Over the past few years Cloud 9 Adventures have held their Mayan Holidaze destination music festival featuring the Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee and STS9 in January, but that will change this year as the next installment of the event will take place in December. From December 17 – 21, the three groups will each play two full shows plus a special set over the course of the four nights at the all-inclusive Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa located on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico.

[Photo by Tammy Wetzel]

December 21 marks the date on the ancient Mayan Long Count Calendar that ends the 13th 394-year period called a Baktun. Allegedly, The Mayas predicted that their god would return at the end of the 13th Baktun at which time “the date will reset to zero signaling the end of humanity.” STS9 will perform at midnight on December 21st to mark the beginning of the first cycle of the new calendar. Additional acts, the special sets and more details about the sixth installment of Holidaze will be revealed in the coming months.

Festival attendees will be given the choice to stay off-site this time around. So, you can stay at Dreams Tulum Resort and Spa or you can purchase a 4-day pass for $995 which allows you to attend all the concerts and the all inclusive amenities of Dreams from 9AM to 4AM each day while you stay at the accommodations of your choosing  in the Hotel Zone in Tulum or elsewhere. Less than 400 rooms at Dreams will be available for sale to the general public. Those who have attended Holidaze events in the past will be able to book their rooms as part of a special pre-sale on March 28 & 29. The general public will get a chance at any remaining rooms on March 30 at 12PM ET via MayanHolidaze.com.

One of the most interesting parts of today’s announcement is the inclusion of the Disco Biscuits. Since the jamtronica pioneers left the stage at January’s Mayan Holidaze there’s been no word on the band’s future touring plans. Outside of Camp Bisco, which the group is expected to headline, of course, there were no scheduled Disco Biscuits shows. So we expect this news comes as a relief to tDB’s fans.

[Originally Published: July 22, 2010]

The phrase “the show must go on” originally referred to Broadway and show biz, but the cliché also rings true with live music. Considering we’re talking about rock stars playing demanding, high-energy music it’s no surprise that a number of instances of bands playing one man short have come up over the years. It’s actually more of a surprise that it doesn’t happen more often.

For this week’s B List we look at ten cases where acts we cover have performed without the services of one member. Some gigs were train wrecks while others wound up being great shows. Here’s what we came up with…

1. moe. – 07/09/2010 – Minus Al Schnier

This gig was the impetus for this list as Al Schnier was unable to perform at a recent moe. gig in Peoria, but his band mates went ahead with the show and delivered a solid performance heavy on Chuck and Rob songs. moe. offered fans refunds, but we bet there weren’t many takers.

Set One: Bullet> Awesome Gary> Billy Goat> Timmy Tucker> Zed Nought Z, Buster
Set Two: Captain America> Blue Jeans Pizza> Sensory Deprivation Bank, McBain, All Roads Lead to Home, St. Augustine, Don’t Fuck With Flo> Plane Crash
Encore: Stranger Than Fiction

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Mayan Holidaze @ Now Sapphire Resort, Jan. 26 – 30

Photos: Tammy Wetzel

From January 26 – 30 music fans from around the globe gathered at the Now Sapphire resort on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera for the latest installment of Cloud 9 Adventures’ Mayan Holidaze. Headliners Umphrey’s McGee, the Disco Biscuits and STS9 each performed lengthy sets at three out of the event’s four nights and were augmented on the bill by Big Gigantic, Wyllys and JHa, The Polish Ambassador/Ample Mammal, Dr. Fameus, Michetti, Lance Herbstrong and Umphrey’s Brendan Bayliss, who played a poolside acoustic set on Sunday afternoon.

[All Photos by Tammy Wetzel]

Photographer Tammy Wetzel has been to four out of the five Holidaze events and felt this year’s installment was the best. She has provided a full set of pictures which not only shows off the music that went down at Holidaze but also the people and the scenery that made Mayan Holidaze 2012 so special.

