MADONNA LAUNCHES REBEL HEART TOUR WITH SOLD-OUT SHOW IN MONTREAL

SET LIST INCLUDES NEW HITS "BITCH I'M MADONNA" AND "LIVING FOR LOVE" PLUS CLASSIC FAVORITES "MATERIAL GIRL," "BURNING UP," AND "HOLIDAY"

VISUAL EXTRAVAGANZA INCLUDES ELABORATE COSTUMES DESIGNED BY ALESSANDRO MICHELE FOR GUCCI, ALEXANDER WANG, FAUSTO PUGLISI, JEREMY SCOTT FOR MOSCHINO, NICOLAS JEBRAN, MIU MIU, PRADA, AND SWAROVSKI

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Montreal, Quebec - September 10^th, 2015 -Madonna launched her highly anticipated Rebel Heart Tour with a sold-out show at the Bell Centre in Montreal tonight. Diplo opened the show. The set list spanned all decades of the iconic superstar's illustrious career, including songs from her current album Rebel Heart (the No. 1 Dance hits "Living for Love" and "Bitch I'm Madonna," to classic fan favorites like "Material Girl" and "Holiday" and a "Dress You Up" medley that included "Get Into The Groove," "Everybody," and "Lucky Star." Fan-created artwork was featured in a video montage shown during Madonna's performance of the song "Rebel Heart," and her rendition of "La Vie En Rose" played on just a ukulele received and overwhelming standing ovation from the audience.  Please see below for the show's full set list.

The Rebel Heart Tour is directed by Jamie King with musical direction by Kevin Antunes (the band's keyboardist Ric'key Pageot, drummer Brian Frasier-Moore, guitarist Monte Pittman, and background vocalists Kiley Dean and Nicki Richards),lead choreography by Megan Lawson, hair by Andy LeCompte, makeup by Aaron Henrikson, and costume design by Arianne Phillips.

Beloved for her boundary-pushing fashion, Madonna has worked with both world-renowned designers and exciting up-and-comers over the years. For the Rebel Heart Tour, she and Phillips, whose original designs are also in the show, collaborated with Alessandro Michele for Gucci, Alexander Wang, Fausto Puglisi, Jeremy Scott for Moschino, Nicolas Jebran, Miu Miu, Prada and Swarovski to create the sumptuous costumes.  Below are details from each designer.  

Alessandro Michele for Gucci: Madonna wears an exotic gypsy outfit comprising a lurex-lace-and-jacquard bodysuit with an embroidered belt, lace short sleeves, and multi-colored trimmings, plus a black crêpe de Chine skirt with embroidered patches and black georgette ruffles. She also wears a black crêpe de Chine and georgette shawl with embroidered patches and silk fringes, lace gloves with pleated jacquard ruffles. To cap it off, she wears high-heeled knee-high lace-up leather boots and a black hat adorned with silk flowers. Her dancers complement her in patchwork bodysuits with a mix of ruffles and multicolored trimmings and embroidered belts. These are then teamed with multicolored floral headpieces; pleated jacquard neckpieces; lurex shrugs (featuring pleated ruffles on the sleeves and multicolored silk flowers); brocade jackets sporting silk flowers, embroidered patches, and lace pleated ruffles at the bottoms of the sleeves; and lace "Tehuana" inspired capes with multicolored silk flowers.

Alexander Wang: Madonna wears a long-sleeve mini-dress made from black sport basketball mesh in an accordion pleat technique, derived from Wang's Spring 2015 collection.

Fausto Puglisi: Puglisi has made three costumes for Madonna. The first is a Baroque cape made in velvet, silk, Swarovski crystals, and black leather over purple silk satin. The embellishments are all handmade in Italy by Sicilian artisans and took over 400 hours to complete. The second is a purple, black, and silver velvet cape with Swarovski crystal embellishment over a shining black silk satin. It took 320 hours to embroider. The inspiration comes from Puglisi's love for Cecil Beaton. The third is the Matador ensemble, which celebrates Madonna as a Queen and a Fighter. Each Swarovski crystal is embroidered over meticulous and intricate baroque Spanish embellishments handmade with black velvet and leather on black silk duchesse. It took 230 hours of embroidery to complete the suit.

