Jackson Browne

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

Wild Honey Celebrates The Band: Music From Big Pink & Beyond

March 1, 2017

Benefit-concert producers the Wild Honey Foundation will present The Band’s first two records Music From Big Pink and The Band, plus bonus songs, performed by a star-studded house band and guest singers. The event, which will benefit the Autism Think Tank, will take place Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 8 p.m., at the historic Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd. in downtown Glendale, Calif.

Led by acclaimed musical director Rob Laufer (whose credits include George Martin’s Hollywood Bowl tribute to Sgt. Pepper), Wild Honey Orchestra and Friends, with a full horn section, will tackle The Band’s deeply influential and unforgettable Music From Big Pink and The Band in their entirety, with the same level of love, passion, and stunning musicianship brought to the ensemble’s previous takes on the Beatles and the Beach Boys. These iconic records include timeless tunes like “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” The show will also include bonus songs such as “It Makes No Difference,” “Stage Fright,” and “The Shape I’m In.”

No musical detail will be spared as Wild Honey cuts to the heart of these iconic songs with help from guest performers: Jackson Browne, The Continental Drifters, Peter Case, Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) Motown legend Brenda Holloway, Don Was, Syd Straw, Jerry Riopelle, Keith Allison (Paul Revere & the Raiders), Cait O’Riordan (Pogues) David Baerwald (David & David), Victoria Williams, Steve Barton (Translator), Luther Russell, Robert Francis, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Skylar Gudasz, Jackson Browne and Steely Dan collaborator Jeff Young, Plainsong (feat. Iain Matthews & Andy Roberts), Nick Guzman, Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Bebopalula, All Day Sucker, bassist Bob Glaub, and the always-possible Very Special Guests. 

Current members of the Wild Honey Orchestra include a who’s who of respected L.A. recording artists: musical director Rob Laufer, guitar, vocals; Sarah Kramer, horn and string leader/vocals; Jim Laspesa (Dave Davies/Susanna Hoffs), David Goodstein and Ryeland Allison, drums; Derrick Anderson (The Bangles) and Robby Scharf, bass; Rusty Squeezebox (Baby Lemonade, Love), guitar; Chris Price (Emitt Rhodes) and Willie Aron, keyboards, vocals; Jordan Summers, Danny McGough and Robert Lloyd, keyboards; Nelson Bragg (Brian Wilson Band), percussion; Kaitlin Wolfberg (L.A. String Explosion) and Lyn Bertles, strings. After performing at the 2015 Wild Honey White Album show, Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne declared the Wild Honey Orchestra to be “just about the most cracking backup band I’ve ever heard. I told my friends that playing with that many amazing musicians behind me felt like piloting a 747.”

As with last year’s sold-out Beach Boys tribute at the Alex, the concert will benefit the Autism Think Tank. This non-profit organization brings together a team of top autism specialists, via an Internet medical conference, to tackle the medical and psychological problems faced by children and young adults with autism like Wild Honey co-organizer Paul Rock’s 13-year-old son Jake, whose own issues have improved since his involvement with the organization.

Dating back to 1994, the 501(3)(c), non-profit Wild Honey’s numerous grassroots benefit events have featured appearances by Brian Wilson, Dave Davies from the Kinks, the late Alex Chilton, The Bangles, Beach Boy Al Jardine, Micky Dolenz, Mike Mills (R.E.M), Al Stewart, Denny Laine, Tony Asher, Dave Gregory of XTC, Danny Hutton from Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron, Matthew Sweet, Colin Hay, Dan Wilson, Jody Stephens of Big Star, The Continental Drifters, Mike Mills of R.E.M., the late P.F. Sloan, Jon Brion, Peter Case, The Plimsouls, Victoria Williams, The Williams Brothers, Dave Alvin, The Blue Shadows, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Scott Miller from the Loud Family, Ann Magnuson, and many others. The shows have been produced at the Alex Theatre and various Los Angeles-area locations including the Morgan-Wixson Theater, the Roxy, the Knitting Factory (Hollywood) and the El Rey Theatre.

Besides the Autism Think Tank, Wild Honey shows have raised funds and awareness for the Children’s Music Fund, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Habitat for Humanity, the Liberty Hill Foundation, USC Norris Cancer Center, and the Coalition to End Gun Violence while paying tribute to musical idols such as Brian Wilson, The Beatles, The Kinks, Big Star, The Byrds, The Everly Brothers, The Hollies, Harry Nilsson, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, and Elvis Costello.  

For more information about the Autism Think Tank please go to http://www.autismthinktanknj.com/ http://thecmf.org/who-we-are  
For more information on the Wild Honey Foundation, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/183120448393501/