Centro-matic will be doing one tour in 2009 and these are the dates. Don't miss your chance to see the band this year.
Enter to win a Will Johnson house show or "Centro-matic for Life!" at the shows.
PRIZE #1
Will Johnson House Show: He'll come to your house and play a show for you and up to 20 friends. We'll figure out a mutually agreeable date sometime in 2009 for this to happen.
PRIZE #2
"Centro-matic" for life: Every Centro-matic, South San Gabriel and Will Johnson album past and future and two free tickets to any show anytime for life! (does not apply for festivals where we don't control the ticketing).
You must fill out an entry form at show to enter the contest.
Thu 05/07 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
with Monahans and The Crash That Took Me
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Fri 05/08 - Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Studio
with Monahans
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Sat 05/09 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
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Mon 05/11 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
with Monahans
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Tue 05/12 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
with Monahans
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Wed 05/13 - Dekalb, IL - The House Cafe
with Monahans
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Fri 05/15 - Austin, TX - The Parish
with Monahans and Future Clouds and Radar
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Centro-matic only tour of 2009!
Will Johnson baseball paintings!
Musician and painter, Will Johnson, to Showcase original baseball folk art paintings.
www.willjohnsonart.com
Get an insight into baseball’s unsung heroes with “Disguised Combat, Long Haul, No Steroids: Ed. I” painting exhibition to open at The Record Ranch Gallery inside Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, on April 18th. All works were created in-between Will’s busy touring and recording schedule with his bands Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel.
“We at Cactus have long been fans of Will’s recorded work and it is very exciting to host an exhibit of Will’s paintings as our first musician-as-artist show.” says Quinn Bishop, managing partner of Cactus Music and The Record Ranch Gallery. “At the record store, we routinely champion the lesser known people that have made tremendous contributions to music. This philosophy applies so well to America’s favorite pastime as seen in Will’s show. We are pleased to include this opening as part of our Record Store Day schedule of events.”
The exhibition of paintings features Negro League giants Satchel Paige and Cool Papa Bell, Alta Weiss who was the first female professional player, innovative managers Branch Rickey and John McGraw, house-hold names such as Hank Aaron Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson plus other figures who made remarkable contributions to their sport and have unique stories. These works have not been exhibited prior to this show.
“I keep the medium simple: just acrylic paint on old floor scraps, MDF board, glass or whatever might be hanging around my house or storage room. I'm not trained at this, and I wouldn't call these pieces high art necessarily, but I at least try to celebrate the importance and uniqueness of these pioneers, unsung heroes and American curiosities. I try to focus on the transmission of history through simple tribute. It's a way of paying respect, a way getting to know the game I love even better.” - Will Johnson.
A reception with the musician and painter, which is open to the public, will be held from 7 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th. The evening also will include a special live musical performance by Will Johnson who will be previewing compositions from his upcoming album. The reception will close Cactus Music’s Record Store Day festivities. Refreshments will be provided by The St. Arnold Brewing Company.
The exhibition is free and runs through May, 2009.
About Will Johnson (in his own words)
My name is Will. I drive a small pickup, am not presently on any medication, write songs, and play in two bands with some friends that I love a lot. I’ve worked jobs on a farm, in maintenance and janitorial work, in comic book distribution, in a record store, in restaurants, teaching, delivering cars, transporting equipment, renting out tuxedos, making sandwiches, and cleaning up radioactive and mercury-contaminated waste. I love baseball. I have always loved baseball.
About Cactus Music and The Record Ranch Gallery
Cactus Music, the Bayou City's premier music store, re-opened in a new storefront in November 2007 to the delight of Houston's music fans. The new 5,800 square foot location at 2110 Portsmouth and S. Shepherd continues a 30-year history of offering an extensive selection of recorded music, hard-to-find DVDs and music-related gifts and products. Cactus Music also showcases local, regional and national talent on its stage with weekly in-store performances. “These events provide a special opportunity to experience an intimate musical performance, and meet-and-greet with the artists,” says Quinn Bishop, managing partner. Located inside the new Cactus Music is The Record Ranch, an 1,800 square-foot store and art gallery offering a unique shopping experience for vinyl customers. In addition to thousands of new and used records, The Record Ranch Gallery presents exhibits featuring music-related artwork. “We have dedicated this space for artists to exhibit their music-related work and believe it also enhances the experience for our customers,” says Bishop. Cactus Music is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 713.526.9272
Press Contact:
Record Ranch Gallery
Cristina Acuna
713-526-9272
http://www.willjohnsonart.com
Tour Dates
Will Johnson solo in Europe.
