www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY4xfe8Vio

New album coming soon. Either late September or early October.

http://www.thedukeandtheking.co.uk/

- More dates have been added to the 2010 Fall tour including a show in Ithaca, NY as well as a handful of dates on the west coast with Conor Oberst (as both an opening act and Conor’s backing band) – full tour dates here

- Simone Felice has found a publisher for his next book titled “Black Jesus” – read more here

- Simone Felice played an amazing show at City Winery recently – Review and setlist here

This August will mark the limited release of Simone Felice – Live From A Lonely Place. Recorded at home (in the barn) just a few weeks after his heart surgery, this retrospective collection includes songs from the earliest Felice Brother days, Duke & King favorites, and the traditional Celtic waltz ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ arranged by Simone. Naked as the day you were born, these stark recordings cut to the bone, revealing the essential brilliance of the songwriting, the poetry, like a ghost in the attic, like a wind at the door.

Available exclusively at simonefelice.com as well as all live SF appearances beginning August 7 in New York City through this Summer’s UK solo tour and beyond…

You can listen to a few tracks at Simone’s website. A vinyl release will be available soon from DiverseVinyl. I’ll be attending a solo show in NYC at City Winery tonight and will hopefully have some videos and even be able to pick up the album.

Front Cover

Back Cover

The band was invited back to the festival this year and they did not disappoint. The weather was much better this time around and the boys were able to play a full set (with 3 encores!) on their electric instruments. The set begins with a very up-tempo White Limo and then follows up with a sort-of greatest hits of their live song catalogue.

Rolling Stone wrote: When the Felice Brothers played Newport in 2008, a massive thunderstorm cut the power on their stage, so they ventured barefoot into the mud for an acoustic set. This time, the band played an electrified set that included accordion-driven rocker “Run Chicken Run.” During standout “Frankie’s Gun,” bassist Christmas leapt on the drum kit and hopped off.

New England Radio Station WERS blogged about the performance: Swinging and howling, Catskill Mountain natives, the Felice Brothers, soared into Newport Folk Fest history on the Harbor Stage today. The groups outrageous antics and folk/rock energy roused the seated crowd to their feet. Screaming, dancing fans rushing to the front had to be pushed back by security. When the set was done the crowd demanded an encore. The Brothers gave them three.

Click Here to listen to the set at NPR.org

Photos: | Gallery 01 | | Gallery 02 |

Frankie’s Gun

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9axUE7SDI

Take This Bread

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kANIOUtR7Tk

Later on in the festival, members of the Felice Brothers joined the Levon Helm Band on stage to join in on singing a few songs, most notably I Shall be Released. Rolling Stone talked to James Felice after the finale with the famous drummer from the band and they wrote: “That’s the best part of your life, right there,” said Felice Brothers’ James Felice afterward after stepping offstage with Helm. “It doesn’t get quite as good as that.”

I Shall Be Released

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jleCu2x_meU

A bunch of new tour dates, with some great opening acts, have been announced for The Felice Brothers. Thanks to Digger for the news. You can find out more info and buy tickets at TheFeliceBrothers.com.

The Felice Brothers hit the road again for a final lap around the US and Canada to wrap up 2010. The guys have been hard at work on a new album and will likely drop a few new tunes along with the classic bangers we all love so much. Adam Haworth Stephens of Two Gallants supports on most dates. In addition to these newly announced dates, you can catch the Brothers at their previously announced shows.

July 2010
   Tuesday 27 | Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON
   Wednesday 28 | Il Motore, Montreal, QC
   Friday 30 | Sappy Fest, Sackville, NB
   Saturday 31 | Space, Portland, ME
August 2010
   Sunday 1 | Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
   Tuesday 10 | New York, NY – Rocks off Cruise**
September 2010
   Thursday 9 | Oran Mor, Glasgow, England
   Friday 10 | Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland
   Saturday 11 | TJs Woodhouse, Leeds
   Sunday 12 | End Of The Road Festival, Dorset, England
   Monday 13 | Thekla, Bristol
   Wednesday 15 | The Troxy, London
   Saturday 18 | Bristol, VA – Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 
   Sunday 19 | Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge 
   Monday 20 | St Louis, MO – The Old Rock House
   Wednesday 22 | Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Company 
   Monday 27 | San Diego, CA – Casbah
   Wednesday 29 | Los Angeles, CA Echo
October 2010
   Monday 4 | Arcata, CA – Humboldt State University ***
   Tuesday 5 | Portland, OR – Doug Fir*
   Wednesday 6 | Seattle, WA – Tractor *
   Thursday 7 | Vancouver, BC – Media Club *
   Saturday 9 | Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room *
   Sunday 10 | Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge *
   Tuesday 12 | Omaha, NE – Waiting Room *
   Wednesday 13 | Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club*
   Thursday 14 | Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall *
   Friday 15 | Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle *
   Saturday 16 | Detroit, MI – Magic Stick *
   Monday 18 | Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls *
   Tuesday 19 | Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street *
   Thursday 21 | York, PA – Capitol Theater *
   Friday 22 | Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel *
   Saturday 23 | Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s *
   Saturday 30 | Poughkeepsie, NY – Chance *
   Sunday 31 | Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg *
November 2010
   Monday 1 | Milford, CT – Daniel Street *
   Wednesday 3 | Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater *
   Thursday 4 | Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade *
   Friday 5 | Greenville, NC – The Handlebar *
   Saturday 6 | Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
   Monday 8 | Orlando, FL – Social *
   Tuesday 9 | Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder at FSU *
   Wednesday 10 | New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks *
   Friday 12 | Austin, TX – Emo’s Lounge *
   Saturday 13 | Dallas, TX – The Loft *
   Sunday 14 | Little Rock, AR – Sticky Fingerz Rock-N-Roll Chicken Shack *
   Monday 15 | Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s *
   Wednesday 17 | Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall *
   Thursday 18 | Newport, KY – Southgate House *
   Friday 19 | Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe *

*Adam Haworth Stephens (of Two Gallants) support
**Diamond Doves support
***with Justin Towne’s Earle
****Admiral Fallow support