JJ Grey and Mofro

LukinFan · June 2011

dcfaithful wrote:

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LukinFan wrote:

new interview:

http://greenville.metromix.com/music/ar ... 56/content

Great interview, thanks for sharing. These guys are easily becoming one of my favorite bands.

Wonder when they'll release another record... :think:

as much as they tour - almost non-stop, I don't see how they have time to record an album. Saying that, I would LOVE me some new Mofro!

dcfaithful · June 2011

LukinFan wrote:

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dcfaithful wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

new interview:

http://greenville.metromix.com/music/ar ... 56/content

Great interview, thanks for sharing. These guys are easily becoming one of my favorite bands.

Wonder when they'll release another record... :think:

as much as they tour - almost non-stop, I don't see how they have time to record an album. Saying that, I would LOVE me some new Mofro!

Good point. I give a lot of respect to bands that tour to the extent that they do.

LukinFan · July 2011

http://www.jjgrey.com/news/help-protect ... llo-cruise

HELP PROTECT FLORIDA'S WATERWAYS AND HABITAT AND YOU COULD WIN A CABIN ON ROMBELLO CRUISE

JJ Grey & Mofro is pleased to announce a special charity raffle to benefit the St. John's Riverkeeper, and Snook Foundation. These 2 organizations are key players in preserving Florida's habitat, waterways and fisheries for present and future generations.

The Rombello Cruise has offered a cabin for JJ Grey & Mofro to raffle off to their fans, and JJ saw it as a great way to also help a cause that affects Florida's ecosystem to the core - and impacts tourists and residents alike, whether they are angler/water enthusiasts or not.

The Carnival Inspiration sets sail from Tampa, FL on September 29, 2011 making its way to Cozumel and returns on October 3, 2011. Starting now you can purchase raffle tickets and get your name entered into the drawing. 100% of the net proceeds will benefit the Snook Foundation and St. John's Riverkeeper. Tickets are $5 each, or you can get 5 for $20.

In addition to the cruise cabin we will have 2 more prizes!
2nd Place: Signed Georgia Warhorse poster
3rd Place: Signed Georgia Warhorse t-shirt

Deadline to enter is July 31, 2011. The winner will be notified August 5. Airfare / travel costs are not included, but your cabin / passes aboard the ship are. Don't delay. You don't want to miss this chance to sail the high seas with some Front Porch Soul!

Click here to buy raffle tickets: http://www.merchlackey.com/mofro/

Questions? Please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@jjgrey.com">info@jjgrey.com</a>

By completing this submission, you agree to the following TERMS & CONDITIONS

WE (Madison House, Inc; JJ Grey & Mofro and all related entities) WILL PROVIDE: One (1) Ocean View cabin for two (2) on Rombello (the “Cruise”); admission to all onboard concerts (all shows are general admission/non-ticketed); all on board meals; entrance to the ship hot spots like the casino and disco; use of ship pools and waterslides; use of ship health and fitness center; children's facilities (excluding babysitting); prepaid port taxes and ticketing fees. Total approximate retail value of prize: $1808 USD. All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prize are the sole responsibility of the Contest winner.

WE WILL NOT PROVIDE: Airfare, hotel accommodations, travel insurance, any tax
payments based on prize value, ground transportation, any expenses incurred while in port, any
meet and greets with artists or other VIP events onboard (unless open to the public), VIP
seating or check in, backstage or all access passes, gratuities ($10 per person, per day will be
added to all guests onboard spending accounts without exception) and any of the following
costs on board: gambling, spa and beauty services, the purchase of alcoholic or carbonated
(soda) beverages, shore excursions and babysitting services.

Contest winners must be 21 years of age or older, unless accompanied by an adult
over the age of 25 in the same cabin, OR if a parent or legal guardian is in an adjacent cabin. In
accordance with cruise line policy, ANY guests (whether a Contest winner or a guest
of the Contest winner) under the age of 21 at the time of sailing must be accompanied
by an adult age 25 or older.

No cash equivalent and all prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein in the promoter's (Sixthman) sole discretion. Cabins are nontransferable from cruise to cruise, or person to person. Cabins are not redeemable for cash or other prizes with the following exception: In the event that a currently booked Cruise passenger wins this prize, they will have the opportunity to award this prize to another person, choose another Sixthman cruise or receive a refund of monies paid (minus taxes and fees). This exception will ONLY be made for currently booked guests of the Cruise and will not, under any circumstances, be afforded to new guests or a guest of other Sixthman cruises who win this prize.