21/04/09 - venue tba - Gijon (ES)
22/04/09 - La Lata de Bombillas - Zaragoza (ES)
23/04/09 - La (2) De apolo - Barcelona (ES)
24/04/09 - Teatre d’Artà - Artà - Mallorca (ES)
25/04/09 - Teatre Lloseta - Mallorca (ES) (+ Clem Snide)
26/04/09 - Jimmy Jazz - Vitoria (ES)
30/04/09 - Burger Weeshuis Festival - Deventer (NL)
01/05/09 - Den Hemel - Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (B)
02/05/09 - Belle Vue Cafe - Brussel (B)
03/05/09 - Bar Mondial - Antwerp (B)
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Centro-matic only tour of 2009!
05/07 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
05/08 - Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Studio
05/09 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
05/11 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's Tavern
05/12 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
05/13 - Dekalb, IL - The House Cafe
05/15 - Austin, TX - The Parish
Monahans will be along for all these dates. Please come out and say hello.
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All dates subject to change (although we've only canceled 1 show in 12+ years). Please check with the venues about age requirements and advance tickets before making a long trip.
Tour dates archive / 1996-present
Will Johnson Solo Shows In Texas!
Will Johnson will be playing solo shows in February. Please come out and say hello if you can.
Thursday, February 5 - Austin, TX - The Mowhawk
with Monahans and Cory Branan
Friday, February 6 - Dallas, TX - Double Wide
with Cory Branan
Saturday, February 7 - Denton, TX - Dan's Silverleaf
with Cory Branan
Will Johnson with My Morning Jacket at Madison Square Garden
Will was a special guest at My Morning Jacket's New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden.
Centro-matic Roots In Residence every Sunday in January
Centro-matic will take over as the Roots In Residence every Sunday in January. Each week on The Loft’s ‘Your Roots Are Showing’, you’ll get to hear songs from Centro-matic’s live performance recorded at the Sirius XM Washington, DC studios.
Centro-matic’s appearances on Your Roots Are Showing will premier each Sunday in January (4th, 11th, 18th, 25th) at 6PM EST. Encores on Thursday at 2PMEST and Saturday at 4AM EST.
The Loft can be heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio at Sirius 29 and XM 50.
Centro-matic & South San Gabriel with Drive-By Truckers!
Please come out and say hello!
Thursday, January 15
40 Watt
Athens, GA
South San Gabriel + The Whigs + Drive By Truckers.
Benefit for Nucci's Space
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Friday, January 16
40 Watt
Athens, GA
Centro-matic + Drive-By Truckers
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Saturday, January 17
40 Watt
Athens, GA
Centro-matic + Drive-By Truckers
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Tickets for these shows are also on sale at School Kids Records in Athens and School Kids' Charge-By-Phone 706.353.1666
Centro-matic plays Toy Drive!
Friday, December 19 - Dallas, TX
Sons of Hermann Hall
3414 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
ph: 214-747-4422
w/ The Crash That Took Me and Radiant.
$5 admission with a toy of $10 or more value. $10 admission without a toy. All proceeds go to charity.
Will Johnson Solo Shows with Chris Brokaw
Wednesday, December 10 - New York, NY
Piano's
158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
ph: 212-505-3733
Will Johnson solo and Chris Brokaw
Thursday, December 11
Pa's Lounge
345 Somerville, Ave
Somerville, MA
ph: 617-776-1557
Will Johnson solo and Chris Brokaw
Friday, December 12
The Lamb Abbey
Pioneer Street
Montpelier, VT
Will Johnson, Chris Brokaw and Kris Gruen
This is a "semi-private show"
Please e-mail for location and details.
Saturday, December 13
Che's Lounge
Vineyard Haven, MA
Will Johnson solo and Chris Brokaw
Centro-matic and SSGs Shows In Europe
The nice folks at ABtv filmed both bands on April 16, 2008. You can watch the entire show at the ABtv website.
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