Thursday 26 June 2008
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Bob Dylan lines up US summer dates
Currently in Europe for two months of festivals and headlining dates, Bob Dylan [ tickets ] will return to the US in August for a mid-summer outing.The folk-rock icon will launch the trek with an Aug. 10 appearance at Pittsburgh's New American Music Union festival, which also counts The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley, The Roots and Spoon among its featured talent.Dylan's first headlining date on the US run comes Aug. 13 in Brooklyn, NY. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will spend most of June and July canvassing Europe with his band; his overseas itinerary can be found at his website. All US dates are shown below.Dylan continues to support his recent career retrospective, "Dylan." Released last October on his longtime record label, Columbia, the collection is available in two versions: a three-disc, 51-track deluxe edition and an 18-song, single-disc set.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's most recent studio release was 2006's "Modern Times," his first new album of original material since 2001's "Love and Theft." The album shot to No. 1 on The Billboard 200.More recently, Dylan released a selection in the "Artist's Choice" series on Starbucks' music label. The 16-track CD, which hit retail outlets in February, features cuts from artists hand-picked by Dylan, including Billie Holiday, Stanley Brothers and Junior Wells. Dylan also wrote liner notes for the set explaining the historical context of each selection.In a recent interview with the The Times of London, Dylan appeared to break with his lifelong refusal to endorse political candidates when he offered support for presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama."Well, you know right now America is in a state of upheaval," told the newspaper. "Poverty is demoralizing. You can't expect people to have the virtue of purity when they are poor. But we've got this guy out there now who is redefining the nature of politics from the ground up, Barack Obama. He's redefining what a politician is, so we'll have to see how things play out. Am I hopeful? Yes, I'm hopeful that things might change. Some things are going to have to."
Monday 9 June 2008
Ben Lee announces ONE Melbourne Show
Ben Lee will play one Melbourne show in August
Ben Lee needs no introduction to Australian audiences. That�s why it gives The Frontier Touring Company great pleasure to confirm that Ben will continue his love affair with Australia as he plays a one-off show in Melbourne this August at the Corner Hotel. Support will come from Sydney�s Wons Phreely.
Ben Lee�s most recent run of shows across Australia saw him take to the stage with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, perform as a surprise guest with friend and collaborator Mandy Moore, as well as play 2008�s Playground Weekender festival. You should expect the unexpected with Ben Lee, and this show will be no exception.
Wons Phreely is a seasoned performer, having supported Ben Kweller, M. Ward, Aqualung and Bob Evans, as well as appearing at The Great Escape and Splendour In The Grass festivals. Wons� music has attracted a multitude of praise locally, with Inpress naming his Rules of Nature EP as �the best album released this year that�s not quite an album�.
With (literally!) infectious tunes and a killer support in tow, there�s no doubt Ben Lee�s show will sell out. Secure your tickets when they go on sale Friday 23 May.
BEN LEE � AUGUST 2008
With special guest Wons Phreely
Tickets on sale Friday 23 May
Friday 1 August Corner Hotel, Melbourne 18+
Corner Hotel box office � (03) 9427 9198 or cornethotel.com
Ben Lee needs no introduction to Australian audiences. That�s why it gives The Frontier Touring Company great pleasure to confirm that Ben will continue his love affair with Australia as he plays a one-off show in Melbourne this August at the Corner Hotel. Support will come from Sydney�s Wons Phreely.
Ben Lee�s most recent run of shows across Australia saw him take to the stage with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, perform as a surprise guest with friend and collaborator Mandy Moore, as well as play 2008�s Playground Weekender festival. You should expect the unexpected with Ben Lee, and this show will be no exception.
Wons Phreely is a seasoned performer, having supported Ben Kweller, M. Ward, Aqualung and Bob Evans, as well as appearing at The Great Escape and Splendour In The Grass festivals. Wons� music has attracted a multitude of praise locally, with Inpress naming his Rules of Nature EP as �the best album released this year that�s not quite an album�.
With (literally!) infectious tunes and a killer support in tow, there�s no doubt Ben Lee�s show will sell out. Secure your tickets when they go on sale Friday 23 May.
BEN LEE � AUGUST 2008
With special guest Wons Phreely
Tickets on sale Friday 23 May
Friday 1 August Corner Hotel, Melbourne 18+
Corner Hotel box office � (03) 9427 9198 or cornethotel.com
Sunday 1 June 2008
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