I will be heading back to Germany for some headlining shows while I’m overseas for some festivals!

Mon Aug 12, 2013 Bremen @ Lagerhalle
Tue Aug 13, 2013 Berlin @ Lido
Wed Aug 14, 2013 Hamburg @ Fabrik
Thu Aug 15, 2013 Münster @ Skaters Palace
Wed Aug 21, 2013 Stuttgart @ Stiftskirche
Thu Aug 22, 2013 Cologne @ Gebaude 9

Tickets for all shows are now available here. All festival dates are posted on the Tour Dates page.

“Hot Water Music’s post-hardcore sound is raw and rugged, but for the past five years, frontman Chuck Ragan has led the Revival Tour, bringing together musicians for an intimate acoustic tour inspired by the folk music tradition. Last year, Ragan was joined by Cory Branan and Jay Malinowski of Bedouin Soundclash, touring the world in stripped-down style. In this documentary, Ragan looks back at what and who he’s brought together for what have turned out to be emotionally powerful experiences.”

Please head on over to Rolling Stone for the premiere of The Revival Tour Documentary, a great half-hour inside look at The Revival Tour.

“Hello friends and neighbors! Honored to say that I’ll be joining Tim McIllrath, Toh Kay, Matt Pryor, Dave Hause, Jenny O., Rocky Votolato, Jenny Owen Youngs and many more to be announced for the 6th year of The Revival Tour. We’ll be kicking it off in the great state of Texas on March 15th and rolling over North America until April 23rd. I’m anxious to begin collaborations and even more anxious and excited to get to know some of these folks we’ll be traveling with. I’ll be joined on stage again by Jon Gaunt as well as Joe Ginsberg with more folks TBA. It’s going to be yet another completely unique line-up and show experience for people from all walks of life. Hope to see you out this Spring!”
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Celebrating its sixth year fostering the rich folk tradition of giving and openness and propelled by an innate need to tell a story in its naked acoustic state, 2013′s edition of The Revival Tour will kick off in March, featuring Dave Hause of Loved Ones, Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath, LA’s Jenny O., Americana singer/songwriter and original tour organizer Chuck Ragan, Seattle-based singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato, NJ-based singer/songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs with additional artists to be announced. Starting its five-week trek around the US in Corpus Christi on March 15th (and a rousing return at Austin’s SxSW the following night), The Revival Tour will bring the much-celebrated camaraderie that it’s based on and the collaborations that are bred from its essence. “We’re proud to say that we’re embarking on the 6th year of The Revival Tour and we’re honored to be kicking off in the great state of Texas,” said Ragan. “I’ve always been overwhelmed and inspired at how these collaborations and combinations of artists come together tour after tour.” Adds Owen Youngs, “I’m most excited to throw down with some incredible songwriters and give a good time to the folks who come out to the shows.”

Loosely structured in the form of old-fashioned folk musician get-togethers, The Revival Tour is an ensemble collective in which the participating musicians collaborate and jam, frequently creating unique and inspired once-in-a-lifetime moments of brilliance – often multiple times in a single night. “Being a part of The Revival Tour last year in Europe was definitely one of the best tour experiences I’ve ever had,” says Votolato. “It reminded me of why I got into playing music in the first place. The spirit of collaboration, humility, and camaraderie keeps the shows feeling real and immediate every night. Chuck Ragan’s work ethic and passion for what he’s doing are inspiring and I’m honored to have the chance to share the stage with him again on this upcoming run of shows!”

“After crashing the Revival party in Chicago last year, I saw how much fun those dudes were having. I jumped at the chance to be a part of this year’s Revival, I can’t wait,” adds McIlrath who joins this year’s outing on the second half of dates. Hause contributes, “It’s no secret, I love The Revival Tour. I’m honored to be a part of it again here in the US, and I can’t wait to get out there and play with all the great folks Chuck has invited to this year’s festivities. Treat yourself to a ticket.”

