James LaBrie tour dates announced

Nov. 26 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
Nov. 27 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Nov. 29 – New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
Nov. 30 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Dec. 02 - Montreal, QUE - Club Soda
Dec. 03 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Dec. 04 - Detroit, MI - Blondies
Dec. 06 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Dec. 07 - Chicago, IL - Reggie Rock Club
Dec. 08 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
Dec. 10 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Dec. 11 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pen
Dec. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Dec. 15 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater
Dec. 16 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
Dec. 18 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Dec. 19 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Dec. 20 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar

Tickets for the trek are currently on sale exclusively via EnterTheVault.com where fans can purchase both regular and VIP tickets for the trek. VIP packages include entrance to the venue one hour early, a meet-and-greet with James LaBrie and a signed tour poster.

The Watch tours Genesis - 'The Blue Show'

Fri 22 October - Hamilton, Ontario - Canada
The Studio at Hamilton Place - tel: 905-546-3100
www.hecfi.ca

Sat 23 October - Quebec - Canada
Le Centre d'art la Chapelle - tel: 418-686-5032
www.centredartlachapelle.com

Sun 24 October - Philadelphia, PA - USA
North Star Bar - tel: (215)-787-0488
www.northstarbar.com

Tue 26 October - Montreal - Canada
Cafe' Chaos - tel: 514-844-0738
www.cafechaos.qc.ca

Wed 27 October - New York, NY - USA
B.B. King Blues Club - tel: 212-997-4144
www.bbkingblues.com

Thu 28 October - Washington, DC - USA
venue info on www.dc-soar.org

Fri 29 October - Niagara Falls, NY - USA
The Rapids Theatre - tel: 716-205-8925
www.rapidstheatre.com

Sat 30 October - Atlanta, GA - USA
Eyedrum - www.eyedrum.org

Sun 31 October - Brighton, MA - USA
The Magic Room Gallery - tel: 617-775-4009
www.magicroomgallery.com


(NB: Yr. Obd't Blogger will be attending the Philadelphia show at the North Star Bar, also featuring Shadow Circus and Brett Kull. If any of you in my area want to meet up, let me know and I'll be on the look out at the venue!)

KAMELOT Record Release Party Confirmed At NYC Date Of Headlining Tour

KAMELOT will embark on its first North American tour in two years, headlining the Pandemonium Over North America Tour, which kicks off September 8th in support of the band's upcoming ninth studio album Poetry for the Poisoned. Support on the trek will come from Leaves' Eyes and Blackguard.

As part of the tour, the New York City date at premiere concert and events venue NOKIA Theatre Times Square had been dubbed as the official release party for the album. To celebrate the release, the band and venue will present fans with special first time previews of the new album, a commemorative Poetry for the Poisoned shot glass, and more special events to mark the occasion of their amazing new album.

KAMELOT North American Fall 2010 Tour:
9/08/2010 House Of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
9/10/2010 Progpower USA Festival - Atlanta, GA
9/11/2010 Jaxx Nightclub - Springfield, VA
9/14/2010 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
9/15/2010 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY - RECORD RELEASE SHOW
9/17/2010 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
9/18/2010 Club Soda - Montreal, QC
9/19/2010 The Opera House - Toronto, ON
9/21/2010 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
9/22/2010 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
9/24/2010 Logan Square Auditorium - Chicago, IL
9/25/2010 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
9/27/2010 Bluebird Theatre - Denver, CO
9/29/2010 Slim's - San Francisco, CA
10/01/2010 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
10/02/2010 House of Blues - San Diego, CA

One of metal's most unique, influential and prestigious current acts, KAMELOT are set to release their most insightful and ambitious project to date, Poetry for the Poisoned on September 14th, 2010. On their ninth studio album, founding guitarist Thomas Youngblood and vocalist Roy Khan are joined by drummer Casey Grillo, keyboardist Oliver Palotai, and new bassist Sean Tibbetts to blend the trademark KAMELOT sound with new elements making it the band’s most diverse release to date.

http://www.kamelot.com
http://www.myspace.com/kamelot
http://www.poetryforthepoisoned.com

Strawbs Fall 2010 concert dates (including Electric Strawbs)

Moving into their fifth decade of musical innovation, The Strawbs will spend dates around the Equinox in the Midwest, East Coast and then electric Strawbs shows in Canada, continuing the tour that has charmed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

David Cousins who was hailed "the most talented Dylan influenced songwriter to come out of England" by the influential All Music Guide, still leads the group. Strawbs often are mentioned in the same breath as progressive rockers like Yes, The Moody Blues, and Renaissance. In fact, Rick Wakeman left Strawbs to join Yes, and Wakeman's son Oliver, who has replaced his father in Yes, played with the most recent electric version of Strawbs!

Beyond progressive rock, Strawbs brought another key component to their complex and intricate songs. Initially they fell in with the British Folk movement of the mid-'60s, starting life as the Strawberry Hill Boys and playing bluegrass. Even so, front man Cousins maintains, "I've never sung a folk song in my life!"

