PRESS CONTACT:
Deidra Stevens, 443.257.2582
dstevens@music4more.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUSIC 4 MORE TO PRODUCE FALL CONCERT TOUR WITH HEADLINER “THE ALTERNATE ROUTES”
Schedule includes 14 venues from Boston to Atlanta and west to Chicago starting October 12th, 2011 in efforts to raise money and collect instruments for under-funded school music programs
BALTIMORE - (August 22, 2011) – Music 4 More, a charity organization that supports deteriorating music programs in schools and communities across the United States, is proud to announce a new fall fundraising concert tour featuring the popular Connecticut-based band, The Alternate Routes. The series will also include homegrown opening acts in each city and performances at local schools, where students will get a chance to interact with musicians. The tour will kick-off on Wednesday, October 12th in Somerville, MA at Johnny D’s, followed by stops in cities along the east coast and in a few Mid-Atlantic States, culminating at Schuba’s in the great city of Chicago on November 2nd.
“We’re thrilled to announce this exciting tour and couldn’t be happier with our headliner, The Alternate Routes, who draw big crowds wherever they go,” says Deidra Stevens, founder and president of Music 4 More. “With school budgets being slashed across the U.S. and our country’s growing debt crisis, it’s obvious that for music education to survive and flourish, we need to take matters into our own hands. That’s what this tour is all about,” Stevens says. Proceeds from the concerts will go directly to Music 4 More, and patrons can bring new or used instruments to each venue for the charity to refurbish and distribute to schools in need.
After two critically acclaimed albums on Vanguard Records, an appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and performances with Johnny Lang, O.A.R., Squeeze, Marc Broussard, Live and Brandi Carlile, The Alternate Routes have independently released the new album Lately. Now in the final days of their summer tour, The Alternate Routes are ready for cooler weather and a fall concert series dedicated to such a worthy cause.
“We can’t wait to hit the road with Music 4 More and help supports kids and music education,” says cofounder Tim Warren (vocals, acoustic guitar). “We recently put out our best record yet. We’re doing better than we ever have, and we can’t wait to share it with new audiences in new places – and hopefully see some old friends along the way, too.”
Here are the 2011 Fall Tour Dates:
10/12 Somerville, MA - Johnny D's
10/13 Bridgeport, CT - Acoustic Cafe
10/14 Bridgeport, CT - Acoustic Cafe
10/15 New York, NY - The Studio @ Webster Hall
10/18 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
10/19 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live (Upstairs)
10/20 Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java
10/21 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
10/22 Raleigh, NC - The Pour House with Delta Rae
10/23 Charlotte, NC - The Double Door Inn
10/24 Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley
10/27 Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
11/1 Toledo, OH - Frankie's with Red Wanting Blue
11/2 Chicago, IL - Schuba's
Tickets will be available September 1, 2011 on music4more.org and at each venue. VIP packages for multiple concerts, including The Alternate Routes and Music 4 More gear, can also be purchased at music4more.org. For more information, please visit Music4more.org and thealternateroutes.com.
ABOUT MUSIC 4 MORE
Music 4 More is a nonprofit organization providing financial and in-kind resources to sustain and foster under-funded music programs in schools and communities across the United States. Music 4 More strives to make music education available to all children with the belief that through the opportunities of music education, students become well-rounded, emotionally and intellectually mature adults. By maintaining a support system for these programs, Music 4 More helps contribute to a brighter future for our society. Visit music4more.org.
ABOUT THE ALTERNATE ROUTES
The Alternate Routes’ name suits them well. Without a definitive genre to reference or an established scene to rally behind them, they are something of a rogue wave in an ocean of bands. They’ve built a fan base the old-fashioned way: driving around the country in a big, white Ford Econoline van and winning over crowds with solid, catchy songs and an explosive live show. Since their genesis in 2004, co-founders Tim Warren (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Eric Donnelly (lead guitar) have taken their group through the dizzying heights and frustrating lows of the modern music industry, and have learned some valuable lessons along the way.
The culmination of all these experiences to date is a new record, “Lately,” which exemplifies the fresh focus and attitude of a band that knows who they are and what they want. Produced by Teddy Morgan at Barrio East in Nashville, TN, the Routes’ updated sound is more spontaneous and raw than what we’ve heard from them in the past, but retains the melody, depth and power of their previous efforts. This less-glossy version of the band is more true to the no-holds-barred, uplifting live show that put them on the map in the first place. For more information about the band, please visit thealternateroutes.com.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 9:21PM