06.11.08 Mad River Music Festival
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Just added RAQ to headline The 11th Anniversary of The MAD RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL. The MAD RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL is coming back
to The Mad River Valley this summer on Saturday July 5, 2008. For the first
time ever it is being held on the 4th of July weekend to provide extended
entertainment to all those Vermonters and out of towners coming to the Famous
60th Warren 4th of July festivities in Picturesque Warren, Vermont.
The MAD RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL is an all day NOON to DARK
celebration of Great MUSIC, FOOD and ART in the Mad River Valley. This year it
will be at The Bundy Center for the Arts in Waitsfield, Vermont just south on
Rte 100 2 miles past American Flatbread. The Festival is being billed an “EVENT
in a TENT” no worries about rain. Situated by an Art Gallery & Pond amidst
natural fields, woods & streams in The Mad River Valley and The Green
Mountains of Vermont. Hope to see you all there.
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05.01.08 Grab the Camp Bisco gydget
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04.22.08 RAQ to Headline The Ten Ball
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On Saturday May 17th, 2008, Slanted View Productions is proud to present a very special concert event over two years in the making. The Ten Ton Ball will take place in the majestic Broad Street Ballroom, six blocks south of World Trade Center Liberty Plaza, in downtown Manhattan. This night will combine the best of friends, family and music in support of The Scott Hazelcorn Children's Foundation.
The Scott Hazelcorn Children's Foundation was formed in loving memory of Scott Hazelcorn, who tragically lost his life on September 11, 2001. Longtime RAQ fan, Eric Hazelcorn and his family have set forth to honor Scott's life by creating this non-profit foundation whose mission is to provide help to all children in need with a special emphasis on children who lost a loved one on September 11th.
We would like to personally invite you to join us this spring as we gather for all the right reasons. Together, with RAQ and musical guests old and new, we will dress to impress and dance to remember. We will raise our glasses in dedication and drink in celebration. We will do what we do best, only this time with a purpose.
Cocktail attire will be required as PDT, one of New York's foremost and exclusive cocktail lounges, hosts a complimentary 3 hour open bar with catering by Ancora Restaurante to begin the evening. We ask that you dress in Black and White with a Twist of Spring color. Ladies, get your hair done. Gentleman, let's dress like we deserve our ladies.
It's time to dress up and get down!
For more information please visit: slantedviewproductions.com
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02.26.08 Club Infinity RE SCHEDULED
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DON"T forget about the Club Infinity make up date. All tickets for the
cancelled show will be excepted at this show.
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02.21.08 All Good Music Festival Official Announcement
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Walther Productions is excited to announce the initial lineup for the 12th annual All Good Music Festival. The festival will take place July 11-13 and will include three full days of music and camping situated on the luscious, rolling green fields of Marvin's Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia.
With temperatures averaging in the mid 80's during the day and mid 60's at night, this promises to be a delightful camping experience. The All Good Festival features a family camping area, kid's area, ADA accommodations, quality food and craft vendors, late night shows, interactive workshops, choice micro-brews, and a whole lot more.
Buy Early and save over $55 off the Gate Price!
The General Public on-sale date is February 26th at Noon EST.
$109 early Bird Ticket that will be offered for a limited time thru the following outlets:
* http://www.allgood.musictoday.com
* Charge by phone: 800-594-TIXX
Round 1 of Artist Announcements:
Our eclectic artist lineup will deliver 40 hours of music on two adjacent stages in one central concert area with NO OVERLAPPING SETS. The fan has the opportunity to see every minute of every set of every band on the bill. A list of confirmed artists follows, and stay tuned for many more great artists and special announcements in the coming months.
