The Blues Room 269 WHY GRASSROOTS 2011 WAS REALLY CANCELLED

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Manolo Echave explains why GrassRoots was cancelled

Episode 269, 16 March 2011

I'm afraid the episode heading says it all for this one. Despite what all the armchair critics said after the media release was put out about GrassRoots being cancelled I supported their decision to cancel. I don't know what all the fuss was really about. I'm just remaining positive and looking forward to GrassRoots 2012!!!!

In the meantime, enjoy some great harmonica tracks!

1. Rick Estrin and the Night Cats - Earthquake!

2. Harpdog Brown - Relaxed

3. Paul deLay - Don't Drink

4. Harmonica Hinds - Kill That Mouse

5. William Clarke - Blowing the Family Jewels

6. Gary Smith - Minor Mambo

7. Gary Primich - Jailbird

8. Mark Hummel - Bombshell Baby

9. The Hipshooters - Bombshelter Blues

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The Blues Room 268 Ruthie Foster Interview

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Ruthie Foster Interview

Episode 268, 9 March 2011

Ruthie talks to Nate from her home in Texas. Unfortuantely since interviewing Ruthie the GrassRoots festival has been cancelled : (

1. William Clarke - Saturday Night Blues

2. Fiona Boyes - Women ain't a Mule

3. Aretha Franklin - Muddy Water

4. Ana Popovic - Instrumental

5. Ruthie Foster - Phenomenal Woman

6. Ruthie Foster - I Really Love You

7. Ruthie Foster - Love In the Middle

8. Ruthie Foster - Truth

9. Ruthie foster - When It Don't Come Easy

10. Mitch Kashmar - Nickels and Dimes

11. Bob Corritore feat. Nappy Brown - Baby Don't Tear My Clothes

12. Eric Bibb with Guy Davis - 99 and a half won't do

13. Ben Harper

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GrassRoots Festival 2011 Cancelled

GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL CANCELLED

Chugg Entertainment today announces with great disappointment, that the inaugural GrassRoots Festival scheduled for two days over the Easter weekend; Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, will regrettably be cancelled.

Since the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch, and the consequential standstill with which the entire country has come to, the very difficult decision has been made to cancel the event. We do not feel right seeking real media coverage for the festival while the country is so affected by this terrible disaster..

In its first year, promoters felt it vital to preserve the brand for future opportunities and do not wish to see the high calibre of acts playing to a crowd any smaller than they deserve, due to unfortunate timing and circumstance.

At a time when several other major tours are cancelling around New Zealand, we feel it important to try and give people space to deal with the most urgent issues at hand and recover.

Patrons are asked to return to their point of purchase to receive a full refund.

GrassRoots upholds a firm belief in environment and appreciates the power but also the futility of music in the face of true adversity. We endeavour to return in 2012 at a time when recovery and revival are in full swing and the country is back on its feet.

In the meantime, our hearts go out to all of those affected by this fateful disaster.

For more info go to www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz

Ticket refund info available at:
www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz and
www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 09 377 8899

For media enquiries please contact Nancy Blackler – blackoutis@xtra.co.nz ph 0272 425 318

The Blues Room# 266 Darcy Perry Talks GrassRoots

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DARCY PERRY TALKS GRASSROOTS
Episode 266, 23 Feb 2011

Good friend Darcy Perry takes a few minutes out from band rehearsal to chat about what it means to be on the GrassRoots line up for 2011. PLUS I drop a new tune from Jan outta Black and Tan Records (Denmark). He's blending modern beats and blasts from the future into existing tracks for a fresh sound that makes the rhythmic heart of the blues beat stronger than ever! Enjoy.

1. Buddy Guy - A Man and His Blues
2. Eric Bibb - No More Cane On the Brazos
Interview with Darcy Perry
3. Darcy Perry and Nate Taiapa - Blues Man [NZ]
4. Blue Family - Jumpin All Night
5. Mix & Dorp - Keep On Lovin Me Baby
6. Mavis Staples - Waiting For My Child
7. Ruthie Foster - Heal Yourself
8. Susan Tedeschi - Gonna Move
9. Charlie Musselwhite - Blues for Yesterday

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The Blues Room 262 Matthew Lazarus-Hall (Chugg Entertainment) gives lowdown on GrassRoots NZ

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GrassRoots NZ lowdown from Matthew Larazus-Hall

(Chugg Entertainment)
Episode 262, 26 Jan 2011

We are so excited about Grassroots NZ over Easter, theres already a very positive response from people towards the two-day lineup. Thanks to Nancy Blacker of BlackOut Music for putting me in touch with Chugg Entertainment representative, Matthew Lazarus-Hall, we get to hear from him in this episode. He shares some insights about GrassRoots NZ and who one of his favorite bands/artists are from the lineup.
Enjoy!