Here’s a full gallery of Tammy’s Mayan Holidaze photos…

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we gave away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day last week and conclude our giveaway with today’s contest.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we teamed up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’ve also given away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about the first Disco Biscuits song you ever heard. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name of the first tDB song you ever heard(be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). Since this is the last Bisco Inferno giveaway post, we’re giving you a few days to enter. The contest entry period closes on Sunday at 11:59AM EST. After that, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us about the first Disco Biscuits song you ever heard
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting about the first Disco Biscuits song you ever heard (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 11:59 AM EST on February 5
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win
• You can enter all six HT/Bisco Inferno DVD/Blu-Ray contests, but can only win once

Now, we present the premiere of Spraypaint from the Disco Biscuits’ May 28, 2011 concert…

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we’re giving away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day this week.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’re teaming up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’re also giving away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite venue to see the Disco Biscuits. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name of your favorite tDB venue (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). This is a quick contest, once the contest entry period closes on Saturday at 11:59AM EST, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us your favorite place to see a Disco Biscuits show
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting your favorite venue to see tDB (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 11:59 AM EST on January 28
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win
• You can enter all six HT/Bisco Inferno DVD/Blu-Ray contests, but can only win once

Now, we present the premiere of Strobelights and Martinis from the Disco Biscuits’ May 27, 2011 concert…

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we’re giving away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day this week.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’re teaming up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’re also giving away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite year of the Disco Biscuits’ career. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name of your favorite tDB year (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). This is a quick contest, once the contest entry period closes on Friday at 11:59AM EST, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us your favorite year of the Disco Biscuits’ career
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting your favorite year of tDB(be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 11:59 AM EST on January 27
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win
• You can enter all six HT/Bisco Inferno DVD/Blu-Ray contests, but can only win once

Now, we present the premiere of Tricycle from the Disco Biscuits’ May 26, 2011 concert at the Ogden Theatre in Denver…

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we’re giving away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day this week.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’re teaming up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’re also giving away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite Disco Biscuits album. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name of your favorite tDB album (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). This is a quick contest, once the contest entry period closes on Thursday at 1:59PM EST, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us your favorite Disco Biscuits album
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name of your favorite tDB album (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 1:59 PM EST on January 26
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win
• You can enter all six HT/Bisco Inferno DVD/Blu-Ray contests, but can only win once

Now, we present the premiere of Helicopters from the Disco Biscuits’ May 28, 2011 concert at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo.

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we’re giving away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day this week.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’re teaming up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’re also giving away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite Disco Biscuits song. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name and date of your favorite tDB jam (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). This is a quick contest, once the contest entry period closes on Wednesday at 11:59AM EST, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us your favorite Disco Biscuits song
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name and date of your favorite tDB jam (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 11:59 AM EST on January 25
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win
• You can enter all six HT/Bisco Inferno DVD/Blu-Ray contests, but can only win once

Now, we present the premiere of M.E.M.P.H.I.S. from the Disco Biscuits’ May 27, 2011 concert at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado…

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Last May the Disco Biscuits descended upon Colorado for their third annual Bisco Inferno weekend. The jamtronica pioneers kicked off the action on the 26th and 27th with a pair of performances at Denver’s Ogden Theatre before heading to the world-renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a headlining set on the 28th. All three complete performances will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a variety of downloadable formats on January 31 and we’re giving away a copy a day to a lucky reader each day this week.

For this video release, the Disco Biscuits have teamed up with TourGigs, who have provided fans a full range of purchase options including DVD ($25 per show), Blu-Ray ($30 per show), 480p Standard Definition video files ($15 per show), 1080p High Definition video files ($22 per show) and 1080p “Ultra Quality” video files ($30 per show). There’s a 15% discount for those who buy the same format of all three shows.

As part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program, we’re teaming up with the band and TourGigs to premiere video of one full song each day from this release and we’re also giving away a copy of all three shows in DVD or Blu-Ray format. To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite Disco Biscuits jam of all-time. You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the HT Facebook Page and a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name and date of your favorite tDB jam (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it). This is a quick contest, once the contest entry period closes on Tuesday at 11:59AM EST, we’ll tally all the entries from our comments section, Facebook and Twitter and pick one winner at random.

