Recent Past Doors Events
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger and Doors manager & film producer Jeff Jampol will be on hand to introduce a screening of 'When You're Strange' at 8 p.m. at the Ackerman Grand Ballroom at UCLA. For more info, go to: http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/. The screening is for UCLA students only.
Sunday, February 28, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will perform together at Anthology in San Diego, according to that venue's website at: http://www.anthologysd.com/music-calendar-february-2010.html
Sunday, February 28, 2010 ~~ John Densmore will be reading poetry at 3:30 at UCLA's Fowler Museum as part of their Art, Activism, Access event's opening day. John will be in the 1st Floor Deutsch Seminar room. For more details, see the attached .pdf file or go to: http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/incEngine/
Saturday, February 27, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers perform at SoHo Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara, CA. The venue website is: http://www.sohosb.com/index2.html
Friday, February 26, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will perform together at DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom in Bakersfield, California
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ~~ Rockline presents an encore of the "The Doors Live From New York" radio show. Check the Rockline website at: http://rocklineradio.com/ for affiliate stations and schedules local schedules.
Monday, February 22, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' will be shown at the 2010 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. at Cineworld. Tickets can be purchased at: http://jdiff.ticketsolve.com/shows/23497702/events
Sunday, February 21, 2010 ~~ Music of The Doors will play exclusively throughout this episode of the CBS show "Cold Case" titled 'Metamorphosis', in which the team investigates the 1971 death of a teenaged circus aerialist. The featured songs will be 'Light My Fire', 'Waiting For The Sun', 'Love Her Madly', 'Wild Child', 'Riders On The Storm', 'Moonlight Drive', and 'People Are Strange'. Read the full story at: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20100121cbs03
Friday, February 19, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' may be getting a screening in London, IF I am understanding this website listing correctly: http://www.curzoncinemas.com/whats_on/preview_when_youre_strange_plus_introduction#/events/doc_days/preview_when_youre_strange_plus_introduction
Friday, February 12, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek birthday (1939)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' will be shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Metro 4 (10:15 pm). The link is: http://sbiff.org/main/
Sunday, February 7, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' will be shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Victoria Hall (9:30 pm). The link is: http://sbiff.org/main/
Friday, February 5, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' will be shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Lobero Theater (7:00 pm). The link is: http://sbiff.org/main/
Friday, January 29, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will be performing together at the Upstage Restaurant in Port Townsend, Washington according to their upcoming events calendar at: http://www.upstagerestaurant.com/ThisMonth.html
Thursday, January 28, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will be performing together at the Triple Door in Seattle, Washington according to their upcoming events calendar at: http://www.thetripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/January-2010/Ray-Manzarek---Roy-Rogers.aspx?date=2010-01-28
Saturday, January 23, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger is one of the celebrity players listed for the 2010 Bob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Springs, CA. Read the story about this at: http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=11641979. The event website is: http://bhcc.com/ According to the Bob Hope Desert Classic office, Robby is scheduled to play all four days: Wednesday: SilverRock Resort; Thursday: La Quinta Country Club; Friday: Nicklaus Private at PGA West; Saturday: Palmer Private at PGA West. Tickets can be purchased at any of the courses on any of the days, they do not 'sell out' and there is no increase in ticket price. UPDATE: Two days of play have been lost due to excessive rains. Check the official website for updates on play schedules.
