Eddie Vedder Solo Tour

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder strikes out on the solo road beginning mid June on the East Coast.

Vedder’s tour is in support of his new solo album, Ukulele Songs, scheduled to be released May 31 in North America through Pearl Jam’s Monkeywrench Records. The disc has Vedder taking the title to heart by playing original songs and covers on ukulele. The first single from the album, “Longing To Belong,” was just released digitally.

Ukulele Songs won’t be the only Vedder release landing in stores at the end of May. “Water On The Road,” a live-concert DVD featuring two stops on Vedder’s 2008 solo tour, also comes out May 31.

Special guest Glen Hansard of The Swell Season and The Frames fame will join Vedder on the road.

Dates:

Wed 06/15/11 Providence, RI Providence Perf. Arts Ctr.

Thu 06/16/11 Boston, MA Wang Theatre - Citi Performing Arts Center

Sat 06/18/11 Hartford, CT Bushnell Center For Perf. Arts

Tue 06/21/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

Wed 06/22/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

Sat 06/25/11 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre

Sun 06/26/11 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre

Tue 06/28/11 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre

Fri 07/01/11 St. Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre

Sat 07/02/11 Minneapolis, MN The Orpheum Theatre

Tue 07/05/11 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall

Wed 07/06/11 Long Beach, CA Terrace Theater

Fri 07/08/11 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Sat 07/09/11 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl

Mon 07/11/11 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre

Thu 07/14/11 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Fri 07/15/11 Seattle, WA Benaroya Hall


Remember, we honor pass requests on a first come, first served basis. So don't delay and make your requests now.

Setlist: Rod Stewart/Stevie Nicks

BPD member Teresa252 sends us this killer setlist from the duo's tour:

Rod

Love Train
Tonight's the Night
Havin' a Party
Passion
Young Turks
The First Cut Is The Deepest
You Wear It Well
Downtown Train
Reason To Believe
Forever Young
You're In My Heart
Sweet Little Rock & Roller
Rhythm of My Heart
Proud Mary
Have I Told You Lately
Hot Legs
Maggie May

Encore:
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Stevie

Fall From Grace
Secret Love
If Anyone Falls
Dreams
Sorcerer
Gold Dust Woman
Stand Back
Rhiannon
Landslide
Edge of Seventeen

Encore:
Love Is

Peter Gabriel Announces Summer Tour

Following the success of last year's sell out concerts Peter Gabriel returns to the USA for an 11 date tour with the New Blood orchestra. On the last outing Gabriel redrew the works of Lou Reed, David Bowie, Radiohead....this time out he applies the orchestral makeover to his own back catalogue. The stunning musical backdrop leaves Gabriel's vocals centre-stage and bare, stripped of the usual rock'n'roll clothing, no loud guitars or booming drums to hide behind.

Raw and soul-baring yet passionate and often joyous, Gabriel's classic songs here take new shape and extra meaning.

This tour is an opportunity to experience the reinvention of an iconic song selection - from Red Rain to San Jacinto, Digging in the Dirt to Don't Give Up - before the album release of 'New Blood' later this year.

Dates are:

Fri 06/10/11         Berkeley, CA     University Of California    

Sat 06/11/11         Santa Barbara, CA     Santa Barbara Bowl    

Mon 06/13/11         Morrison, CO     Red Rocks Amphitheatre        

Wed 06/15/11         Grand Prairie, TX     Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie        

Thu 06/16/11         The Woodlands, TX     The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion        

Sat 06/18/11         Kansas City, MO     Starlight Theatre        

Mon 06/20/11         Chicago, IL     United Center    

Fri 06/24/11         Mansfield, MA     Comcast Center        

Sat 06/25/11         Camden, NJ     Susquehanna Bank Center    

Mon 06/27/11         Saratoga Springs, NY     Saratoga Performing Arts Center    

These limited engagement tours bring out the loyalists in large numbers so request your passes today.

Member Review: Melissa Etheridge

Etheridge seems to have got her groove back in a big way with the return-to-rock new album, including the anthemic title track which kicked off the two-hour-and-45 minutes show, which in turn propelled her live show to new heights.

"Are you ready - ready to be fearless?" said the grinning 49-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist as she took the stage backed by a three piece band.
   