Here’s the fine print…

• To enter the contest, leave a comment below telling us the date and song featuring your favorite Disco Biscuits jam of all-time
• You can enter a second time by leaving a similar comment on the wall of the Hidden Track Facebook Page
• You can enter a third time by following @hidden_track and tweeting the name and date of your favorite tDB jam (be sure to include both “@hidden_track” and #tdbferno” at the end of your tweet so that we see it)
• Your comment(s) must be left by 11:59 AM EST on January 24
• Anybody entering more than once a piece on Facebook, Twitter and at the bottom of this post will be disqualified, tarred and feathered
• One winner will get a copy of all three shows (5/26, 27 or 28) in the format of their choice (DVD or Blu-Ray)
• HT staff members are not eligible to win

Now, we present the premiere of The Very Moon from the Disco Biscuits’ May 26, 2011 concert at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado…

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Halloween and New Year’s Eve are traditionally the two biggest nights of the year in the jam world as each band within the scene gathers their devoted fans from across the country for a musical celebration. We’ve rounded up setlists from around the country in one handy post.

Widespread Panic

Set 1: Chilly Water > JAM > Imitation Leather Shoes > Mr Soul, Cotton Was King, Shut Up and Drive, Walkin’ (For Your Love), Saint Ex > Slippin’ Into Darkness*^> Bust It Big* > Chest Fever*# (76 mins)

Set 2: $> Henry Parsons Died, Quarter Tank of Gasoline, Coach^^, L.A.**, Degenerate#, C. Brown##, Blue Indian##, Ain’t Life Grand%## (41 mins)

Set 3: $$ Countdown by Steve Lopez >>>> Tall Boy*, Love and Happiness*^^, Tail Dragger*, Space Wrangler > Papa’s Home > Funk JAM > Drumz > Papa’s Home, Machine > Barstools and Dreamers, Pigeons, Up All Night*, On Your Way Down*, You Should Be Glad*# (98 mins)

Encore: Disco > Surprise Valley > Pilgrims > Surprise Valley > Climb To Safety (29 mins)

Notes: * Mega Blasters ~ Horns, ^Lopez on percussion , # John Keane on guitar
$ Acoustic Set, ^^ LTP 11.20.09, ** W/ Randall Bramblett, ## John Keane on pedal steel, % JB mandolin, ^^ LTP 10.13.07,

[via PanicStream]

Widespread Panic’s NYE Run was short and sweet – just one show at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte. The band previewed their upcoming Wood Tour by offering an acoustic second set that included rarity Coach, a song from the Todd Nance side project Barbara Cue. The MegaBlasters horn section, who sat in with the band on their ’09 – ’10 NYE Run, were Widespread Panic’s guests last night for the end of the first set and all of a third set that started off with a countdown led by crew member Steve Lopez.

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Disco Biscuits @ Best Buy Theater: December 28

Words: Carla Danca
Images: Jeremy Gordon

Earlier this month, The Disco Biscuits decided to fall back on their late night roots and gave a late start time to this past Wednesday night’s performance, which made for one of the most sought after tickets out there. With the Disco Biscuits performing less shows that usual of late, it left some fans unsure of how the holiday run would go. But even if they did speculate endlessly on the band’s ability to perform,the uncertainty didn’t hurt ticket sales as each night of the group’s NYC leg sold out well in advance of show time.

Brothers Past started the night off with some great jamming that got the sparse crowd out of their comfortable seats in the back and heading down to the front. Their always welcome cover of Depeche Mode’s Enjoy the Silence was dark and moody and a perfect contrast to the a steady builds throughout an opening set that included an on point version of  Leave the Lights On.

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The Disco Biscuits bring 2011 to a close this week with a five-show New Year’s Run that includes three performances at the Best Buy Theater in NYC (tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday) as well as a pair of concerts at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre (December 30 and 31). While the band is coming off a high-profile slot on the Identity Festival, the traveling electronic music tour finished at the beginning of September so it’s been nearly four months since the group has played a gig. tDB fans are chomping at the bit to get their band back and hopefully the members of the jamtronica quartet are excited to share the stage again after a long layoff.

