Particle News Archives:

Spring 2008

CHATTERBOX
Featuring Darren Pujalet (Particle, Mickey Hart), Eric Gould (Particle,Banyan), Brian Jordan (Lauren Hill, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) and Mike Mangan (Big Organ Trio) will be performing 2 shows in the month of April.

Chatterbox is a new project that has been put together as a collective musical experience when these players are not out on the road touring or working in the studio. The fusion of these musicians brings together a wide variety of musical backgrounds and experience. These shows will be powerful, high-energy events based on danceable, groove-based music with open improvisation.

COME JOIN US:
Sunday April 13th, 2008
San Francisco , Ca
12 Galaxies
2565 Mission St
$10 adv./$12 at the door, 21+, 9PM
www.12galaxies.com for tix and info

Friday, April 18 th, 2008
San Diego , Ca
Winston’s OB
1921 Bacon St .
$8 adv./$8 door 21+ 9:30
Knights of Montecarlo open @ 9:30
http://www.myspace.com/knightsofmontecarlo

Steve Molitz and Michael Kang Front Symbiotic Orchestra for 4/20 Fest in SF
As an official after party for San Francisco's Green Apple Festival, Molitz and Kang will perform at 1015 Folsom on April 20th with the Symbiotic Orchestra. The 'livetronica' group will also feature Jamie Janover (Zilla), KJ Sawka (Blake Lewis), Aaron Holstein (Vibesquad), Sasha Rose and Audio Angel. Visit www.SymbiosisEvents.com for more info, tickets and a complete list of DJs and other performers.

Winter 2008

Particle & Telstar to perform at NASA for Yuri's Night 2008
Join Particle (featuring Brian Jordan) and Telstar (Molitz, Molo, & Lesh) April 12 at the NASA Research Center in Mountain View, CA for an evening of music, dance, science and art. Yuri’s Night commemorates mankind’s first venture into space by Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, and the launch of the first Space Shuttle by NASA exactly twenty years later. This amazing event will feature aerial stunt shows, dance troops, art installations, lectures from astronauts, and electronic dance music from the some of the world's top DJs! Also, be sure to catch the maiden voyage of avant-garde electronica trio Telstar (featuring Phil Lesh. Steve Molitz, and John Molo)! Visit www.ynba.org for more information.

Steve Molitz Joins Phil Lesh, EOTO, and Banyan for West Coast Tours
After spending January writing and recording new material, Steve Molitz will hit the road with friends both new and old. He'll return to Phil Lesh & Friends for a four show run including the Mardi Gras Ball at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on January 26. Then he'll join EOTO (featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann from String Cheese Incident) for a week long tour of improvised electronic music. The idea for the tour emerged after Travis, Hann and Molitz first played together as part of the Symbiosis Orchestra at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on 12/29/07. From there, Molitz will reunite with Banyan for three shows in the San Francisco area featuring longtime pals Stephen Perkins, Rob Wasserman, and Willie Waldman, among others. Stay tuned to www.phillesh.net, www.myspace.com/eotomusic, www.myspace.com/perkinspalace, and www.jambase.com for more information.

Cities include: PL&F: 1/25,26 (San Fran, CA)...1/28,29 (Portland, OR) EOTO: 2/1 (LA, CA), 2/2 (San Diego,CA), 2/3 (Santa Barbara, CA), 2/5 (San Luis Obispo, CA), 2/6 (Santa Cruz, CA), 2/7 (Crystal Bay, NV) BANYAN: 2/14 (Oakland, CA), 2/15 - TBA (SF, CA area), 2/16 (San Fran, CA)

Particle Featuring Robby Krieger at The Great American Music Hall
On December 29, Particle will appear at the GAMH in SF with special guest Robby Krieger of The Doors. Krieger has played with Particle on many occasions, most recently at The Joshua Tree Music Festival offering versions of both LA Woman and Riders on The Storm. The Shadow Sessions(myspace.com/theshadowsessions) will make their Bay area debut and supply opening duties. Tickets are onsale now.

Brian Jordan on tap as Special Guest for NYE Run!
Our friend Brian Jordan who has previously played with KDTU and Blu Sirkit will join us throughout the NYE run beginning on December 27 at Winston's in San Diego and continuing through our NYE show in Denver. Brian will also be on hand in SF when the band is joined by legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieg]er.

