Playing For Change Bus Tour 09'

Want Some Coffee Grandpa?

2009-11-09T14:29:00.001-08:00

Another Cup for Grandpa from Playing For Change on Vimeo.

World Cafe & WXPN Radio Station in Philly...

2009-11-06T15:31:00.000-08:00

The other day while in Philly, the band had the opportunity to record at WXPN. It is a local radio station located inside of the World Cafe. It was a great time...The band had good vibes, and will be aired in a couple weeks...

Park West In Chicago...

2009-11-03T15:36:00.000-08:00

Tonight we are in Chicago...What a wonderful windy experience. We will be playing at Park West. So far, so well. It's a beautiful venue inside...The energy level is set high, and the bars have been raised. Overall we are too exited!

The Egg in Albany NY

2009-10-30T07:20:00.000-07:00

Here are some clips from our fourth show at the Egg in Albany NY...

The Orpheum in Boston

2009-10-28T07:39:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody...I'm very sorry for the delay in posts lately...As one could probably guess, I have been swamped with work.

The Birchmere

2009-10-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

Last night was our first show of the tour. As always, what a success. The crowd was screaming and jumping with joy when the band took the stage. The band came out roaring like a lion, with ferocious amounts of energy; radiating positive vibes throughout the D.C. area. I can almost picture Obama hearing it through his White House doors. After the show we loaded all the gear up into the two tour busses, hung around until 2 or so and proceeded to drive through the night. As i woke up in my cozy little bunk to the sound of grandpa's harmonious voice, we were just pulling into our first truck stop. Man, I haven't been to one of those in a while. I figured I better get used to it, being that it would be a daily ritual for us.

At the moment we are hiking up to Boston for a day off before our show at the Orpheum theatre tomorrow evening.

Check out some of the clips from last nights show down below...

Last Day of Rehearsals Before the Big day at the Birchmere!

2009-10-19T13:49:00.000-07:00

Today is our last day of rehearsals before our first big show at the Birchmere tomorrow!

When we all got to our practice facility, a crew of cameras was happily waiting to tape a bit of the rehearsal. The interview crew was from the Voice of America, a local television show in the D.C. area. A few of the musicians had interviews and such; as well as a few tapings of their performances for the day.

Tomorrow morning is an early wake-up call for everyone, as there will be a press day for Fox to officially kick-off our tour. Here are some new videos from our last day of practice. I hope you are all enjoying the blog so far.

Also, a little reminder: Please DO NOT forget to purchase your tickets as early as possible because the shows are filling up fast! So don't be that one person sitting at home by yourself on the night of the show. Grab a friend and enjoy some great music as the Playing For Change Band radiates their positive vibes and an immense amount of energy on stage!!!

Day 3 of Rehearsals

2009-10-18T10:02:00.000-07:00

After two fabulous days of rehearsal we are on to day 3. At the moment I am waiting in the lobby for the rest of the crew to arrive. The repetore of songs is building fast...The anticipation for the show Tuesday is building rapidly as well. Stay tuned for some more videos from rehearsals today.

Day 2 of Rehearsals

2009-10-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

After an absolutely amazing 1st day of rehearsals, the energy level here is very high! Everybody is amped up and ready to take on day 2. As the crew arrives here at Drums Unlimited in College Park Maryland, i'm making some last minute checks with the audio equipment. Everything seems to be great at this point! There will be videos soon so get ready...

The Crew & Rehearsal Day 1

2009-10-16T10:44:00.000-07:00

So after a few missed flights, and dealing with customs; we are all finally reunited as one!

On this tour the whole crew will consist of Erika Duffee, Mark Johnson, Greg Johnson, Enzo Buono, Stuart Breed, Peter Bunetta, Mermans, Jason, Louie, Titi, Alidu, Grandpa Elliott, Clarence, Ruben Rodriguez, Steve Molitz, Bob & Dianne, and myself. We are all very excited for the tour to finally be here!

Today is the first day of rehearsals for everyone. Within the next hour everyone will be loaded into the vans and transported over to College Park Maryland. We're going to be rehearsing for the 4 days until our first show on the 20th at the Birchmere.

Stay tuned for videos soon!

Today Is The Day!

2009-10-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

Today is the day that the Playing For Change crew is finally meeting up. At the moment I'm on the Tarmac waiting to depart from Newark Airport. The plane is about the size of a Winnebago, somehow capable of flying. In no-time I will be reunited...while in D.C. The band will be rehearsing hard to prepare for our long journey kicking off on the 20th. Stay tuned...

-- Posted from my iPhone

Just One Week Out!

2009-10-08T16:36:00.000-07:00

Hey everyday... I just touched down on the East Coast for a week of relaxation before the tour starts. At this point we are just one week away from reuniting with all the touring band members in Washington D.C. We will be in the Virginia area rehearsing until the tour officially kicks off on October 20th. I hope everyone is starting to get as excited as I am! Stay tuned for up and coming videos, as I give you a behind the scenes look at what the band has been up to daily. Talk to you all soon...

Tour Busse's

2009-09-25T18:05:00.000-07:00

Have a look at the tour busses!

Updates are soon to come

2009-09-24T19:51:00.001-07:00

Hey everybody updates to the blog are soon to come, so check back frequently...The tour starts in just a little over three weeks!

Tour Dates

2009-09-24T19:09:00.001-07:00

Oct. 20

Washington, DC

Birchmere

Oct. 22

Boston, MA

Orpheum Theatre

Oct. 23

Northampton, MA

Calvin Theatre

Oct. 24

Albany, NY

Empire Center at the Egg

Oct. 25

New York, NY

Town Hall

Oct. 27

Philadelphia, PA

Keswick Theatre

Oct. 29

Annapolis, MD

Rams Head on Stage

Oct. 30

Cleveland, OH

Masonic Auditorium

Oct. 31

Toronto, CANADA

Phoenix Music Hall

Nov. 2

Ann Arbor, MI

The Ark

Nov. 3

Chicago, IL

Park West

Nov. 4

Milwaukee, WI

Pabst Theater

Nov. 6

St. Paul, MN

The O'Shaughnessy

Nov. 7

Kansas City, MO

Uptown Theater

Nov. 8

Denver, CO

Denver Paramount

Nov. 9

Sante Fe, NM

Lensic Arts Center

Nov.12

Mesa, AZ

Mesa Arts Center

Nov.13

Los Angeles, CA

Club Nokia

Nov.14

Anaheim, CA

Grove of Anaheim

Nov.15

San Francisco, CA

Palace of Fine Arts

Nov.17

Portland, OR

Aladdin Theater

Nov.18

Seattle, WA

Moore Theatre

Nov.19

Vancouver, Canada

Commodore Ballroom