Thursday, January 21, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek will make a special appearance at the Napa City-County Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ray will talk about the social and literary influences that inspired him, including Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac, and everything from 'his college days to cosmic consciousness.' Attendance is free and admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Read the story and get the address and phone # for more info at: http://www.napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_7a2b4c52-34b5-5b99-90b6-5cef4d56a992.html
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger played Round 1 in the 2010 Bob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Springs, CA. His team #A-28 finished Round 1 with a team score of -11.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 ~~ Ty Dennis birthday (1971)
Friday, January 8, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger birthday (1946)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger and friends plays a gig called 'Doors Jamz' at the Waterfront Concert Theater, 4211 Admiralty Way in Marina Del Rey, CA. Advance tix can be purchased at: http://www.thewfr.com/calendar/tickets/buy.php?event=33
Monday, December 21, 2009 ~~ Brett Scallions birthday (1971)
Friday, December 18, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure will take part in a benefit in NYC at the Players Club for the Living Theatre, along with Martin Sheen, Olympia Dukakis, and Anne Waldman. For more information and reservations, read the source story at: http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/12-2009/martin-sheen-olympia-dukakis-ray-manzarek-et-al-se_23359.html
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 ~~ Jim Morrison birthday (1943)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 ~~ John Densmore birthday (1944)
Saturday, November 28, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" will be screened at the IDGA Film Festival in Amsterdam: For more info, go to: http://www.idfa.nl/nl/Festival/films-2009/film.aspx?id=020c890a-21ee-4185-8766-70847cffee64
Thursday, November 26, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" will be screened at the IDGA Film Festival in Amsterdam: For more info, go to: http://www.idfa.nl/nl/Festival/films-2009/film.aspx?id=020c890a-21ee-4185-8766-70847cffee64
Sunday, November 22, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger MAYBE (unconfirmed) joins in the jam at the Whisky-A-Go-Go on the final night of this year's Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which takes place in Hollywood from November 17 to 22. Read the full story at: http://www.vvdailypress.com/entertainment/frehley-13938-loaf-meat.html
Saturday, November 21. 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" will be screened at the IDGA Film Festival in Amsterdam: For more info, go to: http://www.idfa.nl/nl/Festival/films-2009/film.aspx?id=020c890a-21ee-4185-8766-70847cffee64
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ~~ Rhino and Bright Midnight will release the "The Doors Live In New York" box set, a six-disc collection containing all four of The Doors' performances at the Felt Forum in New York City on January 17 and 18, 1970. (I was lucky enough to be at the late show on January 18.) This collection will be available at all retail outlets on November 10 as well as at www.thedoors.com, with a suggested list price of $89.98.
Monday, November 16, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger & Friends will play the Pat Tillman Benefit show at Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA. Tickets for this benefit show are available through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004357CF458715 The concert is in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Charity Benefit Golf Tournament hosted by Scott Medlock at Malibu Country Club at 10am the same day. For more info on the Pat Tillman Foundation and the event, go to: http://www.pattillmanbenefit.com/ where you can also see clips from last year's event with lots of Robby footage. Note: Ray Manzarek will NOT be appearing as previously advertised and reported.
November 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" has been invited to the Argentina's Mar del Plata Film Festival which runs November 6-15. Screening dates to be determined.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael C. Ford perform together at 1:00 p.m. at the Pacific Theatre, University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA in a program titled 'Relationships, Jazz, Poetry and Improvisation.' Tickets are $15 and $30. For more info, call (209) 946-7745 or go to: http://asuop.pacific.edu/index.asp Read more about about this program at: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091112/A_ENTERTAIN1001/911120325/-1/a_entertain#STS=g1xrkd7n.hlp
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 ~~ Ray and Robby will be the guests on 'Rockline'. Rockline is a nationally syndicated radio show. Go to: http://www.rocklineradio.com/ to check out the affiliate stations that will carry the show in your area.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure perform at 'West Fest', a west coast free celebration of the Woodstock Festival that will take place at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger artwork will be part of the KZ106 Classic Rock Art Show in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For more info, go to: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_160409.asp
Saturday, October 24, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at Austria's Viennale Film Festival at 11:30 p.m. at Kuenstlerhaus.