Dec 27-Ocean Beach, CA-Winston's (w/ Brian Jordan)
Dec 28-Ocean Beach,, CA-Winston's(w/ Brian Jordan)
Dec 29-SF, CA-Great American Music Hall(w/ Robby Krieger & Brian Jordan)(Shadow Sessions open)
Dec 30-Denver, CO-Cervantes(w/ Brian Jordan)((RJD2 opens)
Dec 31-Denver, CO-Cervantes(w/ Brian Jordan)

Look forward to seeing everyone on the road. Happy Holidays from Particle.

Molitz at Malibu Inn with Willie Waldman Project 01/05
Come celebrate the first Saturday night of 2008 at the Malibu Inn with Steve Molitz, Willie Waldman (Banyan, Snoop Dogg), John Molo (Phil Lesh and Friends), John Avila (Oingo Boingo), Tim Kobza (Modereko), and painter Norton Wisdom. Bring your dancin' shoes...wet suit optional.

2008 Phil Lesh and Friends Dates w/Steve Molitz
Special Late Night set 01/25 at the Fillmore, San Francisco to benefit Habitat for Humanity...PL&F Mardi Gras Ball at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco 01/26...Two nights at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR 01/28 and 01/29...Langerado Music Festival 03/09...Stay tuned to www.phillesh.net for more dates and information. Also, be sure to check out the PL&F Fall Tour Downloads available now!

Winter Tour With Josh Clark!
In case you miss him in New York, you'll get another chance to catch Tea Leaf Green's Josh Clark share the stage with Particle as he joins us for the majority of our Winter Tour. Josh will appear November 29 in Milwaukee,WI through December 6 in Columbia, MO, and then again from December 11 in Birmingham, AL through the end of the run in Austin, TX. All tourdates and details are listed below, and an announcement of who will join the band December 7, 8, 9 will follow shortly. Also, be sure to check out www.tealeafgreen.com for all the latest TLG news.

Particle NYE Run!
This year's NYE run will kickoff with a two night stand at Winston's in Ocean Beach, CA on December 27 & 28. It's always an honor to play The Great American Music Hall, and this time is no exception. We'll be headlining the historic venue on December 29 in San Francisco, CA before heading to the Rockies for a two night NYE celebration at Cervantes in Denver, CO December 30 & 31. Stay tuned to www.particlepeople.com for upcoming announcements of our New Year's Run special guests...We look forward to celebrating the rest of 2007 with all the Particle People coast to coast, and we're honored that Barry Sless and Josh Clark will help us do so. We're also very excited to welcome in the New Year, as well as this new phase in the band's evolution.

Band Statement
After over 200 shows together and an amazing adventure along the way, Ben Combe has parted ways with Particle. We're thankful for all the hard work and good times we shared together, and we wish him the best in all that he pursues in the future. As always, we look forward to sharing the music and excitement that will come from the next phase in our evolution. We are eternally grateful and thankful for the incredible support and passion of our fans. Particle will play all scheduled shows with a variety of special guest guitarists. Stay tuned for info on our upcoming EP, tour dates, and the announcements of our special guests.

Winter 2007

Catch Steve Molitz w/Phil Lesh and Friends 11/27 in SF!
PL&F will celebrate bandmate Jackie Greene's birthday with a special performance at the Warfield in San Fransisco 11/27. Visit www.phillesh.com for tickets and information.

Molitz on Tour With P & F!
Catch Steve Molitz as part of the amazing Phil & Friends Lineup this fall. For all dates, go to www.phillesh.net.

Fall 2007

Particle Moves Ahead With Special Guest Guitarists
We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by guitarist Barry Sless October 27 at Nelson Ledges. Barry and Steve have shared the stage over the years in Phil Lesh & Friends, and Particle is happy to welcome him as our guest this weekend. We're also excited to announce that guitarist Josh Clark from Tea Leaf Green will join Particle in NYC at The Highline Ballroom on November 2. TLG made their NYC debut opening for Particle back in August of 2002, and we're thrilled to team up with Josh once again in the city that never sleeps for this special late night show. A limited number of tickets are still available at ticketweb.com

Particle Hits NYC At Highline After P & F!
Get Your Tickets for Particle at The Highline Ballroom on November 2 after Phil & Friends for some late night fun. Doors at Midnight and tickets at Highline Ballroom box office.

