dann russo: News

awesome 2-show monday at Kenny's Castaways and The Baggott Inn...thanks to everyone for their support and for rockin out with Dann, John & Christian

but they don't know it yet...

however, they do love MATT GERMAK BAND (www.mattgermak.com) ...Matt's music is being highlighted this Sunday night on WBOS and on Wednesday night at Harper's Ferry, guess who's opening for him?

that's right: Dann Russo.

The show is 21+ at Harper's Ferry. Wednesday, June 28th
SPECIAL BONUS: This show is being co-sponsored by THE JIMMY FUND!

come out and vote...er...support Dann Matt and the whole Jimmy Fund family...

although we didn't win, last night was fun and we wanted to thank everyone who came out and voted for us at Emergenza...and remember, we like your votes at all the shows, even if they're not counted by a guy with a clicker!

there is less than a week to get your tix for the celebration! email dann or check out ticketmaster.com or just show up at The Paradise Rock Club on Sunday the 11th at 8:30.

just wanted to give a quick shout out to all moms and soon to be moms (especially a certain one due in August)

much love!

so I was interviewed for an on-line magazine...

"this ‘whisky’ is a very good one, authentic and natural (that is to say acoustic), powerful (that is to say full of passion and energy) and also complex (catchy yet intelligent, folksy yet modern, melodic yet profound…) That was more than enough to make us decide to interview the talented singer – songwriter…" check out the rest of the interview at http://www.whiskyfun.com

the month-long celebration of Dann's 30th BD begins in a month!

festivities include shows in Boston and NY - tickets are now on sale for the Paradise, Boston show at http://www.ticketmaster.com and by emailing Dann to sidestep the silly ticket fees

thank you sweetwater and thank you fans, especially the talented Matt Germak - check him out at www.mattgermak.com
without further ado, the set list from last night, featuring many originals, both new and old, and the bartender's favorite Pearl Jam song:

Ruby Red Hair; Albert Schweitzer; Rock Star; She Asks; No Pain; Nov. 8th (the only one); Dear Prudence (The Beatles); Good Morning, Chelsea; Cafe en San Juan; Year; I Feel; One Way Trip (with Eric from Crashwagon on sax); *break*
Bittersweet Love; Fortunes, Forecasts & Lucky Charms; Believe; Black (PJ); Footsteps; Run Out of Reach; Domestic; Waiting For The Dawn; Plain Jane; Black (yes, again - it was requested); Memphis Ferry; Breath

GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS! Confirmation has just been received that "No Pain" has been given an Honorable Mention by the Peacedriven Songwriting Awards.

hey everyone - last night was a great and fun show - thanks to the BU hockey team for coming out

here's what they heard (in close to exact order)
Rockstar; Ruby Red Hair; Waiting For The Dawn; Cafe En San Juan; I Feel; Year; Good Morning, Chelsea; Kelly; Fortunes, Forecasts & Lucky Charms; Believe; Memphis Ferry; Bittersweet Love; No Pain

so - in case you were wondering - there is no Dann solo show in Texas...although there is a chance you might see the guitar and hear Ruby Red Hair at some point this weekend ;-)

The set list from Kennedy's Midtown last night (3/29/06):

Rock Star; Ruby Red Hair; No Pain; Believe (the gospellized piano version); Year

due to a family emergency, the show @ Sweetwater tonight has been cancelled. everything is fine, however a visit to the emergency room was necessary but unnecessarily long.

peace

so - we came in 5th at the St Patty's Day show at The Middle East downstairs. Which means that we won the wild card spot for the next round of the Emergenza competition!

thanks to everyone who supported us and remember to bring two more people next time

peace

the set list from the emergenza festival 3/17/06

- Nov. 8th (the only one)
- Ruby Red Hair
- Fantasy
- Fortunes, Forecasts & Lucky Charms
- Christian violin solo
- No Pain

Dann Russo & The Whisky now have new pics up at both http://www.dannrusso.com and http://www.myspace.com/dannrusso . thanks to ashleigh stanczak for the photography

peace

**Breaking News**
Dann Russo has just come back from the studio putting down the first tracks to "Ruby Red Hair" - the first single from the upcoming album "Fortunes Forecasts & Lucky Charms" due out early August. (Well, actually I went in about three weeks ago but I'm going back in soon.)

so... I just finished reading this book - "Everything I'm Cracked Up To Be" by Jen Trynin (who you might remember from the hit song "Better Than Nothing"). It's fantastic. Amazing.

And so I email her on a whim and thank her for writing the book and I asked "should I take notes or should I run like someone's put a gun to my head?"

she responds (which in and of itself is a pretty cool thing) "Gun. Definitely Gun."

Thanks again, Jen. You rock.

Dann Russo will be performing solo tonight at the Playhouse Lounge in Boston - the Playhouse Lounge is located downtown under the Charles Playhouse - the home of Blue Man Group

In case you were wondering, that WAS Dann at the All Asia Sunday night in track pants and t-shirt. He was asked to be a last-minute replacement at Christie Leigh's Sunday Showcase. Thanks Christie - for the show and for using your guitar!

according to NorthEast In-Tune Magazine, DR&TW are...a funky combination, a great pleasure listening to. The variety of songs that have been created by this band and soon to be phenomenon will always stand out from the rest.

we're a soon to be phenomenon! Thanks, NorthEast In-Tune!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Blessed Ramadan, Joyful Kwaanzaa to any and all...look for the first DR&TW Christmas Song "7AM 12/25" coming out soon!

The date for the next round of the Emergenza Round for Dann Russo and the Whisky...come spend St. Paddy's Day 2006 with your favorite b(r)and of Whisky!

3/17/06 - 10PM - Middle East Downstairs - 18+

Thank you thank you to everyone who came out and supported us at the Emergenza Festival last night - we made it to the next round! be sure to check back at the site for updates on the next dates...

peace

Yes - this is true.

The tickets for the next Dann Russo & The Whisky show in the Boston area (December 8th, 11PM, The Middle East Upstairs, Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, 18+) are available at Ticketmaster. This is a FULL BAND show - with everyone there. We hope there is enough room on the stage...

Some of you might remember last year and our shows at The Middle East and The Paradise - this is the same battle of the bands, in which, thanks to you lovely people and your votes, we made it to the semifinals. This time we're trying to take it all the way...

Dann and Frank have a select number of tickets (as in, the few they gave us) available for only $10, which is a lot less than whatever fees and such Ticketmaster will make you pay...although it is pretty cool to buy tickets for the show on Ticketmaster...

peace

DR&TW