Friday, October 23, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at Austria's Viennale Film Festival at 1:00 p.m. at Gartenbaukino.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 ~~ release date of a nine-disc DVD set called 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live' to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the R'n'R Hall of Fame and Museum. It is a collection of induction speeches, performances and backstage footage, and includes Eddie Vedder's performance with Ray, Robby and John when they were inducted on January 12, 1993 and performed Light My Fire, Break On Through and Roadhouse Blues. Read more about this DVD at: http://www.macon.com/248/story/878375.html
Sunday, October 18, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the BFI London Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. at Vue 6. A change of plans: John Densmore WILL NOT be at this screening. For more info: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/532
Sunday, October 18, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Rio Santa Catarina in Monterrey, Mexico
Saturday, October 17, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Auditorio Siglo XXI in Puebla, Mexico: http://www.siglo-21.com.mx/eventos.php
Friday, October 16, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez in Queretaro, Mexico
Friday, October 16, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the BFI London Film Festival at 9:00 p.m. at Vue 6. For more info: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/532
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Seattle's Moore Theater. For more info, go to: http://www.stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1122
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Portland, Oregon's Crystal Ballroom. For more info, go to: http://www.stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1123
Sunday, October 11, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Wasted Space in Las Vegas, NV: http://www.hartswastedspace.com/
Saturday, October 10, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Wasted Space in Las Vegas, NV: http://www.hartswastedspace.com/
Friday, October 9, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA: http://www.grove-of-anaheim.com
Thursday, October 8, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play The Dodge Theater in Phoenix, AZ. This show is being billed as 'The Music of The Doors' which sounds like it might be a tribute show, but the box office confirmed that it will indeed be Manzarek & Krieger, along with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. There is a Live Nation pre-sale on August 7th, and general on-sale on August 10th. For more info, go to: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/411363
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger play Club Nokia at L.A. Live in Los Angeles: http://clubnokia.com/eventdetail.php?id=24176
Saturday, October 3, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at 9:15 p.m. at the Woodstock Film Festival which runs September 30-October 4. http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2009/details.php?id=20981
Friday, October 2, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at 10:00 p.m. at the Woodstock Film Festival which runs September 30-October 4. http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2009/details.php?id=20981
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek will appear with author Harvey Kubernik at 7:30 p.m. at Booksmith in San Francisco. Harvey's newest book is called 'Canyon of Dreams', described as a lavishly illustrated insider's look at 80 years of music and culture in Laurel Canyon that traces the history of the community and its enduring legacy. For more info, go to: http://www.booksmith.com/events.html and scroll down to September 30th.
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" has been invited to Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival which runs September 17-26. Screening dates are September 24, 25, 26.
Friday, September 25, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek will perform at two shows in Huntington Beach, CA. Ray is listed for the first of two nights of shows to honor a legendary but long-closed rock venue called The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA. The event is a benefit for 'Sweet Relief', a charity that aids career musicians with illness, disabilities or age-related problems. To read the full story, go to: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/bear-golden-concert-2527551-reunion-huntington
sometime during Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 18, 19, 20, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger will be performing with a band called Treehouse at the '3rd Annual Clean Air, Clear Stars Festival' in Pioneertown, CA, according to the Pappy & Harriet's show calendar at: http://huntcal.com/cgi/aview/palace/shows?vm=rs-L&showDescr=1&yr2=2009 Scroll down to September 18-19-20 for the festival information. No information found on what day(s) Robby will be there.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger plays with a side project titled 'The Strange Days' at Owsley's Golden Road in Denver, Colorado (phone 303-297-1772) http://www.quixotes.com/ This band's line-up lists Steve Molitz (Particle); John Avila (Oingo Boingo); Willie Waldman (Banyan, WWP); Tony Austin (Santana); Adam Iscove (Particle, Allrise); and special guest live painter Norton Wisdom.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 ~~ Rhino will release 180-gram vinyl versions of all six Doors studio albums. These original stereo mixes will be available individually at all vinyl retail outlets for a suggested list price of $24.98 each.