Particle Winter Tour Hits Midwest & South!
Check out all the new Particle dates from November 29 through December 15 including shows in some of our favorite markets including Austin, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Lawrence.

Cali NYE Run Coming Together!
Particle will return to Winstons in San Diego for two nights on December 27 & 28 before heading up to SF for an evening at The Great American Music Hall on December 29. Stay tuned for more holidates.

Below Radar Playing Two ACL Aftershows!
Eric, Darren & Ben will be playing two Austin City Limits after shows on September 15th and 16th as Below Radar! Visit our tour dates page for show and ticketing information.

Boombox to Open Socal Particle Shows
Boombox will make a pair of west coast appearances opening for Particle on September 13 at Canes in San Diego and again on September 14 at The Knitting Factory in LA. Boombox and Particle have shared the stage a few times this past year and we're excited to bring them to our San Diego homecoming and LA Seven Year anniversary show. Tickets for both shows are onsale now.

Particle Announces Fall Run With More Dates To Come!
Over the course of the next few months, Particle will focus on writing and recording more new material for their forthcoming studio release. The band will also do a handful of shows with an extended run between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. We've re-arranged a few dates in the fall as Steve will be representing the Particle family out on the Phil & Friends tour. Check out our new online merchandise store with a new tee design and be on the lookout for even more 2007 tourdates and announcements. We will have more information on the Seven Year Anniversary show very shortly so stay tuned.

Particle Announces Fall Run With More Dates To Come!
Our very own Steve Molitz will be part of a very special Phil & friends tour this fall. The band will also feature Jackie Greene, Larry Campbell, John Molo, and of course Phil Lesh. You never know when they may break into a Particle song so be sure to check out these shows. Particle will perform two very special late nights over the course of the P & F run. The first takes place on Sept 28 in Denver at Cervantes and the second will be at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on November 2. Check out all the P & F dates at www.phillesh. net

New Particle Tour Blog
Click here to check out the new tour blog! Catch up with the band and read about some amazing experiences and stories from the road!

Particle To Join Summer Unity tour with 311 and Matisyahu!
This summer, Particle will join 311 and Matisyahu for a string of dates beginning July 4 in Austin at The Backyard and continuing through July 15. Stops include Dallas, Houston, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Memphis, Pensacola, and Jacksonville. For all details and ticket information go to www.311.com.

Festival Season Is Here!
Particle will take part in many festivals this summer across the country including 10K Lakes, Forecastle Festival with De La Soul and Girl Talk, Dogstock Music Festival, Summer Solstice Shakedown, Dunegrass, and Ashefest. Stay tuned for more festival announcements.

Molitz Joins Phil & Friends this Summer!
Phil Lesh has once again invited Particle's Steve Molitz to join him this summer. He will appear at Mountain Jam on June 4 alongside Warren Haynes, John Scofield, John Molo, and of course Phil. This past April, Phil played some intimate shows in NYC and included Particle staples "Launchpad", "The Elevator", and "7 Minutes to Radio Darkness" in his sets.

Spring 2007

Milwaukee Postponed
Particle's show scheduled for April 10th at Shank Hall has been postponed. All presale tickets can be refunded at the venue and details on the rescheduled date will follow soon.

Exclusive Trio Performance in Madison
The Particle show scheduled for April 9th at the High
Noon Saloon will feature drummer Darren Pujalet, bassist Eric Gould and guitarist Ben Combe debuting a new project called 3rd Stone: A Salute To The Great Trios Of Rock. This will be a one time only special event so don't miss this unique Power Trio Performance. Local jam heroes Fat Ma Rooney will kick the night off so arrive early. Due to a prior commitment, Steve Molitz will not be in Madison but will return April 11th in Eau Claire, WI. Doors at 7pm - Show starts at 8pm. Look out for some Fat Particle collaborations in Madison!!!

Fall/Winter 2006 Music Sampler
The new sampler is up in the media Section. Revisit some old favorites, and check out some new tunes from the last tour.

