moe. to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

How does Marco Benevento, Butch Trucks, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Railroad Earth and others sound to ya?

By Blurt Staff

Jamband avatars moe., fresh from the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam where they pulled out the stops for two consecutive nights (one memorably moment came when Jimmy Herring joined them onstage; full review here),  is planning to celebrate their 20th anniversary throughout 2010 with an itinerary that would exhaust the most eager newcomer. More than just a series of shows, the events scheduled for 2010 are a reflection of moe.'s commitment to their fans, their community, and their planet. In addition to their rigorous schedule of upcoming gigs, moe. will release an anthology that combines some of their best-loved material, an unrecorded concert favorite and further evolved re-recorded versions of songs from their two major label releases. Honored with multiple Jammy awards for both their recordings and their marathon concert appearances, moe.'s unique hybrid of careful songcraft and fearless improvisation have earned them a substantial, devoted following. They have shared bills with the Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant, the Dead, the Who, and Dave Matthews Band, and have collaborated onstage with artists ranging from Bela Fleck, Bob Weir, and Trey Anastasio to Peter Frampton, Blue Oyster Cult, and Warren Haynes.

The 20th anniversary festivities commence with a two-night stand at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on January 22 and 23, with the first night being a benefit for World Hunger Year (WHY) www.worldhungeryear.com. Founded in 1975, WHY focuses on creating awareness of poverty and hunger around the world, and recognizing and implementing realistic solutions to this ongoing crisis. Throughout 2010, moe. will also continue their commitments to such organizations and causes as Headcount, Free Burma, autism awareness, and other social and environmental issues. For the first night of their stand at Roseland, moe. will be joined by a number of special guests, including Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers), Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band), and Marco Benevento (The Benevento Duo). Following Roseland, moe. will take to the road for the rest of the winter and early spring, culminating on March 26, 27, and 28 with the third snoe.down taking place this time in Killington and Rutland, Vermont: a three-day music and winter sports festival founded by moe. with Great Northeast Productions. In addition to multiple moe. sets, this year's snoe.down will feature performances by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Railroad Earth, Hot Day at the Zoo, the McLovins and more to come. (A limited number of Early Bird tickets remain. For more information visit www.snoedown.com.)

Mid April finds moe. hosting the tropical throe.down over four days on the pristine shores of the Dominican Republic. moe. will perform on the beach all four days, joining their fans in a thriving celebration of both the band's history and their future. In May, moe. will appear at the 10th annual Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Illinois. Co-founded by moe., Jay Goldberg Presents, and Jam Productions, Summer Camp Music Festival will feature sets by The Avett Brothers, Umphrey's Mcgee, Gov't Mule, Yonder Mountain String Band, and many more to be announced. For more information www.summercampfestival.com/2010/

moe. is: Vinnie Amico (drums), Rob Derhak (bass, vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitar, vocals), Jim Loughlin (percussion, vibes), and Al Schnier (guitar, vocals).

Tour Dates:

22-Jan-10 Fri         New York, NY         Roseland Ballroom
23-Jan-10 Sat         New York, NY         Roseland Ballroom
27-Jan-10 Wed     Stroudsburg, PA         Sherman Theater
28-Jan-10 Thu     Rochester, NY         Harro East Theater & Ballroom
29-Jan-10 Fri         Boston, MA             House of Blues
30-Jan-10 Sat         Ithaca, NY             The State Theatre
31-Jan-10 Sun     Pittsburgh, PA         Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
25-Feb-10 Thu     San Francisco, CA         Fillmore
26-Feb-10 Fri         Los Angeles, CA         Club Nokia
27-Feb-10 Sat         Las Vegas, NV         Hard Rock CafÈ
28-Feb-10 Sun     Flagstaff, AZ             Orpheum Theatre
3-Mar-10 Wed     Tulsa, OK             Cain'sBallroom
4-Mar-10 Thu         Lawrence, KS             Liberty Hall
5-Mar-10 Fri         Chicago, IL             The Riviera
6-Mar-10 Sat         Chicago, IL             The Riviera
7-Mar-10 Sun         Davenport, IA         Capitol Theatre
10-Mar-10 Wed     Charlottesville, VA         Jefferson Theater
11-Mar-10 Thu     Greensboro, NC         Carolina Theatre
12-Mar-10 Fri         Atlanta, GA             Tabernacle
13-Mar-10 Sat     Atlanta, GA             Tabernacle
26-Mar-10 Sat     snoe.down               Killington and Rutland, VT
27-Mar-10 Sat     snoe.down               Killington and Rutland, VT
28-Mar-10 Sat     snoe.down               Killington and Rutland, VT