All Good 2008 Confirmed Artists:
Phil Lesh & Friends, Widespread Panic
Gov’t Mule
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Keller Williams and the WMD’S
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Railroad Earth
Tea Leaf Green
The Bridge
Hot Buttered Rum
RAQ
Bonerama
Pnuma Trio
The Wood Brothers
Bassnectar
Outformation
Telepath
deSol
Basshound
...plus many more TBA
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02.12.08 Raq excited to announce VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE at this Year’s 2nd Annual Asheville Music Jamboree-3 Day Camping Festival in Asheville, NC
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Raq will be a featured act at The Asheville Music Jamboree, May 23-25, in the mountains of North Carolina at Deerfields Amphitheatre. AMJam will also spotlight Gov’t Mule, Burning Spear, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Jason Isbell, The Lee Boys, Afromotive, Laura Reed and Deep Pocket, Barrel House Mamas and many others. In addition to two music stages and multiple camping options, the event will include food vendors, crafters, art, kid’s activities and non-profit group info booths. For full information and tickets, visit www.amjam.net. We are going to be playing a very special set on the main stage. So stay tuned for the official announcement about our time slot...............
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01.30.08 TONIGHT”S SHOW POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 15th, 2008
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Dear Fans,
We are very sad to say that we were well on our way to Williamsville tonight to rock out Club Infinity and we got the call from the club owner. Apparently there is 65 mph winds and snow in the area and all the schools have closed as well as most businesses. As you know, we don't mind playing in crazy conditions, but the venue has lost all power additionally 55,000 homes in the immediate area are without power. The power company said there is NO GUARANTEE that power will be on before tomorrow afternoon. Due to this problem, we are going to have to reschedule the show until March 15th, 2008. Refunds are available at your point of purchase, or your tickets can be kept and will be honored at the new gig at Club Infinity.
The new show at Club Infinity for March 15th is going to be a great one. This is now a Saturday night gig and we look foward to bringing the live Raq high performance rock n roll back to the Buffalo area.
Stay tuned to www.raqmusic.com for more info and details. Thanks for supporting us and understanding that mother nature does rule the world.
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11.30.07 RAQ Teaming up with SweetWater Brewery for New Years Eve
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SweetWater Brewery is stoked to finally have our beers available in Knoxville. We can't think of a better way to kick off our stay in town than jumping on board with RAQ for their New Years run at the Bijou Theatre. SweetWater based out of Atlanta, GA has been brewing up the goods in the Southeast for years with brews such as 420 Extra Pale Ale, Blue, Hummer, as well as many other tasty ales. We have not been here for a long time, and we're here for a good time, so raise a beer with us at RAQ.
SWEETWATER VIP PACKAGE
SweetWater is proud to announce the VIP upgrade package for Dec. 31st at the Bijou. One lucky winner will receive an upgrade for themselves and three of their friends to the SWEETWATER VIP Seating on Dec. 31st at the Bijou Theatre. Included in this package is one night stay at a local hotel (1 Room with 2 queen size beds), food, beverages, and lots of good stuff from our sponsors, and RAQ!
To be entered in this contest, order your tickets for Dec. 30th and Dec. 31st and each ticket will equal an entry to the contest. Tickets must be purchased at RAQ TICKETING between now and Dec. 28th. We will contact the winner by email to let them know. GA tickets are required for all winners and guests.
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11.20.07 Hotels for New Years
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The Hilton in Downtown Knoxville is very excited to offer the following ticketing package to RAQ fans coming into town for Dec. 30th and 31st at the Bijou Theatre.
Dec. 30th -
2 Tickets
1 Hotel Room with 2 Queen Size Beds for Dec. 30th
Total Cost - 160.00 (includes Tax)
Dec. 31st -
2 Tickets for Dec. 31st
1 Hotel Room with 2 Queen Size Beds for Dec. 31st
Total Cost - 166.00 (includes Tax)
Package Deal -
2 Tickets for Dec. 30th
2 Tickets for Dec. 31st
1 Hotel room for Dec. 30th and Dec. 31st with 2 Queen Size Beds
Total Cost - 326.00 (includes Tax)
To order these packages you will need to call the Bijou Theatre Box Office at 865.684.1200, and ask for the New Years Eve Hotel/Ticket Package.
In the meantime if you have already bought your ticket for the event, the two closest Hotels to the venue are the Knoxville Hilton, and the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville.