Particle Enlists Boombox & Jerry Joseph For Spring Tour!
Spring Tour is right around the corner and Particle will be bringing along some friends. Boombox will support in a half dozen cities including Lawrence, Nashville, and Buffalo, and Detroit. Our friend Jerry Joseph will join us in Boston at Paradise and on 4/20 at The Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Ticket for these shows are onsale now.

Spring Tour Kicks off at Copper Mountain!
Particle will be appearing at Sunsation at Copper Mountain in Colorado on Sunday April 1 with The North Mississippi Allstars. Be sure to get in some spring skiing or boarding before the Particle and NMA sets. Information at www.coppercolorado.com.

Big Organ Trio to open in Pasadena and Santa Barbara!
LA Homies Big Organ Trio will support Particle at The Terrace in Pasadena on March 16 and also at Soho in Santa Barbara on St Patty's Day March 17.

Particle March Madness Residency at Winstons!
Particle will kick off its spring in high gear with a residency at one of our favorite stomping grounds in OB. The residency begins March 1st and continues on March 15th and March 22nd at Winstons in Ocean Beach. Tickets for these special shows are $10 and available at the door. See you there.

Particle Returns To Jazzfest For HOB Parish Late Night!
What would a spring tour be without a stop at N'awlins Jazzfest to wrap it up. The band will play a late night show at the House of Blues Parish on Friday April 27. Doors are at 1am and the show begins at 2am.

Four Twenty At The Bowery!
Particle makes its return to NYC on April 20 at The Bowery Ballroom. Tickets go onsale this week and are available at www.boweryballroom.com. Opening Act TBA.

Particle Enters The Studio To Lay Down Sophmore Record
This Winter, Particle has been writing and recording for an upcoming album to be released later in 2007. A sampler from the last tour will be posted soon!

Winter 2006

Particle New Year's Eve Show!
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Particle at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. Special Fan Club pre-sale through www.particle.inticketing.com is October 26th-November 3rd. General on-sale through www.ticketweb.com begins November 4th. Visit knittingfactory.com for more information.

Particle Lollapalooza recordings!
Particle's Lollapalooza recordings are now available at www.livelollapalooza.com in mp3 and FLAC formats.

Darren Interview with Earvolution!
David Shultz of Earvolution interviews Darren. Read the interview here: The Ever Evolving Particle: The Earvolution Interview With Darren Pujalet

Particle Track From Lollapalooza Available at I-Tunes!
Lollapalooza's exclusive download promotion on iTunes launched Tuesday, September 19th with promotion through the iTunes Music Main page and the "New Music Tuesdays" email. Click here to visit the Lollapalooza Storefront.

Particle to Host Space Porn Future Funk Halloween!
The year is 2070 and the future inhabitants of Earth are throwing a party to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of funk. Join Particle October 31st at the Granada Theater in Lawrence , KS for a night of down and dirty funk from the originators of the Space Porn sound. Whether you re pimped out in retro 70s threads or stylin in the skin-tight alien space suits of tomorrow, make sure you bring your dancin shoes and freak it all night as Particle blazes through the classic jams that defined an era. Dance and dress to impress for your chance to win the God and Goddess of the Universe costume contest. Winners will be crowned on stage and showered with backstage VIP treatment, including copies of the bands new live DVD and double live album Transformations. Tickets available at particle.inticketing.com. Don't miss this tantalizing trip through Time and Space Porn!

10.30.06

Six Year Anniversary Show On Tap At Fonda!
Get your tickets now at www.goldenvoice.com for the Six Year Anniversary celebration at The Fonda in Hollywood. Bust out your parachute pants, Adidas, and boom-boxes for this party. We'll see you on Hollywood Blvd on October 13 for our annual hometown throw-down.

Particle To Appear Late Night In Vegas Halloween Weekend!
The Particle tradition of late night Vegas shows continues this Halloween weekend at The Empire Ballroom on The Strip. The show will take place late night on Sunday October 29 at 3am for the Halloween ghouls, ghosts, and goblins ready for an all night party. Tickets will be available at www.wanttickets.com for this very special evening.

