Jason and the Scorchers Holiday 
2002 News

 

Jason Ringenberg has released "All Over Creation" and is touring to support it

Jason has released his third solo album, "All Over Creation."


For some introductory information on the album, and links to vendors, please follow this link to our May news section: http://jasonandthescorchers.com/news/2002/may/news_may2.html



Here is a run-down of Jason Ringenberg's summer, fall and winter 2002 tour dates.

     
Date: Location: Venue:  
 

 

June 29

 

Nashville, Tennessee

Tower
Records

An in-store concert to celebrate the release of "All
Over Creation. " Jason's parents Marvin and
Betty were there, and they served homemade ice
cream.
 

July 5


Nashville, Tennessee Opry Plaza Jason played two forty-minute sets this Friday
night on the Plaza. The Plaza is adjacent to the
Grand Ole Opry House, also known as Ryman
Auditorium. His first set was mostly solo material,
and the second was half Scorchers songs.

August 4


Nashville, Tennessee 3rd and Lindsey This was the official release party for "All Over
Creation. " Kristi Rose opened up. George
Bradfute, Fats Kaplin, Rose, Paul Burch, Molly of
Swan Dive, and Tommy Womack were special
guests during Jason's set.

 

August 10

 

Bowling Green, Kentucky The Java
House
Jason visited friend Tommy Womack's backyard
and played a full set. Fenner Castner, fresh off
helping Jason fill out the Scorchers for three
Texas dates in July, sat in on several songs.


August 17

 

Atlanta, Georgia
Star Bar A very friendly town for Jason's solo career, as he
played there in 1995 under the nomer 'General
Sherman's Guilt." This time, he played this
famous venue with Tommy Womack.

August 22

Danville,
Indiana

Royalty Theater  
August 23
Nashville, Indiana Pine Room  
August 24
Indianapolis,
Indiana
The New Suite 7  
Three summertime shows in James Dean land.
 
August 28 Louisville,
Kentucky
WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays
Jason opened for the Drive-By Truckers.

Jason live in Louisville.
 
August 29 Springfield,
Illinois
Viele's Planet

Jason played a few hours from his boyhood home, with his
parents in attendance.


Jason live in Springfield.

 
Chicago is a great town for alternative country.
It is the home of Bloodshot Records, Neko Case,
and many Jason and the Scorchers fans. The
Chicago Sun-Times announced in their critics
poll that Jason's January, 12, 2001 show at
Schuba's was the city's Best Solo Show of 2001.
August 31 Chicago,
Illinois
Schuba's
 
September 6 Colorado
Springs,
Colorado
Jose Moldrooms
September 7 Denver,
Colorado
Denver Barn Dance Jason played two shows with Marty Jones and
the Pork Boiliní Boys in his farthest western US
venue in many months.

 
September 13 Nashville, Tennessee Americana Music Awards
Jason hosted the first Americana Music Awards show. He opened
the show by singing Merle Haggard's song 'Rainbow Stew, ' and
also led a sing-along of 'I Saw the Light' with Gillian Welch,
David Rawlings, Buddy and Julie Miller, Emmylou Harris, and
Jim Lauderdale.
 

  September 14 Nashville, Tennessee The Slow Bar
Jason played a brief 'Americana Showcase' set opening for current alt-country sensation the Gourds.

September 25 Bristol, Tennessee The Stateline
Grill

 

A trip to the tri-city area, which is one of the birthplaces of country music.

September 28 Durham,
North Carolina
Brightleaf Shopping Center  
September 29 Winston Salem, North Carolina Old Towne Breakdown Festival

A couple of weekend shows in friendly North Carolina.

October 2 St. Mary's, Ohio Rhythm and Brews  
October 3 Cleveland, Ohio Beachland Ballroom

 

Jason started a four-date Midwest mini-tour with these two mid-week shows. Perhaps he dropped by the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame?