Jeremy Scott for Moschino: Madonna wears a black double-breasted peak lapel blazer with jet Swarovski crystals and a crystal encrusted black tulle flapper dress. The jeweled motif is created with thousands of Swarovski stones and crystal-studded organza ribbon fringe. She also wears black crystal fringed opera gloves.

Miu Miu: Miu Miu shoes, which have been designed for Madonna and her dancers, are inspired by different themes and linked to the needs of the show.

The Futuristic/Tribal look is sexy shoes defined by metal patch uppers and completed by studs and Swarovski crystals for an aggressive touch. The Punk Rock look is wedges with a micro porous surface and bicolor suede uppers embellished by studs. They are inspired by "Creepers" with the addition of a signature Miu Miu jewel-toe cup. The Sexy look is nappa stretch boots with laces and buckles and pumps with ABS heels in contrasting colors and satin uppers embroidered with Swarovski crystals. The overall look is aggressive, sexy, and modern.

Nicolas Jebran: Madonna wears a black, fuchsia, and purple jacket studded with a mixture of Swarovski stones, colorful silk threads, and leather embroideries. The edges of the shoulders design are decorated with round black beads, and the pant is made from black tulle with transparent, beaded side panels. She also wears a bolero with shoulders decorated with the royal Lily flowers and black and fuchsia Swarovski crystals. Finally, the black jacket features metallic embellishments mixed with black Swarovski crystals and tear-shaped pearls. The back is adorned with the Latin letter M, which symbolizes the character of The Queen M (as Jebran calls Madonna).

Prada: A mix of check patterns in different sizes and colors define the outerwear, which is marked by a silhouette enhancing the waist and by exaggerated shoulders recalling the '40s. Coats and jackets are made of a checkered gabardine techno fabric embellished by inserts in contrasting leather with velvet details on the back of the collars and of the flaps. Crystal embroideries and studs accentuate the vertical cut of the clothes. The look is completed by shirts in various models featuring a combination of checks and stripes as well as ruffles and contrasting pipings. The shirts are worn over black trousers that make the silhouette even more appealing.

Swarovski: Rebel Heart marks the fourth time Swarovski has worked with Madonna's costume design team on one of her tours. For this tour, over 350 items have been crystallized from clothing, to shoes, to hats, to masks, guitar straps, gloves, and various other garments. Over 2.5 million Swarovski crystals were used for the "Rebel Heart" Tour costumes and it took over 1,200 man hours to apply all the crystals to the costumes.

Accessories designers include Lilly e Violetta, Zana Bayne, Lynn Ban, Majesty Black, Julia Clancey, Rachel Freire, Cinza Aria, Gaspar Gloves, Geoffrey Mac, and Michael Schmidt.

The Rebel Heart Tour will visit 20 cities in North America and 16 cities in Europe and the UK through the end of 2015 with additional concert dates in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia already confirmed for 2016. The Rebel Heart World Tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring. A full list of tour dates and ticket information is below and can also be found at: http://www.madonna.com/tour.

Bell Centre Set List:

Iconic

Bitch I'm Madonna

Burning Up

Holy Water

Devil Pray

Messiah

Body Shop

True Blue

Deeper And Deeper

Heartbreak City

S.E.X.

Living For Love

La Isla Bonita

Dress You Up

Who's That Girl

Rebel Heart

Illuminati

Music / Candy Shop

Material Girl

La Vie En Rose

Unapologetic Bitch

Holiday

MADONNA's REBEL HEART TOUR BY THE NUMBERS

ONE specially designed crucifix shaped stage which flows directly through the audience with a heart shaped "Rebel Heart" at the end of the runway.

2,500,000 Swarovski crystals adorn Madonna's costumes.

