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The Allman Brothers Band has announced the dates for its annual spring stand at the Beacon Theater in New York City. The group will play 10 shows between March 1-16, starting March 1 and playing two nights on, one night off through the 16th.
Tickets go on sale January 11 exclusively via www.ticketmaster.com and www.beacontheatre.com; any remaining tickets will also go on sale at the box office the following day. In making the announcement, Gregg Allman noted that, "The Beacon run is always magical. The room sounds great, lots of familiar faces and the band really stretches out. After Macon, New York is really our second home. There's just something about it, and our fans know it."
The Allmans began playing at the Beacon in 1989, and its shows there have included quests such as Eric Clapton, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, members of the Grateful Dead, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter and others.
The group will return to New York April 12-13 to play at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden, and the group will also headline the Wanee Festival April 19-20 in Live Oak, Florida. Summer shows will be announced later this year.
Dr. John Cooper
Born in Latvia, Dr. John Cooper
migrated with his parents to this
country and grew up on his father's
beet farm. Poor, the only enjoyment
the family had was an old radio his
father recieved in a trade for his older
sister. Evenings were spent listening
to Amos 8- Andy, The Lone Ranger and
other old time radio shows which led
to his interest into the broadcast
industry. Alter 17 years as host of
Ohio's KHOG "Swap Shop" John hit the
big time by swaping his pet hamster,
Mason, for a degree from the College
of Musical Knowledge which he used
to land a gig in Central New York. From
there it was no where but up.
He joined PYX 106 after a short stint on Broadway in Michael Jackson's "The WIZ". His meteoric rise to the top as Program Director came as a surprise to all in the industry. When asked his most memorable moment in radio, John replied, "my interview with the guy who lived next door to the guy who was the third cousin of the guy who whittled a pair of drumsticks for Pete Best."
He joined PYX 106 after a short stint on Broadway in Michael Jackson's "The WIZ". His meteoric rise to the top as Program Director came as a surprise to all in the industry. When asked his most memorable moment in radio, John replied, "my interview with the guy who lived next door to the guy who was the third cousin of the guy who whittled a pair of drumsticks for Pete Best."
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