October 4 Monroe, Michigan Ellis Reference Center

 

Jason played at the Public Library, largely through the organizational efforts of fan Bill Reiser. A tornado had just come through Michigan. Jim Roll opened, and then Jason played with him on 'I Saw the Light.'

October 16 Utrecht, Holland Ekko  
October 17 Heythuyzen, Holland Tom Tom  
October 18 Amsterdam, Holland Winston  
October 19

Haarlem, Holland

Patronaat  
Jason began this first leg of his Continental Europe 2002 tour with four dates in Holland. The Haarlem show
sold out.

October 21 Saulgau, Germany Franziskaner
October 22 Frankfurt, Germany Sinkkasten
October 23 Hamburg, Germany Tanahalle
October 24 Olsberg, Germany Altes Kino
October 24 Olsberg, Germany Gasthof Schluter
October 25 Dortmond, Germany Subrosa
October 28 Vienna, Austria Chelsea
October 29 Tubingen, Germany Parterre
October 30 Nurnberg, Germany
K4
Germany has always been a great country for Jason and the Scorchers, and here Jason played eight shows
there. Beautiful, scenic Vienna was the site of another sellout show. This leg of the Continental Europe tour
marked the longest stretch Jason has toured Europe as a solo artist.

November 1 Dublin, Ireland Late Late Show (National TV)
November 2 Roscrea, Ireland N/A
November 3 Dundalk, Ireland Spirit Store
November 6 Kilkenny, Ireland Cleere's
November 7 Dublin, Ireland Whelans
Jason returned to Ireland, where he wrote 'Erin's Seed,' for a two-weekend tour. (I'm not sure where they
filmed the Late Late Show, so I just guessed Dublin.) In Dublin on November 7, actor Colm Meaney (from
the film 'The Commitments' and the show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation') attended Jason's show. This
evening ended with a rousing sing-along of 'I Saw the Light.'

November 9 Valencia, Spain Black Note
November 10 Lleida, Spain Rock Tardor
November 11 Guadalajara, Spain Star Cafe
November 12 Gijon, Spain Parque Del Piles
November 13 Madrid, Spain Suristan
November 14 Bilbao, Spain Azkena
November 15 Barcelona, Spain La Boite
November 16 Zaragoza, Spain La Casa Del Loco
Jason toured Spain for the first time ever, including with the Scorchers, with these eight shows. He reported
that they were extremely well-attended.


December 6 London, England The Borderline (with Peter Case)

This show was part of the Beyond Nashville and Further Beyond Nashville Festivals, at the London clubs the
Borderline and the Barbican. These festivals featured top-notch alt-country acts Los Lobos, The Flatlanders,
Will Oldham, Lambchop, Ralph Stanley, Gillian Welch Alejandro Escovedo, Lyle Lovett, Caitlin Cary,
Buddy Miller, and Peter Case.
Jason was also reported to host other shows of the Beyond Nashville festival, which lasted from November
23 to December 11.

http://www.borderline.co.uk/html/about.php

http://www.barbican.org.uk/beyondnashville/homepage/index.htm


December 7 Leicester, England The Musician (with She-Haw)
December 8 Worcester, England Marrs Bar (with She-Haw)
December 9 Portsmouth, England Tyne Bar (with She-Haw)

Continuing his swing through England, Jason supported the acoustic duo She-Haw, who are native Texan
Beth Case and native Tennessean Amy Pickard. Some sites list the December 9 show as being in Newcastle,
but I am going by the tour info on Americana-UK.com.


http://www.americana-uk.com/html/gig_guide.htm

December 12 Edinburgh, England The Village
December 13 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland Bosville Hotel
December 14 Portmahomack, Scotland Caledonian Hotel
December 15 Inverness, Scotland Maple Court Hotel

Here are some more dates from Americana-UK.com. The Scotland shows sound like unique events. As far as
I know, Jason has never played a Scottish hotel before.


December 16 Leeds, England New Roscoe  
One more English date before Jason headed home. Some sites list this date as another one with She-Haw,
but this date isn't on their website.






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