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11.20.07 Opener for Dec. 30th
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RAQ is very happy to announce that we will be joined by Same as it Ever Was from Knoxville on Dec. 30th. Same as it Ever Was is a tribute band that specializes in the music of the Talking Heads. We are excited to have them on this event, and hope that you will all enjoy their show.
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11.15.07 RAQ rocks Northampton
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Burlington based "high performance" rock group takes its live show across the nation!
Click on the link above to view a multimedia presentation from RAQ's recent show at the Pearl Street Night Club on Nov. 9, 2007.
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11.13.07 Langerado 2008
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RAQ is very happy to announce that we will be making our return to Langerado in 2008! It was five years ago that RAQ made an appearance at the first annual Langerado in Ft. Laurderdale, and this year the event moves to BIG CYPRESS! Set time and more information to come. The dates of the event are March 6-9th!
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11.07.07 Deep South Tour Announced
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Raq will be visiting the deep south in November and December with visits to Lexington, Birmingham, Murfreesboro, Memphis, Nashville, Dallas and two nights in Austin. Check out the tour dates page for tickets and more information.
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11.07.07 Thanksgiving Run
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Tickets for the State Theatre and The Highline are available on tour dates page. We will be joined by Josh Dion Band for NYC, and Laidback in Falls Church. Make sure to join us as we make our return to New
York City!
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11.07.07 RAQ loves MAGIC HAT
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10.24.07 8x10 Club Show Cancelled
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It is with much disappointment that RAQ has to announce the cancellation of the show on Wed. Oct. 24th at the 8 x 10. We were really looking forward to our return to this amazing venue. We had a death in the extended family of RAQ, and after doing everything we could to maneuver to make it happen, we were not able to find a way. We apologize to those of you that have made travel plans, and can only say that we really did our best to try to make this happen for all of us.
Pittsburgh will be on, and the band is really looking forward to seeing our fans there.
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10.09.07 Set Time for the Echo Project
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RAQ will take the Stage at the Echo Project in Atlanta Georgia at 3:45pm Sunday 10/14. Be sure to show your support when you are there. |
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10.04.07 New Years Eve Announced
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RAQ is very happy to announce that we will be teaming up with AC Entertainment for Dec. 30th and New Years Eve at the Historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, TN. Ticket for the RAQ fanclub will go onsale this Friday Oct. 5th, and tickets will be available through the venue on October 12th. We will also be offering some great packages for hotels and more in the weeks to come. To find out more about this theatre, visit www.knoxbijou.com. This will be one of the biggest shows in the histroy of RAQ, and we hope that you will join us. We are going to do all we can to make this a New Years Eve that you remember. |
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10.02.07 RAQ TICKETING
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RAQ is excited to offer Fan ticketing for the first time. You always have the option to buy tickets from the venues, but now you can be guarenteed a ticket to any show as we begin to sell out venues across the country. The website is HERE, and right now you can get tickets for our Fan Appreciation show in Boone on Oct. 29th, as well as more as they are added over the next few weeks. |
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08.20.07 Phan Phest Update
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The kind folks at Phan Phest are now offering a Sunday only ticket for a mere $40. Come on down and spend Sunday at the festival, and treat yourself to some fun as RAQ closes out this years Phan Phest. Phanphest Entertainment has been dedicated over the past 5 years to spreading incredible music to crowds in New Jersey. Phan Phest 3.0 will be held at the legendary Indian Lookout Country Club (ILCC) located in beautiful Mariaville, NY. For more info. go to www.phanphest.com |
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08.16.07 FALL TOUR UPDATE
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More dates have been added for RAQ's Fall 2007 tour. As the band gears up to bring their hard driving rock show nationwide. They will be traversing the breadth of the country from September into October as well as invading Asheville NC on Halloween Night for a very special performance at the legendary Orange Peel. Standing room crowds are consistently following the band as they continue to tour the country in support their recent Harmonized Records release "Ton These." The Fall 2007 Tour for RAQ carries on with the momentum built over a summer of high profile festival appearances and club dates that are leaving audiences screaming for more. Click here for Tour details!, and stay tuned for more tour updates! |
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08.02.07 CRUISE CRAZY
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The hijinx on the high seas has just begun. Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Rocks Off Cruise in NYC last weekend. The cruise around the "Statue of Liberty" provided the perfect backdrop for two crushing sets of RAQ. Get your life preservers! Because we have two more exciting cruises planned for you all. On Friday August 10th we will set sail aboard the "Northern Lights" on Lake Champlain. The boat will board in Burlington, VT for a three our tour of Lake Champlain and two sets of RAQ-n-Roll. Don't get sunk, tickets are selling fast for this event, and are availible at lakechamplaincruises.com. The next cruise will set sail on Saturday September 8th aboard the "Mass Bay Lines MV New Boston," on Boston Harbor. The boat will board on Rowes Wharf in Boston, Ma. for a three hour tour of beautiful Boston Harbor and two electrifying sets of RAQ. Tickets are now availible at Rock On! Groove Cruises.