The combination of her strong raspy voice, passionate guitar playing and emotional songs went along way to whipping the crowd into a frenzy as many gathered at the front of the stage while the rest in their seats rose to their feet early and often.

And when Etheridge, a breast cancer survivor, told the audience she had been cancer free for six years, as way of introducing I Run To Life, they went nuts.

Aside from appealing new songs like Fearless Love, The Wanting Of You, Nervous and the beautiful show ending lullaby-like ballad, Gently We Row, Etheridge also infused older tunes with newfound energy like The Different, Silent Legacy, and Bring Me Some Water and her own harmonica playing on Royal Station.

She joked that she was always nervous about playing the harmonica in front of men in the audience adding: "It takes a man's man to come to a Melissa Etheridge concert!"

Etheridge's also got a lot of swagger for a lady as she often teased the crowd with her flirty wordplay and effortlessly seductive nature.

The sisterly chemistry between her and Serena Ryder was undeniable as they sang their new duet, Broken Heart Sun (in a repeat of the song's debut at the Genie Awards in Ottawa on Thursday night), and Etheridge's own Come By My Window and I'm The Only One (with Ryder having to have lyric cards in her hands for the last two).

Etheridge eventually engaged Ryder in a "sing-off" during I'm The Only One.

"She's my rock spawn" Etheridge spoke with me of Ryder afterwards. She spent about 15 minutes with me, which was 14 more than I had hoped for.

Her set ending, marathon version of Like The Way I Do brought the house down as Etheridge played her acoustic guitar so hard that she broke a string mid-way through.


SET LIST:

Fearless Love

No Souvenirs

I Want To Come Over

Company

The Different

Royal Station

The Wanting of You

Silent Legacy

Broken Heart Sun (with Serena Ryder)

Come To My Window (with Serena Ryder)

I Run For Life

Nervous

I'm The Only One (with Serena Ryder)

Bring Me Some Water

Like The Way I Do

ENCORE:

Gently We Row

Gathering of the Vibes 2011

Gathering of the Vibes, the Northeast's premier summer music festival, announces initial lineup including: FURTHUR featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Jane's Addiction, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, moe., The Levon Helm Band, John Butler Trio, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John and the Lower 911, Taj Mahal Trio, The Rhythm Devils with Keller Williams, Steve Kimock and Reed Mathis, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Toots & The Maytals, Dark Star Orchestra, Ryan Montbleau Band, David Gans, Assembly of Dust, The McLovins, King for a Day and Bridgeport's own Deep Banana Blackout. The New Mastersounds, Big Gigantic, and others to headline the Late Night Stage.

The second round of artist announcements will be made within the next 2 weeks. Vibes embraces new, undiscovered artists, alongside legendary performers. Over 40 bands will perform on multiple alternating stages at Seaside Park's 370-acre beachfront venue.

For over a decade and a half, Gathering of the Vibes has been a frontrunner in creating an online community whose year round support is dedicated to helping make the world a better place through charitable causes and environmental initiatives.

At this time, we are uncertain whether passes will be for "length-of-show" or single day, but making your requests early is the best way to see the show from the back. So act now.

Climb on the Caravan with DMB

“Caravan” is the name given to four multi-day festivals where the Dave Matthews Band will perform complete sets each evening, making the events the only place you can see DMB in the U.S. this year.

The first Caravan takes place at Bader Field in Atlantic City June 24-26. In addition to DMB, the weekend in New Jersey will feature a festival-size lineup including David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, The Flaming Lips, O.A.R., Damian Marley, Bassnectar, Dr. Dog, Amos Lee, Thievery Corporation, Michael Franti, Warren Haynes Band, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Guster, Lotus, Rebelution and Bobby Long. Daily lineups have yet to be announced.

There will also be a few “special” moments, such as DMB members Carter Beauford and Stefan Lessard performing separately from the band and Dave Matthews hooking up with Tim Reynolds to deliver an acoustic set.

DMB passes always go oh-so quickly. Sign up at BackstagePassDirect and ask for yours today.

Shuffle Diplomacy Twenty Eleven from Steely Dan

Steely Dan is following up its 2009 Rent Party Tour with this summer’s Shuffle Diplomacy Twenty Eleven.

The tour will feature both greatest hits and deep cuts. Walter Becker and Donald Fagan will also be bringing back the classic-albums-in-full concept for select cities along the routing (details not yet announced) .

