John Prine in '09 Tour Dates, Pre-Sale and More!

Halloween is over, Christmas is coming and while the Turkey is still out buffing up his legs, here's a little something to be thankful for...

2009 JOHN PRINE CONCERT TOUR DATES

• Fri 02/27: St Louis, MO Touhill Performing Arts Center - opening artist TBA
  Pre-Sale tickets will be available at 12:00 Noon Central Time - Click here
  
• Sat 02/28: Springfield, MO Gillioz Theatre - opening artist TBA
  Pre-Sale tickets will be available at 12:00 Noon Central Time - Click here

PLEASE be sure to read all the Pre-Sale ticket details, as NO HARD COPIES or seating assignments will be issued) Just read the details as the seats are always excellent and usually in the first 12 rows.

• Fri 03/06/09: Milwaukee, WI Marcus Center - Tickets On-Sale Dec 8 at 11:30 AM CT opening artist TBA (unknown if there's a presale - I'll keep you updated)
  
• Sat 03/07/09: Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre - Tickets On-Sale Dec 5 at 10:00 AM CT opening artist TBA (it is unknown if there's a presale - I'll keep you updated)

REMAINING 2008 JOHN PRINE CONCERT TOUR DATES

• Fri 11/14: Louisville, KY Louisville Palace with Pat McLaughlin - GET TICKETS
• Sat 11/15: Bloomington, IN I U Auditorium with Pat McLaughlin - GET TICKETS
• Fri 11/21: Savannah, GA Lucas Theatre with Carrie Rodriguez - GET TICKETS
• Sat 11/22: Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre with Carrie Rodriguez - GET TICKETS
• Fri 12/05: Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre with Chip Taylor - GET TICKETS
• Sat 12/06: Wilmington, DE The Grand Opera House with Chip Taylor - GET TICKETS
• Fri 12/12: Midwest City, OK Rose State Performing Arts Theatre with Iris DeMent - GET TICKETS
• Sat 12/13: Tulsa, OK Brady Theater with Iris DeMent - GET TICKETS

Really, that's all I know, if I knew any more, even a clue I would shout it, post it everywhere and send out a few smoke signals ... as soon as I know anything - you will be the first I'd tell, I promise. So stay tuned -

In the meantime...
if you can't gobble up any of these dates - maybe you want to think about stocking stuffers or presents for the tree. Get in on on some really nice John Prine souvenirs at Musicfansdirect. com (the Oh Boy Records, home of the official John Prine store). They've added variety to his koozies, tee shirts, flyswatters, bottle openers and are offering up the four unreleased Fair & Square songs EP that you can painlessly give to any budding or die-hard Prine fan. Reasonable prices too... mark your Christmas shopping list "Done" and wait under the holly a little while longer!

We (as in us and John Prine) would love to see some photos of everyone with their Prine paraphernalia. .. doesn't matter when the photo was taken or where, in front of a Prine poster, a Venue, with John, in Prine related clothing, holding some show tickets, or magazine with him on the cover. Please share those Prine moments and souvenirs with the rest of us by loading your pictures here .
Drop us a line in the Prine shrine about that concert you saw this year. Tell us about it, I'll and write your own thoughts about the show here . John loves this feedback and for so many that aren't fortunate to see him, this is one way of sort of being there. Play it forward, and make an aching Prine fan smile!

You all have a great Fall into Winter season as history unfolds. Play Prine songs loud and play nice!

Thanks
Reeda Buresh
webmistress of the Prine shrine

John Prine Tour updates, Jason Wilber, Dave Jacques

Hello in There Prine Fans!
John has been scheduled in Alaska in August! A couple more dates will be added as they are confirmed, and those of you nearby in Canada may want to try to get these Alaskan shows or any show in the USA as I don't see anything on the horizon for our Canadian friends at this time for 2008.

NEW DATES ADDED:

Sat 08/16 - Juneau, AK - Juneau-Douglas Auditorium - Tickets TBA - opener Jason Wilber

Fri 08/22 - Fairbanks, AK - Hering Auditorium - GET TICKETS On Sale Tuesday May 6 Noon AK Time - opener: Jason Wilber

Sun 08/24 - Anchorage, AK - Atwood Concert Hall - GET TICKETS On Sale Now! opener: Jason Wilber

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CURRENT JOHN PRINE TOUR DATES 2008
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Tue 05/13 - Nashville, TN - Belcourt Theatre 1925 Hall - AN EVENING WITH JOHN PRINE - Benefit concert for Gilda's Club Nashville at 7:30pm. Gold Circle seats: $150 (includes meet & greet and a signed Hatch Print poster) General admission: $70. Buy your tickets here or at the Belcourt box office after 4pm or at Tickemaster - HERE

Fri 05/16 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC with Minton Sparks - GET TICKETS

Sat 05/17 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy PAC John A Williams Theatre with Minton Sparks - GET TICKETS

Fri 06/06 - Morrison, CO - Live @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre co-bill with Emmylou Harris - GET TICKETS

Sat 08/16 - Juneau, AK - Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium - opener: Jason Wilber - TBA

Fri 08/22 - Fairbanks, AK - Hering Auditorium - opener Jason Wilber - GET TICKETS On Sale Tue May 6 Noon AKT

Sun 08/24 - Anchorage, AK - Atwood Concert Hall - opener: Jason Wilber - GET TICKETS On Sale Now!