       

2,150,400 LED Pixels are light up the rear screens on the Rebel Heart stage

140,000 pounds of lights, sound and video equipment necessary for each night's performance.

55,000 pounds the weight of the moveable stage ramp used multiple times throughout the concert.

25,391 miles of road will be traveled by tour bus for the North American Leg of tour.

10,000 number of hours of workmanship have gone into creating costumes from Alessandro Michele for Gucci, Alexander Wang, Fausto Puglisi, Jeremy Scott for Moschino, Nicolas Jebran, Miu Miu, Prada and Swarovski for the Rebel Heart Tour.

1000 plus wardrobe pieces are required for all the performers onstage.

500 pair of shoes have been custom made.

200 plus pair of fishnets will be worn by Madonna by the time the Rebel Tour wraps.

180 the number of people working and traveling on the Rebel Heart Tour.

121 Days of Rehearsal before the opening night of the tour in Montreal.

60 people make up the costume staff dressing, sewing and adjusting the costumes night after night.

25 string instruments are used during the show.

23 Songs are on the Rebel Heart Tour set list each night.

22 videos play on the rear screens during the concert.

20 Stupendous dancers dance nightly with the Material Girl.

17 Make Up brushes and 5 powder puffs used on Madonna each night.

13 drums make up the drum-kit.

7 bouncing sway poles extend over the audience during the performance.

6 custom designed sets of lashes are used each night.

4 static poles arise from the stage during the show. 

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For complete tour and ticket information, visit:

www.madonna.com and www.livenation.com

#RebelHeartTour

Old Rock House Presents

Andrea Gibson

at The Ready Room

 
Friday, November 13th

Doors 7pm  Show 8pm

$15 Advance  $17 Day of Show
All Ages
Tickets will be On-Sale Fri. 9/11.
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Andrea Gibson is not gentle with her truths. It is this raw fearlessness that has led her to the forefront of the spoken word movement -- the first winner of the Women's World Poetry Slam -- Gibson has headlined prestigious performance venues coast to coast with powerful readings on war, class, gender, bullying, white privilege, sexuality, love, and spirituality. Her work has been featured on the BBC, Air America, C-SPAN, Free Speech TV and in 2010 was read by a state representative in lieu of morning prayer at the Utah State Legislature. Now, on her fifth full-length album FLOWER BOY and her second book THE MADNESS VASE, Gibson's poems continue to be a rally cry for action and a welcome mat at the door of the heart's most compassionate room.

Rock On,

Erica Durbin
Old Rock House
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PEANUTS ™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride

Weekend Train Departures and Halloween Activities Debut in October

St. Louis -  - PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride arrives at St. Louis Union Station this fall. Meet Snoopy and Lucy in the St. Louis Union Station pumpkin patch and join the Peanuts crew as they travel around St. Louis on a real train ride.

Tickets for the real train rides are on sale beginning Tuesday, September 8 at www.STLPumpkinExpress.com or by dialing 314-690-1105.

The fun-filled trains will depart St. Louis Union Station on Saturdays and Sundays, October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and October 31 and November 1 at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.   Special Friday evening trains will run on October 23 and 30 at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz's classic story, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," will leave from historic Union Station's train tracks.

Guests will experience great views of St. Louis including Busch Stadium, the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River.  Riders will listen to themed music and hear the narration of Schulz's story by one of the crew members as the train travels along the rails.  

Prior to the train adventure, passengers will be greeted by Peanuts characters and have a photo opportunity with Lucy and Snoopy at the Great Pumpkin Patch.  Kids can pick, decorate and bring home the perfect pumpkin, enjoy cider and sugar cookies, write a letter to the Great Pumpkin, and take part in festive, family-oriented activities.  Kids (and their parents) are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the event.

Three classes of train tickets are available for the Great Pumpkin Patch Express.  Coach tickets are $25 for children 12 and under and $35 for adults. First-class seating is $35 for children and $45 for adults in the train's scenic dome car.  Peanuts characters ride along on the VIP class train cars, priced at $59 each, sold in sets of four tickets only.