Particle To Appear In Scarface: The World is Yours Video Game!
One of this years most anticipated video game releases Scarface: The World is Yours will feature brand new original music from Particle. The band was tapped to record for the project this past summer and delivered "American Dream", which will be featured throughout the game. It will be released on October 8th and is available for X-Box, PS2, and PSP formats.

Particle Heads Out For Fall Tour!
This week Particle will embark on a huge tour that will cross all corners of the country. Beginning on the west coast with our friends The Flying Other Brothers Featuring Barry Sless and Pete Sears. The group will appear at the annual Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle before heading to Colorado for shows at The Fox in Boulder and The Gothic in Denver. Particle will perform a special late night set as part of the ACL Festival in Austin at The Parish and then head to the southeast and Florida before wrapping up at the beginning of October.

Six Year Anniversary Party At The Fonda!
Particle will celebrate six wonderful years as a band at The Fonda Music Box on Friday October 13. Ticket are now available at www.goldenvoice.com and special guest opener will be announced next week. Anniversary parties have become a seminal event for the Particle People and this years party will be no exception. We look forward to seeing you at our homecoming celebration.

November Run Confirmed for Midwest & East Coast!
Particle will return to some of their fave venues this fall with stops planned in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago's Park West and Detroit before heading east for a handful of gigs. The band will then hit The Paradise in Boston, Irving Plaza in NYC, The State Thr in DC, and many more. Check out the tourdates page for all the info and get your tickets at particle.inticketing.com for all fall tour shows!

09.15.06

Particle to Play The Harvest Jam!
Harvest Jam is one of the most anticipated fall festivals in the Midwest as this temporary musical city pulls folks from all over the region into Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio (approximately 20 minutes East of Columbus, Ohio) for a weekend of continuous music and entertainment October 5 - 7. Particle performs a full set late night Saturday, October 7 at Harvest Jam.

Other performers include Tea Leaf Green (2 shows), U-Melt, The Maji, Groovatron, Ray’s Music Exchange and over 10 more. www.theharvestjam.com

8.29.06

Particle To Appear In Scarface: The World is Yours Video Game!
One of this years most anticipated video game releases Scarface: The World is Yours will feature brand new original music from Particle. The band was tapped to record for the project this past summer and delivered "American Dream", which will be featured throughout the game. It will be released on September 21 and is available for X-Box, PS2, and PSP formats.

Particle Heads Out For Fall Tour!
This week Particle will embark on a huge tour that will cross all corners of the country. Beginning on the west coast with our friends The Flying Other Brothers Featuring Barry Sless and Pete Sears. The group will appear at the annual Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle before heading to Colorado for shows at The Fox in Boulder and The Gothic in Denver. Particle will perform a special late night set as part of the ACL Festival in Austin at The Parish and then head to the southeast and Florida before wrapping up at the beginning of October.

Six Year Anniversary Party At The Fonda!
Particle will celebrate six wonderful years as a band at The Fonda Music Box on Friday October 13. Ticket are now available at www.goldenvoice.com and special guest opener will be announced next week. Anniversary parties have become a seminal event for the Particle People and this year’s party will be no exception. We look forward to seeing you at our homecoming celebration.

November Run Confirmed for Midwest & East Coast!
Particle will return to some of their fave venues this fall with stops planned in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago's Park West and Detroit before heading east for a handful of gigs. The band will then hit The Paradise in Boston, Irving Plaza in NYC, The State Thr in DC, and many more. Check out the chordates page for all the info and get your tickets at particle.inticketing.com for all fall tour shows!

7.24.06

It's with great sadness and surprise that we recently learned Scott Metzger will no longer be a member of Particle. Last week, Scott received unfortunate news of an unforeseen family emergency that requires his long term attention. The combination of Particle's rigorous touring schedule, west coast rehearsals, and upcoming studio projects make it impossible for Scott to commit to both the band and his east coast family. Health and family always come first to us. Although we will miss him in the band, we respect his decision and wish both him and his family the best.

In the short amount of time Scott has been with us, we developed a meaningful friendship and brotherhood, both musically and personally. We're so thankful to have the Transformations DVD and Live CD to look back on the excitement and joy the five of us shared on stage. Although this was a brief chapter in Particle's history, we had some incredible experiences together. It was a great ride and we have no regrets.

