It's time to get serious and down to business! And with that, after a light summer, Perpetual Groove returns full time to the road in September. This summer saw the band take their first extended vacation in over six years, performing at just a hand-full of shows and festivals in and around the Southeast. But with the fall season quickly approaching, the members of Perpetual Groove are gearing up for another long stint on the road. Initial tour dates include stops in the Southeast, the Midwest, and The Northeast. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks. In October, the band continues their tradition of TAKING OVER the Variety Playhouse on Halloween night. In December, Perpetual Groove breaks from tradition, as they move New Year’s Eve to Charlotte, NC for two nights at The Neighborhood Theatre. Tickets for NYE go on sale immediately, but look for an announcement soon from the Neighborhood Theatre for special lodging and transportation packages for each night.

The Serious Business Tour is powered by Green Mountain Energy Company and is leaving a positive impact on the environment. All emissions from this tour will be offset with renewable energy credits through our partnership with Sustainable Waves and Eco-Tunes. This includes all the travel, lodging, and electricity expended by the venues for a Perpetual Groove concert. For the first time ever we’re offering fans a way to “green-up” their ticket through PGroove Netix, the band’s own online ticketing service. For an additional two dollars, you may purchase your own renewable energy credit to offset the emissions created by traveling to and from Perpetual Groove performances. And of course, for every ticket purchased through our website, one tree is planted. We strongly encourage our fans to take advantage of this opportunity and to commit themselves to bettering the environment.

The tour kicks off in Atlanta and Nashville, but really gets in gear the second week of September. Perpetual Groove will be staging a two-night hometown stand at The Georgia Theatre. Presented by The Friends of The Georgia Theatre, proceeds from the shows will benefit the continued restoration of the theatre, and Nucci’s Space, Athens’ non-profit health and resource centre for musicians. Show your support for this wonderful community and join Perpetual Groove for two nights at our home venue. On Saturday night the band returns to The Music Farm in Charleston and then heads up the coast for a special outdoor performance in Wilmington, NC. After a concentration of shows in the Southeast, the band will head North for a handful of performances in the Midwest before rolling back home for a quick breather. From there, it's off to the Northeast. A return to New York City & The Grammercy Theatre is on the calendar, as is a night in Troy at Revolution Hall. Some people call The Stone Church the "Joint" of the Northeast, we call it a good time. Do not miss this chance to see the band in this intimate, energetic environment - you never know when it might be the last stop for The Rev and crew. The band returns to the Southeast for Halloween and a quick two week tour before taking a few days off with loved ones for Thanksgiving. In December, after a trip to Texas, the band escapes to Florida before prepping their New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.

The band kicks off 2007 with another monumental trip aboard the latest installment of Jam Cruise. The big news however comes in February as the band returns to California – bringing with them, the first official live Perpetual Groove album, which is tentatively set to release on February 19th. And don't forget, the highlight of the spring! JAM IN THE DAM! That's right, you'll have your first opportunity to follow the band across the sea to Europe as they join Umphrey's Mcgee, The Disco Biscuits, Dark Star Orchestra, Tea Leaf Green, and Lotus for their first ever performances in Amsterdam at the legendary Melkweg. Tickets are still available for Jam in the Dam, but moving fast, so don’t wait any longer! Head on over to http://www.jaminthedam.com for the complete scoop!

Official Tour dates and tickets are available at http://www.pgroove.com!

The Echo Project is scheduled for October 12-14, 2007 just outside of Atlanta, GA on 350+ privately owned acres of Bouckaert Farm. The Echo Project will provide a dynamic entertainment experience with shared musical, cultural, and eco-friendly attractions, giving the festival's message a topical and united voice. Echo is an entirely new thinking in music festivals. Join us for three days of entertainment, community building, and environmental awareness spread across three action packed stages and limitless campgrounds along the Chattahoochee River - all powered by alternative energy sources and innovative programs for power creation and consumption. Artists announced so far including Perpetual Groove - The Killers, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Roots, Cypress Hill, moe., Umphrey's McGee, The Disco Biscuits, Cat Power, Stephen Marley, The Brazilian Girls, and many more! Tickets go on sale July 31st and can be purchased at http://www.the-echoproject.com!

This is not an excuse to sit on your butt on a Friday night, but if you're having car trouble, or the wife won't let you leave the house, or maybe, you're just too far away to make the trip, well then you're in luck. The Music Tree House has got The Lincoln Theatre all wired up and ready for video-casting tomorrow night's show. All you have to do is head over to http://www.themusictreehouse.com and click on "Concert Streams," then select The Lincoln Theatre. The band is scheduled to take the stage around 10PM. To avoid connection problems, we suggest you log on early.

JAM IN THE DAM TICKETS ON SALE 7/20 AT NOON! Hello to All! Hope your summer is going as well as ours. Our friends at Walther Productions just finished their most successful All Good Festival yet, and we're expecting the same kind of result in Amsterdam next March. We want to remind everyone that tickets for JitD 2008 will go on sale this Friday, July 20th at Noon EDT. There will be links from the homepage, http://jaminthedam.com/ to both Music Today and ticketmaster.nl direct Music Today ticketing link: http://jaminthedam.tickets.musictoday.com Dates: March 16-17-18-19, 2008 The festival will run four nights this time, with six bands instead of four. It's sure to be the biggest and best yet. Dark Star Orchestra will be doing a special pre-party on Saturday March 15th in the Old Hall at the Melkweg. This is the only night they will perform their standard full show, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. This show is ticketed separately. On Wednesday the 19th, the only show will be Umphrey's McGee/Disco Biscuits in the newly renovated and expanded Max. For any clarification visit: http://jaminthedam.com/ConcertSchedule07.html Pricing is as follows: U.S $250 Four-Night Pass $34 DSO show on 3/15 Europe (remember, Music Today DOES ship worldwide) 185 euro Four-Night Pass 50 euro One-Night ticket (limited availability) 25 euro DSO show on 3/15 We expect demand for tickets to this year's party to exceed all other years, so act accordingly. We hope that given the early notice this year, everyone's planning will be made a little easier. Remember, with Passports now being required for Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, wait times are longer and it's never too early to start that process. http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html As in past years, Madison House Travel will be available to assist you with plans, and usually are able to negotiate some good hotel and hostel rates. They will be ready in a few weeks. http://www.madisonhousetravel.com/ Artists performing in 2008: Umphrey's McGee Disco Biscuits Dark Star Orchestra Tea Leaf Green Perpetual Groove Lotus Questions? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Have a great rest of the summer, and we'll see you in March!

For two nights this August, South Florida Jams will be bringing Perpetual Groove back to one of the places where the band first got their feet wet on the road and by far and large one of the band's favorite places to perform - The Culture Room in beautiful Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mark your calendar dude, it's gonna be a hot time in a hot city with nothing but the hottest jams. Tickets for the August 17th and 18th performances will be onsale through Ticketmaster, southfloridajams.com and PGroove Netix shortly, but to entice you just a little bit more, we'll be offering a two night pass through both PGroove Netix and South Florida Jams ticketing. Look for official show details to be posted shortly in addition to a few more tour stops in the Sunshine State!