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Conor Oberst has announced a series of new solo shows leading up to his headlining slot at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. The East Coast-centered run of shows happens to include a date in Fairfield, Connecticut… Does anyone know who’s putting this on? I kind of want to see if I can open for it…
In other Oberst news, his recently reunited punk band Desaparecidos has announced some more dates as well, mostly centered around their performance at Omaha’s Maha Festival in August. It’s good to see that he’s not resting on his laurels after finishing Bright Eyes’ The People’s Key tour last year. Check out both sets of dates below.
Conor Oberst 2012 Tour Dates:
05/09 – New York, NY @ Sweet Relief Musician Fund Benefit
06/06 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
07/24 - Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest Center
07/25 – Albany, NY @ Swyer Theatre at The Egg
07/26 – Fairfield, CT @ StageOne
07/27 – Newport, RI @ Jane Pickens Theater
07/29 – Newport, RI @ Newport Folk FestDesaparecidos Tour Dates:
08/09 - Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
08/11 - Omaha, NE @ Maha Music Festival
08/25 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox at The Market
08/26 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
08/29 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom -
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July 2008
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The space was formerly occupied by Pageturners Used Books. Schaffart said the two are planning to call the space Pageturners Lounge.
Schaffart declined to give many details when reached by phone in Palm Springs, Calif., where he’s on tour with M. Ward.
He said the space would be a bar, not a live music venue. He anticipated it would be several months before the lounge was open for business.
“But I will say Conor and I are opening a bar,” he said.
Oberst could not be reached for comment.
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Schaffart said the two had discussed opening a bar in Omaha for “a long time — years” and had considered several locations. They both like the Dundee neighborhood, which drew them to the old Pageturners location.
“This was the right opportunity,” he said.
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Can’t you see -there’s a part of me that’s brand new?
Used to be was a part of me felt like hiding
But now it comes thru!
Deep in my heart - that’s where the knot comes loose
Deep in my heart - I will remember you- Knot Comes Loose, My Morning Jacket (2005)
What a scene has got you sentimental
When the night comes
When the knot comes loose
All the things you put on your mantle
What a shame, what a shame
It’s old news- Ahead of the Curve, Monsters of Folk (2009)
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notes"The whole ideology of indie rock doesn’t hold any water anymore; it’s not that clear-cut. Every time we sell a record, Time Warner gets a dime from our distributor. I already give a ridiculous amount of my income to the United States government, which is probably the most evil organization on the planet as far as killing people; I don’t know how many bombs I’ve purchased with my tax dollars. Unless you’re gonna live on a mountain somewhere, you’re not gonna be free of the modern world and all the evils that go with it. What you can do is operate with intelligence and be compassionate, help people when you can. Do things not just for money, but for the craft of it."Conor Oberst
April 2007
