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Ott. at Fox Theatre | 10.13.11

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Ott. at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, October 13th , 2011.  Tickets go on sale Friday, August 5th for $16.50 in advance & $20.00 day of show.

Ott, the veteran electronic producer known for his evolving sound of roots and dub, returns to the United States to tour in support of his latest album “Mir”. The new album finds this trusted producer taking his music to new heights. His prolific career with influential UK label Twisted Records, has seen two successful full-length releases including collaborative work with Simon Posford (Shpongle) and his world renowned “Hallucinogen In Dub”. The direct-to fan release, “Mir,” has been regarded by many as his best work to date. Ott will perform a reformatted live PA of the music spanning all of his releases as well as new unreleased material.

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Ott. (Twisted Records)

Fox Theatre

Thursday, October 13th

Doors:  8:30 pm

Show Time:  9:00 pm

Mason Jennings at Boulder Theater | 10.27.11

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Mason Jennings with The Pines at the Boulder Theater on Thursday, October 27th, 2011.  Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 19h for $22.50 in advance and $25.00 the day of the show.

As one grows into adulthood, remaining focused on one’s pursuits gets increasingly difficult. The musician becomes a band mate navigating the creative energies of those around them. He becomes a boyfriend, a husband, a businessman. Life becomes multifarious, and the pressure to not let the threads of a chaotic life unravel can cause strain on any relationship. With his new album Minnesota, Mason Jennings crafts a collage of love trying to survive the transition into being a grown-up in a complex world.

For instance, “Bitter Heart,” which manages to be simultaneously plaintive and hopeful. The protagonist recognizes the breach of faith and the sense of estrangement in the relationship, but sings tenderly of rapprochement. To Mason, the central line in this song and the album is “Our world is filled with only what we see/Can we see love now.” Mason says, “I have come to the understanding that the way that we feel inside is the most important thing, and that we have a say in that.” “Clutch” looks back wistfully at a love before the demands of adulthood came knocking. At the end of the song, Mason sings that “Maybe we could work it out, we could live in a dream, live in a dream.”  The song ends in an instrumental break that leads directly into “Witches’ Dream,” a fabulist romp that juxtaposes raw lust with fairy tale imagery.

Musically, Mason paints from a more varied palette than ever.  The piano is featured more prominently than his previous albums. “The piano seemed to fit the emotional core of the album,” he explains. “I felt that it was important to begin and end the album with piano.” Mason played almost all of the instruments on the album, the one exception being “Well Of Love,” a Perez Prado-esque number that features his friends in The Living Room, the side project of Jack Johnson drummer/percussionist Adam Topol. Friend Jason Schwartzman adds additional piano and background vocals on “Raindrops.”

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Mason Jennings

with The Pines

Boulder Theater

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Doors: 7:00 pm

Show Time: 8:00 pm

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey | 2 Nights in Denver | June 8 & 9

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JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY
Two Nights at DAZZLE in DENVER
Wednesday, June 8 (shows 7pm & 9pm) buy advance tix
Thursday, June 9 (shows 8pm & 10pm) buy advance tix

Umphrey's McGee Announces 2011 Summer Plan

Umphrey’s McGee kicks-off their 2011 Summer Tour on May 27 with three nights at Summercamp in Chillicothe, IL, where the band will debut - debut Huey Lewis and the Rumors, a new collaboration featuring Umphrey's McGee, a full horn section, and of course, the legendary Huey Lewis. Additional festival engagements include Wakarusa, Mountain Jam, All Good and others. Also on the schedule, a triumphant return to Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 3 for Red Rocks And Blue II featuring support by the New Mastersounds and Easy Star Allstars, and an intimate show the Boulder Theater the following day. Visit www.umphreys.com for tickets and show details. The complete list of summer tour dates is included below.

On April 2, 2011, at Park West in Chicago, Umphrey’s McGee hosted the second annual UMBowl, a first of its kind interactive concert where fans call the plays over the course of four musical “quarters.” The event, which sold out in just minutes, further established the band as leaders in the fields of band/fan interaction and technology. Billboard Magazine confirms the band’s vision, saying: “Umphrey’s McGee has become an unlikely role model for a music industry still struggling with the conversion to digital distribution amid rampant piracy.” For more on this ground-breaking event check out the Mashable feature here: mashable.com.

