Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Joe Hill 100 Roadshow, Western Leg

Fellow workers, drifters, hobos, bindlestiffs, etc.,

We will continue the celebration of the life and work of the great Swedish songwriter, cartoonist and labor organizer, Joe Hill, with the western leg of the Joe Hill 100 Roadshow.

There are a whole bunch of great artists involved with each stop on the tour.  (The consistent thing with all of these gigs here on my blog is me and George Mann.)

Please share the itinerary below with people you know on the west coast of the US!

There are Facebook Event pages for each of these gigs, if you want to invite people to come to the gigs via that medium.

One of the ways we're funding this tour is through this online fundraising campaign, so please feel free to support it financially!  There are some cool rewards for donations, too.  (The sold-out show at the end of the tour, with Tom Morello and Joan Baez, is not related to this fundraising campaign, just so you know...)

Yours for the OBU,
David


Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm
San Diego Education Association
10393 San Diego Mission Road, #100
San Diego, California
Kickoff concert for the western leg of the Joe HIll 100 Roadshow, hosted by the San Diego branch of the IWW and cosponsored by Activist San Diego and others! Chris Chandler, David Rovics and George Mann anchoring this leg of the tour! Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert starts at 7 pm. $5 - $15, sliding scale, all welcome and no one turned away for lack of funds.

Friday, November 6 at 8:00 pm
IATSE Local 80
2520 W. Olive Ave
Burbank, California
David Rovics, Chris Chandler and George Mann hit LA/San Pedro. Thanks to IWW LA Branch, Arbeter Ring/Workmen's Circle, and IATSE for coordinating this concert! Suggested donation $10-15-20, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds! Doors open at 7 pm for social hour and pre-concert reception. Parking lot onsite.

Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm
City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Labor Heritage/Rockin' Solidarity Chorus joining Chris Chandler, David Rovics and George Mann for this concert. Room 133 in the Creative Arts Building. Suggested donation-- $10-15-20, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds. Door open at 7 pm, concert at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 pm
KVMR Radio Community Room -- broadcast live on the web at www.kvmr.org!
120 Bridge Street
Nevada City, California
Chris Chandler, David Rovics and George Mann will be anchoring this concert in Nevada City.  Friend and mentor Utah Phillips lived and died here, and we will honor him as well as Joe Hill with this concert. Special guests Bodie Wagner and Brendan Phillips! Suggested admission sliding scale $10-$15-$20, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds! Two sets.

Monday, November 9 at 7:30 pm
Studio On 4th
432 East 4th Street
Reno, Nevada
David Rovics, Chris Chandler and George Mann, a Reno stop for the Joe Hill 100 Roadshow! Special guests Tim Gorlangton and David Fennimore. Suggested donation $10-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds! Doors open at 6:30 for happy hour/meet and greet. Concert is two sets, starting at 7:30. Website: http://studioon4th.com/

Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 pm
Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture
800 Black Butte Road
Weed, California
The Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture will host this concert. David Rovics, George Mann, Patrick Dodd and Mark Ross will be playing in a boxcar at this special museum. Community Dinner 6 pm, general hanging out until concert at 8 pm, suggested donation $10.  Here's the link: http://www.bbcrc.org/ (530) 938-3856 email: info@bbcrc.org

Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
Grass Shack Cafe
205 Fern Valley Road
Phoenix, Oregon
Hosted by our fellow workers in Ashland/Medford. David Rovics, Patrick Dodd, Mark Ross and George on the bill. Special Hawaiian buffet by our hosts, Lani and Paul, at 6 pm -- $13.95 all inclusive! Concert is at 7 pm, come early for dinner or just for the concert.  Suggested donation $10-$15, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds! Sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and assisted by IWW members in the area! Info: Please RSVP for dinner headcount-- 541-622-9483.

Friday, November 13 at 7:30 pm
The First Christian Church
1166 Oak Street
Eugene, Oregon
David Rovics, Mark Ross, George Mann on the bill, Suggested donation $10-15-20, all welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds. Doors open at 7 pm, concert starts at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 pm
Venue TBC
Portland, Oregon
David Rovics and George do a special performance of the Joe Hill Roadshow at the Cascade Media Convergence.

Sunday, November 15 at 7:00 pm
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
1207 Ellsworth Street
Bellingham, Washington
The Bellingham branch of the IWW is helping to host this concert. Linda Allen, David Rovics, George Mann and Rebel Voices (Susan Lewis and Janet Stecher) on the bill for this one! Sliding Scale, $10-15-20, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Tuesday, November 17 at 8:00 pm
The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, California
Tom Morello and friends, including Joan Baez, Ziggy Marley, Boots Riley, the Last Internationale, Rich Robinson and David Rovics.

1 comment:

Seventy Two said...

This is one of the most astonishing venues that I've attended for my numerous experiences. The Chicago venues are spot on with the decorations. The overall experience was amazing! Had a fun and comfortable time here.