Sunday & Monday, September 6 & 7, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" has been invited to France's Deauville International Film Festival which runs September 4-13. Screening dates are September 6 and 7: http://www.festival-deauville.com/GB/html/film,1579,when-you-re-strange-a-film-about-the-doors.html
Thursday, August 27, 2009 ~~ The San Diego Symphony presents a one-night-only tribute to The Doors. For more info, go to: http://www.sandiegosymphony.com/summerpops/event.php?id=14 For additional info about the performers (which will NOT include Robby or Ray or John), click on the 'Performer Bio' link in the right column.
Monday, July 27, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek participates in an upcoming two-hour show that airs on the History Channel. The program is called 'Sex In '69 - Sexual Revolution in America.' It is described as 'Stories of celebrities and ordinary people caught between old values and new sexual desires in the turbulent and swinging year of 1969.' Other contributors include Hugh Hefner, actress Dyan Cannon, and former NFL player Jim Brown. It airs on the west coast from 6pm to 8pm, and is repeated from 10pm to 12 midnight. Check local listings. http://www.history.com/schedule.do?action=daily&NetworkId=&start=1248750000000&end=1248755400000
Saturday, July 25, 2009 ~~ John Densmore re-unites with Burning Sky and native American dancers from several tribes as part of a protest gathering at their sacred site Red Butte, which is threatened by uranium mining located near the south rim of the Grand Canyon. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and directions, refer to this press release.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 ~~ release date of 'The Doors: From The Outside', a new unauthorized DVD biography on the band. To read the write-up in the L.A. Weekly, go to: http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/milking-the-band/milking-the-band-the-doors-get/. Patricia Kennealy, Doug Sundling, Richard Goldstein, Robert Christgau, and James Riordan are some of the contributors.
Sunday, July 5, 2009 ~~ The Doors will be featured on 'Off The Record' with Joe Benson. The segment description says it will include discussions with Robby, Ray, John, and Bruce Botnick. 'Off The Record' is nationally syndicated, so check their website at: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html for local stations.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened for prospective buyers in New York City
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened as part of the L.A. Film Festival at 2:00 p.m. at The Regent. To order tickets: http://www.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2009/filmguide/Schedule/List/2009-06-24/
Sunday, June 21, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened as part of the L.A. Film Festival at 10:00 p.m. at Mann Festival Theater. To order tickets: http://www.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2009/filmguide/Schedule/List/2009-06-21/
Friday, June 12, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek will be a celebrity judge at the Napa Valley Opera House for a local Battle Of The Bands. For more info, go to: http://nvoh.org/index.php/component/content/article/270
Friday, June 12, 2009 ~~ John Densmore will be at Tia Chucha's Cafe for Open Mic: Night of Music & Spoken Word from 8-10 p.m. Tia Chucha's is located at 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, CA. For info, go to: www.tiachucha.com
Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger joins other musicians billed as The Willie Waldman Project at The Mint in Los Angeles. The night of improvised music spanning rock and psychedelia, jazz and experimental, also includes Steve Molitz, John Molo, John Avila and Willie Waldman. For more info, see the posting on Robby's website at: http://robbykrieger.com/mint09.html. The direct venue link is http://www.themintla.com/
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 ~~ An Edmund Teske photograph of bearded Jim Morrison goes on auction at Bonham's New York. Check it out at: http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?screen=lotdetails&iSaleItemNo=4264815&iSaleNo=17098&iSaleSectionNo=1
Saturday, May 2, 2009 ~~ Marco Moir birthday
Thursday, April 30, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band at Jefferson Peréz Theater in Cuenca, Equador (http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/12163-the-doors-en-cuenca/)
Saturday, April 25, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina http://www.ellibrepensador.com/2009/03/08/shows-abril-2009-en-argentina/
Thursday, April 23, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band play a festival in Montevideo, Uruguay. No other details available.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band in the Red Events in Jaguariúna, Brazil (http://www.cosmo.com.br/noticia/23069/2009-03-06/preparativos-para-show-do-the-doors-ja-comecaram.html)
Monday, April 20, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band at Taiwan Center in Ribeirăo Preto, Brazil (http://www.ribeiraopretoonline.com.br/entretenimento/comeca-venda-de-ingressos-para-show-dos--the-doors-que-acontece-em-abril-em-rp/28163) and (http://eptv.globo.com/lazerecultura/lazerecultura_interna.aspx?250714)
Saturday, April 18, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band at Espaço Anchieta in Săo Paulo, Brazil (http://br.noticias.yahoo.com/s/16032009/11/entretenimento-the-doors-repaginado.html)
Friday, April 17, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger and band at Master Hall in Curitiba, Brazil (http://www.last.fm/venue/8780397)
cancelled tour date
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
~~ Manzarek &
Krieger and band at Pepsi Onstage in Porto Alegre,
Brazil (http://www.pepsionstage.com.br/)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger along with Daryl Hall and other musicians in the latest episode of "Live From Daryl's House" at 8pm eastern, 5pm Pacific times. Check out the website at: http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/ and follow the link for the story and a preview clip.
