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August 2, 2010 • 6:16 pm 0

Filter to Headline Hartford Block Party

Okay, they aren’t a jam band, but I had to share this nugget on one of my favorite 90′s bands, Filter.

Richard Patrick and company are releasing their latest album, The Trouble With Angels, the week of this August 20 show. I’ve had the pleasure of listening to the album a few times, and while it certainly doesn’t live up to classic Filter, it’s much better than the faulty Anthems for the Damned album that marked Filter’s return to music a few years ago.

But on to the good news: Filter will be headlining the August edition of Hartford’s monthly summer block parties, much like they did a few years ago when Anthems hit stores.

These block parties aren’t amazing (I went to one earlier this summer — overpriced and undersized beer, bad music, etc.), but with Filter playing things will surely be kicked up a notch. The event is held at the corner of Union Place and Allyn Street.

Hopefully admission is free before a certain time, just like it was in May.

Back to the jams.

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July 30, 2010 • 7:11 pm 0

Furthur Announces Final Fall Tour Dates

Furthur just announced their final fall tour dates for 2010, and all three of them are within driving distance of Connecticut.

On November 19 the band will be in Worcester playing the DCU Center.

From there they will go back to New York City, where they just played a couple of shows at the Nokia Theatre. But this time they will take the much larger stage at Madison Square Garden on November 20 and 21.

Stayed tuned for more details.

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July 14, 2010 • 4:45 pm 0

Advanced Vibes Tickets On Sale Until July 18

If you still plan on going to Gathering of the Vibes for the entire weekend or for one day, you should look to get your tickets before Sunday July 18, when prices are set to jump up $20 and will only be available to purchase at the will call window at the venue.

Current prices:

Weekend camping pass: $197.50
Friday or Saturday single day passes: $65.00 each
Sunday single day pass: $50.00

Order now.

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June 21, 2010 • 7:08 pm 0

Vibes Finalize Schedules, Set Times

Gathering of the Vibes has finalized the set times for its upcoming music festival.

The schedule is undoubtedly highlighted by its headliners: Furthur’s already announced four hour Friday night set stands out, as does Primus’ nearly two hour 11 p.m. beginning set on Saturday night. With Umphrey’s McGee taking the stage for a two hour set right before Primus, things can’t get much better for fans hitting up Friday and Saturday.

Sunday is highlighted by a Damian Marley & Nas’ hour and a half set that has them following reggae legend Jimmy Cliff.

Gathering of the Vibes is set to be held in Bridgeport, Conn. on Thursday July 29 through Sunday August 1. Weekend passes and single day passes are on sale now.

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June 20, 2010 • 2:45 pm 0

HD Quality Phish in Hartford Videos Surface

Youtube user HarpuaFSB has come to the goddamn rescue, providing supreme HD quality videos of both nights of Phish in Hartford.

For the rest, visit FSB’s profile, and leave much deserved love.

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June 10, 2010 • 7:46 pm 0

P-Groove at Iron Horse This Fall

Perpetual Groove will play a show in Northampton, Ma. at the Iron Horse Music Hall on September 22.

A celebrated, international touring act for over four years, Perpetual Groove has built a reputation on intense, emotional music that fans call “trance arena rock,” and won over legions of fans with their experimentations in live 5.1 concert surround sound, an intense retina blinding light show, and a willingness to keep the connection strong between band and fans. the Athens, GA-based band’s

Tickets are on sale now, costing $12.50 in advance and $15 at the door.

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June 1, 2010 • 10:46 pm 0

Live Nation No Service Charge Offer Includes Hartford’s Meadows

The Comcast Theatre, formerly and perhaps better known as the Meadows Music Theatre, is part of Live Nation’s no service charge ticket offer for the month of June.

This includes great shows like both Phish dates (lawn tickets are still available), Zac Brown Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (with Crosby, Stills and Nash), Limp Bizkit, Ozzfest and more.

For the complete list of Comcast Theatre summer concerts visit  Live Nation. A complete list of nationwide venues included in the no service charge offer is also available.

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May 15, 2010 • 1:38 pm 1

Vibes Goes Furthur

The big Friday night headliner announcement has come and gone and has put all doubt aside: Gathering of the Vibes has Furthur.

Furthur, a Grateful Dead “spin-off” band, has been a hot band on the scene as of late. Former Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, along with “fake Jerry” John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti and Joe Russo will play a four hour Friday night set at Gathering of the Vibes on July 30.

The band has ties to performers on Thusday and Friday as well. Kadlecik left Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead recreation band, for Furthur. DSO is set to play Thursday. On Friday, the revamped and reformed Primus will be headling. The Les Claypool-led band features original Primus member Jay Lane on drums. Up until Primus announced its return, Lane was playing with Furthur.

Tickets for the festival, both weekend passes and single day passes, are on sale now.

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May 6, 2010 • 6:16 pm 0

Phish 3D Gets an Extension

Phish 3D has officially been extended in select cities, including at two theaters in Connecticut.

Both Buckland Hills 18 in Manchester and Connecticut Post 14 in Milford will be running the film for at least another week.

This gives fans that haven’t already gone and seen the film a second life, as well as an opportunity for the most hardcore of fans a chance to check  it out again.

You can read my thoughts on Phish 3D in my review.

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April 27, 2010 • 1:48 pm 0

Phish 3D Out of Seymour, Into Trumbull

The latest theatre search on Phish3Dmovie.com brings a few changes to the table when it comes to what theaters Phish 3D will be playing at.

No longer listed is Seymour Cinema in Seymour. Added to the list is Bow Tie Marquis 16 in Trumbull.

Still of interest is the fact that tickets are still not on sale for the Mansfield theatre – at least when you search on Fandango.

But fans can still preorder tickets for the three other theaters, including Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills 18, Connecticut Post 14 Cinema de Lux (Milford) and the newly added Bow Tie Marquis 16 (Trumbull).

Phish 3D opens this Friday and will be a very exclusive engagement. To give fans a taste, they’ve uploaded a few more clips of footage to be featured in the film.

Check out “Loving Clup” from the band’s Exile on Main Street cover set:

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