Discounted hotel rooms are available for Great Pumpkin Patch Express Train Ride ticket holders at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton.  For hotel information, click on www.STLPumpkinExpress.com or dial 314-690-1105.

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ERIC CHURCH AND LITTLE BIG TOWN LEAD THE LIST OF FINALISTS FOR “THE 49^th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS EACH

History Making Debuts: For the First Time, Four Acts Debut in New Artist In Addition to Male, Female, Vocal Duo, Album, Single, and Song of the Year Categories Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood for the Eighth Year, the 2015 CMA Awards Airs Live From the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 4 on ABC NASHVILLE – Eric Church and Little Big Town top the list of final nominees for “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” with five nominations each. The stellar lineup of finalists includes staunch traditionalists, format icons, roots rockers, and contemporary trailblazers. “I am very excited by this year’s list of nominees,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “They represent the breadth and depth of the format – from first-time nominees to revered members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.” Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert received four nominations. Sam Hunt, Maddie & Tae, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton each received three nominations for trophies that will be handed out on Country Music’s Biggest Night™. CMA industry voters also gave their support to Country Music Hall of Fame members Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson. For the first time in the history of the CMA Awards, four acts – Kelsea Ballerini, Hunt, Maddie & Tae, and Stapleton – debut in BOTH New Artist and categories for Female Vocalist of the Year; Single and Song of the Year; Vocal Duo of the Year; and Male Vocalist and Album of the Year (respectively). “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” will be hosted for the eighth time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 4 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. For the 10th time, the announcement of the final nominees in five of the 12 CMA Awards categories was made live on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” with two-time nominee Ballerini and music icon Steven Tyler delivering the news from the heart of New York City’s Times Square. Following “Good Morning America” seven categories were announced by Ballerini and Tyler on GoodMorningAmerica.com on Yahoo and ABCnews.com – making the announcements a complete ABC takeover. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will once again celebrate the CMA Awards with an exciting “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the CMAs” featuring some of Country Music’s biggest acts Wednesday, Nov. 4 (11:35 PM/ET) on ABC. “This is our tenth anniversary on ABC and there was no better way to kick off our Awards season than to include our ABC partner properties in the announcement of our final nominees,” Trahern said. Church’s nominations include Entertainer (his first nomination in the category); Male Vocalist; Single of the Year for “Talladega,” which was produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.; Song of the Year for “Like A Wrecking Ball,” which he wrote with Casey Beathard; and Musical Event of the Year for “Raise ‘Em Up” with Keith Urban. Church has a total of 17 nominations since his first in 2011 for New Artist of the Year. Three-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town (2012-2014) has been nominated in the category every year since 2006 and received a nomination again in 2015. Adding to their list of 21 total nominations are industry nods this year for Single of the Year for “Girl Crush,” which was produced by Joyce; Album of the Year for Pain Killer, which was produced by Joyce; Musical Event of the Year with Lambert for “Smokin’ and Drinkin’”; and Music Video of the Year for “Girl Crush” which was directed by Karla Welch and Matthew Welch. “Girl Crush” was also nominated for Song of the Year, which is awarded to the songwriters (Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Hillary Lindsey). Chesney is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, a trophy he has collected four times (2004, 2006-2008). His other nominations in 2015 include Single of the Year for “American Kids” and Album of the Year for The Big Revival, both produced by Buddy Cannon and Chesney (Chesney only receives one nomination for the category, but can receive a second trophy as producer). His last nominations for Single and Album of the Year were in 2008 for “Don’t Blink” and Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates. His fourth nomination is for Musical Event of the Year for “Wild Child” with Grace Potter. The pair was also nominated for Musical Event in 2011 for “You and Tequila.” Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally all received nominations for Song of the Year for Chesney’s “American Kids.” Lambert received her third Entertainer of the Year nomination in 2015 along with nominations for Female Vocalist (she is a five-time, consecutive winner in the category); Musical Event, featuring Little Big Town, for “Smokin’ and Drinkin’”; and Music Video of the Year for “Little Red Wagon,” which was directed by Trey Fanjoy. Lambert is the most awarded female in CMA Awards history with 11 wins and 38 nominations. Earning early and ardent industry support, three of the four acts who received three nominations in 2015 are first-time nominees (Hunt, Maddie & Tae, and Stapleton). Hunt collected nominations for Single of the Year for “Take Your Time,” which was produced by Zach Crowell and McAnally; Song of the Year for “Take Your Time,” which Hunt wrote