Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit!) Supports Feb Tour, Dates Added

Greetings, everyone -

And Happy Holidays!

And they ARE happy indeed, as we bring you more great news from Josh Ritter headquarters.  Really quick: big thanks to everyone who participated - and bid! - in Josh's auction to raise money for WhyHunger's 2010 Hungerthon.  Hearts were opened, but wow so were the wallets!  A remarkable success, thank you for supporting.

Now on to the great news....

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Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit!) Will Open Feb Tour

To paraphrase a lyric from one of our favorite bands, "he's the shit and we're knee-deep in it."  Scott Hutchison, of the band Frightened Rabbit, will be supporting Josh and the band during their February tour of the USA.  As big fans (The Midnight Organ Fight is a classic album), we couldn't be more psyched.

Hutchison, solo acoustic, will be the very special guest, opening the shows from the start of the tour on Feb 10th in Philadelphia through the Feb 26th Los Angeles show.   The "Valentine's Day Brawl" shows - Philly, Boston, NY, DC - will be especially memorable, as Josh and the band have some fun things in store (dedications and such - stay tuned).

Tickets are on sale now!  The dates:

Feb 10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero *  (tix)
Feb 11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues *  (tix - more to be released 12/22)
Feb 12 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 *  (tix)
Feb 14 - Washington, DC - 9.30 Club *  (tix)
Feb 15 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel * (tix)
Feb 16 - Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theater * (tix)
Feb 17 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre *  (tix)
Feb 18 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall *  (tix)
Feb 19 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *  (tix) 
Feb 22 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo *  (tix)
Feb 23 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *  (tix)
Feb 25 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *  (tix)
Feb 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda *  (tix)
Feb 28 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre #  (tix)

Dates Added to End of the Tour.....

Just Announced!  Tickets scheduled to go on sale this Sunday, Dec 19th.

Mar 1 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's #
Mar 2 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club #
Mar 3 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theatre #


* Scott Hutchison (of Frightened Rabbit) supports
# support TBA

For the latest updated concert info, visit Josh's shows page.

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Europe, UK, and Ireland on Sale Now!

Announced a couple weeks ago, these tickets are all on sale now.  And not to be missed! 

Highlights include a return to Dublin and Belfast, and especially a 2 Night Stand at one of our favorite venues, Scala in London.   See the updated dates below.  Expect surprises....

07-Apr-11  Brussels, Belgium - Depot Leuven  [tix]
08-Apr-11  Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje  [tix]
09-Apr-11  Rotterdam, Netherlands - Motel Mozaique (festival) [tix]
10-Apr-11  Groningen, Netherlands - StadsSchouwburg  [tix]
12-Apr-11  Edinburgh, UK - Liquid Room  [tix]
13-Apr-11  Belfast, Ireland - Mandela Hall  [tix]
15-Apr-11  Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street  [tix]
18-Apr-11  London, UK - Scala  [tix]
19-Apr-11  London, UK - Scala  [tix]
20-Apr-11  Pocklington, UK - Pocklington Arts Center (Josh Solo)  [tix]

For the latest updated concert info, visit Josh's shows page.

See you out there!

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Holiday Sales Continue in the Online Store

The new "Kathleen" shirt.  The "Mummy" hoodie.  "Folk Bloodbath" and "Temptation of Adam" shirts.  Vinyl, posters, updated Songbook and more.

And remember that until Dec 31st use the code "IDAHO" at checkout to save 15% off your entire order. And all orders over $75 will receive a free copy of "So Runs The World Away" on CD.

Visit Josh's online store.

Annnnd.... We're also prepping some brand new merch as well, including scarves (!) and some other winter goodies -- we'll post previews soon, and these will only be available at the shows.  Look for em!

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That's the news for now, folks. 

Thanks to everyone for the continued support - it was a HELL of a 2010.  We're so happy people embraced the shows and "So Runs The World Away" the way they did, and we'd be lying if we said we weren't flattered by its appearance on so many year-end "Best Of" lists.  Especially ones like NPR's Listeners Top 100 (here) and their Top 50 Albums (here).  Flattered indeed....

Enjoy your holidays!  This may not be the cold war, but we'll keep each other warm...


Best,
Doug & the Josh Ritter Team


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Hungerthon 2010 Auction, New "Kathleen" Shirt

Hello everyone!

Just a quick eNewsletter to tell you all about a couple exciting things going on right now...


Josh Auctions VIP Tix, Dinner, Memorabilia for WhyHunger

Featuring some of the greatest musicians of all time, the online auction for this great charity will offer music fans unique experiences and memorabilia donated from some of their favorite artists.  Countless musicians have come forward to support this initiative and help raise funds and awareness for the most innovative and effective community-based organizations fighting hunger and poverty on the frontlines in cities, towns and villages across the world.  Artists such as Bruce Springsteen, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Train, The Allman Brothers, Crosby Stills & Nash, and many others have stepped forward to contribute. 

And now Josh has joined them.

Up for auction right now on the WhyHunger site:

       - 2 VIP Section Tickets to Josh's NYC Terminal 5 Show on Feb 12, 2011
       - Dinner for 2 at The Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square!
       - 2 Autographed Vinyl Copies of "So Runs the World Away"
       - 2 Autographed Tour Posters
       - 2 Limited Edition Photo Prints of Josh Ritter Live (by AM Saddler)

This year, WhyHunger has joined Yoko Ono Lennon and Hard Rock International in the Hungerthon campaign "Imagine There's No Hunger" to help hungry children.  Today, actually, is the anniversary of John Lennon's death.  So all auction winners will also receive a John Lennon "Imagine There's No Hunger" t-shirt, sweatshirt and pin.

This auction ends in 4 days, on December 13th.  Click HERE for the auction!  Support this great cause, purchase that perfect holiday gift for the big fan, and enjoy a night you wont forget - with the mementos to remember it by.  And thanks for your participation and support...


You Asked For It.  The "Kathleen" Shirt Debuts in Online Store

Awhile back we asked you all what your favorite lyrics were via Twitter and Facebook.  It would be a crime to deny that the opening line of "Kathleen" wasn't by and far the most popular response. 

So, we now present to you the Kathleen T-shirt! These beauties were designed by the extremely talented Drew of Monkey Ink Design and are printed in 3 colors on American Apparel's incredible Tri-Blend Track T-shirt.  They're currently being printed and will be available in 2-3 weeks.  Unfortunately, they most likely won't be ready in time for holiday shipping.  But you can receive a 15% discount off your entire Josh Ritter webstore order by entering the code "IDAHO" at checkout – including these shirts. And all orders over $75 will receive a free copy of the So Runs The World Away CD. Both discount code and CD giveaway run until December 31. Enjoy!

Ladies Kathleen T-Shirt – ships in 2-3 weeks
Unisex Kathleen T-Shirt – ships in 2-3 weeks

The Responsibility Project: New Video on Josh's Creative Process and Performing

While in Princeton this October for his solo acoustic show, "The Responsibility Project" captured Josh like you've rarely seen.  In their video, Josh discusses life on the road, his songwriting, and more.

You can see the wonderful piece HERE.

Enjoy!


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That's the news for now, folks - but there's more news to come next week.  Stay tuned!


Best,
Doug & the Josh Ritter Team


Hold it high for us...we'll do the same for you...


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