A Tour Unlike Any Other, Ever

Kid Rock has announced a tour unlike anything ever done before. He's assembled a team of Detroit titans to show support for other cities in need, and to show that Detroit, while experiencing it's own difficulties still has the power to unite to help others around the country. Kid Rock, in association with this powerhouse group of local Detroit business people, will donate money to local charities, causes and individuals via the Kid Rock Foundation, all along every stop of his underplay club tour. Radio station partners in each tour market will help determine those individuals and organizations in need.

Kid Rock came up with the idea for this tour to coincide with the launch of his new single "Care," from his critically acclaimed platinum-selling 2010 album "Born Free." Says Kid Rock, "The song says 'the least that I can do is Care' - and I want to put my money where my mouth is. Everyone knows that Detroit is hurting. But I want to show that even though we don't have a lot on our own plate, it doesn't mean the people of my hometown don't have compassion to share with others all over the country. At the end of the day we're all Detroit, we're one country, one family".

Kid Rock will be backed by the Twisted Brown Trucker Band, his constant companions for many years on the road.

11/10 Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
11/12 The Amphitheater at the Wharf - Orange Beach, AL (rescheduled show) *
11/13 Citrus Bowl - Orlando, FL (Orlando Calling Festival) *
11/16 Fillmore - Silver Spring, MD
11/19 Beacon Theatre - New York, NY
11/20 Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
11/22 Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, IN
11/23 Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
11/26 House of Blues - Chicago - Chicago, IL
11/29 Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO
12/01 Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
12/03 The Great Saltair - Magna, UT
12/04 Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
12/06 Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA
12/09 Fantasy Springs Special Events Center - Indio, CA *

* - not part of club tour

Small venues always equals limited passes. Make your requests early.

"Orlando Calling" Announced

The newest major music festival announces an impressive lineup as the first-ever “Orlando Calling” celebrating American Music.

Set for Nov. 12-13, at Florida’s Citrus Bowl Park, and with a lineup dripping with talent, playing across four stages, the event’s daily schedules seem to list just about everyone on the road this fall.

Nov. 12 features The Killers on top of a lineup that includes Pixies, The Avett Brothers, The Roots, The Raconteurs, Gogol Bordello, O.A.R., Iron & Wine, Pete Yorn, Gavin DeGraw, Jenny And Johnny, Drive-By Truckers, Civil Twilight, Lucero, Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earle, Felice Brothers, Ben Sollee and Renee & The Translators.

A heaping helping of Detroit Rock tops the Nov. 13 lineup with Bob Seger and Kid Rock sharing headlining duties. Other acts appearing on Orlando Calling’s second day include Doobie Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes Band, Chris Isaak, Brandi Carlile, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Michelle Branch, The Flatlanders, Los Lonely Boys, Blues Traveler, Justin Townes Earle, The David Mayfield Parade and The Supervillains.

Yes, we will have passes. No, they won't last long.

The Dynamic Duo Hit the Road

Kid Rock is taking his close friend Sheryl Crow on the road on the second leg of his US tour.

The singer/songwriter/rapper is touring in support of his seventh studio album, Born Free. The album, which was released in November on Atlantic, includes the single “Collide,” featuring Crow and Bob Seger on piano. The video for “Collide” quickly landed on the Top 20 countdown on VH1 and CMT. Crow previously teamed up with Kid Rock for the tune “Picture,” which hails from his 2001 album Cocky.

Born Free also features Martina McBride and T.I. on “Care,” Zac Brown Band's Zac Brown on “Flyin’ High” and Mary J. Blige on “Care.”

Last year Crow released her own seventh studio album, 100 Miles from Memphis. The album, which was released on A&M, features guest appearances from Keith Richards, Justin Timberlake and Citizen Cope.