with McAnally and Josh Osborne; and New Artist of the Year. Duo Maddie & Tae (Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye) received their first nominations for Vocal Duo of the Year; Music Video of the Year for “Girl in a Country Song,” which was directed by TK McKamy; and New Artist of the Year. Stapleton’s first CMA Awards nominations include Album of the Year for Traveller, which was produced by Dave Cobb and Stapleton (Stapleton only receives one nomination for the category, but can receive a second trophy as producer); Male Vocalist of the Year; and New Artist of the Year. Musgraves, who won New Artist of the Year in 2013 and Song of the Year in 2014, has three nominations this year including Album of the Year for Pageant Material, which was produced by Laird, McAnally, and Musgraves (Musgraves only receives one nomination for the category, but can receive a second trophy as producer); Female Vocalist; and Music Video of the Year for “Biscuits,” which was directed by Marc Klasfeld. Artists who received two nominations include Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, and Underwood. Ballerini, who hosted the announcements received her first nominations in 2015: Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year. Bryan, who is the reigning Entertainer of the Year, is nominated again in 2015 (he received his first nomination in the category in 2013). He is also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year. Shelton is nominated for Musical Event of the Year with Ashley Monroe for “Lonely Tonight” and Male Vocalist, a trophy he has won five consecutive times (2010-2014). This marks Shelton’s second Musical Event of the Year nomination with Monroe. Monroe was a member of Pistol Annies in 2013 when they were nominated with Shelton for Musical Event of the Year for “Boys ‘Round Here.” CMA Awards co-host Underwood will be busy during the three-hour broadcast on ABC. She has two nominations including Female Vocalist, which she has won three times (2006-2008); and Music Video of the Year for “Something in the Water,” which was directed by Raj Kapoor. Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait retains his status as the most nominated artist in CMA Awards history with 83, but there were several other Hall of Fame members receiving nominations including Brooks, Haggard, and Nelson. Brooks returns to the Entertainer of the Year category in 2015. He was last nominated in the category in 1999 and has won four times (1991, 1992, 1997, 1998) tying him with Chesney for the most wins in the category. He has a career total of 11 CMA trophies and 31 nominations. Nelson and Haggard are nominated for Musical Event of the Year for their album Django and Jimmie, the iconic pair’s fifth collaboration in 32 years. Nelson’s last CMA Awards nomination was in 2012 for Musical Event of the Year for “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson. He has won nine CMA trophies and received 46 nominations. Haggard was last nominated for Musical Event of the Year in 2006 for “Politically Incorrect” with Gretchen Wilson. He has six CMA Awards and 46 nominations. Lee Brice continues to rack up nominations with hit songs. In 2013, “I Drive Your Truck” won Song of the Year for the songwriters. In 2014, he was nominated as a songwriter for his hit “I Don’t Dance” with songwriters Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson. And this year, “I Don’t Dance” is nominated for Single of the Year. Brice also produced the song, which makes him eligible to receive a second trophy as producer. Jason Aldean is nominated for Album of the Year for Old Boots, New Dirt, produced by Michael Knox. In 2011, Aldean won Album of the Year for My Kinda Party. Randy Houser received his first nomination as a songwriter in 2015, for “Like a Cowboy,” which he wrote with Brice Long. He has received two previous nominations for Music Video of the Year and New Artist (2009). Making her return to the Female Vocalist of the Year category in 2015 is Lee Ann Womack. She won the title in 2001. Rounding out the field for Male Vocalist of the Year is Dierks Bentley, a 15-time nominee and two-time winner including the Horizon Award in 2005 (now New Artist of the Year) and Music Video of the Year in 2014 for “Drunk on a Plane.” Urban’s “Raise ‘Em Up” featuring Church is nominated for Musical Event, a category Urban has won three times: “Start A Band” with Paisley (2009), “Highway Don’t Care” with Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift (2013), and “We Were Us” with Lambert (2014). Joining Little Big Town in the CMA Vocal Group of the Year category are Lady Antebellum, who have also won Vocal Group three times (2009-2011); Rascal Flatts, who have won six times (2003-2008); The Band Perry, who have been nominated six times (2010-2015); and Zac Brown Band, who have been nominated every year since 2009. Joining Maddie & Tae as first-time nominees in the Vocal Duo of the Year Category are Brothers Osborne. Dan + Shay are returning to the category after receiving their first nomination in 2014. Rounding out the category are two-time winners Florida Georgia Line (2013 and 2014) and Thompson Square, who won the trophy in 2012. With four acts debuting in the New Artist of the Year category (Ballerini, Hunt, Maddie & Tae, Stapleton), Thomas Rhett is the only returning member of the group. Artists can only be included in this category twice. The Musician of the Year category includes Sam Bush (mandolin), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Dann Huff (guitar), and current title holder Mac McAnally (guitar).  Winners of “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. CMA Awards balloting is tabulated by the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members Thursday, Oct. 8. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Tuesday, Oct. 27 (6:00 PM/CT).