In addition, fans will once again get the chance to help determine select nightly set lists through an online vote. In 2009 Steely Dan performed 1977’s Aja, 1980’s Gaucho and 1976’s The Royal Scam with one album per night accompanied by additional tunes.

Becker and Fagan always put on a great show and are well known for being extraordinarily cordial to backstage pass holders. So request yours right away.

Here are the dates and venues:

Sat 07/02/11         Seattle, WA     WaMu Theater    

Sun 07/03/11         Portland, OR     Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall    

Tue 07/05/11         Saratoga, CA     The Mountain Winery    

Wed 07/06/11         Santa Barbara, CA     Santa Barbara Bowl    

Fri 07/08/11         Los Angeles, CA     Greek Theatre    

Sat 07/09/11         Los Angeles, CA     Greek Theatre    

Tue 07/12/11         Tulsa, OK     Brady Theater    

Wed 07/13/11         Thackerville, OK     Winstar World Casino    

Fri 07/15/11         Indianapolis, IN     Murat Theatre    

Tue 07/19/11         Cincinnati, OH     PNC Pavilion At Riverbend    

Wed 07/20/11         Toledo, OH     Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre        

Sat 07/23/11         Canandaigua, NY     Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands PAC (CMAC)    
       
Mon 07/25/11         Danbury, CT     Ives Concert Park    

Tue 07/26/11         Lenox, MA     Tanglewood    

Fri 07/29/11         Mashantucket, CT     MGM Grand At Foxwoods    

Sat 07/30/11         Atlantic City, NJ     Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event Ctr.    

Tue 08/02/11         Columbia, MD     Merriweather Post Pavilion    
       
Thu 08/04/11         Durham, NC     Durham Performing Arts Center    

Sat 08/06/11         Atlanta, GA     Chastain Park Amphitheatre    

Sun 08/07/11         Atlanta, GA     Chastain Park Amphitheatre    

Wed 08/10/11         Bethlehem, PA     "Bethlehem Musikfest", Sands Riverplace    

Fri 08/12/11         Highland Park, IL     Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park    

Sat 08/13/11         Highland Park, IL     Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park    

Mon 08/15/11         Interlochen, MI     Kresge Auditorium    

Wed 08/17/11         Louisville, KY     The Louisville Palace Theatre    

Fri 08/19/11         Whites Creek, TN     The Woods At Fontanel    

Sat 08/20/11         Tuscaloosa, AL     Tuscaloosa Amphitheater    

Sun 08/21/11         Southaven, MS     Snowden Grove Amphitheater    

Wed 08/24/11         St. Louis, MO     Fabulous Fox Theatre    

Thu 08/25/11         Kansas City, MO     Starlight Theatre    

Sat 08/27/11         Milwaukee, WI     Riverside Theatre    

Sun 08/28/11         Milwaukee, WI     Riverside Theatre    

Tue 08/30/11         Saint Paul, MN     Minnesota State Fair Grandstand    

Wed 08/31/11         Omaha, NE     Orpheum Theater    

Sat 09/03/11         Snowmass, CO     "Jazz Aspen Snowmass", Fanny Hill    

Fri 09/09/11         Upper Darby, PA     Tower Theatre    

Sat 09/10/11         Upper Darby, PA     Tower Theatre    

Tue 09/13/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Wed 09/14/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Fri 09/16/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Sat 09/17/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Tue 09/27/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Wed 09/28/11         New York, NY     Beacon Theatre    

Lotsa News

Paul Simon '11 Tour

To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15th in Seattle, Washington. The set list will draw from his iconic career, including several songs that haven't been performed live in many years. Also included will be songs from So Beautiful or So What, his brand new album set for release by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Before hitting the road, Simon will appear two consecutive nights, April 6th and 7th on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, with liner notes written by Elvis Costello, So Beautiful or So What is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Rolling Stone magazine recently declared it, "His best since Graceland," and National Public Radio affirmed, "...his new music balances great poetry and pop. Paul Simon is a national treasure." In their current issue, Filter Magazine calls the new album, "...a new masterpiece from the Picasso of music."

