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This just in from GDTS-TOO!  Bob Weir and RatDog will play the following shows: Saturday, February 10 at the Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Show time is 8:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Mail order tickets are available at $58.00 VIP General admission in the front of the Orchestra, and $42.50 General admission in the second half of the Orchestra. A taper section will be available at the $42.50 level. Tuesday, February 13 at the Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show time is TBA. This is a General Admission show. All ages are welcome. Mail order tickets are available at $38.00 per ticket. Friday, February 16 at the Roseland Theater, Portland, OR. Doors open at 8:00 PM. Show time is 9:00 PM. 21 and over ONLY. Mail order tickets are available at $43.00 Reserved, and $30.50 General Admission. A taper section will be available at the General admission level. Sunday, February 18 at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Show time is 8:30 PM. 19 and over ONLY. Govt. ID required. This is a general admission show. Mail order tickets are available at US$45.50. Of course we will accept Canadian postal money orders in US Dollars. By the way: February 18, 2007 is Chinese New Year’s, ushering in the Year of the Fire Boar. We will consider Thursday, December 14, through Monday, December 18 as first postmark mail. Obviously there are some gaps in the schedule. More shows will be added when details are confirmed. We will not send out any tickets in December to avoid the Christmas Rush. We wish you all a very happy Holiday Season, with the hope that 2007 will be a good year. The Crew of GDTSTOO 12.13.2006

Magnolia Music has been a supporter of the GD Hour for a decade. Plus, they put on two great events every year. I’m in the lineup for this festival, too – my favorite venue! – DG

Dear Festival Folks:

My Granny used to say “Live and Learn – If you’re lucky!” and one thing we’ve learned in the last two weeks is never ever put an exact date on when our lineup will be announced. It’s just asking for a delay, and that’s what happened. And in case inquiring minds want to know, there was never anything seriously wrong, it was just the paperwork technical legal delays of bands, booking agents, managers, and us! But we’re good to go now, so get ready because we think it was well worth any waiting!

Suwannee Springfest 2007!
We’ve got some new to us artist to share with you, like Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ollabelle, The Infamous Stringdusters, Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, the everybodyfields, and Scythian.

We’ve got Four Days of Donna the Buffalo and Three Days of Duhks!
Peter Rowan heads the list of many other of our festival favorites like Tony Rice, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Craven, Blueground Undergrass, The Lee Boys, Roy Book Binder and a whole lot more.

Please welcome back artists like Jorma Kaukonen, Darrell Scott, The Avett Brothers, Crooked Still, Will Kimbrough, and Seth Walker.

We’ve got a couple more bands we’re working on and we’ll let you know when and if they get confirmed. But for now, go to the lineup page and enjoy!

Special Tickets end December 31st and January 17th!
Don’t forget that Magnolia Blossom Season Passes, which include one ticket for Suwannee Springfest 07 and one ticket for MagnoliaFest 07 are on sale for a very special price until December 31st, 2006.

Suwannee Springfest Early Bird Tickets are on sale now until January 17th!
Order online or call our office 904-249-7990. Our office hours are generally Monday – Friday 10am -5pm but will vary wildly during December. Leave a message and someone will call you back!
Click this link for all ticket information

Suwannee Springfest
March 22 – 25, 2007
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, Florida

Thank you for your time. We appreciate your support and commit to bringing you quality events that feature great music, a joyful community spirit, healing vibes, and that are just plain fun!

In Harmony,
Iris Blooms (speaking for Beth & Randy)
Magnolia Music & Events, Inc.
904-249-7990

I am on the advisory board of Rock the Earth, an organization devoted to “Defending the planet one beat a time.” We’d love it if you would join up. – DG
Here’s an excerpt from a new Glide Magazine article about RTE:

You’ve likely seen the smiling faces behind the Rock the Earth booth at numerous shows and festivals across the nation. An environmental advocacy organization born from and serving the music community, Rock the Earth was founded by environmental attorney Marc Ross in 2002. With a staff of volunteers recruited from the music community, the projects upon which the legal and technical staff work are suggested by artists and their fans. Outreach, education, canvassing and membership solicitation is done in conjunction with the music community — at concerts and festivals throughout North America. Glide recently had a chance to speak with Ross, executive Director of Rock the Earth.

Read the whole article.

Looks like I’m going to be in NYC for at least the Saturday show…
Free in the World Financial Center Winter Garden, New York City. More info in the original (11/16) post.

Workingman’s Dead 8pm Sat, Jan 20, 2007:
1. Uncle John’s Band – Ollabelle with Larry Campbell
2. High Time – The Holmes Brothers
3. Dire Wolf – Larry Campbell with Teresa Williams and Rob Barraco
4. New Speedway Boogie – Catherine Russell and friends
5. Cumberland Blues – The Klezmatics
6. Black Peter – Jim Lauderdale with John Leventhal, Brandon Ross and friends
7. Easy Wind – Tim O’Reagan (the Jayhawks)
8. Casey Jones – Railroad Earth

Plus instrumental interludes by: Andy Statman and Tony Trischka.

American Beauty 8pm Sun, Jan 21, 2007:

1. Box Of Rain – Toshi Reagon
2. Friend Of The Devil – Mark Eitzel (American Music Club)
3. Sugar Magnolia – Jim Lauderdale and friends
4. Operator – Jorma Kaukonen with Barry Mitterhoff and Larry Campbell
5. Candyman – Jay Farrar (Son Volt/Unlce Tupelo)
6. Ripple – Dar Williams and Dan Zanes
7. Brokedown Palace – Ollabelle with Larry Campbell
8. Till The Morning Comes – Espers
9. Attics Of My Life – Larry Campbell with Teresa Williams and Rob Barraco
10. Truckin’ – The Jen Chapin Trio

Plus instrumental interludes by: Sex Mob, Tony Trischka, and Andy Statman.