A special pre-sale will begin at 10am PST on Friday, January 11th. Each general admission ticket will be accompanied by an instant download for The 2013 Revival Tour Sampler, which includes a track from each of the artists. The following three Special VIP packages will be offered as well:

1) General Admission ticket, instant download of The Revival Tour 2013 Sampler, and a Limited Edition and numbered lithograph print
2) General Admission ticket, instant download of The Revival Tour 2013 Sampler, and Limited Edition The Revival Tour flask
3) General Admission ticket, instant download of The Revival Tour 2013 Sampler, and Chuck Ragan’s Covering Ground Picture Disc

“I’m looking forward to seeing and hearing yet another year of Revival and catching another incredibly unique view of what’s happening within today’s rising folk, Americana and independent music community,” concludes Ragan. “Not to mention witnessing the joining of strangers from around the globe of all ages that unite to walk away and carry on as life-long friends.” Adds first-timer Jenny O., “I am really looking forward to this special Revival tour, this intention of community. Music is a celebration and I’m excited to share the trip.”

Dates

Matt Pryor, Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato, Jenny Owen Youngs
Mar-15 Corpus Christi TX House of Rock
Mar-16 Austin TX SXSW (8pm – 2am)
Mar-18 Dallas TX Trees
Mar-19 Houston TX Fitzgerald’s
Mar-20 New Orleans LA Tipitina’s
Mar-21 Pensacola FL Vinyl Music Hall
Mar-22 Orlando FL The Social
Mar-23 Jacksonville FL Jack Rabbits
Mar-24 Atlanta GA The Loft
Mar-25 Asheville NC The Orange Peel

Toh Kay, Dave Hause, Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato, Jenny Owen Youngs
Mar-26 Washington DC Black Cat
Mar-27 Philadelphia PA Theatre of Living Arts
Mar-28 New York NY Irving Plaza
Mar-29 Boston MA Paradise Rock Club
Mar-30 Brooklyn NY The Bell House
Mar-31 Montreal QC Le Cabaret du Mile End
Apr-01 Toronto ON Lee’s Palace
Apr-02 Syracuse NY The Wescott Theater
Apr-03 Pittsburgh PA Altar Bar
Apr-04 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
Apr-05 Detroit MI Magic Stick
Apr-06 Columbus OH The Basement

Dave Hause, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato, Jenny Owen Youngs
Apr-07 Nashville TN Mercy Lounge

Dave Hause, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato
Apr-08 St. Louis MO Old Rock House
Apr-09 Chicago IL House of Blues
Apr-10 Milwaukee WI Turner Hall Ballroom
Apr-11 Minneapolis MN Varsity Theater
Apr-12 Lawrence KS The Granada
Apr-13 Denver CO The Summit Music Hall
Apr-14 Fort Collins CO Aggie Theatre
Apr-15 Jackson Hole, WY Pink Garter Theatre
Apr-16 Boise ID Knitting Factory

Dave Hause, Jay Malinowski, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato
Apr-17 Vancouver BC Vogue Theatre

Dave Hause, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato
Apr-18 Seattle WA Tractor Tavern

Dave Hause, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan
Apr-19 Portland OR Aladdin Theater
Apr-20 San Francisco CA Great American Music Hall
Apr-21 Solana Beach CA Belly Up
Apr-22 Santa Ana CA Observatory
Apr-23 Los Angeles CA El Rey Theatre

Buy your tickets now through TheRevivalTourTix.com.

PS: Germany, Switzerland, and Austria: most of these shows are almost sold out, so grab your tickets now!

23.10. DE – Köln – Live Music Hall
24.10. DE – Berlin – SO36
02.11. DE – Hamburg – Übel & Gefährlich
03.11. DE – Dresden – Beatpol
04.11. DE – München – Freiheiz
05.11. AT – Wien – Flex
08.11. CH – Zürich – Abart
09.11. DE – Stuttgart – Zapata
10.11. DE – Wiesbaden – Ringkirche *already sold out*

The Road Most Traveled is more than just a collection of anecdotes, it’s as much a handbook of how to act on tour as it is a cautionary tale of what not to do if you want to sustain this lifestyle for years to come. There couldn’t be a better person to put together this tome than Chuck Ragan and here he’s collected tales from members of the Gaslight Anthem, Rise Against, At the Drive-In and many more, all of whom share their own unique perspective on travel. The road isn’t always glamorous, but for some of us it’s in our blood. These are those stories.