Sunday, March 22, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will perform at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California
Saturday, March 21, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will do a special performance at the Napa Valley Opera House. Buy tickets on-line at: http://www.nvoh.org/ or call the box office directly (for better seats!)
Friday, March 20, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will perform in the Peppermill Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Reno Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nevada
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger's 'No Habla' 1989 solo album will be released in digital format for the first time.
withdrawn
March 13 to 21, 2009
~~ update 2/27: WYS will not be screened at
SXSW. A Johnny Depp schedule conflict means the film with his new
narration cannot be completed in time for SXSW.
'When You're Strange'
screens at
SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The category is called
'24 Beats Per Second', a showcase for documentaries about music, musicians, or
the cultural ties that exist around them. Read the story at:
http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/blog/2009/02/sxsw-announces-line-up.php
Saturday, February 14, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will perform at Escenaria in Monterrey, Mexico.
Saturday, February 14, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Berlin Film Festival at 3:30 p.m. at Colosseum 1 http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressevorfuehrungen/datenblatt.php?film_id=20094596
Friday, February 13, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will perform at Plaza de Toros at Monumental Plaza in Mexico City, Mexico.
Thursday, February 12, 2009 ~~ Manzarek & Krieger will perform at Lienzo Charro Pachuca in Pachuca, Mexico.
Thursday, February 12, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek birthday (1939)
Monday, February 9, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Berlin Film Festival at 10:30 p.m. at Cinestar 7 http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressevorfuehrungen/datenblatt.php?film_id=20094596
Sunday, February 8, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Berlin Film Festival at 5:30 p.m. at Cubix 7 http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressevorfuehrungen/datenblatt.php?film_id=20094596
Saturday, February 7, 2009 ~~ 'The Doors: Jim Morrison Bus Tour,' a one-hour Hollywood Fantasy Tour on a double-decker bus. The tour will visit the Whisky a Go Go, Barney's Beanery and other scenic locations between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. For info and tickets, go to: https://secure2.convio.net/kcet/site/Ecommerce?store_id=2261&VIEW_DEFAULT=true&FOLDER=0&TYPE=&NAME=doors&JServSessionIdr005=00surkigp1.app23a
Saturday, February 7, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Berlin Film Festival at 5:00 p.m. at Cinestar 7, both a public and a press screening http://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressevorfuehrungen/datenblatt.php?film_id=20094596
Friday, February 6, 2009 ~~ A Robby Krieger owned and played black Fender Stratocaster will be auctioned through Julien's as part of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Live Charity Auction benefiting MusicCares. It is estimated to sell for $2,000. to $3,000. To learn more about this auction item #55, go to: http://www.auctionnetwork.com/UpcomingItem.asp?EventId=30340&ShowId=343
Saturday, January 31, 2009 ~~ 'The Doors: Jim Morrison Bus Tour,' a one-hour Hollywood Fantasy Tour on a double-decker bus. The tour will visit the Whisky a Go Go, Barney's Beanery and other scenic locations between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sundance Film Festival at 6:15 p.m., Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City, Utah
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sundance Film Festival at 9:00 a.m., Temple Theatre, Park City, Utah
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sundance Film Festival at 6:00 p.m., Broadway Centre Cinemas VI, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, January 19, 2009 ~~ Ty Dennis birthday (1971)
Sunday, January 18, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sundance Film Festival at 9:45 p.m., Yarrow 1, Park City, Utah
Sunday, January 18, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sundance Film Festival at 2:30 p.m., Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City, Utah
Saturday, January 17, 2009 ~~ "When You're Strange" has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival at 9:00 p.m., Temple Theatre, Park City, Utah
Friday, January 15, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger makes an appearance in Anaheim, California at the annual NAMM show. According to the latest news on The Doors official website, Robby will be at Gibson booth #303 on the 3rd floor from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. today, where visitors can experience the new Robby Krieger "inspired by" Gibson SG ... sounds like that signature guitar has finally come to fruition!
