Furthur Tour Mail Order is Today 11/30

Don't  forget to send your mail order package for Furthur tickets. The best chance to score, and the better seats are given to mail orders. It's worth the extra time and work to put it together and get it out today. All mail order dates are Monday 11/30, except for the original 5 dates that have already expired. Full tour dates and mail order instructions are provided in the links below.

Furthur

GDTS~TOO

Good luck and I hope to see you at a show

Belly Up With Jane's Addiction For New Years Eve

Jane's Addiction just off the heels of their first tour in 17 years have announced a New Years Eve show at Belly Up in Aspen CO.   Details are as follows: Eric Avery could not make this date, so Chris Chaney bass player from the 2003 Strays album will be filling in. Eric will be back for the Australia dates. There is a ton of speculation on the Jane's message boards as to why Eric isn't playing this date. All the theories are being floated from he is quitting the band to he just doesn't want to do a show on New Years. The Jane's Addiction saga continues and we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out. Either way it's another Jane's show, it's going to be epic. Now fans may be able to hear some music from the Strays album which they stayed away from on the NINJA tour. Tickets are pricey but it is New Years and it is Aspen. Tickets are on sale now get them now before they're gone

Visit my web album for photos from 2009 NINJA tour

New Product: Safe Food Handling With FlavorSafe Online

Hello friends,

I would like to introduce a product to you that I think is of great value and can be helpful in ensuring that you serve quality, safe food at your parties, events, or your dinner table. A good friend of mine Tom Uss invented this great product called Flavorsafe Gateway Technology, and now he is set up and ready to take your orders. His invention includes a line of quality USDA approved pans, covers, and assembly knobs. This product will allow you to cook within the confines of USDA rules and regulations as far as safe food handling and cooking temperatures are concerned. The replacement knob assembly that can be added to any pot cover allows you to slide your thermometer right through a hole in the top. It's innovative and cutting edge technology that you're not going to find any where else but at FlavorSafe. I have tried it in my home and I love it. These pans never stick. I know they all say that, however I have yet to have any sauce, gravy, soups, etc... burn or stick using these pans. Even when left on the stove unattended or forgotten.Watch Tom's video posted on his front page for demos of the product and other useful information. Feel free to email Tom with any questions at vision2000inc@aol.com

This is a great gift for any restaurantuer, chef, or just some one who loves to cook at home. Get one for someone you know this holiday season and cook your roasts, hams, beans and yams using Flavorsafe Technology. Tell them you found out about it at The Cosmic Vibes Blog and receive a 10% discount using "socha" as the code until 12/31/09.

Happy Holidays and cook safe for your guests

ICE On The Potomac At The Gaylord National

The Gaylord National Resort's ICE exhibit is a must see. Before I get to ICE, I'll tell you a little bit about National Harbor and the great town that it is. National Harbor is a new city just developed and is now starting to come to life. With over 15 restaurants and many shops of all different types including a Peeps candy store, there is something to offer for just about everyone. They have also moved the Awakenings statue from Haines Point in the District to the waterfront at National Harbor. I was opposed to this move when I heard about it. As a big fan and frequent visitor of Haines Point and the statue, I thought it was a bad move. Now that I have seen its new home I approve of it's beautiful back drop of the mighty Potomac and new Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

One more thing before I get to ICE. Out of the many restaurants to choose from we chose Cadillac Ranch. We started out with the most amazing MD crab soup I've ever had. They brought out a bowl with a crab fritter in it, then poured the soup over the fritter right in front of us. Aside from how delicious it was, the fritter was crispy and stayed that way because it did not soak in the soup. Absolutely to die for. I thought about it for days. I had the "rockwich" rockfish sandwich. The "rockwich" was also delightful. Two huge pieces of fried rockfish with cheddar lettuce tomato. My girlfriend had the BBQ pulled sandwich. Of course being the food critic that I am, I had to try it as well and it was also outstanding. Now the service on the other hand was a little shaky. We waited 25 minutes between our soup and sandwich's and it wasn't even that busy. After we finished eating, our food was delivered again which indicated to us that he forgot to put our order in the first time. I would definitely go back though, it happens.

ICE was the most amazing artistry I have ever encountered. It is part of National Harbor's and Gaylord's Christmas on the Potomac. ICE! is a holiday attraction created from of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice, hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. When I heard about this on the news I just had to check it out. The woman said it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Now I have to agree with her. It was just a great experience, we even slid down the ice slide to bring back memories of being a kid. I highly recommend checking it out. It makes for a great date or day trip with the family.