Collecting road stories and cautionary tales from Berlin to Boston, Hollywood to Helsinki, each chapter offers a unique perspective on travel and how to survive it. Each chapter has its own voice and its own pearls of wisdom, from Greg Anntonito of The Bouncing Souls espousing the importance of sleep and water (“if you are touring for up to nine months a year, you have to develop endurance and a healthy lifestyle. Especially if you are a lead singer”) while internationally-published journalist Jonah Bayer finds sage advice in Bill and Ted (“the most valuable lesson that I’ve learned is simply to ‘be excellent to each other’”). Yo-yo demonstrator Steve Brown urges the need to explore (“No matter how tired you are, how broke you are, how little you feel loved or appreciated . . . go check out that county fair”) while Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon advocates not taking this touring life for granted (“I realized one day I’m going to be too old, or too tired, or just called to something else, so I need to enjoy this now. Live today. Watch everything, absorb everything, breathe it in”). Narratives such as these and many more from Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath, Chunksaah Records president Kate Hiltz, At The Drive-In’s Jim Ward, and many more offer snapshots into a world than many have never witnessed while, at the same time, providing much-needed advice to those actually living that lifestyle.

“This book is dedicated to those who have, and continue to live a life on the road, and to our loved ones who’ve dealt with our absence which is result of this way of life and work,” begins The Road Most Traveled, an inspiring assemblage of stories, tales and anecdotes about life on the road and how to survive it. Told by The Camaraderie Collective which consists of members of assorted punk and indie rock bands such as Flogging Molly, Samiam, Social Distortion, Frank Turner, Joe Gittlemen, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphy’s Al Barr, William Elliot Whitmore, managers, bus drivers, crews, label personnel, and other folks who lived and worked just as long on the road behind the curtains and the lights. These stories were compiled by consummate road warrior, CHUCK RAGAN who himself logs over two thirds of each year on tour with his long-running band HOT WATER MUSIC, his Americana/folk solo career, and his traveling folk multi-artist ensemble THE REVIVAL TOUR. “I chose the road at an early age,” he writes in the foreward. “Although I found amazing places, stories, and people, I’ve lost just as many. I’ll say, looking back on the course of it all, I wouldn’t change a thing.”

You can buy The Road Most Traveled from our store or www.TheRevivalTour.com for only $19.99, as well as at some of your favorite bands’ merch tables.

Featuring Chuck Ragan, Cory Branan, Emily Barker, Jay Malinowski, and Rocky Votolato

“In the last five years that I’ve had the opportunity of being on The Revival Tour, it’s been nothing but an invigorating breath of fresh air amongst the sea of live music out there today,” explains Americana singer/songwriter Chuck Ragan about the musical and cultural collaborative phenomenon that he helped create. “The revolving showcase of real music by real people in a simple grassroots fashion seems it originated in the old days from families and communities sharing music together, this is the simple ethic in live music events that we aim to revive.” The UK and European edition this Fall kicks off with a multi-national collection of amazing storytellers in Ragan, American singer/songwriter Cory Branan (who played on this past Spring’s US edition), South Australia’s Emily Barker, Canada’s Jay Malinowski from reggae band Bedouin Soundclash and Texan Rocky Votolato.

The Revival Tour begins its trek in Cardiff, Wales on 16 October and circling throughout Europe and returning to the UK in late November and the official presale begins 23 July (Eventim presale in Germany on 25 July). To make the tour even more special, four separate presale packages will be available for purchase on www.therevivaltourtix.com (general on sale begins 28 July):

1) General Admission ticket with a free instant download of the 2012 Revival Tour Sampler including one track from each of the artists.

2) General Admission ticket and the hardcover edition of The Road Most Traveled by The Camaraderie Collective with a foreword by Chuck Ragan with writings, tour stories and advice by roadies, crew, bus drivers, agents and artists such as Frank Turner, Brian Fallon, William Elliot Whitmore, Franz Nicolay & many more, plus a download of the 2012 Revival Tour Sampler.

3) General Admission ticket and Limited Edition Lithograph plus an instant download of the 2012 Revival Tour Sampler.

4) General Admission ticket and Limited Edition 2011 Revival Tour LP Red Vinyl which includes a digital download card plus an instant download of the 2012 Revival Tour Sampler.