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Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour Dates

Thursday, May 19 Sundown In The City Knoxville TN with Zach Deputy supporting
Saturday, May 21 The Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores AL
Thursday, June 2 Wakarusa Festival Ozark AR
Friday, June 3 Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ
Saturday, June 4 Mountain Jam Festival Hunter NY
Thursday, June 23 Maymont Park Richmond VA
Friday, June 24 Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville KY with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Saturday, June 25 The Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis IN with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Sunday, June 26 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus OH with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Friday, July 1 Simon Estes Amphitheater Des Moines IA
Saturday, July 2 Crossroads Kansas City MO
Sunday, July 3 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison CO with the New Mastersounds and Easy Star All Stars
Monday, July 4 Boulder Theater Boulder CO
Thursday, July 7 Centennial Terrace Sylvania OH
Sunday, July 10 Moonlite Gardens Cincinnati OH
Friday, July 15 All Good Music Festival Masontown WV
Saturday, July 16 Great South Bay Music Festival Patchogue NY
Thursday, January 26 - Monday, January 30 Mayan Holidaze Puerto Morelos MEXICO

Additional dates to be announced.

2011 All Good Announces Late Night Acts

The 15th Annual All Good Festival gave its followers a gift on 420 by announcing the late night lineup for the event.  Late Night performers will include Pretty Lights, Umphrey's McGee, STS9, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and Big Gigantic. Tickets are available now at www.allgoodfestival.com

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Complete list of All Good Festival acts include:

FURTHUR featuring PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR
Primus
Pretty Lights
moe.
Umphrey’s McGee
STS9
John Butler Trio
Dark Star Orchestra
Warren Haynes Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
Keller Williams
SOJA
Galactic
Toots and the Maytals
JJ Grey & MOFRO
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
The Bridge
Big Gigantic
Donna the Buffalo
The Infamous Stringdusters
Beats Antique
Papadosio
Toubab Krewe
Greensky Bluegrass
That 1 Guy
Hot Buttered Rum
Marco Benevento
Zach Deputy
These United States
The Werks
Everyone Orchestra
J Roddy Ralston & The Business
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Dana Fuchs
Lubriphonic
Dangermuffin
Orgone
The Recipe
All Mighty Senators
Fletchers Grove
The Rex Jam Hosted by Matt Butler & The Everyone Orchestra

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With so many guaranteed unforgettable performances, attendees are spared from missing out on even a single song thanks to the All Good Festival’s unique model of no overlapping sets.  Two side-by-side stages host over 40 hours of music from a wide array of genres including the best of rock, bluegrass, electronic, jam, reggae, funk, and more.

Taking place atop Marvin's Mountaintop, with over 650 acres of privately owned land, the All Good Festival offers picturesque rolling hills with a panoramic view of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains. Great camping is located throughout the mountaintop and on-site provisions include kids area, family camping, drum circles, food & craft vendors, quality microbrews, RV sections, ATMs, regularly serviced porta-johns, water stations, first aid medical unit, shower house and designated bonfire areas.

For the discerning festival-goer the All Good Festival offers the ‘Even Better VIP’ package. This elite festival option includes exclusive viewing and camping areas with premium site-lines, Thursday admission, private air-conditioned bathrooms, private showers, premium camping overlooking the Main Stage, Fest-taxi shuttles, exclusive All Good merchandise and much more.

A limited amount of Advance Tier 1 tickets are available now until they sell out at http://allgood.missiontix.com or charge by phone at 800-760-9008, at that time, ticket prices increase to Level 1 pricing. All Good Festival 2011 ticket prices are as follows:

3-Day Passes (Friday-Monday) available for $159, $40 off the gate price
1 4-Day Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $189, $50 off the gate price
Even Better VIP Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $480

Gathering of the Vibes Adds 18 New Acts

Gathering of the Vibes, the Northeast’s premier music and camping festival, confirms additional artists to join headliners Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Jane’s Addiction, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, moe. and many more, July 21-24 at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT.

