Friday, June 20, 2008

Rolling Stone's review of new Dr. John album.

Here's a link to Rolling Stone's review of Dr. John's new album City That Care Forgot:

http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/20983491/review/21127328/city_that_care_forgot

Todd Rundgren to perform @ Bearsville Theater.

Todd will be playing next to his frmr Woodstock, NY video studio Utopia @ the Bearsville Theater July 28th. He engineered The Band's Stage Fright album @ the Woodstock Playhouse in the early '70s & worked under Dylan & Band mgr Albert Grossman who is buried behind the theater.

www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calenda

Summer Solstice today.

Happy first day of Summer!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice

June Jam @ Musterfield Farm.

Big wkd @ the beautiful Musterfield Farm in New Hampshire this wkd. Checkout great rock/folk artists @ June Jam.

www.musterfieldfarm.com

Levon Helm & Band in New England this wkd.

Levon will be joining Phil Lesh for two New England dates this wkd - tomorrow in Boston & Sunday in Gilford, NH.

Please note: There will be heavy traffic all wkd in NH as it's Motorcycle Week.

http://levonhelm.com/midnight_ramble.htm

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Pete Merrigan new performance dates.

Pete is back in town after his annual winter hiatus in Florida. He provides a great mix of classic rock & folk tunes, as well as his own originals. Always an upbeat show.

http://www.petemerrigan.com/

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Great new use of the old NYC CBGB club.

Fashion designer & retailer John Varvatos has done a great job recycling the old CBGBs @ NYC's 315 Bowery:

www.johnvarvatos.com/#/shop/john_varvatos_boutiques/

Bob Dylan art exhibit opens in London.

Bob's only 2nd art exhibit opened recently in London.

www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/06/17/first-major-bob-dylan-art-exhibit-opens-in-london/

Rolling Stone Bonnaroo photos.

Checkout Rolling Stone's online photos of Levon Helm & many other artists who performed @ this yr's Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn.

www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/21253132/bonnaroo_2008_pearl_jam_metallic/photo/32

Americana Music award nominations.

The Americana Music award nominations include Levon Helm, Steve Earle, Robert Plante & Alison Krauss:

www.americanamusic.org/site.php?em1056=190403_-1__0_~0_-1_6_2008_0_0&em2817=

Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Steve Earle & other guests at the same summer venue!

Bob, Levon, Steve & many others to perform August 17th @ the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Ctr. Pre-buy @ the Bob Dylan site started yesterday & will begin tomorrow on the Levon Helm site:

www.bobdylan.com/moderntimes/tour/main.html

Monday, June 16, 2008

Bethel Woods opened its summer concert series this wkd.

The pavillion & museum center set on the property that once held the Woodstock '69 music fest wkd opened its summer concert series this wkd:

http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/

One night NYC Elliott Landy exhibition.

From Elliott's newsletter:

One Night Only
Exhibition and Sale of
Elliott Landy’s Fine Art Photographic Prints
presented by Norman Baugher
You are invited to join Elliott on:
Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6-9 p.m. at
The Belvedere Hotel
The Hudson Room
319 West 48th St., New York, NY
(between 8th and 9th Avenues)

The exhibition will include over 40 of Elliott’s celebrated images of Bob Dylan, The Band, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Van Morrison, The Woodstock Festival and more

These prints are limited edition silver gelatin prints and signed by Elliott

To view Elliott Landy's photos and find out more information about him, visit www.LandyVision.com