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Jackson Browne: Still Takin’ It Easy

I’m not in the habit of writing concert reviews but I’m compelled to do so for Jackson Browne, currently on the last leg of his West Coast tour. His performance this week at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center was before a crowd of 1,800 but he made it feel like an intimate gathering. Even at 64 years old, Browne retains his boyish charm and personality, along with his youthful mop-top hairstyle. Browne is not a slick entertainer. He’s a tender troubadour with a fierce social conscience, whose message speaks loud and clear through his simple and often poignant lyrics. The stories of lost love, melancholy, despair and hope still ring true decades after many of his songs were written.

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Jackson Browne Begins Acoustic Tour of the Western U.S. ON January 19th

LOS ANGELES, CA, JANUARY 9th, 2013: Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is set to launch his 2013 Acoustic Tour with a string of U.S. dates beginning January 19th at Keller Auditorium in Portland, OR. Playing guitar and piano, and collaborating with musicians on stage, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night.Tickets are on sale beginning next week; information is available at www.jacksonbrowne.com. The tour runs through mid-February, and highlights include Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA (1/20), San Jose Civic Auditorium (1/22), Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, CA (1/28), Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, CA (1/29), Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco (2/6) and The Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, AZ (2/13). Premium benefit seats are available for purchase through The Guacamole Fund: www.guacfund.org. Jackson Browne will also appear at the MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring Bruce Springsteen and hosted by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences on February 8th. The event is held annually to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Other performers include Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith, Mumford & Sons and more. Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. Beyond his music, he is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment, human rights, and arts education. He’s a co-founder of the groups Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE),Nukefree.org, and the Success Through the Arts Foundation, which provides education opportunities for students in South Los Angeles. Solo Acoustic 2013 summer tour dates will be announced soon including July 4th at Tanglewood featuring special guest Sara Watkins on sale now.

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Jackson Browne, Bob Weir Top All-Star ‘Jam-a-Thon’ Benefit in L.A.

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Bob Weir, Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench Perform for The Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund

Bob Weir, Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench Join Jonathan Wilson, Mike Campbell and Very Special Guests at the First Annual Merry Minstrel Musical Circus at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on December 20th. All Proceeds to Benefit Little Kids Rock and The Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund

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[Los Angeles, CA-Tuesday, December 11, 2012, Los Angeles, CA] Jonathan Wilson recently announced his first annual Merry Minstrel Musical Circus, A Holiday Gathering and Goodwill Jamathon benefit concert. Jonathan has teamed up with Mike Campbell to create a special evening of music amongst friends at the famed Troubadour in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 20 and is now pleased to announce that Bob Weir, Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench will join this very special event. All proceeds from the benefit concert will go to Little Kids Rock and the Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund.

Conceived as an event to allow for unique collaboration and interplay amongst friends, Jonathan and Mike have invited a very special group of musical guests to participate. The original idea for the event’s format arose from the weekly jam sessions that Wilson used to host at his former studio in Laurel Canyon.

Jonathan met Mike this summer while he and his band were supporting Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers on their European tour. The two began discussing playing together earlier this fall and when Wilson proposed the idea of Mike being involved with a holiday jam benefit concert, the two began exploring the concept and inviting friends to be involved.

The Merry Minstrel Musical Circus is an All Ages event. Tickets are on sale via the Troubadour website http://ticketf.ly/QHHyek

About the Charities:

Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit that transforms children’s lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools. The organization partners with school districts to train public school teachers in their innovative curriculum while donating all of the instruments and resources necessary to run rockin’ music programs. To date they have reached over 200,000 students. http://www.littlekidsrock.org/

Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund is a full-functioning animal rescue located in Los Angeles that focuses on seniors and the medically challenged. These dogs are cared for until a loving home can be found. Tazzy also provides community programs for pet owners struggling to care for their animals. Food, emergency medical care and free and low cost dog training are a few programs Tazzy offers. http://www.tazzyfund.com/

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Jackson Browne Announces 2013 Acoustic Tour of the Western U.S.

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 9, 2012: Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is set to launch his 2013 Acoustic Tour with a string of U.S. dates beginning January 19th at Keller Auditorium in Portland, OR. Playing guitar and piano, and collaborating with musicians on stage, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night. Tickets go on sale beginning next week. A pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, November 14 at 9 AM PST: Visit www.jacksonbrowne.com/members for details.

The tour runs through mid-February, and highlights include Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA (1/20), San Jose Civic Auditorium (1/22) , Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, CA (1/26), Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, CA (1/29), Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco (2/6) and The Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, AZ (2/13). Premium benefit seats are available for purchase through The Guacamole Fund: www.guacfund.org.

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Beyond his music, he is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment, human rights, and arts education. He’s a co-founder of the groups Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE), Nukefree.org, and the Success Through the Arts Foundation, which provides education opportunities for students in South Los Angeles.

Jackson Browne 2013 Acoustic Tour Dates:

DateCityVenue
1/19/13Portland, ORKeller Auditorium
1/20/13Seattle, WABenaroya Hall
1/22/13San Jose, CASan Jose Civic Auditorium
1/26/13San Diego, CACopley Symphony Hall
1/28/13Thousand Oaks, CAThousand Oaks Civic Arts Center
1/29/13Long Beach, CALong Beach Terrace Theatre
1/31/13Bakersfield, CAMajestic Fox Theatre
2/1/13Temecula, CAPechanga Resort & Casino
2/2/13Santa Cruz, CASanta Cruz Civic Auditorium
2/4/13San Luis Obispo, CAPerforming Arts Center
2/6/13San Francisco, CANob Hill Masonic Center
2/12/13Albuquerque, NMPopejoy Hall
2/13/13Phoenix, AZOrpheum Theatre
2/15/13Las Vegas, NVThe Pearl Theater
2/16/13Reno, NVSilver Legacy Casino
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