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The Aristocrats 2012 Tour Dates

The Aristocrats (Guthrie Govan - guitar, Bryan Beller - bass, Marco Minnemann - drums) have announced the following tour dates for 2012. Watch this space for updates.

 

 

01/21/12     San Pedro, CA USA   Alva's Showroom    
01/22/12     San Pedro, CA USA   Alvas Showroom    
03/07/12     London, UK     The Peel    
03/08/12     Bilston UK    The Robin 2    
03/09/12     Manchester UK    Night and Day
03/10/12     Newcastle UK    The Cluny
03/11/12     Edinburgh UK    The Voodoo Rooms
03/13/12     Zoetermeer NL    Boerderij

Allan Holdsworth - First 2012 Tour Dates Announced

Here are the first 2012 tour dates to be announced for Allan Holdsworth. Stay tuned for updates!

 

 

 

Jan 22 - Studio City, CA (Baked Potato)
March 15 - New York City, NY (The Iridium)
March 16 - New York City, NY (The Iridium)
March 17 - New York City, NY (The Iridium)
March 21 - Northampton, MA (The Iron Horse)
March 22 - Norfolk, CT (The Infinity Hall)
April 1 - Chicago, IL (Martyr's)

Paul Gilbert Clinic Tour Dates

Paul Gilbert will be doing a clinic tour this November in Italy, France and Slovenia. Here is the official announcement from Gilbert's website:

"I am happy to announce that I will be doing a 20-city clinic tour of Italy, France, and Slovenia this November.

I will be teaching my best new guitar secrets and ideas, as well as performing a brand new set of songs accompanied by my wife, Emi Gilbert, on keyboards, and some of the finest bass players and drummers from each city.

Please check out the dates, venues, and info below and I will see you there!"
   
   
NOV 8 - NICE (FRANCE) - B-SPOT - Info: [email protected]
NOV 9 - TORINO -LAPSUS - Info: www.lapsustorino.it
NOV 10 - TRENTO - LA PIETRA MUSIC PLANET - Info:
www.lapietramusicplanet.it
NOV 11 - CASTEGNATO (BS) - GASOLINE - Info: [email protected]
NOV 12 - SIRACUSA - CLUB MOLO 14 - Info: [email protected]
NOV 13 - CATTOLICA (RN) - CENTRO GIOVANI - Info:
[email protected]
NOV 14 - BOARA PISANI (PD) - MAXIDRUM - Info: www.maxidrum.com
NOV 15 - BOLOGNA - MUSIC ACADEMY - Info: www.musicacademyitaly.it
NOV 16 - Info coming soon
NOV 17 - ROCCAFORZATA (TA) GO WEST SALOON - Info:
www.myspace.com/gowestsaloon
NOV 18 - CASERTA - ODDLY SHED - Info: www.faremusica.net
NOV 19 - TERRACINA (LT) - STONEHENGE - Info: [email protected]
NOV 20 - MORROVALLE (MC) - APOLOGIZE MUSIC CLUB - Info:
[email protected]
NOV 21 - UDINE - BLACK STUFF - Info: www.myspace.com/joeblackstuff
NOV 22 - CELJE (SLOVENIA) - BAM GUITAR CENTER - Info:
www.bamguitar.si/lm/sl
NOV 23 - LEGNANO (MI) - LAND OF LIVE - Info: www.landoflive.it
NOV 24 - Info Coming Soon.
NOV 25 - CREMONA - MIDIAN PUB - Info: [email protected]
NOV 26 - PISA - BORDERLINE - Info: www.myspace.com/borderlineclub
NOV 27 - SELARGIUS (CA) - ACCADEMIA VOICE POWER - Info:
www.voicepower.it

Jonas Hellborg Tour Dates with Ginger Baker and Regi Wooten

Bassist Jonas Hellborg will be touring Europe this year with Ginger Baker on drums, and Regi Wooten on guitar. From Hellborg's official website:
"Jonas Hellborg and Ginger Baker played together for the first time 1985 on the now legendary Public image Ltd. recording "Album". Several Tours and Albums ensued, such as "Middle Passage" and "Unseen Rain".

Many prominent musicians have collaborated with the duo through the years, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worell, Jens Johansson, to name just a few.

Ginger Baker has since many years been living in South Africa where he has been concentrating mainly on his love for horses and Polo Playing.

As a rare opportunity, he has agreed to do this tour to give European audiences a chance to sample his still unparalleled approach to drum kit playing, while highly influential on all the generations that came after him, never fully emulated by any other drummer.

