For The Avett Brothers, 2009 could easily be considered their “break out” year – releasing their highly acclaimed major label debut I And Love And You and playing to larger and larger audiences. The band is already preparing for an even bigger 2010 as they will kick off the new decade with a pair of shows, before embarking on a lengthy 20-city, 21-date Midwest and West Coast theater run that starts in late February at the Memorial Auditorium in Athens, OH and runs into the first few days of May.

If you’re not into a night of bluegrass and punk infused roots rock, than maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one these recently announced tours…

• Pysch-rockers Akron/Family line up a 12-date Southern swing
• Antibalas and The Bridge both have New York City residencies
• Metal giants Slayer and Megadeath team up for a co-headlining run
• The Magnetic Fields put together a cross-country theater tour
• Hot Chip bring their electro-dance-rock to select cities
• Stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong continue their tour

Finally, a veritable who’s who of the jam scene’s funk and groove-based acts will descend on the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY for the first annual Rock The Resort Festival set to take place from December 4-6. The festie, which is about a 90-minute drive from Manhattan, will feature the likes of Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, DJ Logic, Break Science, Rubblebucket Orchestra, Melvin Seals & JGB, Zach Deputy and many more.

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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