Living Colour Blog

Did you purchase a signed and number pic on LC and Masque tour? (from Vernon)

2008-05-09T12:02:00.001-04:00

I want to reach out to all the folks who have purchased "Signed & Numbered Picks" from me over the last couple of years of Living Colour & Masque tours- I set up a special mail address- vernonsnumberedpicks@mac.com -

What I want is for fans to send in pics of the picks so that I can keep track of the numbers and the emails of the owners-most of the people who wrote their email addresses in the logs after the shows are unreadable and I want to keep track and be able to get stuff out to people who win things.

You won't be added to mass e lists, all communication will be numbered pick related and that I'll only ask for a mailing address when necessary from individuals...

Peace,
V

Living Colour European Tour Fall 2008

2008-05-06T13:56:00.002-04:00

November 2 - Jazz Cafe London, UK - TICKETS

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of VIVID! - May 3, 1988

2008-05-03T06:27:00.004-04:00

Will Calhoun - May 1 through May 4

2008-05-02T13:19:00.002-04:00

Steve Jenkins / Vernon Reid / Tobias Ralph Trio - Blue Note NYC May 2nd

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Steve Jenkins / Vernon Reid / Tobias Ralph Trio - Live @ Blue Note NYC - Friday May 2nd - LATE NIGHT

FEATURING:
Steve Jenkins, bass
Vernon Reid,guitar
Tobias Ralph, drums

Steve Jenkins/Vernon Reid/Tobias Ralph trio

Steve Jenkins, Vernon Reid, and Tobias Ralph are three musicians who are in the same musical universe but have never played together in this combination until now. One glance at some of the names in each person’s bio and one can see how much their musical backgrounds overlap. The music that these three make is an intense reflection of a vast array of influences ranging from funk, electronic music, jazz, metal, and free music.

Steve Jenkins has been involved with music since the age of three but found his instrument when he discovered the electric bass at age 13. In the fall of 2004, right before relocating to NYC, Steve released his first solo album; the critically acclaimed "mad science". Some of the musicians that he has performed or recorded with include : David Fiuczynski’s KIF, Screaming Headless Torsos, Vernon Reid, Masque, Ingrid Michaelson, Corey Glover, DJ Logic, Eric Krasno, Stephanie McKay, Adam Deitch, Steve Hunt, and current Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen.

Vernon Reid is probably best known for leading Living Colour. He founded Living Colour in New York City circa 1985 and piloted the band through a successful career that continues to this day. He also has a prolific session output in a variety of contexts. He has played live or on record with the Roots, Eye & I, Mick Jagger, Rollins Band, Spearhead, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey, Tracey Chapman, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Don Byron, Defunkt , Santana, Bernie Worrell, MC 900 Foot Jesus, B.B. King, Madalyne Peyroux, Meridiem, Jack Bruce, Terry Bozzio, and DJ Spooky among many others.

Tobias Ralph was born and raised in New York City. A child prodigy, Tobias began playing the drums at the age of 4 years. He has developed his own creative, innovative style as he has combined the influences of many different types of music.Tobias has toured the US, Europe and more with a wide variety of artists including: Michael Cavanaugh, Defunkt, Screaming Headless Torsos, Nena, Tony C and the Truth, 24-7 Spyz, Duncan Sheik and many others.

Corey Glover in Jesus Christ Superstar May dates

2008-05-01T09:31:00.000-04:00

May 6-11
Hartford, CN
Bushnell

May 12
Salisbury, MD
Wicomico Civil Center

May 13
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Kirby Center

May 14-15
Worcester, MA
Hanover Theatre

May 16-18
Boston MA
Opera House

May 27-28
Louisville, KY
Palace Theatre

May 29
Chattanooga, TN
Memorial Auditorium

May 30-31
Nashville, TN
Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Corey Glover in Jesus Christ Superstar ( remaining april dates)

2008-04-22T09:34:00.000-04:00

April 22-23
Peoria, IL
Civic Center

April 24
Terre Haute, IN
Hullman Center

April 25-27
Pittsburgh, PA
Benedum

April 29-30
Paducah, KY
Four Rivers Center

Upcoming Will Calhoun dates

2008-04-22T09:32:00.000-04:00

Friday, April 25, 2008

Leo Nocentelli's Rare Funk Gathering featuring Leo Nocentelli (Meters), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) and Will Calhoun (Living Colour), at the fairgrounds on Friday (first day of Jazzfest.) As always, please make sure to check with the local venues to confirm dates, times and details!

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Leo Nocentelli's Rare Funk Gathering featuring Leo Nocentelli (Meters), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) and Will Calhoun (Living Colour) at Tipitinas (Uptown) in New Orleans. Doors 9pm, Showtime 10pm. Rebirth Brass Band also on bill. Tix $25. As always, please make sure to check with the local venues to confirm dates, times and details!