Fri 09/12 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium - opener: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion - GET PRESALE TICKETS On Sale Now!

Sat 09/13 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium - opener: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion - GET PRESALE TICKETS On Sale Now!

Fri 09/19 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall - GET TICKETS

Sat 09/20 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts - opener TBA - GET TICKETS ON SALE Saturday May 3

Fri 10/03 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall - opener TBA - GET TICKETS

**PAST DATES: Did you miss it?**
- Sat 01/05/2008 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall - "An Evening with John Prine"
- Sun 01/06/2008 - Troy, NY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall support: Jason Wilber
- Fri 02/07/2008 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre - support: Iris DeMent
- Sat 02/09/2008 - Whitewater, WI - U of WI-Whitewater Young Auditorium - support: Iris DeMent - Fri 02/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre - support Maura O'Connell
- Sat 02/23 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre - support Maura O'Connell
- Fri 03/07 - Memphis, TN - The Orpheum - support Kane Welch Kaplin
- Sat 03/08 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Music Hall - support Kane Welch Kaplin
- Fri 03/28 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center - support Peter Case
- Sat 03/29 - Sheboygan, WI - Stefanie H. Weill Center For The Performing Arts - support: Peter Case
- Fri 04/11 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall with Paul Thorn
- Sat 04/12 - Minneappolis, MN - State Theatre with Paul Thorn
- Fri 04/25 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center with Chris Knight
- Sat 04/26 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center with Chris Knight
- Fri 05/02 - New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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JASON WILBER - "THE BLOOMINGTON BOY WONDER"
is swinging over to the Lone Star state after playing the Jazz Fest in New Orleans with John Prine.
He'll be in New Braunfels on Saturday May 3
He'll play Dallas on Sunday May 4
See details for both shows at his myspace event calendar.
SOLO HOUSE CONCERTS - Jason will perform an intimate acoustic "Lazy Afternoon" solo house concert for you - get details at any of the following sites:: sonicbids.com/jasonwilber :: myspace.com/jasonwilber :: jasonwilber.net

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MISSING BASS PLAYER SIGNALS A NEW ADDITION TO THE JOHN PRINE FAMILY Posted by By Dave Walker, TV columnist, The Times-Picayune
May 02, 2008 8:29PM
John Prine opened his Gentilly Stage-closing set Friday with "Spanish Pipedream," which contains the lyrics, "Blow up your TV, throw away your paper," advice I can only halfway officially endorse.
Then Prine explained that he was missing his usual bass player, Dave Jacques, because he was having a baby.
"Actually his wife's havin' it," Prine said. "He's just standing around not knowing what to do." About halfway into the set - just before "Dear Abby," and as the rain began to intensify -- Prine wondered how the delivery was progressing.
"I bet Dave's had that baby by now," he said."

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Stay tuned and as soon as I know it, I'll pass it along to you!
Thanks for all your help!
Reeda Buresh
webmistress of the Prine Shrine
Links to check often for tickets & presales and current John Prine news:
The Prine Shrine
Oh Boy Records
John Prine Net
Music Fans Direct
John Prine's myspace

John Prine to Play New Orleans JazzFest!!

John Prine To Play New Orleans Jazzfest!!!
That's right folks, John will be playing at the historic New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Friday, May 2nd. For more information on the festival including a full lineup of all of the performers and dates click here.


John Prine/Hatch Show Print Posters Are Back!!!
Because of the overwhelming response we had to the first run of the John Prine "detailed silhouette" Hatch Show Print original posters, we had another batch handmade by our friends at Hatch Show. They are now available in the "Posters and Artwork" section of the Music Fans Direct store, or can be purchased directly by clicking here.


Prine Pre-Sales Near Sell-out
If you haven't gotten in on the Pre-sales for upcoming John Prine shows, there are still a very limited amount for the following shows: Burlington VT, Montgomery, Al and Concord, NH - last chance to get in on these great seats here


Enjoy!

John Prine PreSales Tomorrow Jan 17

NEW JOHN PRINE PRE-SALES!

Thursday, January 17th at 12 Noon CST for the following shows:

4/25/08 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center For The Arts - - CLICK HERE Thu. 1/17/2008 @ 12 Noon CST for Pre-Sale Tickets!

4/26/08 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center - - CLICK HERE Thu. 1/17/2008 @ 12 Noon CST for Pre-Sale Tickets!!

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Also, there are still a limited number of pre-sale tickets available for the following shows:

3/28/08 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center - CLICK HERE for Pre-Sale!
3/29/08 - Sheboygan, WI - Stefanie H. Weill Center For The Performing Arts - CLICK HERE for Pre-Sale!
5/16/08 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC - CLICK HERE for Pre-Sale!
5/17/08 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy PAC - CLICK HERE for Pre-Sale!