Here are all the dates they'll be together:

Sat 07/02/11         Cincinnati, OH     Riverbend Music Center    

Sun 07/03/11         Milwaukee, WI     Summerfest, Marcus Amphitheater    

Wed 07/06/11         Burgettstown, PA     First Niagara Pavilion    

Thu 07/07/11         Hartford, CT     Comcast Theatre    

Sat 07/09/11         Mansfield, MA     Comcast Center    

Sun 07/10/11         Hershey, PA     Hersheypark    

Tue 07/12/11         Holmdel, NJ     PNC Bank Arts Center    

Wed 07/13/11         Darien Center, NY     Darien Lake Performing Arts Center    
       
Sat 07/16/11         Maryland Heights, MO     Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis    

Fri 07/22/11         Cheyenne, WY     Frontier Park    

Sat 07/23/11         Minot, ND     North Dakota State Fair Center Grandstand    

Tue 07/26/11         Wheatland, CA     Sleep Train Amphitheatre    

Fri 07/29/11         Mountain View, CA     Shoreline Amphitheatre    

Sat 07/30/11         Irvine, CA     Verizon Wireless Amphitheater    

Tue 08/02/11         Chula Vista, CA     Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre    

Fri 08/05/11         Phoenix, AZ     Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion    

Sat 08/06/11         Albuquerque, NM     Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion    

Tue 08/16/11         Cuyahoga Falls, OH     Blossom Music Center    

Fri 08/19/11         Noblesville, IN     Verizon Wireless Music Center    

Sat 08/20/11         Tinley Park, IL     First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre    

Mon 08/22/11         Bristow, VA     Jiffy Lube Live    

Tue 08/23/11         Virginia Beach, VA     Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach    

Thu 08/25/11         Raleigh, NC     Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion    
  
Sat 08/27/11         Charlotte, NC     Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre        
       
Sun 08/28/11         Atlanta, GA     Aaron's Amphitheatre At Lakewood    

Fri 09/02/11         Dallas, TX     Gexa Energy Pavilion    

Sat 09/03/11         The Woodlands, TX     The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

BPD member IMHO25 told us "Kid is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. He understands that he owes much of his success to his fans".

Wanna meet him? Request your passes today.

12 Stages, 2 Weekends, 1 Great Festival

This year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival festival is set for April 29-May 1 and May 5-8. Taking place at the New Orleans Fairgrounds’ race track, Robert Plant’s Band Of Joy tour, Jeff Beck, Wyclef Jean, The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and Keb’ Mo’ are just some of the artists scheduled for opening day, April 29.

Saturday, April 30 performances include Bon Jovi, Jason Mraz, Fantasia, Irma Thomas, Robert Cray, Amos Lee, Ahmad Jamal, Rance Allen and Ricky Skaggs while John Mellencamp, Tom Jones, John Legend performing with The Roots, Dr. John, Alejandro Sanz, Arlo Guthrie, Kenny G, The Decemberists and Vickie Winans are on the Sunday, May 1 schedule.

Weekend No. 2 launches Thursday, May 5 with Wilco, Cyndi Lauper, Lucinda Williams, Galactic, Maceo Parker with special guest Pee Wee Ellis, Ivan Lins, Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste, Michelle Shocked and Charlie Musselwhite plus many, many more.

Arcade Fire tops the Friday, May 6 lineup along with Willie Nelson, Lupe Fiasco, Better Than Ezra, Jamey Johnson, Gregg Allman Blues Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Buckwheat Zydeco and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.

On Saturday, May 7 Jazz & Heritage welcomes Jimmy Buffett, The Strokes, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Mystikal and Bobby Blue Bland.

Kid Rock‘s on the lineup for the festival’s last day – Sunday, May 8 – along with The Neville Brothers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sonny Rollins, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, The Radiators and Cowboy Mouth.

Of course, the acts mentioned above are just a very small inkling of what Jazz & Heritage is all about. Other artists appearing include Tom Jones, Sonny Landreth, Ellis Marsalis, Henry Butler, BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet, Jesse Winchester and Nicholas Payton, but we’re still only brushing the surface and you really need to examine the schedule to appreciate the depth and scope of this year’s event.

The 2011 Jazz & Heritage Festival is also hosting the largest celebration of Haitian culture in the U.S. since last year’s earthquake. Along with Wyclef Jean, other Haitian musicians appearing include Tabou Combo, RAM, Boukman Eksperyans, Emeline Michel, Djakout #1, DJA-Rara and TiCoca & Wanga Neges.

Make your pass requests either for weekend #1 or #2 (or both).