DEAD & COMPANY COMING TO ST LOUIS

JUST ANNOUNCED: On the heels of numerous sold-out shows, Dead & Company are announcing additional U.S. dates including a stop at Scottrade Center Friday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with singer/guitarist John Mayer to form the band Dead & Company. The band will take the stage at a series of shows this Fall and will perform two sets of music drawing largely from the Dead’s historic catalog of songs. 

 

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Please note, no tickets will be sold at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center on September 18.

Scottrade Center | Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.

 

Tickets on sale Friday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Please note, no tickets will be sold at the Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center on Sept. 18.

 

(September 10, 2015) – On the heels of numerous sold-out shows, Dead & Company are announcing additional U.S. dates. Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with singer/guitarist John Mayer to form the band Dead & Company. The band will take the stage at a series of shows this Fall including two nights at the legendary Madison Square Garden and will perform two sets of music drawing largely from the Dead’s historic catalog of songs. 

The Grateful Dead members Hart, Kreutzmann, Weir, and bassist Phil Lesh reunited this summer for Fare Thee Well, a run of five sold-out stadium shows celebrating the Dead¹s 50th anniversary as well as marking the last time the “core four” members would perform together. (Lesh will continue to perform in his band “Phil and Friends.”)  The shows were a record-setting success, and ignited enthusiasm for more concerts featuring Grateful Dead members. "There is a place where music, dreams and magic come together,” says band member Mickey Hart.  “Grateful Dead music is a portal to that place. It was built to last!”  

"Fare Thee Well proved to me that I'm not done exploring new rhythmic territory with Mickey — I’m recommending that everyone puts their helmet on, because we are going to blast our way into some serious drums and space," said Bill Kreutzmann. “And with Mayer riding shotgun with Weir — we’re in good company, so to speak.”

Mayer will join Hart, Kreutzmann and Weir, along with Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.  “I deeply love the Dead’s music, and it has inspired me in ways I never imagined. To help carry this music is the opportunity and the honor of a lifetime,” Mayer said. 

"We're not done with these songs and they're not done with us,” said Weir.  “We're gonna take these old friends on some new adventures.”

Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on September 18^th at 10 a.m. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning September 16^th at 10 a.m. local time (with the exception of Nashville which will begin at 9 a.m. local time). Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. Top tier tickets will be priced under $100, and a number of $50 tickets will be made available in most markets to honor of the Grateful Dead’s 50th Anniversary.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2015

DARK SERMON DEBUT "RAT KING" VIDEO VIA DECIBEL ON TOUR WITH CATTLE DECAPITATION THIS FALL THE ORACLE OUT NOW!