Also, don't forget to vote for RAQ and get us on to Jam Cruise 6! To vote for RAQ, simply text "RX RAQ", then send that text message to 56658 (This is a free text!)
Thanks to all, and we will see you on the high seas. |
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07.15.07 LEW AU UPDATE
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The Lew Au is only five days away, and hope you are as excited as we are. The official schedule has been released, and we have posted it here for your convenience. We wish everyone a safe trip to Newport, and we'll see you all on Saturday!
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Bad Suit |
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11:30pm-12:45pm |
Casual Fiasco |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
The Jaik Miller Band |
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1:15pm-2:30pm |
The Brew |
| 3:00pm-5:30pm (2 SETS) |
Strangefolk |
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3:00pm-4:30pm |
Tim Reynolds |
| 6:30pm- (3 SETS) |
RAQ |
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5:00pm-6:30pm |
Al and The Trans-Americans |
| Latenight |
DJ Logic |
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7:00pm- (2 SETS) |
RAQ |
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07.09.07 FALL TOUR
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Hey there RAQ fans! Festival season is well underway and the fall tour plans have been finalized. Here are the up to date details and information for the first half of our Fall Tour and remaining summer dates just around the corner.
In just a few weeks RAQ will host our second Lew-Au on July 21st and 22nd. This jam-packed weekend will be enjoyed with our good friends Strangefolk, Al and the Transamericans, Tim Reynolds, and DJ Logic, as well as many more at beautiful Hillcrest Farms in Newport VT. We are very excited to be hosting this great event and look forward to seeing all of our fans there. After the Lew-Au, it's off to NYC for a Rocks Off Concert Cruise on July 27th. These cruises are known to be one heck of a party, and we always look forward to pulling out all stops on the boat. Finally, Camp Barefoot II in Gore, VA is slated for July 28th. We will be joined by Garaj Mahal, Brothers Past, and festival host band Barefoot Manner, it is going to be a great event, and RAQ is scheduled for 8:30 - 10PM on Saturday on the main stage!
In August we are excited for the upcoming Champlain Boat Cruise at home in Burlington , and hope that you will join us. Tickets are still available for this great event! We then head out to the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia where RAQ will headline the Bonfire Festival for the first time. This festival is August 16th - 19th. We look forward to making new fans in Canada , and hope that some of you can join us for this event as well!
Summer wraps up with a run of southeastern tour dates starting at the Georgia Theatre in Athens , GA on Wed. August 22nd. This historic venue has been home to some great RAQ shows in the past, and we are looking forward to our return. The next night we are in Knoxville , TN at Blue Cat's. This is our first time in this venue, and we are ready to show Knoxville what RAQ is all about. Finally, Ashefest in Asheville , NC on August 24th. We will be playing on Friday night, and also doing an autograph signing earlier in the day! Deerfields is an amazing venue, and we can't wait to see you there! This great weekend of shows wraps up in Mariaville NY at Phanfest on Sunday the 26th.