Moving more into the mainstream, the Strawbs joined forces with Sandy Denny. They recorded their first album with her for a Danish label. While she left them soon afterwards to join the seminal Fairport Convention, this record brought them to the attention of A&M records, which promptly signed them. The Strawbs were the first English band on the A&M roster.

On the strength of albums like Grave New World, Bursting at the Seams, Hero and Heroine, and Ghosts, and songs like "Benedictus," "Lay Down," and "A Glimpse of Heaven," Strawbs has retained a devoted following, a fan base that continues to grow. This acoustic tour features singer/guitarist Cousins, 37-year-long Strawb guitarist Dave Lambert and 36-year-long member bassist Chas Cronk. The group will also play five nights in Canada as the full electric Strawbs line-up.

On the American dates, fans can also buy recent CDs including All Our Own Work by Sandy Denny and the Strawbs, the Acoustic Strawbs Live at Hampton Court Palace and Dancing to the Devil's Beat, as well as Cousins' book Secrets, Stories & Songs.

Dates on the tour include:

ACOUSTIC STRAWBS TOUR DATES
Thursday 9 September The Ark Ann Arbor MI
Friday 10 September Abbey Chicago IL
Saturday 11 September Beachland Ballroom Cleveland OH
Sunday 12 September Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburg, PA
Tuesday 14 September The Turning Point Cafe Piermont NY
Wednesday 15 September Music on Main Street Woodbridge NJ
Thursday 16 September Sellersville Theatre Sellersville PA
Friday 17 September Strand Theatre Lakewood NJ
Saturday 18 September Towne Crier Pawling NJ
Sunday 19 September University Café Stony Brook NY

Tuesday 21 September BB King's New York NY
Wednesday 22 September Showcase Live Foxborough MA
Thursday 23 September 8th Step at Proctors Schenectady, NY
Friday 24 September Redhouse Syracuse NY
Saturday 25 September Lovin' Cup Rochester NY

ELECTRIC STRAWBS DATES
Saturday 2 October The Place Hamilton
Tuesday 5 October Hugh's Room Toronto
Wednesday 6 October Hugh's Room Toronto
Thursday 7 October Outremont Theatre Montreal
Friday 8 October Barrymore’s Ottawa

Carl Palmer Band NA 2010 tour dates

Tue 10/12/10 Hamilton, ON Studio At Hamilton Place
Wed 10/13/10 Toronto, ON Lula Lounge
Thu 10/14/10 Montreal, QC Gesu Theatre
Fri 10/15/10 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sat 10/16/10 Foxboro, MA Showcase Live
Sun 10/17/10 Lakewood, NJ The Strand Center For The Arts
Tue 10/19/10 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club
Wed 10/20/10 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
Thu 10/21/10 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
Fri 10/22/10 Rockville, MD Robert Parillia Performing Arts Ctr
Sat 10/23/10 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Sun 10/24/10 Detroit, MI Jazz Cafe at Music Hall
Tue 10/26/10 Indianapolis, IN The Slippery Noodle Inn
Wed 10/27/10 Chicago, IL Reggie's Live
Thu 10/28/10 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
Fri 10/29/10 Chicago, IL Arcadia Theatre
Sat 10/30/10 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre
Tue 11/02/10 Denver, CO Soiled Dove Underground
Thu 11/04/10 Park City, UT The Star Bar
Sat 11/06/10 Petaluma, CA McNears Mystic Theatre
Tue 11/09/10 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
Thu 11/11/10 Agoura Hills, CA Canyon Club
Fri 11/12/10 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Concert Theatre
Sat 11/13/10 Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Hotel
Sun 11/14/10 Phoenix, AZ The Compound Grill

Full VdGG tour details

It's nearly on us...here's the full itinerary for the VdGG tour, with Strawbs supporting most, if not all, gigs:

19 JUN 09 USA, Bethlehem, PA, NEARfest Map
21 JUN 09 USA, New York City, NY, Nokia Theatre Map
23 JUN 09 USA, Arlington (Boston), MA, The Regent Theatre Map
24 JUN 09 USA, Falls Church (Washington), VA, The State Theatre Map
25 JUN 09 USA, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom Map
26 JUN 09 USA, Chicago, IL, The Abbey Pub Map
27 JUN 09 USA, Milwaukee, WI, Shank Hall Map
29 JUN 09 USA, Buffalo, NY, The Tralf Music Hall Map
30 JUN 09 USA, Pittsburgh, PA, Rex Theatre Map
01 JUL 09 USA, Annapolis, MD, Rams Head Tavern Map
04 JUL 09 Canada, Toronto, The Opera House, Toronto Jazz Festival Map
05 JUL 09 Canada, Hamilton, Hamilton Place Studio Theatre Map
08 JUL 09 Canada, Ottawa, Bluesfest Map
09 JUL 09 Canada, Montreal, Theatre Maisonneuve, Montreal Jazz Festival Map
10 JUL 09 Canada, Quebec City, Quebec City Summer Festival Map