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[NEW YORK] - DARK SERMON have debuted an all new music video for their single "Rat King" exclusively via Decibel Magazine today. The new track was the first single released off their all new LP The Oracle that came out last week.  "We are thrilled to be routed through these cities on our way to our tour with Cattle Decapitation," says vocalist Johnny Crowder. "Texas, New Mexico and Arizona are some of our favorite states to play." The band will be supporting Cattle Decapitation along side label-mates BLACK CROWN INITIATE.  Dark Sermon released The Oracle on September 4th via eOne Music / Good Fight Music. The all new effort will be the highly anticipated follow up to the band's label debut In Tongues, released in 2013.

09/15 Sacramento, CA - Boardwalk 09/16 Portland, OR - Analog 09/17 Seattle, WA - El Corazon 09/18 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre 09/19 Kelowna, BC - Level 09/20 Calgary, AB - Nite Owl 09/21 Edmonton, AB - Starlite 09/22 Regina, SK - Exchange 09/23 Winnipeg, MB - The Zoo 09/24 Ringle, WI - Q & Z Center 09/25 Chicago, IL - Reggie's 09/26 Lansing, MI - Mac's 09/27 Toronto, ON - Hard Luck 09/28 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks 09/29 Quebec City, QC - L'Anti 10/01 Burlington, VT - Club Metronome 10/07 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

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"Dark Sermon made a brand new album, with powerful influences, and they were able to unleash the best damn thing that a young death metal band could." 5/5 NEW NOISE MAGAZINE

1. Ode To The Black Widow 2. In Each Hand, A Talisman of Sacred Stone 3. Children of Gaia 4. The Myth of Sanity 5. Rat King 6. Starve 7. The Eyeless Needle 8. Both In Equal Parts 9. The Wraith 10. Gargantua

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Dark Sermon is: Johnny Crowder - Austin Good - Neal Minor - Paul Stellmach - Jordan Jensen

Joel Fletcher & J-Trick release "Here We Go" featuring Fatman Scoop Available exclusively on Beatport Buy "Here We Go" on Beatport  Stream "Here We Go" on SoundCloud

"'Here We Go' has that vivacious pick up all Bounce fans are used to, but it’s the inclusion of Fatman Scoop’s hearty vocals that really makes the track standout.” – YourEDM   Mix two of Australia’s hottest producers, a buzzing synth and an infectious bass line. Add in rowdy vocals from celebrated hype man Fatman Scoop, and you’ve got “Here We Go” – the newest release from Joel Fletcher and J-Trick. Steered by climbing percussion and amplified with one of hip-hop and dance music’s most commanding voices, the peak hour electro beat marks the Dim Mak debut of Joel Fletcher and the return of fellow Aussie J-Trick following his Halfway House collab “Rage.” Albeit quick, Joel Fletcher’s rise to prominence is proof of his talent for producing stand out hits amid the recently swarming sea of bounce records. After achieving his first residency at 16 years old, he’s made waves from the club to the radio with the quadruple platinum “Swing” and with the inescapable “Back 2 Front,” which stole the #5 spot on the Beatport Electro House chart. Creating sounds in the realm of club driven electro, J-Trick has already seen enormous success with “Rambo,” landing the overall #1 Beatport ranking. His collaboration with Henry Fong on “Scream” followed suit, reaching #2 on Electro House. No stranger to the top of the chart is featured vocalist Fatman Scoop, whose “Be Faithful” rounded the UK club circuit after hitting #1. Joel Fletcher Tour Dates: 10/17: No Limit Sounds Festival – Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Joel Fletcher Facebook Twitter SoundCloud Instagram J-Trick Facebook Twitter SoundCloud Instagram Fatman Scoop Facebook Twitter SoundCloud Instagram Dim Mak Records Online Facebook Twitter SoundCloud YouTube Instagram