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PLEASE NOTE: NO HARD TICKETS WILL BE SHIPPED!!! ANY PRESALE TICKETS PURCHASED ON WW.MUSICFANSDIRECT.COM CAN ONLY BE CLAIMED AT WILL CALL ON THE NIGHT OF THE SHOW. YOU'LL NEED A PHOTO ID TO CLAIM YOUR PRE-SALE TICKETS.

ATTENTION: MUST READ BEFORE PURCHASE
- Pre-sale ticket locations will be assigned by the venue based on the seats provided to us. Generally, the tickets available for purchase will be in the first 10 rows unless otherwise specified. For general information about seat locations, please see the pre-sale ticket product detail page on www.musicfansdirect.com. Seats will be assigned at random in the sections provided on the product detail page.

To participate in purchasing pre-sale tickets, you must agree to the following:
-To prevent scalping TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT WILL-CALL the night of the show, under the name of the purchaser's on-line store account. If you are buying tickets as a gift, please register an account for the name of the person for which the tickets will be held.
-There is a FOUR Ticket per household limit.
-Seats will be assigned at random on the day of the show and the seat location will not be known until tickets are picked up at will-call.
-We are unable to accommodate name changes and/or cancellations. -Pre-Sale tickets are only available for purchase online.
-By purchasing pre-sale tickets you agree to the terms listed above.

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John Prine Concert Updates 2008

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JOHN PRINE TOUR DATES 2008
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Sat 01/05 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall - "An Evening with John Prine"

Sun 01/06 -Troy, NY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall support: Jason Wilber

Fri 02/07 - Chicago IL - Chicago Theatre - support: Iris DeMent

Sat 02/09 - Whitewater, WI - U of WI-Whitewater Young Auditorium - support: Iris DeMent

Fri 02/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre - support: Maura O'Connell

Sat 02/23 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre - support: Maura O'Connell

Fri 03/07 - Memphis, TN - The Orpheum - support: Kane Welch Kaplin

Sat 03/08 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Music Hall - support: Kane Welch Kaplin

Fri 03/28 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center - support TBA - GET PRESALE TICKETS at musicfansdirect.com now

Sat 03/29 - Sheboygan, WI - Stefanie H. Weill Center For The Performing Arts - GET PRESALE TICKETS at musicfansdirect.com now

Fri 04/25 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center PRESALE TICKETS TBA

Sat 04/26 Burlington, VT Flynn Center PRESALE TICKETS TBA

Fri 05/16 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC GET PRESALE TICKETS at musicfansdirect.com now

Sat 05/17 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy PAC John A Williams Theatre GET PRESALE TICKETS at musicfansdirect.com now

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Links to check often for tickets & presales and current John Prine news:

The Prine Shrine - http://www.jpshrine.org
Oh Boy Records - http://www.ohboy.com/prine.html
John Prine Net - http://www.johnprine.net
Music Fans Direct - http://www.musicfansdirect.com
John Prine's myspace - http://myspace.com/johnprine

John Prine Tour and presales 2008

John Prine begins his 2008 concert tour at the sold out Carnegie Hall in New York. Please do not hesitate in purchasing tickets for any John Prine show within driving distance - For he who hesitates is lost "

Check out the "John Prine Concerts and Connections" forum in the Oh Boy Prine Shrine message board to post or look for tickets by fans (face value only, no scalpers). Come and talk about anything Prine on Monday nights (or any time, really) at the John Prine Chat house - check the Fan Pages for more.

John has expressed that he prefers to read his fan letters at his shrine, so sign the guestbook, write to the "My Prine Story", add a concert review or sign in to the message board if you would like to send him a message.

At the very least treat yourself to one of these very cool Prine Fair and Square posters

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JOHN PRINE TOUR DATES 2008
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Sat 01/05 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall - "An Evening with John Prine" - SOLD OUT
Sun 01/06 - Troy, NY - The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall support: Jason Wilber - SOLD OUT
Fri 02/07 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre - support: Iris DeMent - SOLD OUT
Sat 02/09 - Whitewater, WI - U of WI-Whitewater Young Auditorium - support: Iris DeMent
Fri 02/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre - support TBA
Sat 02/23 - Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre - support TBA
Fri 03/07 - Memphis, TN - The Orpheum - support TBA
Sat 03/08 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Music Hall - support TBA
Fri 03/28 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center - support TBA - Pre Sale
Sat 03/29 - Sheboygan, WI - Stefanie H Weill Center - support TBA - Pre-Sale
Fri 04/25 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center - support TBA - tickets on sale Jan 25
Sat 04/26 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center - support TBA - tickets on sale Jan 25
Fri 05/16 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC - support TBA - Pre-Sale
Sat 05/17 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Centre - support TBA - Pre-Sale


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Links to check often for John Prine news, tickets & presales & paraphernalia:
The Prine Shrine
Oh Boy Records
John Prine Net
Music Fans Direct
John Prine MySpace

thanks!