After the band wraps up this very exciting summer schedule, the first half of our Fall Tour commences with dates and locations from the northeast through the west coast and back. November finds the band back in the homeland for our Thanksgiving show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. We could not be more excited to visit some of our favorite venues across the country, and be welcomed into some new ones which we hope to call home for some time to come! Please make plans to join us on our fall tour, and at the Highline Ballroom in NYC for November. Tickets for New York City are onsale now, and will move fast!
Don't Forget to VOTE RAQ for Jamcruise!!!! To vote for RAQ, simply text "RX RAQ", then send that text message to 56658 (This is a free text!) You will know it went through because you get a message saying "Thanks for voting for RAQ!"
More info and dates will be released very soon! See you on the road!
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06.20.07 LEW-AU UPDATE
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Well we're less than 5 weeks away and I hope you guys are ready. I wanted to thank you all in advance for everything you guys do to support both RAQ and S.V.P. I am going to ask all of you is to remember what Lew-Au is about. Lew-Au is about all of us. Its about all of us taking the opportunity that RAQ has given us to come together and rage. An opportunity to celebrate the music we love, on our terms. It took two years for this opportunity to return. I suggest we all take advantage of it. But that also means doing it in a safe and respectful way. We're all in this together. Let's make sure we remember it when its all over.
Please buy your tickets early. There are multiple elements involved with a festival that have to be changed, altered or that evolve based upon attendance. The sooner and earlier we have a handle on that the easier and more effectively we'll be able to act and react.
I remember after the first Lew-AU thinking about the evolution of RAQ and how ,in my opinion, it's fan base had really grown into a community. The growth was not only obvious but extremely gratifying. Please bring your friends, bring your family, bring everyone you know. They'll thank you for it. We're going big.
We all know RAQ is going to bring it. They'll bring the energy, a million notes and shit you don't even know about. I'll take care of all the paperwork. So, it's up to you to come and match that energy. It's up to you to take advantage of the opportunity. Lew-Au will only be as epic as YOU make it. Our Music. Our Terms.
Be safe,
Dave Lew
Note: I am also happy to announce that Tim Reynolds with acoustic guitar in tow has decided to come out and join us for the festivities.
Tickets are now available at Musictoday.com and The Flynn Theatre Box Office in Burlington VT. |
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06.19.07 Vote To The Boat
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Attention All RAQ Fans! Jam Cruise, Relix & HeadCount are sponsoring "Vote to the Boat," a contest to select the fan pick on Jam Cruise 6 via text message. To vote for RAQ, simply text "RX RAQ", then send that text message to 56658 (This is a free text!) You will know it went through because you get a message saying "Thanks for voting for RAQ!" But the best part is....Everyone who votes is entered to win a free trip on Jam Cruise! We want to party with you on the boat, so send your text in today! You can only vote once from each unique number, so be sure to tell all of your friends and family! As an additional bonus, Relix is giving everyone who votes a free lifetime digital subscription.
The contest will run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check out www.relix.com/votetotheboat
Thanks to all who vote for your support...hope to be hanging with YOU on JAM CRUISE 6!!!!
Chris, Todd, Jay & Greg |
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06.04.07 Phan Phest
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RAQ to play Phan Phest. Phanphest Entertainment cordially invites YOU to join us at one of the premiere festival grounds in the Northeast for Phan Phest 3.0. Phanphest Entertainment has been dedicated over the past 5 years to spreading incredible music to crowds in New Jersey. Phan Phest 3.0 will be held at the legendary Indian Lookout Country Club (ILCC) located in beautiful Mariaville, NY. For more info. go to www.phanphest.com |
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05.30.07 Bonfire Festival
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Hey there West Coast Hyperfunkers! A summer treat is coming your way. RAQ will be playing the 3rd annual Bonfire Festival in beautiful British Columbia. Bonfire is a uniquely British Columbian festival experience. A 4-day, hassle-free, art-infused weekend of exceptional music, camping and fun. Our stellar lineup of musical performers will appeal to a broad range of the Roots, Groove, Jazz, Funk & Folk audience who are known to appreciate the outdoor festival experience. For more info. go to www.bonfirefestival.com |
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05.27.07 Jambands.com Review
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Bellingham, Washington is about as far north as you can get when it comes to the Pacific Northwest. Twenty more minutes and you're Canadian. Yet when RAQ took the stage for the first time in this little northwest corner there were believers in the house from North Carolina and Philadelphia too, a perfect testament to what this Vermont-based quartet has accomplished thus far....read more |
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05.25.07 LEW-AU II
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Great news from our friend Dave Lew:
"RAQ and Slanted View Productions are happy to announce LEW-AU II, JULY 21 and 22 in Newport, VT. Musical line-up and ticket information TBA. Please stay tuned."
