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The ever-active Chris Robinson, amid plenty of Chris Robinson Brotherhood concert dates in early 2018, has brought together a new amalgamation of renowned players including Robinson, Greg Loiacono, Pete Sears, Barry Sless, and John Molo, who together call themselves the Green Leaf Rustlers.
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre is excited to host a Fat Tuesday Funk Party on February 13 with performances by Jen Durkin and the Business and Tracy Jo & the Toads.
During the middle of recording his debut album The Road, John John Brown fell down a 75 foot well and luckily his acoustic guitar broke his fall. He was literally saved by music. Although much of the "The Road" is still in the vault, Brown's live acoustic performances of the album have been garnering much critical acclaim.
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is proud to receive a GRAMMY Award for Stony Hill in the category of "Best Reggae Album." This marks his 4th GRAMMY Award, having previously won "Best Urban Alternative Performance" for his groundbreaking acclaimed single “Welcome to Jamrock” and others for "Best Reggae Album" for his studio albums Welcome to Jamrock and Half Way Tree.
The Ben Miller Band is set to return with Choke Cherry Tree via New West Records this Friday, January 26th, 2018. The Joplin, Missouri-bred combo’s third album and second New West Records release introduces a retooled lineup with Miller and fellow founding member Scott Leeper joined by new additions Rachel Ammons and Smilin’ Bob Lewis. The pair’s multi-instrumental skills bring added authority to Miller’s rootsy new compositions while maintaining the high energy level that originally endeared the band to its fans.
The contradictions in John Butler are evident, and, despite his magnificently successful career (with number one albums in Australia and sell-out tours) his is a troubled soul. One of the most successful recording artists Australia has ever produced and a musician whose reputation has begun to rock the waters of both Europe and America, Butler is nevertheless a man on the edge, poised like a beautiful suicide. Where will he go next? Up or down? Despite the tensions within the man and his music the new album makes his future trajectory abundantly clear.
Kilimanjaro Live and The O2 are proud to announce a brand new selection of artists and spoken word entertainers who will be appearing at the third annual STONE FREE FESTIVAL, which will be happening on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2018 at The O2, London.
Joining legendary German rockers Scorpions and thrash titans Megadeth in the main arena on Saturday will be sleazy Californian good-time rockers Buckcherry, while headlining indigo at The O2 will be British stoner rock icons Orange Goblin.
The Doug Fir show, the second of gigs, was a tiny, intimate venue and sold out. The crowd anticipated a memorable performance, and the band delivered. One of the highlights of the night, and there were many, was Fruition's Mimi Naja joining in on guitar and vocals for the song 'I Am a Mess.'
French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, New Orleans' premier free festival featuring the largest showcase of Louisiana's unique music, food, arts and culture, "makes" 35 this year- while the city of New Orleans turns 300. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), the local nonprofit that produces the festival, today announced this year's event will take place April 12-15, 2018.
