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Blues Traveler 25th Anniversary
Product: Suzie Cracks the Whip
John Popper, Tad Kinchla, Ben Wilson and Brendan Hill, aka Blues Traveler, will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary on June 25th. In honor of this momentous occasion, they will be releasing their 11th album, Suzie Cracks the Whip next week, which will be their first album with 429 Records. They will also be giving a performance on Live With Kelly Monday, June 25th and visiting Q104 to perform tracks off the new album on Tuesday, June 26th.

The Grammy Award winning, platinum selling rock band have built up a considerable musical legacy based on their infectious, winning sound and their tireless love of touring resulting in a legion of loyal fans worldwide.

The band has mixed it up with their latest bringing in the powerhouse production team of Sam Hollander and Dave "Sluggo" Katz —aka S*A*M* and Sluggo (Katy Perry) and inviting a slew of special guests such as Ron Sexsmith, Spin Doctor's Chris Barron and Crystal Bowersox who contributed both in the songwriting and performing and help take the Blues Traveler trademark sound to a new level. The first single, "You Don't Have To Love Me" is currently heading up the charts, currently Top 25 at Mediabase. Always the intrepid road warriors, Blues Traveler will embark on an extensive nationwide tour with Barenaked Ladies, Cracker and Big Head Todd & The Monsters beginning in July.


From their humble beginnings in the basement of Brendan Hill's parents' house 25 years ago, Blues Traveler has maintained a rock solid reputation enjoying incomparable musical milestones along the way. Grammys, hit singles ("Run Around" remains the longest charting single in Billboard history) and platinum sales are only a small part of what keeps the band fresh and eager to keep performing. Staying open to new ideas has resulted in a collaborative new project that's invigorated the band to a new high level.

Suzie Cracks the Whip Track Listing:

  • You Don't Have To Love Me
  • Recognize My Friend
  • Devil In The Details
  • All Things Are Possible
  • Things Are Looking Up
  • Love Is Everything (That I Describe)
  • Don't Wanna Go (feat. Crystal Bowersox)
  • Nobody Fall In Love With Me
  • Cover Me
  • Saving Grace
  • Big City Girls
  • Cara Let The Moon


Confirmed Blues Traveler dates:

  • 7/2 Aspen, CO/ Belly Up Aspen
  • 7/4 Denver, CO/ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Confirmed Blues Traveler dates with
Barenaked Ladies, Cracker and Big Head Todd & the Monsters:

  • 07/06 Toledo OH / Zoo
  • 07/07 Canandaigua, NY / CMAC
  • 07/08 Kettering, OH / Fraze Pavilion
  • 07/09 Chicago, IL / Charter One Pavilion
  • 07/12 Raleigh, NC / Raleigh Amphitheatre
  • 07/13 Charlotte NC / Uptown Amphitheatre
  • 07/14 Charleston, SC / FCM Stadium
  • 07/16 Alpharetta, GA / Verizon Amphitheatre
  • 07/17 Tampa FL / Ask Gary Amphitheatre
  • 07/18 West Palm Beach, FL / Cruzan Amphitheatre
  • 07/20 Houston TX / Cynthia Woods Amp
  • 07/21 Austin, TX / ACL at Moody Theatre
  • 07/22 Dallas, TX / Gexa Amphitheatre
  • 07/24 Albuquerque, NM / Sandia Casino
  • 07/25 Phoenix, AZ / Comerica Theatre
  • 07/27 Los Angeles, CA / Gibson Amp
  • 07/28 Las Vegas, NV / The Joint
  • 07/29 Valley Center, CA / Harrah's Rincon
  • 07/31 Saratoga, CA / Mountain Winery
  • 08/02 Boise, ID / Botanical Gardens
  • 08/03 Redmond, WA / Marymoor
  • 08/07 Apple Valley, MN / Weesner Amphitheatre
  • 08/09 Council Bluffs, IA / Harrah's
  • 08/10 West Allis, WI / State Fair
  • 08/11 Detroit, MI / DTE Energy Music Theatre
  • 08/12 Indianapolis IN / The Lawn at White River
  • 08/14 Wantagh, NY / Jones Beach Amp
  • 08/15 Philadelphia, PA / Penn's Landing
  • 08/17 Bethlehem, PA / Sands Bethlehem
  • 08/18 Boston, MA / BOA Pavilion
  • 08/19 Bangor, ME / Bangor Waterfront

  • Suzie Cracks the Whip is available on 429 Records as of today. A deluxe 2 CD edition with 22 minutes of exclusive extra music will be available at Best Buy. (Link Below)



-Geck0, GameVortex Communications
AKA Robert Perkins
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