Thursday, May 1 thru Sunday, May 4, 2008

Two-time Grammy Award winner Will Calhoun presents "Black Holes" a live world music concert-multi-media event at Performance Space 122 in New York City. Internationally known as the virtuosic drummer/composer of NYC�s rock band Living Colour, Calhoun performs his own live electronic percussion loops, and drums and flutes, as he is joined by poet Louis Reyes Rivera, a nightly guest vocalist, and a dancer performing African dance and ballet. Synchronized images and film from Calhoun�s music research expeditions in Africa, Central and South America move in tempo to Calhoun�s rich sonic tapestry.

Click here to view postcard. Visit www.ps122.org for ticket prices, special offers, and complete performance schedule.

April 12th - Vernon Reid and Masque - College of Staten Island

2008-04-01T09:09:00.000-04:00

With visuals....Solo with excerpts from Artificial Afrika and
a set with Masque

http://www.cfashows.com/?q=node/53

Vernon and Leon aka gReid and Ruen - March 29th

2008-03-27T15:22:00.001-04:00

March 29th

Vernon Reid's duet with Leon Gruenbaum

gReid & Ruen

pronounced
Greed & Ruin

http://www.roulette.org/events/2008_03.html

ALL events are at 20 Greene Street (between Canal and Grand Streets).
Performances begin at 8:30pm, unless otherwise noted. Roulette TV shoots begin at 8:00pm.
Reservations/Tickets: 212.219.8242
Admission: $15 / Harvestworks and DTW members, Students & Seniors: $10
Roulette members / Location One members: free.

Yohimbe Brothers - FREEDOM NOW! DVD

2008-03-27T11:34:00.004-04:00

Yohimbe Brothers Freedom Now! DVD will be released on April 8, 2008.

Will Calhoun radio appearances - Listen Live

2008-03-19T19:00:00.004-04:00

Thursday, March 20 - 8:30-9am

Will Calhoun will appear on WBAI 99.5 radio morning show Thursday from 8:30-9am discussing his up and coming performance at CACHACA this weekend, as well as few other new topics. You can listen to the interview via internet by visiting www.wbai.org click on live broadcast and you will hear the interview.

Thursday, March 20 (late night Wed, March 19), 2008

Will Calhoun is the Special Guest on "Audio Gumbo" hosted by Charles Blass, on WKCR-FM NYC, 89.9FM and www.wkcr.org.

1-5am early Thursday, March 20th (late night Wednesday, March 19th.)

Head>>Fake (+1) March 2008 European Tour dates

2008-03-05T10:46:00.001-05:00

Fri 3/7/08 - Berlin, GERMANY @ Quasimodo
Sat 3/8/08 - Zaandam, NETHERLANDS @ De Kade
Sun 3/9/08 - Cologne, GERMANY @ Underground
Mon 3/10/08 - Münster, GERMANY @ Hot Jazz Club
Tue 3/11/08 - Kassel, GERMANY @ Schlachthof
Wed 3/12/08 - Krefeld, GERMANY @ Kulisse
Thu 3/13/08 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Birdland
Fri 3/14/08 - Velden, AUSTRIA @ Bluesiana
Sat 3/15/08 - Enns, AUSTRIA @ Zuckerfabrik
Sun 3/16/08 - Innsbruck, AUSTRIA @ Treibhaus
Mon 3/17/08 - Väcklabruck, AUSTRIA @ Stadtsaal

As always, please make sure to check with the local venues to confirm show dates and details!

Upcoming Will Calhoun Dates

2008-03-05T10:44:00.000-05:00

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Leo Nocentelli's Rare Funk Gathering featuring Leo Nocentelli (Meters), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) and Will Calhoun (Living Colour) at Tipitinas (Uptown) in New Orleans. Doors 9pm, Showtime 10pm. Rebirth Brass Band also on bill. Tix $25. As always, please make sure to check with the local venues to confirm dates, times and details!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Leo Nocentelli's Rare Funk Gathering featuring Leo Nocentelli (Meters), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) and Will Calhoun (Living Colour), at the fairgrounds on Friday (first day of Jazzfest.) As always, please make sure to check with the local venues to confirm dates, times and details!

Friday, March 21, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Will Calhoun's Native Lands performs at Cachaça Jazz and Samba club in New York City's Greenwich Village.

Featuring: Will Calhoun: drums, loops, indigenous percussion, Mark Kelly: bass, Antione Roney: sax, Corey Wilkes: trumpet, Orrin Evans: piano.

Please visit the Cachaça website for more information, including show times and fees.

Venue: Cachaça
35 West 8th Street
Greenwich Village
New York, NY 10011
Tel. (212)388-9099

March 2, 1993 - Stain

2008-03-02T06:09:00.000-05:00

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the release of Living Colour's STAIN.