Hours: Open daily, November 19, 2009 through January 10, 2010 (hours will vary)

Tickets: Adults $19.99 Mon-Thurs before 4 p.m., $24.50 after 4 p.m. and all day Fri-Sun., Seniors $18, Ages 4-12 $13.00, Ages 3 and under are free. Visit www.ChristmasOnThePotomac.com or call (877) 352-3629.

Don't miss out on all the fun. Click HERE to see some fun photos I took of our visit to National Harbor.

Thank you for stopping by the Cosmic Vibes Blog

FURTHUR.net - Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Joe Russo

Furthur Winter Tour dates are here with a stop at GMU Patriot Center in Fairfax VA. on 2/13/2010. Tickets go on sale 12/11 at 10 AM. Pre sale 11/30. Find more dates and ticket information by clicking on link below.

The music never stops

Furthur Dates

Weekly Vibe: DC/Baltimore Concert Listings Sun. 11/22> Sat. 11/28

Here are some of the concert listings in and around the Baltimore/Washington DC metro areas for the week of 11/22 through 11/28.

Don't forget  Umphrey's McGee two night stand at 9:30 Night Club in DC. Check website for times. Late show tonight, early show tomorrow.

Have fun and be safe:)


Sunday 11/22

DC

Skinny Puppy w/ Vverevvolf Grehv at The 9:30 Club in DC $25 8pm Doors

Steely Dan at DAR Constitution Hall in DC $68 8PM

Elliot Brood and Heavy Trash at DC9 in DC $12 8:30 PM

Jeffrey Osbourne at Birchmere in Alexandria VA. $65 7:30PM showtime

Tracy Grammer at Jammin Java in Vienna VA. $15 7PM


Baltimore

2 U> U2 cover band at Rams Head Live in Baltimore $15 6PM Doors

Bob Schneider at 8 x 10 Baltimore $15 7PM

Lord Jeff at Metro Gallery Baltimore


Monday 11/23

DC

Bebel Gilberto at 9:30 Club DC Early show $35 6PM

Deadmau5 with Burns and Kim Fai at 9:30 Club DC late show $25 10PM

Cub Country and Velvet at Black Cat $8 9PM

Steely Dan at DAR Constitution Hall $68>$140 8PM


Baltimore

Metric with Band Of Skulls at Rams Head Live Baltimore $20 8PM


Tuesday 11/24

DC

Mannheim Steamroller at Warner Theater in DC $49.50>$75.00 8PM

Ryan Montbleau Band  with Nathan Moore at IOTA in Arlington VA. $12 8PM

The Dangerous Summer, Mercy Mercedes at Jammin Java in Vienna VA.
$13 Doors 6PM Show 7PM


Baltimore

Free Energy at Metro Gallery

Saving Abel, Pop Evil, Taddy Porter, Red, at Rams Head Live Baltimore
**Show has been moved to the Recher Theater** in Towson MD



Wednesday 11/25

DC


Devendra Banhart at 9:30 Club in DC $30 7PM

Free Energy at DC9 $10 9PM show ages 18+

Paul Van Dyke at Fur  $25 9PM > 3AM ages 18+

Themselves with Eyedea & Abilities at Rock n Roll Hotel $12 Doors 8 Show 9


Matisyahu and Trevor Hall at 6th and I historic synagogue $40 8PM


Chuck Brown at Hyatt Regency Crystal City $30 9PM


Dub City Renegades at Fat Tuesdays in Fairfax VA.703-385-5717



Baltimore

The Bridge (Two sets) and Ryan Montbleau Band at Rams Head Live $15 7PM Doors


Bond and Bentley at 8 x 10  $8 8PM


Mike Doughty at Recher Theatre $20 6:30PM show time


Thursday 11/26 Happy Thanksgiving

DC

Zero 7 at 9:30 club in DC $25 9PM Doors


Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam at Recher Theatre in Towson MD $12 8PM


Friday 11/27

DC

The Mountain Goats and Final Fantasy at 9:30 Club in DC $20 8PM


Keith Sweat and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly DAR Constitution Hall $75 8PM

Brian Setzer Orchestra at Strathmore Hall in Bethesda MD 8PM it looks like this show is sold out.

