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  • Circles Around the Sun release first single off Neal Casal final album “Babyman”

    Circles Around the Sun has unveiled the video for “Babyman,” the first single and lead track off the group’s upcoming self-titled studio album, to be released on March 13, 2020. The video was directed and animated by Steven Mertens (Regina Spektor, Dan Auerbach, Sheryl Crow).

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    “Babyman” was recorded just a week before guitarist and founding member Neal Casal tragically took his own life, and Circles Around the Sun marks the third studio album from the group. Casal left behind a note asking surviving members Adam MacDougall (keys), Dan Horne (bass) and Mark Levy (drums) to move forward with the band. Along with a rotation of guitarist, the three have been doing precisely that, with Scott Metzger (Wolf!, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead) filling in on guitar.

    We love this music. The three of us—Dan, Mark, and myself—we really love it and really don’t want to stop playing it,” says MacDougall. “I don’t want our decision to come off in any other way than based on the fact we really, really love this band so much. We would always sit around and talk about the dream: the feeling of what it was like to be a teenager and start your own band. It’s your band, with everyone pulling their own weight, doing their part. This band felt like being in high school again.

    Circles Around the Sun 2020 Tour Dates

    12/29 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theater
    12/30 – Englewood, CO – The Gothic
    12/31 – Crested Butte, CO – Crested Butte Public House
    1/7-12 – Miami, FL – Jam Cruise
    1/16-19 – Cancun, MX – Playing In The Sand
    3/28 – Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Ride: A Deadhead Ski Trip
    4/3-5 – Ventura, CA – Skull & Roses Festival

  • Fab Faux to perform 5 special shows in NYC in late December

    Over five of the final days of December, The Fab Faux – featuring Jimmy Vivino, Will Lee, Rich Pagano, Frank Agnello and Jack Petruzzelli – will be bringing their versions of the Beatles songbook to the Cutting Room in NYC.

    Each of the five gigs will have its own theme, including ‘Animal Songs,’ and favorites from Revolver and The White Album on the final two nights. Food and drinks will be served during the show. Check out themes and ticket links below:

    Dec. 26 Beatles In The Wild – Animal Songs

    Dec. 27 Beatles Opposites – Yin and Yang

    Dec. 28 Beatles Hits and Rarities

    Dec. 29 Revolver Favorites & more

    Dec. 30 Beatles White Album Favorites

  • In Focus: Goosemas at Wall Street Theater

    If one band is on the lips of live music fans around the Northeast, it’s Goose. And for good reason – the group has had a break out year, with an instantly memorable Peach Festival set, a Fall Tour that saw them sell out and upgrade venues left and right, and now have sold out the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk, CT for their sixth annual Goosemas year-end, hometown show.

    In addition to bringing in over 300 pounds of food for Open Doors shelter in Norwalk, Goose performed two sets – The Ghost of Goosemas Past, and The Ghost of Goosemas Future. The ‘Past’ set featured The Band’s “Christmas Must Be” to open the night, original Goose guitarist Peter Castaldi joining for “Gringo,” Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Carol of the Bells” and a set closing “Linus and Lucy” seen below.

    The ‘Future’ set was bookended by fan favorite “Wysteria Lane,” followed by a debut of Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago,” made famous by The Blues Brothers. Debuts of “Arrow” and “Honey Bee” were surrounded by songs released earlier this year, “White Lights” and “Creatures.” An improv heavy jam on The Beatles “Tomorrow Never Knows” was dark and went deep, prompting a few nearby to ask “Is this still ‘Creatures’?” The venue had loyal fans packing every inch of the venue until past 1 AM, and energy flowing from eveyone touched by the magic of Goosemas.

    Opening the night was TalkPeck Soundsystem, featuring a combination of covers of Talking Heads, Vulfpeck and LCD Soundsystem, all of which were knocked out of the park to warm up the crowd, and then some.

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    Goosemas, Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT

    Set 1: Christmas Must Be, Tumble, Gringo, All I Need, Carol of the Bells, Rosewood Heart, Christmas Wrapping, Yeti, Linus and Lucy

    Set 2: Wysteria Lane, Sweet Home Chicago*, Arrow*, White Lights, Honey Bee*, Slow Ready, Creatures, Tomorrow Never Knows Jam, Your Ocean, Wysteria Lane

    *debut

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  • Justin Bieber announces 2020 tour dates, just in time for Christmas

    Bieber fans are having their Christmas wishes come true today, as Justin announced on Christmas Eve his 2020 tour.

    In a video promoting the news, he says “As humans, we are imperfect. My past, my mistakes, all the things that I’ve been through. I believe that I’m right where I’m supposed to be, and God has me right where he wants me.”

    He also revealed that his new single, “Yummy,” will debut Friday, January 3, 2020. The song is his first track from his upcoming studio album.

    “I feel like this is different than the previous albums, just because of where I’m at in my life,” he said.

    Not only did Bieber say he’s excited to “perform it and tour it,” but he also said “it’s the music that I love the most out of anything I’ve done.”