Scott feels the same way and wanted to share some thoughts of his own. Here is a statement from him:

"This was not an easy decision for me to make. I lost sleep numerous nights over this, but have come to the conclusion that this is the best move for me and my family. The last six months have offered great opportunities and experiences that I'll hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life. I want to make it very clear that there is absolutely no ill will between me and the band who I now consider lifelong friends. I wish Particle and their extended family nothing but the best."

We understand that this change may seem like a setback, but amazingly enough this type of thing actually focuses and motivates us more than ever. No shows will be cancelled (if anything, they'll be added!) and we can't wait to get back out there and take the Particle experience to new heights. We are excited to explore the Particle sound as a quartet and only time will tell what additions may or may not come in the future.

From Street Scene and Lollapalooza...the Six Year Anniversary and Halloween...to everything beyond and in between, we'll see you soon.

-Particle

5.13.06

Spring Tour Wrap Up!
Thanks to all the Particle People who came out this tour. The spring was filled with many surprises for Particle and the tour was highlighted by appearances at SXSW, Green Apple Music Festival, and Jazzfest. Special guests Mickey Hart, John Popper, DJ Logic, That One Guy, Kenny Liner, Kid Beyond, Chris & Todd from Raq, and Seth Davis also helped make this run a special time for all. Particle debuted new songs and covers many of which featured vocals and the band also explored many new directions and dynamics. The shows will be released for download in the very near future. A special thanks to the crew and team for another great cross country run. See everyone this summer!

June Weekend Warriors!
Particle has confirmed a number of dates scattered throughout June's weekends. The band will headline the Music That Matters Festival on Friday June 2 along with Leo Nocentelli and Fareed Haque Group. On June 16, the band heads to Mammoth, CA for a throwdown at Sherwins Folly and on June 23 Particle will return to The Belly Up in Solana Beach with a very special guest opener.

Particle Heats Up This July With DVD & Double Live CD Release Plus Tourdates!
On July 18, Particle will release their debut DVD, Particle: Transformations Live and a double live CD entitled Particle: Transformations Live For The People, via Shout! Factory/Sony. Both releases will be available in stores nationwide and through the website. Particle has confirmed a number of tourdates in July starting with the First Annual Quiotes Festival in Colorado on July 1 and continuing through the Midwest with stops at Milwaukee's Summerfest, Nu Groove Music Fest and the Massive Movies & Music Series in Snowmass along the way. Other confirmed stops include Sioux Falls, Des Moines, and Bond, CO. Additional dates and a DVD release party will be announced shortly. See the full schedule below.

Particle added to Bumbershoot!
One of Americas best festivals returns this Labor Day in Seattle and Particle is proud to be part of this year's amazing lineup. Particle will perform on Monday September 4. Other artists include Kanye West, AFI, A Tribe Called Quest, and Ivan Neville. A Full Lineup can be found at BumberShoot.com. A 45 City fall Tour will be announced in the coming weeks.

3.23.06

Krewe of Particle People Returns to NOLA For Jazzfest!
Particle returns to Jazzfest for an evening performance at the newly remodeled Rebulik on Saturday May 6. The Krewe party will feature two full sets from Particle and a special guest opener. Get ready for another NOLA style throwdown. Doors at 8pm and Particle at 10pm. Tickets will be available shortly.

Particle Goes To Lolla-land!
Lollapalooza has become one this summer's most anticipated festivals. It returns to Chicago this summer with a lineup that boasts 130 bands over 3 days from August 4-6. Particle will play on Saturday August 5 and the event will take place in Chicago's Grant Park. Ticket, lineup, and event information can be found at Lollapalooza.com.

Particle Returns to Milwaukee Summerfest!
For the fourth consecutive year, Particle will return to the famed Milwaukee Summerfest. This years performance will take place on the Harley Davidson Stage on Wednesday July 5. Check out SummerFest.com for all the other acts, set times, and ticket information.

Music That Matters Fest Confirmed in June!
Particle is confirmed to headline the California Music That Matters Fest on Friday June 2 at Mervyn's Riverfront in Marysville, CA. The event will also feature Leo Nocentelli of The Meters and Fareed Haque on June 2 in addition to Elvin Bishop on June 3, and Leon Russell on June 4. Check out CAMusicThatMatters.org for all the official info.