Joining Paul for this tour is a stellar band of musicians including Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini, drummer Jim Oblon, pianist Mick Rossi, saxophonist/keyboardist Andrew Snitzer, bassist Bakithi Kumalo, guitarist Mark Stewart, master percussionist Jamey Haddad and multi-instrumentalist Tony Cedras.

Dates:

Fri 04/15/11 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater

Thu 04/20-21/11 Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theatre

Mon 04/25/11 San Francisco, CA Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall

Tue 04/26/11 Oakland, CA Fox Theater

Mon 05/02/11 Minneapolis, MN Convention Center

Wed 05/10-11/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

Tue 05/17/11 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre

Thu 05/19/11 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium

Sun 05/22/11 Gulf Shores, AL "The Hangout Beach, Music And Arts Festival", Gulf Shores Public Beach

Wed 05/25/11 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall

Sat 05/28/11 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event Ctr.

Sun 05/29/11 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand At Foxwoods

Wed 06/01/11 Boston, MA Wang Theatre - Citi Performing Arts Center


Solid Sound Fest Announces 2011 Lineup

Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore and the Levon Helm Band are a few of the artists joining Wilco at the second annual Solid Sound Festival.
The event takes place June 24-26 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass. Wilco is both headlining and curating the festival, which is presented in association with MASS MoCA, the largest contemporary art museum in the country.

In addition to sets from Wilco and Moore, the festival will include performances from Pillow Wand (a duo with Moore and Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline), Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen’s Pronto, and The Autumn Defense (featuring Wilco bassist John Stirratt and multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone).

The lineup also features Syl Johnson & The Sweet Divines, Here We Go Magic, Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy, The Handsome Family, Liam Finn, Sic Alps, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion.

John Hodgman will curate the Comedy Cabaret, which features Wyatt Cenac, Eugene Mirman and Morgan Murphy.

The Worst Kept Secret

The long-rumored Mötley Crüe tour with Poison and the New York Dolls becomes reality as the band announces dates, cities and onsales.

The tour is probably the worst-kept concert secret of the still young year. Although Poison’s Bret Michaels mentioned it earlier this year during one of his solo gigs, Crüe reps refused to comment on the outing.

Dates:

Tue 06/07/11 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion

Thu 06/09/11 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Fri 06/10/11 Houston, TX Toyota Center

Sun 06/12/11 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion

Tue 06/14/11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

Wed 06/15/11 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Sat 06/18/11 Las Vegas, NV TBA

Sun 06/19/11 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre

Tue 06/21/11 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

Wed 06/22/11 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis

Fri 06/24/11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

Sat 06/25/11 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center

Sun 06/26/11 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

Wed 06/29/11 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Fri 07/01/11 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sat 07/02/11 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center

Sun 07/03/11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

Tue 07/05/11 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Live

Wed 07/06/11 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum

Fri 07/08/11 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Sat 07/09/11 Pelham, AL Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham

Sun 07/10/11 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre At Lakewood

Tue 07/12/11 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Wed 07/13/11 Hershey, PA The Star Pavilion At Hersheypark Stadium

Fri 07/15/11 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

Sat 07/16/11 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

Sun 07/17/11 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion

Tue 07/19/11 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center

Wed 07/20/11 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Fri 07/22/11 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Sat 07/23/11 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Sun 07/24/11 Pittsburgh, PA Stage A E

Wed 07/27/11 Cheyenne, WY "Cheyenne Frontier Days", Frontier Park

Fri 07/29/11 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre

Sat 07/30/11 Frederick, MD "Outlaw Jam", Eventplex At The Frederick Fairgrounds

Sun 07/31/11 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain

Fri 08/05/11 Sparta, WI Fort McCoy Army Base

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Setlist: MGMT

BPD member Alice223 writes:

This show was shorter than I had expected. Here's the setlist. I hope you'll post it.

Time To Pretend

Song For Dan Treacy

Weekend Wars

I Found A Whistle
(Extended Intro)

Destrokk

Flash Delirium

The Youth

It's Working

The Handshake
(Extended Outro)

Electric Feel

Siberian Breaks
(Extended Outro)

Kids

Brian Eno
(Extended Outro)
Encore:

Congratulations

Thanks Alice223. We always try hard to get these setlists from members into our blog.

We're now entering that time of year when requests for passes really heats up. Don't be disappointed. If you're thinking about asking, don't think. Act!