Ginger Baker is the Jazz Drummer whose head was turned around by drum legend Phil Seamen introducing him to African drumming. Taking this unique fusion as the rhythmical backbone in forming groups like The Cream, Blind Faith and Airforce he elevated the art of drumming in popular music.

The Jonas Hellborg Group featuring Ginger Baker is musically founded on this Afrocentric approach to rhythm, pinned down by master drummer Abas Dodoo and made complete by one of the most spectacular guitar players on the planet, Regi Wooten.

Many people curse themselves for having missed the chance to see Hellborgs Group with the late Shawn Lane, now the subject of massive trading of recordings from live gigs. Do not miss this chance to experience another groundbreaking musical ensemble."

Hellborg/Baker Tour Dates

28-Sep	Aarburg CH	Moonwalker	online tickets here
29-Sep	Rubingen CH	Muhle
30-Sep	Stuttgart D	Bix
1-Oct	Enns A	Zuckerfabrik
2-Oct	Waldkraiburg D	Haus Der Kultur
3-Oct	Salzburg A	Rockhouse
4-Oct	Ried A	KiK
5-Oct	Innsbruck A	Treibhaus
6-Oct	Dornbirn A	Spielboden
7-Oct	Greifenburg A	Kultursaal
8-Oct	Vienna A	Porgy & Bess
9-Oct	Gleisdorf A	Forum Kloster
10-Oct	Maribor SL	Narodni Dom
11-Oct	Freiburg D	Jazzhaus
12-Oct	Aschaffenburg D	Colos Saal	online tickets here
13-Oct	Berlin D	Quasimodo
14-Oct	Dresden D	Tante Ju
15-Oct	Roth D	Kulturfabrik
16-Oct	Bonn D	Harmonie

Scott Henderson 2011 Tour Dates with Jeff Berlin and Dennis Chambers

Following his upcoming US tour with bassist Jeff Berlin and drummer Mike Clark, guitarist Scott Henderson will be playing the following overseas dates this year with Berlin and drummer Dennis Chambers.

Oct 07 Barquisimeto - Venezuela
Oct 13 Taipei - Taiwan
Oct 15 Manila - Phillipines
Oct 16 Tokyo Japan
Oct 19 Zoetermeer Holland
Oct 20 Milano - Italy
Oct 21 Milano - Italy
Oct 22 Piombino - Italy
Oct 23 Roma - Italy
Oct 24 Foggia - Italy
Oct 25 Marche/ Abruzzo - Italy
Oct 26 Cervia - Italy
Oct 27 Lubiana - Slovenia
Oct 29 Tel Aviv - Israel
Oct 31 Szczecin - Poland
Nov 02 Sarajevo - Bosnia
Nov 03 Trieste - Italy

Jazz-Fusion All-Star Trio Scott Henderson Jeff Berlin Mike Clark To Tour The US

PRESS RELEASE

8/26/2011 - Clearwater, FL - One of the most highly anticipated tours of 2011 featuring jazz-fusion legends Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin and Mike Clark will commence on Sept 14th. The power trio promises to deliver an evening full of depth-defying virtuosic performances guaranteed to thrill and inspire all that attend. “Henderson-Berlin-Clark are the Clapton-Bruce-Baker of fusion music!” says Jeff Berlin

Scott Henderson is considered one of the premier jazz-fusion guitarists performing on the planet today. Although Henderson claims to be more of a blues-rock player, with influences like Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Ritchie Blackmore, it was the influence of jazz that led him to the style of playing and composing he is now famous for. Henderson has recorded and toured with such notable artists as Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Jean-Luc Ponty, Jeff Berlin and 'Players', and a four year stint with Weather Report legend Joe Zawinul. He formed the band Tribal Tech in 1984 with bassist Gary Willis, and recorded nine critically acclaimed albums. In 1991 Scott Henderson was named by Guitar World as the #1 Jazz Guitarist, and in January 1992 he was named #1 Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player's Annual Reader's Poll. Henderson has also released three well-received solo albums as well as two releases with Vital Tech Tones, a trio collaboration with bassist Victor Wooten and ex-Journey/Vital Information leader Steve Smith on drums. As is often the case with a musician of Scott's caliber, the demand is great that he share his knowledge with the current generation of guitarists. He is on the faculty at Musician's Institute in Hollywood, and has written columns for Guitar Player, Guitar World and Guitar School magazines.

