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Laid Back Festival, Featuring Jackson Browne, Returns In 2017

June 12, 2017

Presented In Spirit Of Co-founder Gregg Allman- All-star Celebration Of Music And Food Set To Visit Three Cities
– Headliners Include Jackson Browne, Steve Winwood, Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul, Peter Wolf, And More
– Traveling Festival Tour To Rock Holmdel, Nj (September 21st), Hartford, Ct (September 23rd) And Wantagh, Ny (September 24th)
– Mouth-watering Menu Of Regional Food And Drink To Be On Offer, Including Local Food Trucks, Breweries, And Other Vendors
– Ticket Pre-sale Begins Tuesday, June 13th – General On-sale Starts Friday, June 16th

Laid Back Festival has announced early details of its 2017 season, to be presented in the spirit of its beloved co-founder, the late, great Gregg Allman. The traveling celebration of American music and food will be headlined by an all-star line-up that this year includes Jackson Browne, Steve Winwood, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Peter Wolf, and Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, and more.

Presented in partnership by longtime Gregg Allman manager Michael Lehman and Live Nation, Laid Back is set to visit three American cities, including Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center (Thursday, September 21st), Hartford, CT’s XFINITY Theatre (Saturday, September 23rd), and Wantagh, NY’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater (Sunday, September 24th). Presale ticketing begins Tuesday, June 13th; all remaining tickets will then be released to the general public on Friday, June 16th at 10 am ET. An array of unique VIP packages will also be on offer. For complete details and ticket information, please visit LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, and LaidBackFestival.com.

Much more than just a concert, the Laid Back Festival is an extraordinary one-day event that
also celebrate America’s diverse and delicious food and drink, with more than 20 regional restaurants, food trucks, breweries, wineries, and other artisans represented at each festival stop. In addition, 2017’s Laid Back at Wantagh, NY’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater will feature artists performing on two distinctive stages, the main “Laid Back” stage and the more intimate “Low Country” stage. The latter stage – which takes its name from Allman’s 2011 solo masterpiece, “LOW COUNTRY BLUES” – will see performances from Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Garland Jeffreys, and Scott Sharrard and the Brickyard Band.

LAID BACK FESTIVAL 2017

Thursday, September 21st – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Jackson Browne
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Peter Wolf
Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band

Saturday, September 23rd – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
Jackson Browne
Steve Winwood
Peter Wolf
Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band

Sunday, September 24th – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Jackson Browne
Steve Winwood
Peter Wolf
Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band *
Garland Jeffreys *
Scott Sharrard and the Brickyard Band *

* Performing on Low Country Stage

Named after Allman’s classic 1973 solo debut, Laid Back Festival was first held in 2015 at Wantagh, NY’s Nikon at Jones Beach Theater and was followed the next year by an expanded itinerary, once again headlined and curated by its legendary co-founder. Laid Back has proven an indisputable success, with New Jersey’s Asbury Park Press declaring it “a crowd-pleasing blend of classic rock along with food and spirits.” The event – which in 2016 saw timeless performances from Allman, ZZ Top, Jason Isbell, Peter Frampton, Blackberry Smoke, and many
more – was hailed as a necessary new milestone on the increasingly busy festival schedule. “Laid Back filled a void left by the Allman Brothers Band,” wrote Relix, “who played Jones Beach most summers from their late-career comeback through 2013.”

For more information, please visit: laidbackfestival.com

Jackson Browne Announces October 2017 Japan Tour

May 29, 2017

October 17th and 18th shows are SOLD OUT!

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces an October tour in Japan with his full band. The tour begins on October 17 for three (3) nights at Tokyo’s Orchard Hall and continues through Nagoya, Osaka and Hiroshima. Tickets will become available on June 17th at 9:30 AM and are available through www.udo.jp.

Accompanying Jackson on the road this October are longtime band mates Bob Glaub (bass), Mauricio Lewak (Drums), Val McCallum (guitar), Alethea Mills (Vocals), Chavonne Stewart (vocals), Jeff Young (keyboards), and the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Greg Leisz (guitar, lap steel, pedal steel).

“This is my ideal band, with some of my favorite players, whose combined gifts provide the musical foundation and emotional underpinnings of my new songs,” says Jackson. “The interplay between Val McCallum and Greg Leisz – the effortlessness of their chemistry is a gift really, that just dropped into my lap. I feel fortunate to have them out on the road for this tour.”

2017 JACKSON BROWNE Full Band JAPAN Tour Dates:

OCTOBER
17 – Tokyo Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
18 – Tokyo Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
19 – Tokyo Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
21 – Zepp Nagoya – Nagoya, Japan
23 – Orix Theatre – Osaka, Japan
24 – Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG – Hiroshima, Japan

Merriweather Post Pavilion Announces Legendary Show To Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

April 21, 2017

Merriweather Post Pavilion – the beloved independent amphitheater nestled on 40 wooded acres mid-way between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore – will celebrate its Golden Anniversary July 15. This show will be the pinnacle of the season-long celebration of “Merriweather’s Greatest Hits” a series featuring the best of Merriweather’s longtime favorite acts. To mark the 50th Anniversary, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Father John Misty will perform, with Grace Potter hosting the show.

Jackson Browne’s art and legacy are inextricably tied to Merriweather, as he recorded his best-selling album “Running On Empty” live at the pavilion nearly 40 years ago. The album, which includes the hit “The Load-Out/Stay,” spent 65 weeks on Billboard’s Pop Charts and went Platinum with RIAA seven times – so far.

