Philzone.org Discussion Board: Archive 2004: Hep C Archive: Dark Star Orchestra Monthly Newsletter

The following is Dark Star Orchestra's monthly newsletter(minus the wonderful pics) sent to the thousands of DSO phans on the Dark Star mailing list. DSO, the New England Organ Bank and I have been working on this project together for the upcoming New England leg of their tour. Kudo's to Dark Star Orchestra for the continuing support advocating organ donation.


Greetings from Dark Star Orchestra!

Continuing our earlier promise to stay in touch and bring you good news and information, we present the November edition of DSO News.

Many things to celebrate! From the band's 1000th performance in Greensboro, NC in October to their all-acoustic 7th anniversary performances at the historic Birchmere (with a guest appearance by legend Peter Rowan), DSO and fans have a lot to be proud of.

We are also getting ready to launch a new merchandise store on the DSO website. Stay tuned for the store's opening so you can stop to stock up on holiday merchandise for your favorite Deadhead.

We hope to see you out at some of the tour stops through the end of the year, and cordially invite you to join DSO on the New Year's Eve run of shows in Denver, Colorado.

Additionally, complete information on DSO's tour into 2005 which includes a swing out to the West Coast is listed along the side - come out and see the "music play the band!"

Winter Tour Dates:

Thu Dec 2 - Pearl Street
Northampton, MA
website | tickets

Fri Dec 3 - Revolution Hall
Troy, NY
website | tickets

Sat Dec 4 - Electric Factory
Philadelphia, PA
tickets

Sun Dec 5 - Whitaker Center
Harrisburg, PA
website | tickets

Thu Dec 9 - The Staircase
Pittston, PA
tickets

Fri Dec 10 - Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ
website | tickets

Sat Dec 11 - Worcester Palladium
Worcester, MA
website |tickets

Sun Dec 12 - New Higher Ground
Burlington, VT
website | ticket info

Tue Dec 14 - Mulcahy's
Wantagh, NY
website | tickets

Wed Dec 15 - Lupo's
Providence, RI
website | tickets

Thu Dec 16 - Toad's Place
New Haven, CT
website

Fri Dec 17 - State Theater
Portland, ME
website | tickets

DSO New Year's Run
Wed, Thu, & Fri
Dec 29, 30, & 31
Cervante's Masterpiece Ballroom

Click here for advance
DSO Denver tickets

Confirmed Dates for 2005
more shows will be announced!


Wed Jan 26 - The Pageant
St. Louis, MO
website

Thu Jan 27 - Vogue Nightclub
Indianapolis, IN
website

Fri Jan 28 - Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
website

Sat Jan 29 - Bogart's
Cincinnati, OH
website

Thu Feb 03 - Lakewood Theater
Dallas, TX
website

Fri & Sat Feb 4, 5 - La Zona Rosa
Austin, TX
website

Mon Feb 7 - Stella Blue Cafe
Albuquerque, NM
website

Tues Feb 8 - Paramount
Santa Fe, NM
website

Thu Feb 10 - Orpheum Theater
Flagstaff, AZ
website

Fri Feb 11 - Marquee Theatre
Tempe, AZ
website

Sat Feb 12 - Belly Up
San Diego, CA
website

Fri, Sat, Sun Feb 18 - 20
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA
website

Tue Feb 22 - Van Duzer Theater
Arcata, CA

Thu & Fri Feb 24, 25 - Crystal Ballroom
Portland, OR
website

Sat Feb 26 - McDonald Theater
Eugene, OR
website

Sun Feb 27 - Showbox
Seattle, WA
website

MORE DATES TO COME...
Stay tuned to the DSO website for the
most updated tour dates




Ring in 2005 with Dark Star Orchestra in Denver!
DSO will keep on truckin into 2005 with three nights at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver December 29, 30, & 31.

DSO will perform three sets on New Year's Eve! Tickets are available now for what will be a Rocky Mountain blow out in Denver.

The DSO Hotelmaster has also arranged some sweet deals to stay in style while visiting the Mile High capital of Colorado. [see below]

Since New Year's Day is on a Saturday, excuses are few and far between why you shouldn't celebrate your first day of 2005 (or last eve of 2004) with the good vibes of DSO.

New Year's Eve show tickets are available now.




New Merchandise Store COMING SOON on DSO.net

The time has come to share the new merchandise offerings from Dark Star Orchestra. In just a few days we will have scores of updated items for you and your favorite DSO fan - and most make great gifts for the holidays.

You will be able to browse the entire new store and shop online for DSO goods. The image above is one of the new batiks made especially for the landmark performance of DSO's 1000th show and is just one small sample of the great new offerings this new store will have.

Soon we will send out another quick email to you when the store is open to have you stop in and see DSO's new merchandise offerings.



Stay in Style in Denver for DSO's NYE Celebration!

The New Year's shows will be special, in addition to the amazing music, since the DSO Hotelmaster has arranged discounted hotel room rates for fans traveling to Denver to ring in the New Year.

Discounted rates are available at the Warwick Hotel in Denver, a 5 star property. Call them at 800-525-2888 to make a reservation and ask for "The Dark Star Orchestra Fan rate of $99". More information about the hotel visit the Denver Warwick Hotel website.

In addition, Hotel DSO has hooked up great rates for many other shows along the Winter Tour, visit the website for more info.



MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Dark Star Orchestra continues their commitment to philanthropy and community service when they host the New England Organ Bank (NEOB) at six upcoming shows on the Winter Tour.

NEOB is the oldest independent organ bank in the country. It is the federally-designated organ procurement organization for all or part of the six New England states and serves twelve transplant centers with the combined capacity to perform all types of organ transplantation.

NEOB shares organs regionally and nationally through the United Network for Organ Sharing's national network.

Make the choice... Tell your family
Giving the gift of life can bring good to both the recipient and the donor family.

For a recipient, an organ or tissue transplant is a second chance at life and health. But the act of donation also benefits the donor family. At a time of unexpected death, it is difficult to imagine what could provide consolation to the grieving family. Yet families who have chosen donation say that the donation allowed something positive to come from an otherwise tragic and senseless situation. They feel that some part of their loved one lives on in the recipients they help.

More than 87,000 men, women and children are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in this country. On average, 17 people die everyday waiting for an organ transplant because of a shortage of donated organs. You can make a difference by signing up as an organ and tissue donor so that you may give the gift of life after you are gone. One organ and tissue donor can help more than 50 people.

For more information, stop by the NEOB table at the following New England shows:
Dec.2 - Pearl Street - Northamton, MA
Dec.11 - Worcester Palladium -Worchester, MA
Dec.12 - New Higher Ground-Burlington, VT
Dec.15 - Lupo's-Providence, RI
Dec.16 - Toad's Place-New Haven, CT
Dec.17 - State Theater-Portland, ME

Even if you cannot make it to see DSO in New England, each person has "the power to donate life". Find out how.

Looking forward to thursdays DSO show in MA. presenting the organ donation message. Attending the first show with me will be my cousin from County Clare-Doolin, Ireland and two young ladies visiting from British Columbia. This week starts another busy couple weeks for NEOB organ donor awareness tabling. DSO on Thurs. night- Hot Tuna on Fri. Sat. and Tues. nights in NH and MA. Dark Star Orchestra resumes again next Friday 12/11 in MA. and ending their six night NE tour in ME on the 17th.

Yep, the Major Domo is going AWOL again!

Go get em, Major, spread the word. And if you're still up, call me. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Sounds like quite a schedule, there my phriend. Make sure you are well before you push it too far.
PEACE, Mark