Dates

10.16 Solus / Cardiff, UK
10.17 Waterfront / Norwich, UK
10.18 Islington Academy / London, UK
10.19 Concorde 2 / Brighton, UK
10.20 Trix / Antwerp, BE
10.21 Tivoli de Helling / Utrecht, NL
10.23 Live Music Hall / Cologne, DE
10.24 SO36 / Berlin, DE
10.25 Amager Bio / Copenhagen, DK
10.26 John Dee / Oslo, NO
10.27 Musikens Hus / Göteborg, SE
10.28 Debaser Slussen / Stockholm, SE
10.30 Tavastia / Helsinki, FI
11.01 Inkonst / Malmö, SE
11.02 Uebel & Gefährlich / Hamburg, DE
11.03 Beatpol / Dresden, DE
11.04 Freiheiz / Munich, DE
11.05 Flex / Vienna, AT
11.06 KSET / Zagreb, HR
11.07 Factory (Area 2) Milano, IT
11.08 Abart / Zurich, CH
11.09 Zapata / Stuttgart, DE
11.10 Ringkirche / Wiesbaden, DE
11.11 Maroquinerie / Paris, FR
11.12 Wedgewood Rooms / Portsmouth, UK
11.13 Academy 2 / Oxford, UK
11.14 Academy 2 / Manchester, UK
11.15 Rescue Rooms / Nottingham, UK
11.16 Other Room / Birmingham, UK
11.17 Garage / Glasgow, UK
11.18 Northumbria University / Newcastle, UK
11.19 Thekla / Bristol, UK
11.20 Stylus / Leeds, UK

For more information about The Revival Tour, visit www.therevivaltour.com. Pick up your special ticket packages now at www.therevivaltourtix.com!

I will be playing the Vans Warped Tour Acoustic Basement, presented by Full Sail University, from July 19 to 29, 2012. The Acoustic Basement is a brand new stage on this year’s Vans Warped Tour and will feature leading and up-and-coming acoustic acts within the punk/indie/folk genres. The setting will be a large tent/stage designed to have the look and feel of an intimate basement show, allowing the audience to get up close and personal with the artist.

07/19/2012 Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
07/20/2012 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
07/21/2012 Long Island, NY – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
07/22/2012 Hartford, CT – The Comcast Theatre
07/24/12012 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
07/25/2012 Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
07/26/2012 Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
07/27/2012 Orlando, FL – Central Florida Fairgrounds
07/28/2012 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Ampitheatre
07/29/2012 St. Petersburg, FL – Vinoy Park

Please visit Tour Dates for more information and ticket links.

Come out to the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV on May 27 to see Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Blag Dahlia and Kevin Seconds at The Beauty Bar!

Doors: 10:30PM
11:05 – 11:25PM – Kevin Seconds
11:35PM- 12:05AM – Blag Dahlia
12:15 – 1:00AM – Tim Barry
1:15 – 2:15AM – Chuck Ragan

The Beauty Bar is located at 517 Fremont Street, and tickets are on sale here for only $16.50.

The show is 21+.

JUST ANNOUNCED! The Revival Tour is coming through Denver tonight, Thursday, April 12th at the Summit Music Hall and we arranged a last minute Eat and Greet at Illegal Pete’s. This year’s lineup includes Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Tom Gabel (Against Me), Nathaniel Rateliff, and Cory Branan as well as Joe Ginsberg (Baywood), and Jon Gaunt. All the guys and their crew will be eating at Illegal Pete’s Downtown (1530 16th St) from 4pm to 6pm. You are invited to come down, meet the guys, and have a bite and drink before attending the show at the Summit. Doors open at the Summit at 7pm with the show starting shortly after.

If that weren’t enough, during 4pm to 6pm at Illegal Pete’s, you can buy 2 for 1 tickets while supplies last. The guys will also be bringing records, CDs, and other merch as giveaways while there.

Enter this Baron Magazine contest to win an intimate lunch and acoustic performance with Chuck Ragan, Dan Andriano, Cory Branan and Nathaniel Rateliff in Montreal, QC on April 2 at 12 PM at atelier b.! To enter, just send your name to info@baronmag.com! Food will be catered by Fontaine Santé.