Big Sam’s Funky Nation, The Mother Hips, The Infamous Stringdusters, Tea Leaf Green, Roots of Creation, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Sam Kininger Band, The Bridge, Rubblebucket, Kung Fu, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, David Gans, Waylon Speed, Lo Faber & Aaron Maxwell of God Street Wine, Caravan of Thieves, Darian Cunning Band, King for A Day, Andy the Music Man, Band Together, Nicos Gun and The Primate Fiasco have been added to perform on multiple alternating stages throughout the weekend. Grateful Dead vocalist, Donna Jean Godchaux returns to join Dark Star Orchestra as a special guest Thursday evening.

Perpetual Groove completes the Late Night Stage Throwdown Trifecta, joining The New Mastersounds and Big Gigantic, to keep the music moving until 3:00 a.m. each morning.

And that’s not all. More bands and special guests announcements are forthcoming.

We’re extremely pleased with the way the line-up evolved this year, says festival founder Ken Hays.  “Festivals are more popular than ever, and with this cutting edge lineup, we continue to reinvent ourselves, while keeping our core base engaged. It’s the best of both worlds. There’s something for everybody at the Vibes.”

Returning as Master of Ceremonies is Woodstock’s Wavy Gravy, in the midst of his 75th birthday celebration. Part of the birthday celebration includes a May 27th bash at New York’s Beacon Theatre, where Jackson Browne, Vibes artists Dr. John and Steve Kimock, Vibes alumni Bruce Hornsby and Jorma Kaukonen, and many others will star in a special concert to benefit the Seva Foundation.

Wavy Gravy will share the MC role this year with new partner and Vibes co-founder Bob Kennedy, in light of the recent loss of longtime co-MC Michael James Potashnick. This year’s festival is dedicated to his memory. Michael was family,  says Kennedy. "He exemplified what the Vibes means to so many...we will miss him greatly, and I have no doubt that on Thursday, July 21, his spirit will stand next to us on the stage to welcome the VibeTribe back to another amazing weekend of music and family."

Tickets for Gathering of the Vibes range from $40 single day to $205 all-inclusive with camping. VIP camping is available for $420, and for the first time, single-day VIP tickets are an option for both kids and adults. VIP single day ticket holders can keep grooving at the Late Night Stage, an event previously reserved for campers only. Complete ticket details and information here. The Vibes is an all-ages, family-friendly event that caters to both weekend campers and single-day guests.

New in 2011, NYC area guests can ride the late night ‘Jam Tram Party Bus,’ departing after Friday and Saturday Late Night sets at 3:30 a.m. The Jam Tram operates from Seaside Park to New York’s Grand Central, Port Authority and Penn Station.

Gathering of the Vibes began in 1996 as a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, who had passed away the previous summer. Initially named ‘Deadhead Heaven,’ the festival continues to be an annual forum for fans across the country to remember the countercultural icon. Gathering of the Vibes combines legendary artists with emerging acts to appeal to a wide cross-section of live music enthusiasts. The festival creates wholly unique musical experiences for attendees far and wide. People come to the Vibes annually to build and renew their bonds of friendship, a community that has affectionately become known as the ‘VibeTribe.’

For complete and up-to-the-minute Gathering of the Vibes information, check the website, and follow Gathering of the Vibes at Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace, or check the message boards.

All Good Festival Adds Warren Haynes, SOJA, Greensky Bluegrass & More!

Held this July 14-17 at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, WV, the 15th Annual All Good Music Festival announces the addition of six new artists performing the event:

Warren Haynes Band
SOJA
Greensky Bluegrass
That 1 Guy
These United States
All Mighty Senators

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The complete list of artists confirmed and already announced for this year’s All God Festival include:

FURTHUR featuring PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR
Primus
Pretty Lights
moe.
Umphrey’s McGee
STS9
John Butler Trio
Dark Star Orchestra

Yonder Mountain String Band
Keller Williams
Galactic
Toots and the Maytals
JJ Grey & Mofro
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
The Bridge
Big Gigantic
Donna the Buffalo

The Infamous Stringdusters
Beats Antique
Papadosio
Toubab Krewe
Hot Buttered Rum
Marco Benevento

Zach Deputy
The Werks

Everyone Orchestra
J Roddy Ralston & The Business

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Dana Fuchs
Orgone
The Rex Jam Hosted by Matt Butler & Everyone Orchestra

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With so many guaranteed unforgettable performances, attendees are spared from missing out on even a single song thanks to the All Good Festival’s unique model of no overlapping sets.  Two side-by-side stages host over 40 hours of music from a wide array of genres including the best of rock, bluegrass, electronic, jam, reggae, funk, and more.