Will Calhoun w/Santi Debriano’s Band @ Zinc Bar Feb 28th

2008-02-26T11:18:00.002-05:00

Feb 28th, 2008

Will Calhoun will perform with the Santi Debriano Band at the Zinc Bar in NYC.

Featuring: Santi DeBriano: Acoustic Bass, Elio Elves: Piano, Will Calhoun: Drums, Yosvanny Terry: Sax

Please visit the Zinc Bar Website for information.

Venue: Zinc Bar
90 West Houston Street
(corner of La Guardia Place)
Greenwich Village
New York, NY
Tel. 212-477-8337

Angelo, P-Fluid, Corey!

2008-02-22T20:30:00.000-05:00

Check out AngeloFluidCorey.com

Yohimbe Brothers - Feb 21, 2008 in Hartford, CT

2008-02-19T09:15:00.003-05:00

The Yohimbe Brothers will be playing Feb 21 @ Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT. Click HERE for details.

Vernon Reid on XM radio today

2008-02-15T09:54:00.000-05:00

Today (2/15) at 1pm, Vernon Reid will be appearing on XM's 'The Ron & Fez Show' to discuss his latest project, Free Form Funky Freqs and their new CD, 'Urban Mythology, Volume 1'.

The Ron and Fez Show airs weekdays from noon to 3pm on the East Coast, 9am to noon on the West Coast on XM 202, The Virus.

Free Form Funky Freqs - Urban Mythology Volume 1 - out today!

2008-02-12T09:51:00.001-05:00

AVAILABLE TODAY ONLINE AND IN STORES!

HEAD>>FAKE+1 TOUR DATES

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07.03. BERLIN(D)-Quasimodo
08.03. ZAANDAM(NL)-De Kade
09.03 COLOGNE(D)-Underground
10.03. MÜNSTER(D)-Hot Jazz Club
11.03. KASSEL(D)-Schlachthof
12.03. KREFELD(D)-Kulisse
13.03. VIENNA(A)-Birdland
14.03. VELDEN(A)-Bluesiana
15.03. ENNS(A)-Zuckerfabrik
16.03. INNSBRUCK(A)-Treibhaus
17.03. VÖCKLABRUCK(A)-Stadtsaal

check out HeadFake Soundsystem Myspace for info

Corey Glover in Jesus Christ Superstar Feb 2008 dates

2008-01-29T09:26:00.001-05:00

February 1-3
St. Louis, MO
Fox Theatre

February 4
Whitewater, WI
Young Auditorium

February 5-7
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre

February 9-10
Cincinnati, OH
Aronoff

February 11
Muskegon, MI
Frauenthal Theatre

February 12
Benton Harbor, MI
Mendel Center

February 14
Hamilton, ON
Hamilton Place

February 15-16
Toronto, ON
Hummingbird Center

February 17
Montreal, QB
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

February 19-24
Chicago, IL
Cadillac Palace

February 26
Providence, RI
Providence Performing Arts Center

February 27-28
Hershey, PA
Hershey Theater

February 29-March 2
Columbus, OH
Palace Theatre

Free Form Funky Freqs - Feb 15th @ Joe's Pub NYC

2008-01-07T10:02:00.001-05:00

Free Form Funky Freqs - Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Calvin Weston, are playing Joe's Pub, Friday, Feb 15, 2008. The new cd titled : Urban Mythology Volume One, on Thirsty Ear records, will be released to the US on Feb 12th.

BERNARD FOWLER's "BAD DOG" w/ Tackhead and Little Axe

2008-01-06T22:09:00.000-05:00

January 24, 2008, Bix, Stuttgart, Germany tickets
January 25, 2008: Quasimodo, Berlin, Germany tickets
January 26, 2008: Kulturpunkt Friedenskirche, Krefeld, Germany
January 27, 2008: Altes Pfandhaus, Köln, Germany tickets
January 28, 2008: Knust, Hamburg, Germany
January 29, 2008: Schlachthof, Kassel, Germany tickets
January 31, 2008: Stadtsaal, Vöcklabruck, Austria
February 01, 2008: Spinnerei, Traun, Austria tickets
February 02, 2008: Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria
February 03, 2008: Orpheum, Graz, Austria
February 04, 2008: Bluesiana, Velden, Austria tickets
February 06, 2008: Treibhaus, Innsbruck Austria
February 07, 2008: Spielboden, Dornbirn, Austria tickets
February 08, 2008: Stazione Birra, Rome, Italy
February 09, 2008: Rockhouse, Pescara, Italy
February 10, 2008: Legend 54, Milano, Italy
February 11, 2008: New Morning, Paris, France
February 12, 2008, FZW, Dortmund, Germany tickets
February 13, 2008: Effenaar, Eindhoven, The Netherlands tickets
February 14, 2008: Bayerischer Hof, München, Germany

You can also find them on www.tackhead.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUZZ!

2008-01-06T10:09:00.000-05:00