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Slash: S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival 2024 – A Celebration of the Blues

May 24, 2024 — Leave a comment

Slash has announced the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, a celebration of the blues. Special guests vary by city and include Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ Mo’, Larkin Poe, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph, Eric Gales, and Jackie Venson. Tickets are available at slashonline.com, and be sure to check out Slash’s new blues album, Orgy of the Damned.

  • 7/5 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater (w/Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/6 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino (w/Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/8 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Live, Presented By Toyota (w/Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater (w/Warren Haynes Band, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/12 – Lincoln, CA – The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort (w/Warren Haynes, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (w/Warren Haynes and Samantha Fish)
  • 7/14 – Tucson, AZ – AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol (w/Warren Haynes, Samantha Fish, and Eric Gales)
  • 7/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden (w/Keb’ Mo’, Samantha Fish, and Jackie Venson) *New date*
  • 7/17 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom (w/Keb’ Mo’, Samantha Fish, and Jackie Venson)
  • 7/19 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Amphitheater (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson)
  • 7/21 – Terre Haute, IN – The Mill (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson)
  • 7/22 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson)
  • 7/24 – Interlochen, MI – Interlochen Center for the Arts (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson)
  • 7/25 – Huber Heights, OH – The Rose Music Center at The Heights (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 7/27 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 7/28 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 7/30 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/1 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/4 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 (w/Keb’ Mo’, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/5 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest, Wind Creek Steel Stage Patio (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/7 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/8 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/10 – Clearwater, FL – The Sound at Coachman Park (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/11 – Saint Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/13 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/14 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater (w/Larkin Poe, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/16 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary (w/Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)
  • 8/17 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre (w/Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph)

The Struts: Pretty Vicious Tour 2024

May 18, 2024 — Leave a comment

British rockers The Struts have announced a North American run this summer. Their “Pretty Vicious” tour features special guest Barns Courtney and kicks off July 23rd in Houston, Texas.

Tickets/VIP: thestruts.com

  • 7/23 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 7/24 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
  • 7/26 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 7/27 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory at The District
  • 7/28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 7/30 – Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork
  • 8/1 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 8/3 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony Summer Stage
  • 8/4 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 8/6 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 8/7 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 8/9 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • 8/10 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 8/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
  • 8/14 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (Indoor Pavilion)
  • 8/16 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park
  • 8/17 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
  • 8/18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 8/20 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 8/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex, Rockwell
  • 8/23 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 8/24 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
  • 8/25 – Vancouver, BC – The Orpheum
  • 8/27 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 8/28 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
  • 8/30 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 8/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

Mac Saturn: Hard to Sell Tour 2024

December 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

Rock band Mac Saturn will be headlining a North American tour in early 2024 in support of their new album, Hard to Sell, which will be released on January 26th. The 35-date run comes with support from alt-rock/indie pop trio The Thing With Feathers. You can get tickets at macsaturn.com – and bring your dancing shoes!

  • 1/26 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
  • 1/27 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
  • 1/28 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
  • 1/30 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB
  • 1/31 – South Burlington, VT – Showcase Lounge
  • 2/2 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music
  • 2/3 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 2/4 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
  • 2/6 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 2/8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
  • 2/9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
  • 2/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 2/12 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
  • 2/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 2/15 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 2/16 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 2/17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
  • 2/19 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
  • 2/20 – Dallas Downtown, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 2/21 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
  • 2/23 – Tempe, AZ – Innings Festival 2024 (The Thing With Feathers will not be appearing.)
  • 2/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
  • 2/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
  • 2/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
  • 3/1 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
  • 3/2 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
  • 3/4 – Boise, ID – 9th Street Parallel at Knitting Factory
  • 3/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • 3/8 – Denver, CO – Marquis
  • 3/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 3/12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
  • 3/13 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 3/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
  • 3/16 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
  • 3/17 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection-The Stache

AccidFerry Get Groovy With New Single “Monkey Dance”

November 13, 2023 — Leave a comment

Liverpudlian prog-rockers AccidFerry released their latest single, “Monkey Dance,” on November 4th. The band describes the track as “a laid-back groove that [lead guitarist/vocalist] Krawczyk had hidden in his closet for 10 years.” It is all that and more.

According to AccidFerry’s Facebook, “Monkey Dance” will be used to kick off gigs, and I can’t think of a more perfect intro. The song hits the ground running, a simple funky beat setting the tone for what’s to come. Quickly joined by matching bass and guitar, the band builds a groove that is sure to get listeners moving.

The lyrics reiterate the statement the music seems to be making, encouraging the listener to move all night long and promising to “keep the groove alive” – a vow that is delivered throughout the entire 4:04 run time.

The standout portion of “Monkey Dance” for me began at 2:39. AccidFerry throws in a guitar solo, followed by a bass-heavy breakdown and a brief jam session to close out the track. I was definitely feeling the retro vibes for the final 1:25 of the song.

Overall, “Monkey Dance” is a fun and catchy track that will have you dancing and shamelessly singing along. The talent among this group of musicians is undeniable, and while the solo is the most obvious, there are a lot of interesting things deftly woven into the bigger picture. (Pay attention to that bass!)

You can listen to “Monkey Dance” on Spotify, or whatever your favorite major music platform may be. I’m also embedding the audio here, via YouTube.

And don’t forget to give AccidFerry a follow on their various socials!