Saturday, January 10, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers perform at The Triple Door in Seattle. For more info or to purchase tickets, go to: http://www.thetripledoor.net/event.aspx?eid=3835&venue=mainstage
Friday, January 9, 2009 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers perform at The Triple Door in Seattle. For more info or to purchase tickets, go to: http://www.thetripledoor.net/event.aspx?eid=3834&venue=mainstage
Thursday, January 8, 2009 ~~ Robby Krieger birthday (1946)
Saturday, December 27, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is a guest performer with Particle at the Key Club in Hollywood
Sunday, December 21, 2008 ~~ Brett Scallions birthday (1971)
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 ~~ John Densmore and Tribaljazz appear in a re-run of last year's "L.A. Holiday Celebration 2007". The one-hour show is scheduled for broadcast locally on L.A. PBS channel 28 at 10:00 p.m. and will be repeated numerous times. For broadcast schedule, go to: http://www.weta.org/tv/programsatoz/program/67761
Saturday, December 13, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger joins Alice Cooper onstage at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix at this year's Xmas Pudding show. Show proceeds go to support Solid Rock and Arizona's youth. For more show info, go to: http://www.sickthingsuk.co.uk/?subaction=showfull&id=1226555934&archive=
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 ~~ John Densmore will be a special guest with Ruben Guevara at Eastside Luv in Los Angeles. For more info, read the write-up in the L.A. Weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/events/ruben-guevara-398647/
Monday, December 8, 2008 ~~ Jim Morrison birthday (1943)
Monday, December 8, 2008 ~~ John Densmore radio interview on KPFK 90.7 at 11:00 a.m. can be heard via a 'listening gathering' through a chat room at http://www.johndensmore.com/denschat.html Starting at 10:30 a.m. PST, you will need to refresh the page, and John's interview will begin at 11:00 a.m. The audio will be streamed live at that site. Listeners can simply listen to the show and do not need to participate in the chat.
