July 2008 Archives
July 22, 2008 What We're Doing With Our Autumn
First we're playing twice in England.
September
14 - Dorset, End of the Road Festival
15 - London, ULU
Then we're touring America with one of the most gifted artists alive.
the Mountain Goats and Kaki King present: THE LAST HAPPY NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
October
13 - Chicago, IL, Park West
14 - Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Theatre
15 - Omaha, NE, The Slowdown
17 - Denver, CO, Bluebird Theater
18 - Salt Lake City, UT, In the Venue
20 - Seattle, WA, Showbox
21 - Portland, OR, Wonder Ballroom
25 - Los Angeles CA , Troubadour
26 - Los Angeles CA, Troubadour
28 - San Diego, CA, the Belly Up Tavern
29 - Tucson, AZ, Club Congress
31 - Lubbock, TX, Tequila Jungle
November
1 - Austin, TX, Antones
2 - Dallas, TX, Granada Theatre
3 - New Orleans, LA Republic
5 - Chapel Hill, NC, Cat's Cradle
6 - Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
7 - Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
8 - Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
9 - New York, NY, Webster Hall
When I try to talk about Kaki my usually reliable fund of superlatives seems insufficient. She is just the best. I am so excited about this tour. We can't wait to play music with her every night, and we can't wait to see you all there.
July 20, 2008 Solo Set, At Home, In August
I enjoy playing benefits. I will be alone with an acoustic guitar stomping my right foot in the old style. I think I'm going on late, but if you haven't seen Des Ark, you really should, you know, and if I have to tell you that Heather McEntire's a completely awesome performer whose every appearance is an occasion, then you are behind the times and need to stop being such an out-of-touch old person. Also, move to North Carolina. Heather doesn't play away from here that much.
Full fall tour dates will be announced on this site, by me, on Tuesday morning. Right before it happens, a dude with a thick mustache whose ends are nicely waxed into points will appear at the gate and read a proclamation - "The Announcing of the Fall Tour, by John" - and then he'll blow a bugle, but not even I am sure about where said gates are or who is paying the bugler guy.
July 2, 2008 No Doves Will Be Harmed
I'll be giving another reading back in southern California, on July 10th at 7 p.m.. The two readings I've done so far have been so much fun for me, I gotta say - if you missed last month's L.A. one, c'mon out for this one, and if you caught it, I promise not to do the exact same reading; I have a few ideas for how I might be able to mix it up a little.
Fall tour news coming soon; hold onto your hats.