Seldom Scene at Birchmere in Alexandria VA. $29.50 7:30PM

Politicks at Fat Tuesdays in Fairfax VA. 703-385-5717

Shane Highnes and Sirsy at Jammin Java 10PM



Baltimore

Coco Montoya and Tommy Castro Band at Rams Head On Stage Annapolis MD. 26.50 6:30 and 9:30PM


Meat Puppets at Ottobar in Baltimore MD


Three Legged Fox and Jah Works at Rams Head Live Baltimore MD. $10 8PM Doors

Black Friday at Recher Theatre Towson MD $10 8PM


Saturday 11/28

DC

They Might Be Giants at 9:30 Club in DC $25 8PM

Chopteeth at Black Cat in DC $15 9PM Main stage

Keith Sweat and Maze at DAR Constitution Hall $75 8PM


Kaskade at FUR nightclub in DC

Seldom Scene at Birchmere in Alexandria VA. 29.50 7:30PM

The Machine Pink Floyd tribute at State Theatre Falls Church VA. $17 $20 day of show 7PM doors


Baltimore


Jimmies Chicken Shack at 8 x 10 Baltimore MD. $13 8PM


Bower Birds at Otto Bar Baltimore MD.


Charm City Devils at Rams Head Live in Baltimore MD. $15 7PM


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Picasa Web Albums - Jeffrey - CornmealDark Star Orchestra

What a great show at the 9:30 club last night. Cornmeal was amazing, but it came to an end too fast. Dark Star Orchestra was just awesome. They did an original set after doing 6/27/76 Auditorium Theater, Chicago IL the previous night also at 9:30 Club. Both nights sold out. Good times for sure. One big happy family

Set #1:
Hell in a Bucket-> China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Maybe You Know, West LA Fadeaway, Wang Dang Doodle, Visions of Johanna-> Music Never Stopped
Set #2:
Shakedown Street, Women are Smarter, Terrapin Station-> Playin in the Band-> Why Don't We Do It In The Road-> Drums-> Space-> Alligator-> So Many Roads-> Playin in the Band-> One More Saturday Night
Encore: Mighty Quinn

link to my pictures below


Picasa Web Albums - Jeffrey - CornmealDark Star Orchestra

Thank You Readers

I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of my readers. I don't know actually how many of you there are, however I just passed the 5000 hit mark on my page. I consider that to be somewhat of an accomplishment. If  I had only one reader, that alone would inspire me enough to pass along information that I hope is a value to you. I especially want to thank the people who actually inspired me to start this blog and helped convince me that it was a good idea. I feel that it was a good idea, and writing almost 100 articles in less than a year has been a lot of  fun. I have always wanted to be able to write in ways that would reach and hopefully inspire other people. I wanted to somehow be involved in some sort of journalism. This provides me with a platform to do so. I remember back when the Hartford Whalers left Hartford, I wrote an editorial to The Hartford Courant. When it got posted in the paper I was so excited. Then it became a new passion. It felt great. Now writing here on the Vibes I get that same feeling.

Stay tuned for some new ideas that I have in mind for the future of  Cosmic Vibes to keep things interesting and provide you with more valuable information.

Thanks again.

Full Moon Review: Halloween Concerts 2009

Once again Halloween night was full of  live music choices of all genres in just about every market in the country. Let me start off with the costume party with Lotus at Sonar in Baltimore which is the show I chose to go see this year.  This was definitely one of the most fun Halloween shows I've been to. Everybody was revved up, dressed up and festive. There was a cool vibe, as there always is at Sonar. Big In Japan opened the show with a vibrant I guess you would say somewhat psychedelic set. The show was billed "Protein Pills In the Labyrinth" w/ Big in Japan and The Egg. Both opening bands were great. Then came the dance party which is Lotus.

The band all dressed as different David Bowie characters:

Luke - Ziggy Stardust
Jesse - Thin White Duke
Mike Rempel - Jareth (from the movie Labyrinth)
Mike Greenfield - Dancing in the Streets video David Bowie
Chuck - 80's pastel suit Bowie

1st set: Protein Pills In the Labyrinth, Wax, David Bowie* ,Hammerstrike-> Under Pressure#%->Hammerstrike, Tarasque,  Flower Sermon ->Suffragette City** -> Flower Sermon, Molluskunk , Fame**@ -> Afraid of Americans%^
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2nd Set: Tip of the Tongue, It's All Clear to Me Now -> Space Oddity** -> It's All Clear to Me Now ->128 -> Rebel Rebel** -> 128, Blacklight Sunflare, Age of Inexperience-> Let's Dance!**%-> Age of Inexperience
E: Bellweather

*Phish
** David Bowie!
# David Bowie/Queen
% with Chuck on Vocals
@ with Chuck & Bridget McCallion on vocals
^David Bowie/NIN

