As we approach the end of the summer season, everyone at Perpetual Groove is looking ahead and ready to get down and dirty for the upcoming fall and winter tour season. Today we are officially announcing the upcoming 2010 Fall/Winter tour schedule!

We've got a fun session planned for the last quarter of the year with tour stops scheduled for some of our favorite places: Oxford, MS - Washington D.C. - New York, NY - Richmond, VA - Austin, TX - Ft. Lauderdale, FL and many many more! How do you top a night in New York City at The Bowery Ballroom? By crossing the bridge and planting the PGroove flag at the legendary Brooklyn Bowl - it's guaranteed to be an unforgettable night. Be sure to get your tickets early for this one, as they will go quick! And we'll be returning to one of our favorite new venues in the mid-atlantic area, the 9:30 Club in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. Like The National in Richmond, VA, this is a show not to be missed!

Halloween 2010 is an event we're freaking about! We're taking the show on the road and bringing it to another new favorite place, The Jefferson Theatre in Charlottesville, VA. We'll be announcing the theme in the coming weeks, but rest assured, it'll be another total PGroove Freak out and we can't wait to throw down for what might be one of the biggest highlights of the fall season.

Perpetual Groove will be making some festival appearances in the coming months as well - performing for the first time at The Muddy River Jam in Woodstown, NJ, gracing the stage at the Inaugural Blackwater Music Festival in late August at the always enjoyable Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak, FL and a performance at the 11th Annual Summer Fest in Turin, NY. And finally, we're very excited to be returning to The Bear Creek Music Fest in Live Oak, FL for two sets on November 12th and 13th. Bear Creek has been a staple in the band's tour calendar since it's inception, and we're honored to be returning for another chilly night in Florida.

We're closing out 2010 in the same fashion we rang it in - TWO NIGHTS AT THE VARIETY PLAYHOUSE IN ATLANTA, GA !!!! We had so much fun blowing the roof off the place in 09, we're coming back one more time to do it again. Tickets will be on sale next week, so be sure to lock in early so as not to get shut out!

Keep your eyes on the .com for additional tour dates to be added in the next two weeks, including Midwest tour stops and additional Mid-Atlantic / Northeast dates.

2010 FALL / WINTER 2010 TOUR DATES: 07/29/10 - VARSITY THEATRE
BATON ROUGE, LA

07/30/10 - HOUSE OF BLUES
HOUSTON, TX

08/07/10 - CROSSROADS
HUNTSVILLE, AL

08/14/10 - MUDDY RIVER JAM
WOODSTOWN, NJ

08/20/20 - MUSIC FARM
CHARLESTON, SC

08/24/10 - SKYBAR
AUBURN, AL

08/26/10 - BLACKWATER MUSIC FEST
LIVE OAK, FL

08/29/10 - SNOW RIDGE RESORT
TURIN, NY

09/07/10 - THE DIXIE
TUSCALOOSA

09/08/10 - NEWBY'S
MEMPHIS, TN

09/09/10 - LYRIC THEATRE
OXFORD, MS

09/11/10 - WORKPLAY THEATRE
BIRMINGHAM, AL

09/16/10 - ENGINE ROOM
TALLAHASSEE, FL

09/22/10 - 9:30 CLUB
WASHINGTON D.C.

09/24/10 - BOWERY BALLROOM
NEW YORK, NY

09/25/10 - BROOKLYN BOWL
BROOKLYN, NY

10/13/10 - THE FAT FROGG
ELON, NC

10/14/10 - CAT'S CRADLE
CARRBORO, NC

10/15/10 - GREENFIELD LAKE AMPHITHEATER
WILMINGTON, NC

10/16/10 - NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE
CHARLOTTE, NC

10/22/10 - THE NATIONAL
RICHMOND, VA

10/29/10 - LINCOLN THEATRE
RALEIGH, NC

10/30/10 - JEFFERSON THEATRE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

11/03/10 - GEORGE'S MAJESTIC
FAYETTEVILLE, AR

11/04/10 - HOUSE OF BLUES
DALLAS, TX

11/05/10 - ANTONE'S
AUSTIN, TX

11/06/10 - HOUSE OF BLUES
HOUSTON, TX

11/10/10 - VARSITY THEATRE
BATON ROUGE, LA

11/12/10 - BEAR CREEK MUSIC FEST
LIVE OAK, FL

11/13/10 - BEAR CREEK MUSIC FEST
LIVE OAK, FL

11/18/10 - LEGENDS MUSIC HALL
BOONE, NC

11/20/10 - CROSSROADS
HUNTSVILLE, AL

12/01/10 - FREEBIRD LIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL

12/03/10 - STATE THEATRE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

12/04/10 - CULTURE ROOM
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

12/30/10 - VARIETY PLAYHOUSE
ATLANTA, GA

12/31/10 - VARIETY PLAYHOUSE
ATLANTA, GA

We are deeply saddened about the loss of our friend and companion on the road, Brad Robinson. Brad was a friend to all of us first and foremost, a perpetual fan of the band who worked tirelessly to turn on as many people as he could, a booming voice heard not just at the shows, but online too. He touched a great deal of people with his huge smile, his boisterous personality, and his zeal for live music and living life to the fullest. He was a great friend who stood by the side of those who needed him and the world is a little bit more lonely today with his passing. These tiny words cannot do justice to just how big Brad was to all of us. Our condolences go out to Brad's family, loved ones, and to all of those he touched while he intersected our lives.

His care-free swagger was a fine invention:
Life was too slow, too regular, too grave.
With horse and sword he drew the girls' attention,
A conquering hero, bountiful and brave,

To whom teen-agers looked for liberation:
At his command they left behind their mothers,
Their wits were sharpened by the long migration,
His camp-fires taught them all the horde were brothers.

-W.H. Auden

So long old friend, you are gone, but you will not be forgotten.

Online condolences may be offered at http://www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com, on his Facebook page here, or the newly created Facebook group that celebrates Brad's life here.

Perpetual Groove's first EP, Honey Cuts, is now available for download from the music page on http://www.pgroove.com. Honey Cuts contains three tracks recorded during the Heal sessions that were not included on the resulting full length album. Honey Cuts contains three fan favorites: "Space Paranoids," "Cairo," and "The Noise." We are pleased to offer three different packages for the digital version of Honey Cuts: Package 1: Just the EP for $2.99. Package 2: Honey Cuts EP + Echoes from The Cave for $7.99. Package 3: Honey Cuts EP + Echoes from The Cave + Heal for $12.99. All three packages are for digital content only, there are no physical discs included, and therefore no additional shipping charges. Please note that several of the tracks from Echoes are over 40MB, these will take slightly longer to download, so please be patient. If you have any problems downloading your tracks, navigate your browser to https://www.bandbox.com/admin/fan/index.php and you should be able to continue your downloads.

Perpetual Groove has cancelled tomorrow night's concert in Hattiesburg, MS due to a death in the family. A rescheduled date will be announced in the coming weeks. Refunds can be obtained at the point of purchase.

Click through the link to read the excellent review of Perpetual Groove's recent performance at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City by our friends at Hidden Track. Also, don't forget to cast your vote for Perpetual Groove in this year's Championships of Hidden Track's Cover Wars - the band has weathered the field and are up against one of the biggest names on the road - each vote counts, so head on over HERE to cast your vote for Perpetual Groove's over of Naive Melody by The Talking Heads! Thanks for your support!