JUST ANNOUNCED: PHISH SUMMER 2015 TOUR DATES

It's finally here! With Trey Anastasio's recruitment as the guitarist for the Grateful Dead's Fare Thee Well run in Chicago, many Phans have wondered what will be in store for Phish in 2015. Well, Summer Tour dates have officially arrived, including the highly anticipated Magnaball (the band's tenth Phish festival), so put in for the lotto, ask off work and start making plans!

2015 SUMMER TOURDATES

7/21 Les Schwab Amphitheatre, Bend, OR

7/22 Les Schwab Amphitheatre, Bend, OR

7/24 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

7/25 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA

7/28 Austin360 Amphitheater, Austin, TX

7/29 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX

7/31 Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA

8/01 Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA

8/02 Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa, AL

8/04 Riverfront Park Amphitheater, Nashville, TN

8/05 Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO

8/07 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

8/08 Alpine Valley Music Center, East Troy, WI

8/09 Alpine Valley Music Center, East Troy, WI

8/11 The Mann, Philadelphia, PA

8/12 The Mann, Philadelphia, PA

8/14 Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC

8/15 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

8/16 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

8/21 Magnaball at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

8/22 Magnaball at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

8/23 Magnaball at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

9/04 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO

9/05 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO

9/06 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO

RISING APPALACHIA LAUNCHES THE WIDER CIRCLES RAIL TOUR IN ADVANCE OF NEW ALBUM

WIDER CIRCLES AVAILABLE ON APRIL 21 APRIL 21ST

The soulful sisters of Rising Appalachia and their band have announced the Wider Circles Rail Tour in celebration of their forthcoming album release Wider Circles, due out on April 21st. The tour kicks off in New Orleans and winds its way by train throughout the Southwest with stops in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas (see full schedule below).

Present day troubadours, Leah Song and Chloe Smith, drew from a melting pot of genres when compiling the 15-track Wider Circles album. With influences of folk, soul, roots, world music, and poetry, the album showcases the alchemy of sibling harmonies paired with banjo and fiddle duets. Joined by full-time band members Biko Casini (world percussion) and David Brown (stand-up bass / baritone guitar), Wider Circles was inspired by folk standards and traditional hymns, old mountain odes, and activist anthems that pull equally from the swampy sounds of the bayou, the twang of the Appalachian mountains, and the beat of a global rhythm. “The album is a deep reflection of the many influences and experiences we have intimately lived and have built our songs on,“ explains Leah. “Wider Circles is a subtle and powerful folk anthem.”

The album’s release also signifies a new chapter in Rising Appalachia’s “Slow Music Movement” approach to touring - an effort to promote sustainable touring practices and to be immersed in local communities. “It’s an effort to take the glitz and glam out of the music industry and bring performance back to its roots. A place where musicians are not just part of fast-paced entertainment, but instead influence the cultural shift as troubadours, activists, and catalysts of justice,” explains Leah. The ‘Slow Music Movement’ encourages musicians to try out ‘non-industry standard’ ways of bringing music into the world by “linking to local communities and staying with local friends; pursuing alternative venues for performances and supporting local businesses with farm-to-table hospitality; providing local non-profits at each show a platform to display information; exploring alternative methods of travel including train, bike, low impact vehicles, boat, horse, or simply focusing on regional touring; and encouraging concert goers to take in more than just the catharsis of the music.”

For more information about Rising Appalachia, visit www.RisingAppalachia.com.

For media or press inquiries, contact Crissa Requate (crissa@masonjarmedia.com) at Mason Jar Media(828-337-6002).

Full Tour Dates:

3/28/15 - New Orleans, LA - Civic Theater (with Resonant Rouges)

3/31/15 - Roswell, NM - TBA

4/2/15 - Taos, NM - Taos Mesa Brewing

4/3/15 - Santa Fe, NM - Skylight Santa Fe

4/4/15 - Albuquerque, NM - TBA

4/6/15 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Green Room

4/8/15 - Eden, AZ - Epic Eden Festival

4/10/15 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent City Ballroom

4/11/15 - Tucson, AZ - Congress Hotel

4/18/15 - Austin, TX - Old Settler’s Music Festival

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe Two Night Run April 3-4, 2015

Ragin' Randy Entertainment artist Agori Tribe has just confirmed a two night run in early April. The band will begin their run in Nashville, TN supporting The Aquaducks at The End on April 3, 2015. They will then head straight on to Knoxville, TN to support Opposite Box at Preservation Pub on April 4, 2015. The guys and I are very excited to play a new venue with new friends, as well as to reunite with an old venue and old friends on this quick run!

2015 Tour Date Announcements

Dopapod Announces Massive Fall Tour

Jam/funk/rock/tronica band Dopapod has announced a lengthy fall tour, spanning from late September to mid December and hitting 43 different cities, with 4 more TBA. Trust me, you will not want to miss these guys in action! The 4-piece band is one of my current favorites, and they bring the heat every show. Click here for more info and tickets, and see below for the full list of dates!

Dopapod Fall Tour 2014

STS9 Announces 23-Date Fall Tour

Soundtribe Sector 9 (STS9) has announced 23 dates over October and November, including Halloween night in Nashville, followed by a two-night stand in Atlanta. See below for full dates, and click here for more ticket info. Tickets go on sale this Saturday morning at 10:00 am local time for each stop!

Gov't Mule Announces Fall Tour Dates

Gov't Mule has announced Fall Tour dates to continue their Kicking Ass for 20 Years endeavor. Click here for full details and ticket information.

Gov't Mule Fall Tour Dates

9/12 Cleveland, OH - Palace Theater

9/13 Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre

9/14 Danville, IL - Phases of the Moon Music & Art Festival

9/16 Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre

9/17 Fargo, ND - The Fargo Theatre

9/19 Billings, MT - Babcock Theatre

9/20 Spokane, WA - Riverside Event Center

9/23 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

9/24 Arcata, CA - Humboldt State University

9/25 Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

9/26 Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

9/27 San Diego, CA - Balboa Theatre

10/01 Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom

10/03 Kansas City, MO - CrossroadsKC at Grinder's

10/04 Greenville, MS - Mighty Mississippi Music Festival

Primus Fall Tour Announced

Primus has officially announced a Fall Tour to support the band's upcoming album Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble. Check out this Rolling Stone interview with Les Claypool for more details on the upcoming tour and album.

Primus Fall Tour Dates

10/22 Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theater

10/24 Albany, NY - Palace Theatre

10/25 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre

10/26 Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

10/28 Waterbury, CT - Palace Theatre

10/29 Baltimore, MD - Hippodrome Theatre

10/31 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

11/01 New Brunswick, NJ - State Theatre

11/02 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory

11/03 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore

11/05 St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House

11/07 Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre

11/08 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

11/09 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live

11/11 Miami, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach

11/12 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall

11/14 Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live

11/15 Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater

11/16 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre

11/17 San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre

11/19 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum Theater

11/21 Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

Papadosio Announces Fall Tour Dates

Jamtronica scene favorite Papadosio has announced a lengthy fall tour, dubbed the Imaginal Cells Tour, crossing 35 U.S. cities. My first Papadosio experience was a Monday night at Newby's here in Memphis, and I didn't really know what to expect. I had heard they were good and that there should be a decent turnout, so I decided to check it out for a bit and go home early, since I had class the next day. Little did I know that the entire place ended up packed with people, ON A MONDAY, and the band absolutely blew me away! I caught them once more at Summer Camp Music Festival in 2013, and I think I'll have to catch at least one of these Southeastern shows this fall!