I saw the subject line in the email and, of course, immediately opened to see just what the big surprise was. Was it the much rumored Ratt/Extreme tour?
Nope. But, nevertheless, the tour – which features Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine (w/ Gillian Welch), The Felice Brothers, and (a new favorite at AtomicNed headquarters) Justin Townes Earle – does sound pretty cool. From the press release:
“Shows will be composed of two 90-minute sets broken up by an intermission. In a free form ramshackle flow the bands and artists will share the stage, taking part in each other’s songs, resurrecting old standards, and playing newly written collaborative material as they go. Each evening is sure to be a unique experience as they all put their many combined years of musicianship and knowledge of song-craft and American music into play for these sessions.”
Unfortunately, the tour is a short one.
04 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Casino Ballroom
05 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
06 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
09 – Charlottesville, VA @ Charlottesville Pavilion
10 – Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre
12 – Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
13 – Nashville, TN @ Riverfront Park
14 – Knoxville, TN @ World’s Fair Park
