes started the Christmas Jam in 1988 at a local Asheville club as a benefit for local charities. For the past 18 years, he has used it as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. As of last year, the Jam has raised over $1.8 million for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.
The 2016 version of the Christmas Jam happens Dec. 10 and is guaranteed to sell out quickly. Pre-sale tickets are available at noon Monday Oct. 24 with VIP packages also available. General sale begins Nov. 1. General admission tickets are $63 and a limited number of reserved seats are available for $73.
Performers this year, in addition to Gov’t Mule, include Bob Weir, Michael McDonald and Jamey Johnson with Alison Krauss. The Last Waltz Band features Haynes, McDonald, Johnson, Don Was, John Medeski and Terrence Higgins.
Other special guests scheduled to appear include Branford Marsalis, George Porter, Jr., Steve Kimock, Marcus King, Kevn Kinney, Audley Freed, “Steady Rollin’” Bob Margolin and Mike Barnes.
For more information on this year’s event, visit the Jam’s website. And while you’re mulling over whether you should attend, take a gander at this stellar version of “Stormy Monday” featuring Gregg Allman from the 2013 Jam.
On October 22, the musical jam spirit in New York will be at its height when the sold-out Brooklyn Comes Alive festival comes to three venues in the heart of Williamsburg. This one-day event features a veritable who’s who spanning the jam band, funk and electronic scenes
Members of The Disco Biscuits, Medeski, Martin & Wood, The String Cheese Incident, Lettuce, Break Science, Greyboy Allstars, Mike Gordon Band, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Soulive and the Trey Anastasio Band are just a few of the more than 50 artists slated to perform.
This event promises to feature performances from hand-selected super groups, impromptu jam sessions, and very rare collaborations, kicking off with brunch and running well into the depths of the evening. The venues that will host this monstrosity also happen to be Brooklyn’s most popular venues – Brooklyn Bowl, The Hall at MP, and Music Hall of Williamsburg, which are all conveniently within a 10-minute walking distance from each other.
With the festivities kicking off at noon at The Hall at MP, brunch will be hosted inside at the MP Taverna, featuring an amazing dining experience from Michelin Star chef Michael Psilakis. For those that are worried about missing out on some of the action while fueling up, live audio will be pumped into the dining room to keep the grooves going.
Also featured are members from groups such as The Knux, Ne-Yo, Snarky Puppy, RAQ, Nth Power, Stanton Moore Trio, Kung Fu, Primus, Dopapod, Garaj Mahal, Dub Trio, Gov’t Mule, The Black Crowes, The Stepkids, Deep Banana Blackout, Matisyahu, Organ Freeman, and Santana. In addition to the collaboration of band members from different groups, established solo artists will be making an appearance including Samora Pinderhughes, Raul Pineda, Farnell Newton, Chauncey Yearwood, Ian McGuire, Wiley Griffin, Luke Bemand and Dan Lyons.
Holly Bowling, the solo pianist who takes Phish and Grateful Dead classic jams and transcribes them arranged for piano, will open the festivities just after noon at The Hall MP of Brooklyn. Highlights include the All Brothers Band — featuring Oteil and Kofi Burbridge, and Neal and Alan Evans — Tim Palmieri and Friends, DRKWAV, which features John Medeski, Adam Deitch and Skerik, and Horizon Wireless.
Reed Mathis and Electric Beethoven is a new group that takes inspiration from Ludwig Van Beethoven, and has arranged some of his classic pieces for a rock group. This is one of the must see acts of the festival. The Rhythmatronix, featuring Jason Hann, Oteil Burbridge and Sting and Garage Mahal guitarist Fareed Haque, are the late-night group at The MP. This is just a small smattering of the incredible lineup put together by Live 4 Live Music.
A few hours after brunch is concluded, Brooklyn Bowl and Music Hall of Williamsburg will open and will stay open throughout the night.