Thanks, Dave Lew |
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05.23.07 ROCKS OFF!
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The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here! The Sixth Annual Rocks Off Concert Cruise Series has begun, and that means it's officially summer in New York. This is sure to be a blast, so come join us aboard The Temptress as we cruise around NYC on July 27th. |
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05.08.07 The Art Of The Alive
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Check out this great new review of RAQ's Sold Out show at the Bowery Ballroom.
RAQ Shines at the Green Apple Music Festival... read more
Also, check out the Soundboard Matrix of the Bowery Ballroom show from this April. It is now available to download at archive.org Thanks to Ed, Chuck & Ned for their efforts in this! |
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04.30.07 THG PRESENTS
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Things are happening fast around here, and I have yet more exciting news. THG Presents is throwing a party in NYC! DJ Logic will be performing next Thursday, May 10th along with Chris Michetti , Todd Stoops and Paul Frazier (David Byrne band) at Fontana's on Eldridge. The show starts @ 9 and will go late with the headliners around 11pm. Also on the bill is the Jaik Miller Band & Joe Roberto (G'NU FUZ) plus visuals by Optical Delusion. |
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04.30.07 Summer Update
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The summer season is now upon us, and we have some exciting news. First, we would like to thank everyone for coming out to last Saturday's SOLD OUT show at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC. It was truly an amazing evening with guys on toilets, fire breathing mayhem, and more.
Now on with the announcements. We will now be playing both nights with our friends Mr. Blotto at the Mayflower Fest in Nelson Ledges, Ohio. Fri. May 18th and Sat. May 19th. This sure to be unforgettable weekend.
We have also added a Lake Champlain Boat cruise for August Friday, August 10th. Anyone who was on the "Rocks Off Cruise" in NYC will tell you, this is not to be missed!
Finally, our friend Dave Lew and Slanted View Productions have announced the second installment of RAQ's own summer festival "Lew-Au II." Please stay tuned for further Lew-Au info. and more summer updates. |
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04.15.07 Higher Ground
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We are pleased to announce that our hometown friends, Deep Soda will be opening our show at the Higher Ground on Friday, April 20th. The show starts at 9. Please get there early as both bands are sure to please.
A message from Todd Stoops:
"We invited Deep Soda to play with us at our 4/20 show to put them in front of the crowd that I feel they always deserved: true music lovers. They are completely insane - to quote Jay Burwick "probably the most original band I have ever heard..." -Rob O'Dea is simply crushing on the bass guitar (he is also the bassist for Page McConnell's new touring band) and Timmy Sharbaugh is one of the most insane drummers I have ever had the pleasure of performing with... Not to mention Mike Nordstrom (lead vocals) is from ANOTHER PLANET!!!"
"I will be sitting in for a few tunes with them as well......"
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03.28.07 The Station
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To all of you planning on attending the show in Portland at The Station on April 7th. Plan on arriving early. This show will start at 8pm SHARP!, and will be sure to sell out!!! RAQ will be playing two full sets of mind searing rock-n-roll.
