Pete Seeger B-Day Party at Madison Square Garden to Feature Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder and More
Folk legend Pete Seeger is having a birthday party at Madison Square Garden. The fact that the environmentalist crusader and pioneer of protest music is turning a spry 90 is a big reason to celebrate on its own, but when the guest list includes Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, John Mellencamp, Ben Harper, Billy Bragg and Emmylou Harris, to name just a few of the 50+ artists scheduled to pay their respects on stage, it's time to kick up your heels and grab a ticket. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Sweet TalkBen Harper and Robert Randolph jump on stage for impromptu song at Jackson Hole Music Festival
The Jackson Hole Music Festival just wrapped a few hours ago. A great weekend. To celebrate, a handful of locals and festival staff and attendees went to the Mangy Moose for drinks. There, our crowd of about 75 were treated to one of the real highlights of the weekend when Ben Harper jumped on stage, soon joined by Robert Randolph, for a performance of Bill Wither's "Use Me."More on the festival later. For now, here are some iPhone pictures of the duo (if only we'd brought the real camera...): ... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusWilco, Black Crowes headline Jackson Hole Music Fest
First time’s a charm for the inaugural Jackson Hole Music Festival. The two-day affair set in Teton Village, Wyoming, will not be a minor-league production. The line-up, not even complete yet, already includes Wilco, music legend Brian Wilson and Medeski, Martin & Wood on day one, and The Black Crowes, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and The Avett Brothers on day two. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVoodoo Music Experience tickets on sale
[Above: Voodoo Music Experience '06 Crowd] Granted, the summer festival scene was a heatstroke of awesome, but give it up for the fall concert circuit. Although a bit more sullen and introverted than its older sibling, the autumn has always boasted an underrated array of cool shows to check out. We’ve already hipped you to Bang! and Pop Montreal, but if you’re up for a little fire on the Bayou, the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans might be for you. Now a three-day event, Voodoo has proved one of the most durable festivals in America. Hurricane Katrina was enough... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBen Harper and Damian Marley
Entering Atlanta’s premiere outdoor venue can be daunting... read more
Found in: Concerts, ReviewsBen Harper - Both Sides of the Gun
Split Personality: Ben Harper juggles ballads and funk on two-disc set read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsBen Harper Announces Small Venue Tour
Ben Harper has announced a small-venue tour of the United States and Canada, beginning in Vancouver on July 12 and wrapping up in Atlanta on August 1. Harper considers the tour a way to thank his fans after the unfortunate Zooma Tour cancellation. Tom Freund will open all dates. Tour Dates: 7/12 – Vancouver, Canada – Commodore Ballroom 7/13 – Seattle, Wash. – Moore Theater 7/14 – Portland, Ore. – Roseland Theater 7/16 – San Francisco, Calif. – Warfield 7/17 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Henry Fonda Theater 7/19 – Denver, Colo. – The... read more
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