Full List of Performers: Joe Russo (Joe Russo’s Almost Dead/Furthur/Benevento-Russo Duo) Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers/Dead & Company) Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits) Aron Magner (The Disco Biscuits) John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood) Borahm Lee (Break Science) Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band) James Casey (Trey Anastasio Band) Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy) Scott Metzger (Joe Russo’s Almost Dead) Kofi Burbridge (Tedeschi Trucks Band) Alan Evans (Soulive) Neal Evans (Soulive) Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce) Jesus Coomes (Lettuce) Adam Smirnoff (Lettuce) Ryan Zoidis (Lettuce) Roosevelt Collier Michael League (Snarky Puppy) Skerik Todd Stoops (RAQ) Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy) Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power) Nick Cassarino (The Nth Power) Nate Edgar (The Nth Power) Courtney J’Mell Smith (The Nth Power) Manic Focus Will Bernard (Stanton Moore Trio) Tim Palmieri (Kung Fu) Jay Lane (Primus/Electric Beethoven) Rob Compa (Dopapod) Eli Winderman (Dopapod) Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu) Holly Bowling Rob Marscher (Matisyahu) Brasstracks Fareed Haque (Garaj Mahal) Cochrane McMillan (Tea Leaf Green) Andy Hess (Gov’t Mule/The Black Crowes) Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) Dan Edinburg (The Stepkids) Jen Durkin (Deep Banana Blackout) Johnny Durkin (Deep Banana Blackout) Jason Hann (The String Cheese Incident) Adam Deitch (Lettuce/Break Science) Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars/Mike Gordon) Reed Mathis (Electric Beethoven) Rob Somerville (Kung Fu) Benny Rietveld (Santana) Jake Sherman Raul Pineda Farnell Newton Danny Sadownick
Godsmack fans who were hoping for a new album from Sully and the boys will get exactly what they wanted. A new album. What fans didn’t want though is, that they are going to have to patiently wait until sometime in 2018 to get their ears on the band’s seventh studio effort. 2018 also marks the 20th anniversary of Godsmack’s debut album.
Godsmack frontman, Sully Erna, recently sat down with Roxy Myzal of HardDrive Radio Blabbermouth reports, and talked about the bands future plans and his career.
Myzal asked Erna what fans could expect from Godsmack in the upcoming months. He replied:
I don’t know yet. We’re talking now about getting together maybe fall of next year to write and record and dropping something top of 2018, which is gonna be the 20th-year anniversary of our first album. So we thought, you know what? We could have pushed it and did something to drop in 2017, but we were, like… You know what?
After, Erna touched on how drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola are currently working on their side project The Apocalypse Blues Revue, and that he is currently busy with his solo stuff. Erna continued:
So let’s just finish this and do it right and just wait a pinch longer, because if we do that, and we drop in 2018, we can make a really big, great world tour with the whole theme of the first album concepts involved in it and all that. So I think that may be the plan.
When asked about some of his personal highlights from his 20 year career as a musician, Erna responded:
Well, certainly for my musician side of me, I think it’s meeting some of the people that were my childhood heroes. Being able to meet Neil Peart [Rush] a couple of times, that was, for me… I didn’t need to meet anyone else after that. As much as I love the Steven Tylers and the Joe Perrys and the James Hetfields, Neil Peart… that guy changed my life as a musician. I quit school because of Rush.
Erna is set to embark on another solo acoustic tour this fall, beginning in Atlanta at Center Stage on Oct. 26. The tour will support his just released second studio solo album Hometown Life. The tour will make several stops in New York. First stop will take place Nov. 1 at The Space in Westbury, Nov. 2 at the Gramercy Theatre, Nov. 13 at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, Nov. 16 at the Riviera Thaetre in North Tonawanda, and Nov. 22 at The Egg in Albany.
Mister F brings lespecial to town this Friday, October 21 to The Hollow Bar and Kitchen in Albany. Featuring performances of brand new material and some very special guest collaborations between the bands, Mister F is stoked to be back on their home turf before heading out into the Midwest for a tour with McLovins next week. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show.
Having recently returned from Luna Light Festival in Maryland, Mister F welcomed Holly Bowling to the stage to play keytar on “Answer the Dog.” Keyboardist Scott Hannay shared the story on the sit-in: “We had talked a number of times in the past about having her throw down on my keytar, but the timing just hadn’t yet worked out. She reached out to me shortly before we pulled into Luna Light festival this past Saturday and we made it happen. She’s a natural on that thing. Someone get that girl a keytar!”