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03.22.07 Mountain Jam
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RAQ will be playing Warren Haynes 3rd annual Mountain Jam in Hunter, NY. The boys will be perfoming 2 sets of "High Performance Rock-n-Roll." The will play an evening set followed by a latenight set. This is sure to be a great weekend of music with Govt. Mule, G. Love, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ozomatli, Robet Randolph, North Miss. Allstars and much, much more. Check out more details at www.mountainjamfest.com
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03.21.07 Mr. Smalls
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Our show at Mr. Smalls on 3/26 will be one 2 hour set. Also, new tourdates are being added to the tourdates page for spring and summer. please check back frequently for updates. SEE ALL TOURDATES |
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02.24.07 New Music
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Take a listen to some new additions on the music page. December 2, 2006 The Paradise in Boston Mass. The track list includes: Confuzor> City Funk, Back To The Head, Weakling> Quick & Painless, Hotwired. Thanks Ed! Check it out bro! |
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02.01.07 Winter Tour 07
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Here we go again. That's right, Winter tour starts in 6 days! After an incredible 2006, that culminated with two spectacular, SOLD OUT nights in Charlotte, NC. The boys are headed back out on the road. The tour will cross the nation once again starting on Feb. 8th, with stops in the Southwest, California, and the Pacific NW. Followed by a St. Patricks day bash in Denver, then heading back through the Midwest before coming home. We look forward to seeing you all out on the road! See the tourdates page for a complete listing of confirmed dates and stay tuned for updates. Ton.
SEE ALL TOURDATES |
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01.23.07 World Domination and Wedding Gigs with RAQ - Jambands.com Interview
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Without question RAQ's sound is maturing. In the past year the Vermont quartet has not only maintained its self-described "high performance rock and roll," but also learned to how to translate its live energy into the studio. Fresh off an eventful fall tour, RAQ drummer Greg Stukey and guitarist Chris Michetti sat down with Jambands.com to talk about their new album, Ton These, life on the road, and plans for next year. READ MORE
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12.28.06 Ring in the New Year with RAQ
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If you haven't finalized your plans for the New Year we highly suggest that you make your travel arrangements to come down to the Dirty South and PARTY with RAQ at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec 30th and Dec 31st.
Some tickets are still available through the venue website www.visulite.com, or by calling the venue at 704.358.9200.
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12.05.06 RAQ Videos
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Back in February of '05 our dear friend Jonathan Healey from A View of You Productions video taped RAQ's performance at the 8150 in Vail Colorado. This video has been in circulation on the internet and we thought those of you that haven't yet seen it should most definitely take a look.
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12.03.06 NEW RAQ ARTICLES
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STATE OF MIND MAGAZINE
"The music was a bold fire pouring out of my speakers, showcasing the talent, the skillful composition, and the energy of the band. Limited setting or not, RAQ really shines with this album, and with subtle hints at their improvisational prowess they blend the seams smoothly between live and studio..." READ MORE
GLIDE MAGAZINE
"If the goal of a band on any given night in any given city is to both put on a kickass show for its veteran fans and leave the first-time newbs with an impression that the music's worth delving into further, then RAQ's got our permission to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner following Friday's extravanganza..." READ MORE
KYNDMUSIC.COM (Jay Burwick Interview)
"Set lists are a tough one. We're always trying to play different shows. Taking in to account what we played last night, last time in this town, last time in a close market, plus keeping it interesting for ourselves. Cover songs are just songs someone in the band wants to play and we try and learn them and if it sounds good we play it..." READ MORE |
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10.12.06 RAQ Kills Your Music Collection - Kyndmusic.com Review
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"I've been rolling my tongue over certain phrases, trying to find the one that captures the essence of RAQ's new album Ton These; tour-de-force, unstoppable, aural assault and so forth. The problem is that none of these cliches even come close to distilling the essence of this album..." READ MORE
-Dave Terpeny
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09.28.06 RAQ Mini-Concert on Jam_ON!
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Thurs 10/12 11:00 am ET | Rebroadcast: Sat., Oct. 14th @ 10 pm ET
"There's no better way to get to know a new band then by hearing them perform live, so RAQ is coming up to hang out with Jonathan Schwartz and perform a mini-concert in the SIRIUS Studios! This powerhouse quartet from Burlington, Vermont, just finished recording their album, Ton These, in the legendary "Barn" in Vermont, ...and they're ready to blow you away with their tunes. Listen as the band talk about recording at Trey's, guitarist Chris Michetti does impersonations of his favorite SIRIUS DJs, and finally, the band answer the question: Who is Bootch Magoo? Tune in and listen up as RAQ plugs in and rocks out."