[Photo of tDB @ the Aud 10/31/09 by Tammy Wetzel]

2011 has been the Biscuits’ least active year since drummer Allen Aucoin joined the band, but all four members have kept busy.  Guitarist Jon “The Barber” Gutwillig has been working on his dubstep DJing skills, Aucoin hit the road with his Dr. Fameus project and reunited with Skydog Gypsy while bassist Marc Brownstein and keyboardist Aron Magner have taken Conspirator across the country and back.

Following this week’s shows, the Disco Biscuits only have their annual Mayan Holidaze and Camp Bisco appearances on their schedule. Conspirator will spend most of February on their “Blizzard of Beats Tour,” which finds Dr. Fameus on the bill for three Colorado gigs. Yet for this week all eyes are on the Disco Biscuits. You can purchase tickets for tDB’s December 30 and New Year’s Eve performances through Ticketmaster. Tickets for all three Best Buy shows are sold out

DJ Spooky, Kung Fu, BMD Jam Session @ Canal Room, December 16

Any show billed as a “celebration of new planetary consciousness” has some pretty hefty hype to live up to. Thankfully, the Countdown to 2012 extravaganza at New York City’s historic Canal Room launched the audience into this new frontier with a multimedia marathon that spun well into Saturday morning – and all for a good cause, too.

[Photo by Nicholas Fitanides]

Organized by 13:28 Productions, the event kicked off a countdown to the Winter Solstice of 2012, which is thought to close out the Great Cycle and usher in the Noosphere – the next stage in new planetary consciousness. After an opening “invocation and activation ceremony,” the crowd quickly found its footing with DJ Spooky at the helm. An electronic and experimental artist whose genius spans well beyond the musical realm, the man is a legend who stands suave and confident behind his palate of gadgets on stage. With the quick twist of a knob and the tap of a touchscreen (he’s created his own iPhone App, by the way…), DJ Spooky transmits a vibe that is just as energized as it is cool and collected.

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Considering all the time Magner and bassist Marc Brownstein spend on the road with Conspirator, it doesn’t take a detective to figure out who the disconnect is between. When asked whether the rumors that guitarist Jon “Barber” Gutwillig doesn’t want to tour are true, Magner responds…

You know, man, that’s gonna be a question that you should ask him directly. And let me know what that answer is.

If it wasn’t for the Disco Biscuits’ spot on the inaugural Identity Fest, the band would finish 2011 with less than 25 shows under their belts. It’s tough to gain any momentum, both musically and commercially, when a group that focuses on improvisation only plays a few short runs of shows in a year. Magner and Brownstein (who recently told his Facebook followers he wished the band played a ‘real fucking tour’) seem to be losing patience with the current setup and we wouldn’t be surprised to see the situation come to a head sooner rather than later.

At the end of this year, tDB will return to the stage for three shows at the Best Buy in NYC and two performances at The Aud in Chicago. From there, the band will once again team up with STS9 and Umphrey’s for Mayan Holidaze in January. What the future holds for the jamtronica pioneers after Holidaze is anyone’s guess and considering the lack of communication Magner’s quotes display, your guess as to what 2012 will bring is as good as his.

Disco Biscuits Performances Per Year 1997 – 2011

2011 = 36 played + 5 Planned
2010 = 72
2009 = 106
2008 = 57
2007 = 81
2006 = 87
2005 = 21
2004 = 31
2003 = 76
2002 = 103
2001 = 101
2000 = 54
1999 = 144
1998 = 162
1997 = 129

[via PT Bisco]

This New Year’s Eve seems to be a tradition-breaking holiday as not only have Umphrey’s McGee moved their usual celebration from Chicago to St. Louis, but now comes word that the Disco Biscuits are heading to Chicago for December 30 and 31 performances at the historic Auditorium Theatre.

[Photo of tDB @ the Aud 10/31/09 by Tammy Wetzel]

The move to the Midwest marks a departure for the band, who have always performed in the Northeast for New Year’s. Last year, tDB celebrated NYE at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, following two years at NYC’s Nokia. Speaking of the Nokia, which is now called the Best Buy Theatre, the Biscuits will kick off their NYE run at the venue from Dec. 26 – 28, so NE fans of the group will also get a chance to see them without traveling too far.

The pre-sale for all five shows takes place on Wednesday, September 7 at 11AM ET/10 AM CT through discobiscuits.com.