(Employees and subcontractors of JJ Grey & Mofro and affiliated companies; Madison House, Inc.; Alligator Records; Sixthman; the Snook Foundation; St. John's Riverkeeper; and family members of said companies shall be excluded from participation.)

LukinFan · July 2011

JJ GREY SET TO RELEASE FIRST EVER LIVE DVD/CD, BRIGHTER DAYS, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

JJ Grey, in association with Alligator Records, is proud to announce the September 13th release of Brighter Days, the first-ever live DVD and CD from the master of "front porch soul," JJ Grey and his band Mofro. Over the course of five studio albums and thousands of live shows in the U.S. and abroad, JJ has emerged from the backwoods of Florida to perform on concert stages across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. Now, with Brighter Days, the galvanizing power of a JJ Grey & Mofro concert has finally been captured on film and CD. The 78-minute CD and 2-hour DVD were recorded at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse in January 2011. The film, directed by musician / filmmaker Spookie Daly, intersperses captivating live footage with band interviews and insightful commentary from Grey and others, recalling classic "rockumentaries" like The Last Waltz.

Shot in stunning HD and boasting 5.1 surround sound, Brighter Days finds JJ and his band - Andrew Trube on lap steel and electric guitar, Anthony Farrell on organ and piano, Art Edmaiston on saxophone, Dennis Marion on trumpet, Todd Smallie on bass and Anthony Cole on drums -- swimming in and out of thick grooves and hot, funky riffs. JJ prowls the stage, ripping notes from his guitar, singing with preacher-like conviction, telling stories overflowing with organic truths, breaking down the wall between audience and performer. "I've always felt that music opens the door," says Grey, "but we've got to walk through it together."

Both as a film and a live concert CD, Brighter Days perfectly captures Grey's power as a writer, his passion as a vocalist and his mesmerizing stage presence. As old fans know well and new ones keep finding out, a JJ Grey & Mofro show is a joyous musical celebration shared between Grey and his audience, with each driving the other to greater heights. With Brighter Days and an overflowing tour schedule, the bond between Grey and his fans grows deeper as JJ Grey's future looks brighter and brighter with each passing day.

LukinFan · July 2011

JJ GREY & MOFRO ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES

JJ Grey & Mofro will be back on tour this fall, hitting markets across the United States and Canada. The tour includes a return to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco, some beautiful new venues in the South East and a Halloween weekend run through Texas with long time touring friends, Galactic. Be sure to visit jjgrey.com to find ticketing information!

Jul 16 All Good Festival, Masontown, WV
Jul 17 Green River Festival, Greenfield, MA
Aug 4 East Side Park Summer Concert Series,
Albany, NY
Aug 5 Flood City Music Festival, Johnstown, PA
Aug 6 Flood City Music Festival, Johnstown, PA
Aug 7 Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
Aug 9 Gillioz Theatre, Springfield MO
Aug 10 Crossroads Kansas City MO
Aug 12 Chautauqua Auditorium Boulder, CO
Aug 13 Arvada Center Amphitheater, Arvada, CO
Aug 14 Red Butte Garden Amph, Salt Lake City UT
Aug 16 Center for the Arts Jackson Hole WY
Aug 17 Wilma Theater Missoula, MT
Aug 18 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA
Aug 19 Emerald Queen Casino. Tacoma WA
Aug 20 Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Fest,
Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
Aug 21 Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Fest,
Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
Aug 23 Ironwood Stage and Grill, Calgary AB, CA
Aug 24 The Haven Social Club Edmonton, AB, CA
Aug 26 Pyramid Cabaret, Winnipeg, MB, CA
Aug 27 Ottawa Folk Festival, Ottawa, ON, CA
Aug 28 CNE Bandshell Blues-The Ex-Toronto, ON, AB
Aug 29 Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing
Arts Parry Sound, ONT
Sep 8 Crystal Bay Club Casino, Crystal Bay NV
Sep 9 Fillmore, San Francisco CA
Sep 11 The Compound Bar & Grill, Phoenix AZ
Sep 13 City Winery, New York NY
Sep 14 Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry NH
Sep 15 Port City Music Hall, Portland, ME
Sep 16 Harvest Jazz & Blues Fest Fredericton,
NB, CANADA
Sep 17 Harvest Jazz & Blues Fest Fredericton,
NB, CANADA
Sep 18 Blast Furnace Blues Festival, Bethlehem, PA
Sep 29 Rombello--Cruise from Tampa to Cozumel
Oct 5 Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon GA
Oct 6 McGlohan Theatre, Charlotte NC
Oct 7 Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh
Oct 8 Chateau Morrisette, Floyd VA
Oct 9 The House 5 Points, Columbia SC
Oct 12 Bourbon Street Bar, Auburn AL
Oct 13 The Lyric Oxford, Oxford MS
Oct 14 Hal & Mal's, Jackson MS
Oct 15 Deluna Fest, Pensacola FL
Oct 26 Sams Burger Joint, San Antonio TX
Oct 27 Granada Theater, Dallas TX
Oct 28 Stubbs Waller Amphitheater, Austin TX
Oct 29 Warehouse Live, Houston TX
Nov 2 WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham AL
Nov 3 Exit/In, Nashville TN
Nov 4 The Vogue, Indianapolis IN
Nov 5 Headliners Music Hall, Louisville KY
Dec 29 Mavericks, Jacksonville FL
Dec 30 The Ritz Ybor, Tampa FL
Dec 31 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA

LukinFan · July 2011

JJ GREY PREMIERES HIS FIRST LIVE DVD AT CITY WINERY ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Join JJ Grey at City Winery in New York City as he premieres his first-ever live DVD/CD "Brighter Days" on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The show will consist of a full screening of the live concert DVD starting at 7:30 sharp, followed by a special acoustic show with JJ Grey and a Q and A session with JJ and director Spookie Daly. Signed copies of the DVD will be available for purchase at the show or can be ordered in advance here: http://www.merchlackey.com/mofro/. Every JJ show at City Winery has sold out in advance so be sure to get your tickets now.

EDIT: ONLY THE FIRST 100 DVDS WILL BE SIGNED

dcfaithful · July 2011

A. Live CD/DVD? Oh my God, yes!!

B. Now, THAT is how you tour.

C. Can't wait to see him and Mofro in SLC.

D. This band might be one of the greatest modern acts. Swamp music mothafuckas.

he.who.forgets · July 2011

Goddamn Roger! We can always depend on you for the latest Mofro news

Interesting to see they're playing Mavericks on this Jacksonville stop...not sure what to think of it; I'm used to seeing them at Freebird. They are some touring mothas arent they??? This DVD news is awesome!

maj4e · July 2011

I was just coming here to post this.
Looks like we're the 2 biggest mofro fans on the board lukin.

I'm going to at least 2 maybe 3 of these.

Yellow Ledbelly · July 2011

Man this dvd/cd is going to be off the chain! Cant wait, mine is ordered.

Also, so glad to see Hal and Mal's on there, always a good time, but it's on a Friday night which conflicts with my work as a local yokel sports editor

Fuck work.

maj4e · July 2011

I'll be at the Hal & Mal and Birmingham. Possibly hitting Auburn..

he.who.forgets · July 2011

had no clue to what yall were referring to with the comments on "Hal & Mal's" but realized it was a tour stop in Jackson MS. There's a band called The Weeks from Jackson, I beleive, that I really like. Are yall familiar?

maj4e · July 2011

I haven't heard them but I'll check them out. Always on the lookout for tunes.

Yellow Ledbelly · July 2011

he.who.forgets wrote:

had no clue to what yall were referring to with the comments on "Hal & Mal's" but realized it was a tour stop in Jackson MS. There's a band called The Weeks from Jackson, I beleive, that I really like. Are yall familiar?

I don't get around the jackson club scene nearly as much as I use to – usually only for a show at H&M's and I have not heard of The Weeks.....will also check them out. That bar is a pretty cool place and draws lots of GOOD music like JJ and the Driveby Truckers. Jason Isbell played at the club right down the street last weekend. It's a pity Jackson is such a shithole and we don't get more acts coming through. I live about 60 miles away thank God. That place is in the shitter....except for Hal and Mal's

LukinFan · July 2011

I wonder if they are going to add any more shows around Deluna. I've gotta see them in 2011. Might have to pull the trigger on Deluna or jax/tampa. Not sure yet

LukinFan · July 2011

I used to work at a local new/used CD shop in my city and the same owner also owns a club that JJ usually plays at when they come to town, so when they announced their tour the other day, I emailed him to see if they were coming to Tallahassee in the fall, while they are in FL. He emailed me back and told me that they had a contract on hold with the band, but once they announced Deluna Festival, they lost the contract. There is a clause where they can't play so close by - so now they are working on getting a gig in February. I'm not sure if I can wait that long

LukinFan · July 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kHV31Wd ... re=related

rhinomagic · July 2011

skipping TLH?

That's so unlike those guys.

.

LukinFan · July 2011

rhinomagic wrote:

skipping TLH?

That's so unlike those guys.

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only because of Deluna. I can wait until February, if they actually do come

LukinFan · July 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW55jvE1 ... re=related

JJ Grey and Mofro

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