-Jam_On Website
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09.28.06 RAQ-HALLOWEEN IN VEGAS!!!
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The Las Vegas Jam Band Society will be hosting Sin City's biggest sinners of all when RAQ takes the stage on Tuesday, October 31, 2006-HALLOWEEN NIGHT at The Aruba Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. For those of you that are still teetering on your Vegoose plans, we hope that this can be the deal closer...book your flight if you haven't and if you have, make the plans to stick around an extra night to see RAQ on Halloween. Visit our tourdates section for more information. |
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09.19.06 Sirius Studio Session
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In support of our album Ton These we are very excited to announce that on Wednesday, September 20th, RAQ will be doing an in-studio session at Sirius. We will be doing an interview as well as playing a few songs. Broadcast time is not yet known, so please check the website frequently, as we will post broadcast information as soon as we find out. |
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09.19.06 Meet & Greet
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This tour, immediately after each show is over, RAQ will be doing a meet and greet at the Merch table to say hello to the fans, take photos and?ign merchandise.
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09.15.06 RAQ on RELIX Magazine Sept/Oct CD Sampler!
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Be sure to pick up a copy of the current (Sept/Oct) issue of RELIX Magazine (you can find RELIX at most bookstores) as "Bootch Magoo" from Ton These is Track 4 on the included CD Sampler! The CD has 12 Tracks and RAQ is in good company as this CD also features new music from Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Ray LaMontagne, The Duhks & Government Mule. Also in quite the synchronistic alignment, the track on the sampler preceding "Bootch Magoo" is from the new John Popper Project CD featuring our friend, DJ Logic, who has now been added to the bill for "On the L" on November 24th. |
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09.10.06 Ton These Album Reviews
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Home Grown Music Network
"Ton These is an addictive, indulgent offering that will strike a deep chord in the heart of music fans that miss honest-to-goodness musicianship and unfiltered talent." READ MORE...
The Celebrity Cafe
"A wide range of lyrics from stories of daily occurrences to misbegotten circumstances all set to chirpy music describes Raqs Ton These" READ MORE... |
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08.28.06 PRE-ORDER TON THESE
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Pe-order's will be processed and shipped out on September 15th, guaranteeing the arrival of Ton These before or on the release date of September 19th.
ORDER TON THESE |
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08.28.06 Listen to Botz
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Listen to Botz in its entirity via the video that G-Force Platinum created for RAQ.
Click Here |
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08.03.06 FALL 06 - TON THESE RELEASE TOUR DATES
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We have released our first batch of tourdates for Fall's "Ton These" Cd Release Tour. ?n about 2 weeks we are hoping to release the final dates of our tour that will bring us through the Midwest, Colorado and yes finally back to the West Coast....then routing back home through the South and back up to the New England area. Ton.
SEE ALL TOURDATES |
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07.04.06 Ringtones Have Never Been So Cool...
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We are pleased to announce that the first official RAQ ringtone is now available for download via Oasys Mobile. Please click on the link below and follow the instructions. As with some downloadable Ringtones, not every cell phone company is capable to host the same download service providers. We do apologize if this does inconvenience you at all, and we recommend that if your cell phone company is not on the list, that you email customer support. Let them know who your cell phone company is, so they know to make it a point to try to accommodate everyone in the future. GET YOUR RAQTONE NOW!
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07.04.06 TON THESE
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Release Date: Tuesday September 19th
"Harmonized Records is pleased to announce the release of the third full-length album from Burlington, Vermont-based RAQ, entitled "Ton These." With this release, RAQ have given the world another example of why they are one of Rock n' Roll's most relevant and capable up and coming acts. We are more than happy to share this secret with you before it gets out..." READ MORE
 Walking in Circles - Sample
Will Run - Sample
Tumblin Down - Sample
Glimpse - Sample
City Funk - Sample
One of These Days - Sample
Said and Done - Sample
Forget Me Not - Sample
Bootch - Sample |
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