Shake off the algorithm and get on the dance floor!

There are only three opportunities remaining in this calendar year to see Dead Root Revival, and two of them are this weekend! If you are fortunate enough to reside in the Peterborough or Napanee regions, please purchase a ticket and come out to the show. If you can't make these shows, perhaps you know music-loving family or friends that would benefit from a fun night out and a great rock and roll experience. Share this with them, please!

We are a fully DIY indie band, so we lean heavily on our fans to spread the word about DRR, and we are incredibly appreciative of the support you all have shown us over the years. As I have said before, there's no Ticketmaster, there's no Live Nation, there's no record label or government funding, there's only YOU! 

I'll let you in on a little secret. I feel like giving up every other week. It feels like the tide is turning against live music in general...oh the cynicism is palpable my friends! 😅 I'm sweating it out here practically begging people to spend $20 on a ticket for a show in a small hall, while watching folks effortlessly drop a grand to sit in the nosebleeds of some stadium to watch a corporate globetrotting superstar. 

I mean, don't get me wrong, the two aren't mutually exclusive, but if you're ONLY taking in live music in stadiums, then you're not supporting your local music culture.  

Those of you who know me know that I'm all about grass roots community and culture...I feel in these times we need more of that face-to-face connectivity; away from our human storage units and our seemingly endless screen time. Live Music (particularly in a smaller venue) is the greatest tool for bringing people together...and we very much need to bring people together. Shake off the algorithm and get on the dance floor! 

Buy a ticket...for our show(s) or some other show in your hometown. Get out and support live music and have some fun, while letting your actions make a statement about the kind of world you want to live in. 

Yours in Rock and Roll,

Tom

P.S. ...don't worry about me giving up. I've made my choice and I'll die on this hill. 😎🤘

This Weekend's Shows

Friday, November 22nd

Peterborough Legion -  1550 Lansdowne Street Peterborough, ON K9J 2A2

$15 advance/$25 at the door

TIX- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bringing-the-drr-rock-show-back-to-peterborough-tickets-1008411856007

wsg Jeff Gutteridge and The Black Aces

Doors at 7:30 PM/ Show at 8 PM

Saturday, November 23rd
Doghouse Studios -  99 Dairy Ave, Napanee, ON K7R 1M5
$20 + fees advance/$25 at the door
https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/49561/
Doors at 7 PM/Show at 7:30 PM

The Gift of ROCK!!

Today is my 51st birthday. It has been one helluva run on this mortal plain so far, and though this artist's life has been almost clichéd in its struggle at times, I would not change it for the world. If you told me twenty years ago that at this vintage I would be creating and performing inspiring, boundary-pushing music with Dead Root Revival, the best band I've ever had the pleasure to work with, I would be like, "Sign me up!!". 

As one gets older in the world of rock and roll, every show carries a bit more, and a bit less weight.

More weight given to the immediacy of the moment, the fleeting nature of our time on stage together as a band.

How many more times do we get to do this thing we love?

Less weight given to ego and self-importance. Less weight given to the business of music...although to be honest, I've always had an adversarial relationship with the music business. 

Music is about sharing. Live performance is about a shared experience. I've devoted my life to this cause and will continue to do so as long as I am able. Want to give me a birthday gift? Join Richard, Bonz, Tony, and I at a Dead Root Revival concert. Bring a friend. The gift of a three dimensional rock and roll concert experience is something we can all enjoy!

Cheers,
Tom

Here's what we've got coming up:

Friday, November 8th - Smiths Falls Civitan Hall wsg Brock Zeman - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1004675590737

Friday, November 22nd - Peterborough Legion wsg Jeff Gutteridge - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1008411856007

Saturday, November 23rd - Doghouse Studios - Napanee - https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/49561

Saturday, December 21st - DRR's Christmas ROCKsplosion!!! - RCHA - Kingston - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1067691807939