1. Paul Garner Band - Smooth Operator [NZ]
2. Watermelon Slim and the Workers - Call My Job
3. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers - Sinister Woman
4. Roomful of Blues - Thats Right!
5. BB King and Elton John - Rock This House
Interview with Matthew Lazarus-Hall (Chugg Enterainment)
6. BB King and Robert Cray - Playin With My Friends
7. Rodriguez Y Gabriella
8. Grace Jones - My Jamaican Guy
9. Mavis Staples - Down in Mississippi
10. Blind Boys of Alabama with Ben Harper - Take My Hand
11. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger - Take a little Walk with Me
12. Slick Willie - Early in the Morning
13. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill and Rich del Grosso - Early in the Morning
14. Motor City Josh - I'm Goin Away

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FULL GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL LINE-UP OUT NOW!!!!

GRACE JONES, TONY JOE WHITE AND MANY MORE JOIN THE LINE-UP
FOR THE INAUGURAL GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL, EASTER 2011

In a summer that has seen more international and local talent perform for New Zealand than ever before, the inaugural GrassRoots Festival closes our Summer 2011 with a must see 2 day line up on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April at the stunning Puhinui Reserve.

This two-day festival will bring together some of the world’s most renowned artists as well as a raft of local acts across a multitude of genres whilst still having its core ethos firmly grounded in blues and roots based music. Thirty artists on two stages over the two days will launch GrassRoots – The New Zealand Blues and Roots All Music Festival 2011.

Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to announce that joining the already incredible line-up are the phenomenal Grace Jones (USA), Tony Joe White (USA), Imogen Heap (UK), Lulo Reinhardt (GER), Felice Brothers (USA), Eugene Hideaway Bridges (USA), Flip Grater (NZ), Hammond Gamble (NZ), Shona Laing (NZ), Doug Jerebine & Billy T.K. SR (NZ), Heart Attack Alley (NZ), Julia Deans (NZ), Darcy Perry (NZ), Caitlin Smith (NZ), Riverhead Slide (NZ), The Warratahs (NZ), The Bads (NZ) and The Thomas Oliver Band (NZ).

Artists announced earlier include the fabulous BB King (USA), Elvis Costello & The Imposters (USA), Ben Harper and Relentless7 (USA), Rodrigo Y Gabriela (Mexico), Eric Bibb (USA), Paul Ubana Jones (NZ), Ruthie Foster (USA), Cairo Knife Fight (NZ), Ticket (NZ), Don McGlashan (NZ) and Sola Rosa (NZ).

GrassRoots is bringing the music to New Zealand for Easter. Do not miss your chance to say that you were there first. Please scroll down for artist performance days.

GrassRoots, The New Zealand Blues & Roots All Music Festival proudly announces the full line-up and artist performance days for each artist. Please note that the playing times will be advised closer to the show.

SATURDAY 23rd APRIL

BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 (USA)
http://www.benharper.com/

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS (USA)
http://www.elviscostello.com/

TICKET (NZ)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoAzyI-Fp8k

SHONA LAING (NZ)
http://www.shonalaing.com/

SOLA ROSA (NZ)
http://www.solarosa.com/

JULIA DEANS (NZ)
www.myspace.com/juliadeans

PAUL UBANA JONES (NZ)
http://www.paulubanajones.com/

TONY JOE WHITE (USA)
http://www.tonyjoewhite.com/

EUGENE HIDEAWAY BRIDGES (USA)
http://www.eugenebridges.com/

THE THOMAS OLIVER BAND (NZ)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ImIXNyNaCw

HAMMOND GAMBLE (NZ)
http://www.hammondgamble.co.nz/

THE BADS (NZ)
www.myspace.com/badstheband

CAITLIN SMITH (NZ)
www.facebook.com/caitlinsmithmusic

RIVERHEAD SLIDE (NZ)
http://www.riverheadslide.com/

SUNDAY 24th APRIL

GRACE JONES (USA)
Need we say more?
http://www.theworldofgracejones.com/

BB KING (USA)
http://www.bbking.com/

ERIC BIBB (USA)
http://www.thefelicebrothers.com/

DOUG JEREBINE & BILLY T.K. SR (NZ)
www.myspace.com/billytksenior

DON MCGLASHAN (NZ)
www.myspace.com/donmcglashan

HEART ATTACK ALLEY (NZ)
www.myspace.com/heartattackalley

THE WARRATAHS (NZ)
http://www.warratahs.co.nz/

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (MEXICO)
http://www.rodgab.com/

RUTHIE FOSTER (USA)
http://www.ruthiefoster.com/

IMOGEN HEAP (UK)
www.myspace.com/imogenheap

LULO REINHARDT (GER)
http://www.lulo-reinhardt-project.de/

CAIRO KNIFE FIGHT (NZ)
www.myspace.com/cairoknifefight

DARCY PERRY (NZ)
http://www.darcyperry.co.nz/

FLIP GRATER (NZ)
http://www.flipgrater.com/

Ticket options include Single day, 2-Day, VIP & camping with limited Early Buy offer.
For more info go to http://www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz/

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

GRASSROOTS : PUHINUI RESERVE
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April

Tickets available from:
www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz and http://www.ticketek.co.nz/ or phone 09 377 8899

For media enquiries please contact Nancy Blackler – blackoutis@xtra.co.nz ph 0272 425 318