With a record sold out crowd in 2010, patrons and media hailed the event. MTV noted the All Good Festival’s “perfect combination of great music, beautiful scenery, crisp mountain air and a friendly, laid back vibe” while the Pittsburgh City Paper called it “the best one yet.”

Taking place atop Marvin's Mountaintop, with over 650 acres of privately owned land, the All Good Festival offers picturesque rolling hills with a panoramic view of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains. Great camping is located throughout the mountaintop and on-site provisions include kids area, family camping, drum circles, food & craft vendors, quality microbrews, RV sections, ATMs, regularly serviced porta-johns, water stations, first aid medical unit, shower house and designated bonfire areas.

For the discerning festival-goer the All Good Festival offers the ‘Even Better VIP’ package. This elite festival option includes exclusive viewing and camping areas with premium site-lines, Thursday admission, private air-conditioned bathrooms, private showers, premium camping overlooking the Main Stage, Fest-taxi shuttles, exclusive All Good merchandise and much more.

A limited amount of Advance Tier 1 tickets are available now until they sell out at http://allgood.missiontix.com or charge by phone at 800-760-9008, at that time, ticket prices increase to Level 1 pricing. All Good Festival 2011 ticket prices are as follows:

Advance  Tier 1 3-Day Passes (Friday-Monday) available for $159, $40 off the gate price
Advance  Tier 1 4-Day Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $189, $50 off the gate price
Advance  Tier 2 Even Better VIP Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $480

Slightly Stoopid Announces Spring Tour Dates

Slightly Stoopid is on tour this spring with dates on both coasts and more than a few stops in between. In addition to headlining gigs at clubs and amphitheaters across the country, Slightly Stoopid will also play a number of high-profile spring festivals including The Hangout Music Festival on May 20 in Gulf Shores, AL; and Hookahville in Thornville, OH on May 29.

First up though, the band will host their annual 4/20 show in their home state of California. Set to take place on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Los Angeles’ legendary Greek Theatre, Slightly Stoopid’s “420 At The Greek” show will help kick-off the Greek’s 80th anniversary celebration season. Joining Slightly Stoopid for this historic event will be none other than the legendary original Bad Brains and Jamaican dancehall icon Barrington Levy.

When not on the road, Slightly Stoopid has been hunkered down at the band’s headquarters in San Diego, hard at work on their seventh studio album. Just minutes from the surf and fully equipped with a half-pipe skate ramp, video game room and recording studio, it’s the perfect environment to spark the band’s creativity. Collaborating in the studio of late: G. Love, Cypress Hill, Don Carlos, Del the Funky Homosapien, Barrington Levy, Ian Neville, Collie Buddz and more. The album is expected late summer 2011.

Formed in 1995 in San Diego, CA’s Ocean Beach by childhood friends Miles Doughty (guitar, bass, vocals) and Kyle McDonald (guitar, bass, vocals), Slightly Stoopid has become one of the most influential and progressive improvisational musical outfits on the tour circuit. The band has sold over 750,000 albums and now releases all material on Doughty and McDonald’s own record label, Stoopid Records.

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Slightly Stoopid Tour Dates:

Wednesday, April 20 Greek Theatre Los Angeles CA

Wednesday, April 27 Buster's Billiards & Backroom Lexington KY

Thursday, April 28 Valarium Knoxville TN

Friday, April 29 Beale Street Music Festival Memphis TN

Saturday, April 30 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa OK

Sunday, May 1 Liberty Hall Lawrence KS

Wednesday, May 4 Simon Estes Amphitheater Des Moines IA

Thursday, May 5 The Venue in Fargo Fargo ND

Friday, May 6 First Avenue Minneapolis MN

Saturday, May 7 The Pageant St. Louis MO

Friday, May 13 Palladium Ballroom Dallas TX

Saturday, May 14 Verizon Wireless Theater Houston TX

Sunday, May 15 Concrete Street Amphitheater Corpus Christi TX

Friday, May 20 The Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores AL

Friday, May 27 Summercamp Chillicothe IL

Sunday, May 29 Hookahville Thornville OH

Thursday, September 29 - Monday, October 3 Rombello Cruise Tampa FL

7 Walkers ft. Bill Kreutzmann & Papa Mali Announce Midwest Tour

7 Walkers, the much-buzzed about new project featuring famed drummer and Grateful Dead co-founder Bill Kreutzmann, guitar master Papa Mali, legendary New Orleans bass man George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Funky Meters) and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson, Fastball), is back on the road this spring with some headlining club dates. The band released their self-titled debut release last fall (November 2010 / Response Records) to rave reviews. With nearly all of its songs co-penned by Papa Mali and longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, 7 Walkers is an electrifying hybrid of classic Bay Area rock and New Orleans funk.

Look for 7 Walkers on tour this spring and summer.

Current confirmed tour dates are as follows:

Thursday, March 24 The Englert Theatre Iowa City IA
Friday, March 25 Majestic Live Madison WI
Saturday, March 26 Double Door Chicago IL
Sunday, March 27 Hoyt Sherman Theatre Des Moines IA
Tuesday, March 29 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland OH
Thursday, March 31 Buster's Billiards & Backroom Lexington KY
Friday, April 1 Old Rock House St. Louis MO
Saturday, April 2 George's Majestic Lounge Fayetteville AR

Additional dates to be announced.

All Good Festival Announces Initial Lineup w/Furthur, Primus & More

Everything a live music fan could ever hope for converges this July 14-17 at the 15th Annual All Good Music Festival and Campout on Marvin's Mountaintop in Masontown, WV. The initial list of artists confirmed for this year's All Good Festival include:

FURTHUR featuring PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR
Primus
Pretty Lights
moe.
Umphrey's McGee
John Butler Trio
Yonder Mountain String Band
Keller Williams
Galactic
Toots and the Maytals
JJ Grey & Mofro
The Infamous Stringdusters
Papadosio
Toubab Krewe
Big Gigantic
Hot Buttered Rum
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Everyone Orchestra
Orgone
plus dozens more artists still to be announced

Tickets available now at www.allgoodfestival.com

With so many guaranteed unforgettable performances, attendees are spared from missing out on even a single song thanks to the All Good Festival's unique model of no overlapping sets.  Two side-by-side stages host over 40 hours of music from a wide array of genres including the best of rock, bluegrass, electronic, jam, reggae, funk, and more.

Former Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh & Bob Weir and their band Furthur continue their musical adventure with a return to the All Good Festival as they push the musical envelope with jaw-dropping improvisations and loving renditions of Dead classics.

With a record sold out crowd in 2010, patrons and media hailed the event. MTV noted the All Good Festival's "perfect combination of great music, beautiful scenery, crisp mountain air and a friendly, laid back vibe" while the Pittsburgh City Paper called it "the best one yet."

Taking place atop Marvin's Mountaintop, with over 650 acres of privately owned land, the All Good Festival offers picturesque rolling hills with a panoramic view of the surrounding Allegheny Mountains. Great camping is located throughout the mountaintop and on-site provisions include kids area, family camping, drum circles, food & craft vendors, quality microbrews, RV sections, ATMs, regularly serviced porta-johns, water stations, first aid medical unit, shower house and designated bonfire areas.

For the discerning festival-goer the All Good Festival offers the 'Even Better VIP' package. This elite festival option includes exclusive viewing and camping areas with premium site-lines, Thursday admission, private air-conditioned bathrooms, private showers, premium camping overlooking the Main Stage, Fest-taxi shuttles, exclusive All Good merchandise and much more.

A limited amount of Early Bird tickets are available now until they sell out at http://allgood.missiontix.com or charge by phone at 800-760-9008, at that time, ticket prices increase to Level 1 pricing. All Good Festival 2011 ticket prices are as follows:

Early Bird 3-Day Passes (Friday-Monday) available for $139, $60 off the gate price
Early Bird 4-Day Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $159, $70 off the gate price
Even Better VIP Passes (Thursday-Monday) available for $420, $80 off the gate price

Once again, the All Good Festival and Conscious Alliance will be staging their annual 'Art That Feeds' Food Drive in 2011.  All food donations will benefit a local area food bank in Preston County, West Virginia. All patrons who donate 10 non-perishable food items will receive a complimentary limited-edition All Good Festival poster created by a very special artist.