Jeff Berlin is a legend of the electric bass, considered by many to be the finest electric bass player in the world. A true master of the bass, Jeff Berlin has played with the likes of Bill Bruford, Alan Holdsworth, AWBH and George Benson. Jeff Berlin's resume reads like the who's who of the higher echelon of music artists. Jeff Berlin was even asked to join Van Halen, an invitation that he actually turned down. Not only is Jeff Berlin a innovator in the jazz field, but rock players are constantly siting him as their major influence. Carlos Santana called Jeff the “best bassist in the world”, while Rush’s Geddy Lee used the phrase “best bassist on the planet!” Jeff Berlin's innovative bass playing has influenced a generation of bass players world-wide. He was voted #1 Jazz Bassist by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine. Jeff also pioneered a technique called 'two handed tapping', when he performed this style on the track "Motherlode" from his 1985 debut solo album called 'Champion'. The founder of The Players School of Music in Clearwater, Florida, Jeff has also been at the forefront of music education for almost 30 years. His columns in Guitar Player and Bass Player magazines were the most read columns due to their controversial content of music education. Jeff single-handedly has re-vamped music education by dismissing popular methods of learning such as using electronic tuners, metronomes, handgrips, tablature, or any study method that does not include musical content.

What can be said about Mike Clark except that he is a true drum legend! Mike Clark gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock’s group in the early 1970’s. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock’s 'Thrust' album, which garnered him an international cult following. While often referred to as the “Tony Williams of funk”, Mike considers himself a jazz drummer, and in fact has become one of the most vital to sit behind a set. He's performed with jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Vince Guaraldi, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Eddie Henderson, Rob Dixon, Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Donald Harrison, Larry Coryell, Jack Wilkins, Mike Wolff, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Billy Childs, James Genus, Bob Hurst, Chris Potter, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Dave Liebman, Nat Adderly, Oscar Brown Jr., Bill Doggett, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, Mose Allison, Maxine Brown, Gil Evans and his orchestra and many illuminating etceteras too numerous to list.

And now, these three legends of jazz-fusion have come together to form a supergroup that will no less than amaze all who attend their dynamic performances.

Henderson Berlin Clark tour dates:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
City: Sellersville, PA
Venue: Sellersville Theater ST94
Venue address: 24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960-2342 * (215) 257-5808
Website: www.st94.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
City: Newton, NJ
Venue: Newton Theatre
Venue address: 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-19
City: New York, NY
Venue: Iridium
Show times: 8 & 10 pm
Venue address: 1650 Broadway, New York - (212) 582-2121
Website: www.theiridium.com
 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
GUITAR CENTER
Jeff Berlin Clinic
25 W. 14th Street
Manhattan, NY 10011
(212) 463-7500
 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
City: Northampton, MA
Venue: The Iron Horse
Venue address: 76 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060-3709 * (413) 586-5858
Website: www.iheg.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
City: Somerville/Boston, MA
Venue: Johnny D's
Venue address: 17 Holland St., Somerville, MA 02144 * 617-776-2004
Website: www.johnnyds.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
City: Schenectady, NY
Venue: Van Dyck
Show times: 7:00 & 9:30pm
Venue address: 237 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 * (518) 348-7999
Website: www.vandycklounge.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
City: Buffalo, NY
Venue: Tralf Music Hall
Venue address: 622 Main Street #2, Buffalo, NY 14202-1914 * (716) 852-2860
Website: www.tralfmusichall.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
City: Ferndale, Detroit
Venue: Magic Bag
Venue address: 22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220 * (248) 544-3030
Website: www.themagicbag.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
City: Cleveland, OH
Venue: The Winchester
Venue address: 12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood/Cleveland, Ohio 44107 * 216-226-5681
Website: www.thewinchester.net

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Venue: Diesel Club & Lounge
Venue address: 1601 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA - (412) 431-8800
Website: www.elkoconcerts.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
City: Dayton, OH
Venue: Gilly's Jazz
Venue address: 132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH 45402 *  937-228-8414
Website: www.gillysjazz.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
City: Chicago, IL
Venue: Martyr's
Venue address: 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 *  (773) 404-9869
Website: www.martyrslive.com

For more information:
www.ScottHenderson.net 
www.JeffBerlinMusic.com
www.MikeClarkMusic.com

Tour booked by Leonardo Pavkovic of MoonJune Records & Management

 

Three King Crimson members unite for exclusive Two of a Perfect Trio tour this fall

PRESS RELEASE

King Crimson members Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto have combined the forces of their trios, the Adrian Belew Power Trio and Stick Men, for the Two of a Perfect Trio tour.  This double trio will extensively tour the United States this fall with select Canadian dates.

“It's a rare treat, both for us in the band, and for the audience, for three King Crimson members to be together onstage,” says Levin.  “And the supporting cast are excellent players in their own right.”