Needless to say it was a late night but definitely one for the books. Here are some photos I took at the show.
Lotus @ Sonar Photos

While Lotus was busy with rockin out the 80's with Bowie here's what the rest of the country was up to:

Phish held their first festival since Coventry dubbed Fest 8. It was held in the desert at The Empire Polo Grounds in Indio California. In the past Phish has traditionally done a cover of another artists album in full. After much anticipation and speculation they chose The Rolling Stones double album Exile On Main Street as the album they would interpret. It was a lot of fun for me listening on Sirius Jam On , reading everybody's twitter updates and looking at uploaded pictures from the fest. I can only imagine how much fun it was to be there.
For full weekend coverage of set lists and pictures click on the Jambase links below
Fest 8 Day 1
Fest 8 Day 2 Halloween Set
Fest 8 Day 3

Voodoo Experience was held in New Orleans. A full on masquerade party with heavy hitters such as Kiss, Eminem, Janes Addiction, Widespread panic, Flaming Lips, Ween, Wolfmother, Lenny Kravitz and more for full weekend coverage of setlists and pictures click on the Jambase link belows
Voodoo Day 1
Voodoo Day 2
Voodoo Day 3


Las Tortugas IV went down in Groveland Ca. full coverage again provided by Jambase

Marco Benevento Trio kicked off the 27th Annual San Fransisco Jazz Fest Presents Halloween DanceParty 

Moe. Did a Plethora of covers in Albany NY. Full coverage of the show provided by Jambase
For more coverage click below
Moe. in Albany

Gov't Mule rocks the Tower in Philly as The Stones. Matt Abts (drums) dresses as Mick Jagger and special guest Jackie Greene joins them as Kieth Richards. Pictures and set list provided by Jambase For more coverage click below.
Gov't Mule @ Tower

Pearl Jam does DEVO to close down the Spectrum in what will I'm sure become a legendary 4 night run. The last night being the last concert ever at the legendary venue. Full concert coverage of  set lists and photos provided by Jambase for more coverage click below.
Spectrum Halloween Night 

Widespread Panic Austin Music Hall (Live downloads link purchase mp3)

Guster plays the Orpheum in their hometown Boston: 


Kiss: United Center Chicago

Disco Biscuits Auditorium Theater Chicago ( click link for Free Audio download of show provided by Archives

Railroad Earth Royal Oak Mi. (free download audio of  show provided by  archives.org )

Weezer and Matt n Kim Hammerstein Ballroom NYC

The Avett Brothers Ryman Auditorium Nashville

Kimocks Crazy Engine Alladin Theater Portland Or (Free audio download of show provided by Archives.org)

Soulive performed at The National Zoo in Washington DC for Night of the Living Zoo sponsored by Magic Hat but I could not find any reviews or pictures of the event so I am sorry I cannot provide you with them. I bet it was fun. The event was sold out therefor I was unable to attend as I had planned.

That's everything I was able to dig up for Halloween shows. I hope you enjoyed all the pictures and music as much as I enjoyed putting it together for you.

Until next time support live music:)

Fresh Funk From The New Mastersounds: The State Theater 11/05/09

A friend recently told me that I must go check out the British funk band The New Mastersounds. Last night I had the privilege to experience the British boogaloo funk as they refer to it. Now I am here to tell you that if you dig the funk, you absolutely need to check this band out. I was blown away by their tight grooves, time changes, west coast jazz/funk vibe and most of all the super tight seemingly effortless song endings. Just superb musicianship.


Eddie Roberts: Guitar & Tambourine / Producer & Bandleader, Joe Tatton ( Hammond Organ / Fender Rhodes / Tambourine), Pete Shand: (Bass Guitar, Simon Allen):Drums, are a funk force to be reckoned with. I had to leave early under my own protest due to it being a weeknight show. That being said, every minute of it was energetic and down right funky. I will definitely put this band on my 50 mile radius list ( bands that I would travel by car 50 miles to see).


They play tonight in Baltimore at The 8 x 10, tomorrow night at The Bowery ballroom in NYC, check out more dates here NM Dates


Here are some pictures I took at the show

New Mastersounds Photos

Enjoy the funk

Pearl Jam | 10.31.09 | Philly Spectrum on JamBase

Looks like an awesome Halloween was had by Pearl Jam and about 15,000 of their biggest fans. Good bye Philly Spectrum!

Pearl Jam | 10.31.09 | Philly Spectrum on JamBase