Venerable favorite Willie Nelson will mark his 14th time playing Merriweather when he hits the stage July 15. Twice he surprised audiences when in 1978 and 1980 President Jimmy Carter joined Willie to sing a duet of “Georgia.” It’s the only time a president of the United States performed at the amphitheater.

And†Father John Misty†represents a new breed of artists destined to become a veteran of Merriweather. Tillman, who grew up in Rockville, Md., just released last week his third album, titled “Pure Comedy.” He’s lauded as one of the most gifted, thought provoking singer-song writers today.

Americana singer/songwriter Grace Potter, who wowed the Merriweather during Virgin FreeFest, will serve as host of the 50th Anniversary celebration show and will play a few acoustic songs as well.

Tickets to the Merriweather 50th Anniversary show go on sale 10am EDT Friday, April 28 through ticketfly.com and will be available at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9:30 Club and Lincoln Theatre during normal box office hours.

When the Pavilion opened July 15, 1967, the evening featured a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra. Vice President Hubert Humphrey was on hand to recognize Marjorie Merriweather Post – for donating millions of dollars to the arts and the facility that bears her name – and Jim Rouse – the pioneer who invented Columbia, Md., and had the foresight to put an amphitheater in the middle of it. When describing his vision, Rouse said, “There should be a strong infusion of nature throughout a network of towns…people should be able to feel the spaces of nature as part of their everyday life.”

In The New York Timess review of the inaugural performance, Harold Schonberg wrote, “The Merriweather Post Pavilion of Music turned out to be an unqualified architectural and acoustical success. It is exceptionally handsome, with pleasing proportions, clean lines and an unobtrusive kind of finish that fits perfectly into the landscape.” The pavilion was designed by world renowned Frank Gehry.

I.M.P. recently announced it has signed a 40-year lease with The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission to operate the amphitheater. The venue is in the 3rd year of a 5-year $55 million renovation effort, which includes expanding and enhancing the stage, creating 15,000 square feet of backstage facilities including two pools for the artists, and adding new box offices, bathrooms and concessions. Rolling Stone and Pollstar have named Merriweather among the best amphitheaters in the nation.

Jackson Browne to Perform at the KAABOO Festival

March 23, 2017

Jackson Browne joins an extensive lineup of performers at the KAABOO Festival, September, 15th through the 17th.

Located at the historic Del Mar Racetrack + Fairgrounds, just north of San Diego on the Southern California coast, KAABOO is the ideal live music event in the ideal venue. With one of the best climates in the nation (usually sunny and mid-70s during KAABOO), Del Mar is easily accessible by public transit and has an abundance of high-quality lodging options nearby. The experience of KAABOO augments this setting by addressing many of the common issues with multi-day events.

KAABOO was created by music lovers for music lovers. An adult escape, uniquely curated to appeal to all five of your senses, with world-class music, hilarious comedy, incredible cuisine, craft libations, inspiring contemporary art, and personal indulgences.

KAABOO will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 858-755-1161

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the KAABOO website.

Jackson Browne To Perform Two Special Benefit Concerts For The Actors’ Gang Theatre On March 22 & 29, 2017

March 10, 2017

Singer songwriter Jackson Browne announces two special benefit concerts for The Actors’ Gang Theatre on March 22 and 29, 2017. The theatre located in Culver City, CA will be selling a limited number of 90 seats per show. Tickets are available online now at www.TheActorsGang.com

“The Actors Gang Theater is a jewel in the middle of LA – a world-class repertory company under the direction of actor and director Tim Robbins. They have staged their innovative productions here for years and taken them throughout the world, and I’ve been fortunate to see many of them,” says Jackson Browne. “They also work in the prison system here, and there is a continuity that runs through their theater work and their work on behalf of social justice. Their recent productions of Harlequino: On to Freedom, The Exonerated, and Lyrics From Lockdown gave me the idea of doing a residency in support of their work, and introducing this brilliant theater to my audience.”

Jackson Browne will perform an acoustic show, joined by longtime backing vocalists Chavonne Stewart and Alethea Mills.

“Jackson Browne has been an artist that not only has created classic music that has resonated throughout the past five decades but has consistently been a godfather and mentor of young musicians in Los Angeles and throughout the world,” says Tim Robbins. “Those that have had the pleasure to work with Jackson know that his heart is as large as his talent.  We are honored and blessed to welcome Jackson Browne, a great friend and longtime supporter of The Actors’ Gang, to our stage.”

About The Actors’ Gang
Since 1982, The Actors’ Gang has created and presented over 150 bold, original works and reinterpretations of classics. Based in Los Angeles the Gang has performed its unique style of theater in 45 States in the US and throughout the world on five continents. 

Our groundbreaking Actors Gang Prison Project has expanded to ten California prisons serving incarcerated women, men and children with rehabilitation programs that reduce tensions in prisons and significantly reduce the recidivism rate. 
 
Thousands of children in Los Angeles public schools have discovered confidence and creativity with our Actors’ Gang Education Department in school immersion and after school programs. Our classes encourage acceptance, respect and team building in a fun and effective way. For more information, please visit us in our theater or online at www.theactorsgang.com. The Actors’ Gang Theatre is located at 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA  9023