The performance will feature two sets with an extended encore of music all featuring King Crimson material.  The show will kick off with sets by Stick Men, featuring Mastelotto on electronic and acoustic percussion, Markus Reuter on his self-designed Touch Guitar, and Levin on Chapman Stick; and the Adrian Belew Power Trio with Belew on guitar and vocals, bassist Julie Slick, and NYC drummer Tobias Ralph.

For the extended “Crim-centric” encore, fans will be treated to the three Crimson members Belew, Levin and Mastelotto, covering some of their favorite pieces from their work in King Crimson. 

“King Crimson is an elite club,” says Belew. “There have only been seven members in the last 30 years.  Having Tony, Pat and myself onstage, three legitimate Crimson players, will make this as close as currently possible to the actual thing.”

To make this concert even more colossal, the trios will combine to close out the show.

“Then the others will come out to join us as a double trio, fairly well covering what Crimson had in the 90's lineup,” says Levin. “It should be a big challenge, wild music, and great fun.”

I’m very excited at the sound I hear in my head of this particular ‘double trio,’" says Belew.  “It’s monstrous.”

Confirmed tour dates are:

Sept 19    Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse

Sept 20    Carrboro, NC / Arts Center

Sept 21    Knoxville, TN / Bijou

Sept 22    Annapolis, MD / Rams Head

Sept 23    Phoenixville, PA / Colonial Theater

Sept 24    Vienna, VA / Jammin Java

Sept 26    New York, NY / Iridium

Sept 27    Boston, MA / Royale

Sept 28    New York, NY / Iridium

Sept 29    New York, NY / Iridium

Sept 30    Fairfield, CT / Stage One

Oct 1      Northhampton, MA / Iron Horse

Oct 2      Montreal, QC / Corona

Oct 4      Toronto, ON / Mod Club

Oct 5      Buffalo, NY / Tralf

Oct 6      Covington, KY / Southgate House

Oct 7      Detroit, MI / Magic Bag

Oct 8      Chicago, IL / Old Town School of Folk

Oct 9      Minneapolis, MN / Cedar Cultural Center

Oct 11    Boulder, CO / Boulder Theater

Oct 12    Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot

Oct 14    Portland, OR / Aladdin

Oct 15    Seattle, WA / Triple Door

Oct 17    Sacramento, CA / Harlows

Oct 18    San Francisco, CA / Regency

Oct 19    Solana Beach, CA / Belly Up

Oct 21    Agoura Hills, CA / Canyon Club

Oct 22    Santa Ana, CA / Galaxy

Oct 23    Phoenix, AZ / The Foundry

Oct 26    St Louis, MO / Old Rockhouse

Oct 27    Indianapolis, IN / Birdys

Oct 28    Nashville, TN / Belcourt

Oct 29    Asheville, NC / Moogfest

 

OHMphrey 2011 Midwest Tour Dates

OHMPhrey will be playing the following dates in the midwest this October. Featuring Chris Poland (guitar) and Robertino "Pag" Pagliari (bass) from OHM, and Jake Cinninger (guitar), Joel Cummins (keys), and Kris Myers (drums) from Umphrey's McGee, the fusion supergroup will be releasing a follow-up to their 2009 self-titled debut later this year.

October 5th Bell's - Kalamazoo, MI

October 6th Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI

October 7th Canopy Club - Urbana, IL

October 8th Park West - Chicago, IL

Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller - October 2011 West Coast Tour Dates

Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller will be taking their bands on a west coast tour this October. See below for the current list of dates and venues.

Wednesday, October 12
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
and Steve Uccello
at Don Quixote's International Music Hall
6275 California 9
Felton, CA 95018-9710
(831) 335-2800
Steve Uccello: 7:30
Bryan Beller Band: 7:50
Mike Keneally Band: 8:50
Admission: $20

Thursday, October 13
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
and The Travis Larson Band
at Biscuits & Blues
401 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Travis Larson: 8:00
Bryan Beller: 8:50
Mike Keneally: 10:00
Admission: $20

Saturday, October 15
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
at Humbrew's
celebrating the 15th Anniversary of The Arcata Eye
856 10th St.
Arcata, CA 95521
707.826.BREW
Doors: 8:00
Bryan Beller Band: 9:00
Mike Keneally Band: 10:00
Admission: $20

Monday, October 17
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
at Mt. Tabor Pub
4811 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97215-3251
(503) 360-1450
Doors: 8:00
Bryan Beller Band: 8:45
Mike Keneally Band: 9:45
Admission: $20, $18 in advance