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    Justin Bieber 2020 Tour Dates

    5-14-20                   Seattle, WA                  CenturyLink Field

    5-17-20                   Portland, OR                Moda Center

    5-19-20                   Sacramento, CA          Golden1 Center

    5-22-20                   Santa Clara, CA           Levi’s Stadium

    5-26-20                   San Diego, CA             Pechanga Arena San Diego

    5-29-20                   Pasadena, CA              Rose Bowl

    6-02-20                   Las Vegas, NV             T-Mobile Arena

    6-05-20                   Glendale, AZ                State Farm Stadium

    6-09-20                   Salt Lake City, UT       Vivint Smart Home Arena

    6-13-20                   Denver, CO                  Empower Field at Mile High

    6-16-20                   Lincoln, NE                   Pinnacle Bank Arena

    6-19-20                   Chicago, IL                   Soldier Field

    6-21-20                   Minneapolis, MN          Target Center

    6-24-20                   Milwaukee, WI              Milwaukee Summerfest

    6-27-20                   Arlington, TX                AT&T Stadium

    6-30-20                   New Orleans, LA         Smoothie King Center

    7-02-20                   Houston, TX                 NRG Stadium

    7-06-20                   Kansas City, MO          Sprint Center

    7-08-20                   Tulsa, OK                      BOK Center

    7-11-20                   Nashville, TN                Nissan Stadium

    7-13-20                   St. Louis, MO               Enterprise Center

    7-15-20                   N. Little Rock, AR        Simmons Bank Arena

    7-18-20                   Atlanta, GA                   Mercedes Benz Stadium

    7-21-20                   Miami, FL                      AmericanAirlines Arena

    7-25-20                   Tampa, FL                    Raymond James Stadium

    7-27-20                   Columbia, SC               Colonial Life Arena

    7-29-20                   Greensboro, NC          Greensboro Coliseum

    8-01-20                   Philadelphia, PA          Lincoln Financial Field

    8-04-20                   Pittsburgh, PA              PPG Paints Arena

    8-06-20                   University Park, PA     Bryce Jordan Center

    8-08-20                   Columbus, OH             Ohio Stadium

    8-12-20                   Louisville, KY                KFC Yum! Center

    8-14-20                   Cleveland, OH              First Energy Stadium

    8-16-20                   Grand Rapids, MI        Van Andel Arena

    8-18-20                   Lexington, KY               Rupp Arena

    8-21-20                   Landover, MD              FedEx Field

    8-24-20                   Buffalo, NY                   KeyBank Center

    8-26-20                   Albany, NY                    Times Union Center

    8-29-20                   Detroit, MI                     Ford Field

    9-01-20                   Ottawa, ON                   Canadian Tire Centre

    9-03-20                   Québec City, QC         Videotron Centre

    9-10-20                   Toronto, ON                  Rogers Centre

    9-14-20                   Montreal, QC                Bell Centre

    9-17-20                   Foxboro, MA                 Gillette Stadium

    9-26-20                   East Rutherford, NJ    MetLife Stadium

  • Mountain Jam announces 2020 dates

    Mountain Jam has announced the festival will return to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in 2020. Dates for the festival are May 29-31, 2020 with lineup and more information coming in the new year.

  • Runaway Gin – a Tribute to Phish – adds 2020 Winter Tour Dates, perform at Knitting Factory on December 26

    Runaway Gin – a Tribute to Phish – has announced their ‘Ophishal YEMSG pre-party’ in New York City on Thursday, December 26. Hosted by Facebook groups Phish Chicks, PHISH TOUR 2014, and GrooveSafe, the event will feature two sets of “Evil Phish” starting at 8:00 pm. Kicking off the night will be special guests Space Junk is Forever. Peak Builders Network will host a meet-up at 7:00pm and hold a raffle to benefit the non-profit GrooveSafe, who also receive a portion of each ticket sale.

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    The Charleston, SC based quartet Runaway Gin has also announced that they will now be extending to a 19-date 2020 Winter Tour. The tour begins Friday, January 10th at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA and then returns the band to Nashville, TN for a debut at the Mercy Lounge the following night. The following weekend Gin will make their long awaited Colorado debut with a 2 night-run in Steamboat Springs Thursday and Friday nights followed by a Saturday show in Denver at Cervantes.

    Saturday, February 8th returns the band to their home venue: the Charleston Pour House. At the end of February the band will return to the Orpheum in Tampa, FL as well as Revolution Live in Ft, Lauderdale, FL. The first weekend in March brings the Charleston based tribute up to Portland, ME for a debut show at PHOME, a Boston debut at Brighton Music Hall, and a Hartford, CT debut at Arch Street Tavern. 

    The end of March brings the band north again for a return to the Ardmore Music Hall just outside of Philadelphia, PA and a Pittsburgh debut at Thunderbird Music Hall. Returns to the Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC and the Broadberry in Richmond, VA close out this tour. 

    The band has also just released full show soundboards from their Norva debut November 29th containing both a 30 plus minute “You Enjoy My Frankenstein” and a 24 minute “Runaway Jim” on the anniversary of Phish’s longest jam, the ‘Worcester Centrum Jim.’