Tuesday, October 18
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
at The Rendezvous' Jewelbox Theater
2322 2nd Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-5823
Showtime: 8:00
Admission: $20

Friday, October 21
The Mike Keneally Band
with The Bryan Beller Band
at The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-1615
Showtime: 9:30
Admission $20

Sunday, October 23
The Mike Keneally Band
with special guest The Bryan Beller Band
at The Lark Barn
Anaheim, CA
**special house concert-style show!**
Suggested donation: $20 (includes amazing BBQ and soft drinks)
To reserve seats and for more info,
e-mail BLARK at BESTPC dot COM

via bryanbeller.com

 

Michael Landau & Robben Ford: Renegade Creation Australia Tour Dates

Saw this on I Heart Guitar - Dates and venues have been announced for the October 2011 Renegade Creation Australia Tour. Details are below. See the Allans Music + Billy Hyde website for more information.

Renegade Creation 2011 Australian Tour Dates

Robben Ford & Michael Landau - guitars, Jimmy Haslip - bass, Gary Novak - drums

Oct 6th  The Corner Hotel - Victoria
Oct 7th  The Corner Hotel - Victoria
Oct 8th  The Factory - Sydney
Oct 9th  The Hifi - Brisbane
Oct 11th The Gov - Adelaide
Oct 12th TheMETROCity - Perth

See also:

Tour Dates: Robben Ford and Michael Landau

Scott Henderson 2011 US Tour Dates

Great news! Scott Henderson will be touring the US this year with Jeff Berlin on bass, and Mike Clark on drums. Details are still sketchy, but below are the dates and venues I've been able to confirm. I'll post further updates here as more information becomes available.

Sept 14th Sellersville, PA
Sept 15th  Newton Theater - Newton, NJ
Sept 16th-19th  Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY  (Henderson will be sitting in with the Les Paul Trio on the 19th)
Sept 21st  The Iron Horse - Northampton, MA
Sept 22nd  Johnny D's - Boston, MA
Sept 23rd  Van Dyck - Albany, NY
Sept 24th Guitar Clinic - West Seneca, NY
Sept 25th  Tralf - Buffalo, NY
Sept 27th  The Magic Bag - Ferndale, MI
Sept 28th  The Winchester - Cleveland, OH
Sept 29th  Diesel Club Lounge - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 1st  Gilly's Jazz - Dayton, OH
Oct 2nd   Martyrs' - Chicago, IL

 

Tour Dates: Michael Landau and Robben Ford

Here is a list of upcoming 2011 tour dates for Robben Ford, Ford with Michael Landau, and Renegade Creation. I've also read that Renegade Creation will be heading into the studio in August to record a follow up to their killer debut album. Stay tuned!

Robben Ford   with Andy Hess - bass, and Toss Panos - drums

July 7th      Edizione Narcao Blues Festival  -  Sassari/Sardinia, Italy
July 8th      Brianza Blues Festival - Monza, Italy
July 9th      Pistoia Blues Festival - Pistoia, Italy
July 11th    Pordenone Festival - Pordenone, Italy
July 12th    Casa del Jazz Festival - Rome, Italy
July 13th     Guitar Festival - Genova, Italy
July 14th     Vallemaggia Magic Blues - Giumaglio, Switzerland            
July 17th     Deltablues - Rovigo, Italy

Ruthie Davies' Blues Night w/ Robben Ford

July 24th      Stanford, CA - Dinkelspiel Auditorium
July 25th?    Stanford, CA - Dinkelspiel Auditorium (Ford has this listed on his site but I can't find confirmation)

Robben Ford and Michael Landau   with Andy Hess - bass, and Gary Novak drums

August 6th     Shaw Millennium Park - Calgary, Alberta
August 7th     Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY (The Iridium has this listed as a Renegade Creation show)
August 8th     Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY (w/ Les Paul Trio)
August 11th    Infinity Hall - Norfolk, CT
August 12th    Truro Raceway - Truro, Nova Scotia

Renegade Creation   Robben Ford & Michael Landau - guitars, Jimmy Haslip - bass, Gary Novak - drums

August 18th    Teatro de la Ciudad - Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico
August 19th    The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
August 20th    The Canyon Club - Agoura Hilla, CA
October 3rd - 13th   Australian Tour
October 26th - November 5th    European Tour

Michael Landau Group   with Reggie Hamilton - bass, and Gary Novak drums

September 17th   Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center - Livermore, CA (Opening for Sonny Landreth and Eric Gales)
September 18th   Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz, CA (Opening for Sonny Landreth)