Monday, December 8, 2008 ~~ Kerry Humpherys of DCM (Doors Collectors Magazine) chats about Jim Morrison on-line at Big Blend Magazine between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. PST. Check it out at: http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Rants-Raves-Rock-N-Roll/Dec8-08.htm
Monday, December 8, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek will honor what would have been Jim Morrison's 65th birthday with a celebration at L.A.'s world-famous Barney's Beanery. The only way to join in the celebration is by winning tickets through 95.5 KLOS Monday through Friday. DJ Jim Ladd. will be webcasting this exclusive "Night With The Doors" live from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, so you can watch by logging on to 955klos.com
Monday, December 1, 2008 ~~ John Densmore birthday (1944)
Monday, November 24, 2008 ~~ A Jim Morrison handwritten poem will be one of the memorabilia items on display at an annex to Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opens at 76 Mercer Street in New York City. Read the latest story at: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Soho-Calling-The-Rock-Roll/story.aspx?guid={755589BC-644F-42FA-997A-670BFA3389C2}
Monday, November 24, 2008 ~~ A rare Jim Morrison poster from a Paul Ferrara photograph is on sale through Christies Auction House, New York City, Sale #2063. It is Lot #292 and expected to fetch between $2,000 to $3,000. View it at: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5144896&sid=dd665ffe-90d5-4a60-b10c-f95b35aae463 However, if you are interested in bidding on this item, you might be better served to purchase one through DCM at www.doors.com, where Kerry is selling several originals that were obtained from and are individually signed by Paul Ferrara himself! To see that instead, go to: http://www.doors.com/door_mem/posters/ and scroll down to the second item listed on that page. Also in this Christies auction as Lot #293 is a Jim Morrison hand-written poem titled "Cheyenne" which is estimated to fetch $4,000. to $6,000. Check it out at: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&pos=3&intObjectID=5144897&sid=,dd665ffe-90d5-4a60-b10c-f95b35aae463
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 ~~ 'Live At The Matrix 1967' shows will be released by Rhino and Bright Midnight Archives as a 2-CD set. To read the full press release and track listing, go here To order, go to: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_14636
Sunday, November 16, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger and Friends will play a charitable benefit for the Pat Tillman Foundation at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. For venue information, go to: http://www.canyonclub.net/index.html For tickets, call the club directly or go to: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900413D87E44342?artistid=1261504&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1 Read more about the events at: http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/golf_tournament_to_benefit_pat_tillman_foundation
Friday, November 7, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is among the performers listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour" when it plays the Portland Center For The Performing Arts (PCPA) in Portland, Oregon. For more info, go to: http://www.pcpa.com/events/event.php?run=1523
Thursday, November 6, 2008 ~~ Robby
Krieger
and
Ray Manzarek will both
participate in a Celebrity Golf Classic as a kickoff event for the 2008 Ojai
Film Festival. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Center at
Community Memorial Hospital and the Ojai Film Festival. For more
information, go to:
http://ojaivalleynews.blogspot.com/2008/10/stars-tee-it-up-for-ojai-film-festival.html
Thursday, November 6, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is among the performers listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour" when it plays the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington. For more info, go to: http://www.theparamount.com/artists/?artist=850
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is among the performers listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour" when it plays the INB Performing Arts Center (Spokane Opera House) in Spokane, Washington. For more info, go to: http://www.inbpac.com/inbevents.php
Monday, November 3, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is among the performers listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour" when it plays the Nob Hill Masonic Temple in San Francisco. For more info, go to: http://www.masonicauditorium.com/aboutus/contact.html
Sunday, November 2, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger is among the performers listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour" when it plays L.A.'s Greek Theater. Tickets go on sale on September 20th. For more info, go to: http://www.nederlanderconcerts.com/events/event_info.asp?ID=1479
Saturday, November 1, 2008 ~~ Robby
Krieger is among the performers
listed for the "Experience Hendrix 2008 Tribute Tour"
when it plays The Pearl at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale
at noon on Saturday, September 20th.
For more info, go to:
http://www.experiencehendrixtour.com/schedule.php
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
~~
Phil Chen
birthday
Friday and Saturday, October 17 and
18, 2008 ~~ Ray
Manzarek
is one of the featured guests at NORML's 37th annual
national conference, "It's Not Your Parents' Prohibition' this weekend.
The conference is at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in
Berkeley, California. For more information, go to:
http://blog.norml.org/2008/10/13/last-chance-to-register-for-norml’s-2008-national-conference/
Sunday, October 12, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger was one of the guest performers at the taping of Planet Green channel's 'Battleground Earth' finale concert at L.A.'s Greek Theatre back on June 4th. That show gets broadcast from 6pm to 8pm on Planet Green channel (PLGN). Watch for Robby to appear with Pat Monahan and Train. For more info about this show finale, go to: http://www.realtelevision.net/2008/10/10/battleground-earth-finale-this-sunday/
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 ~~ The Doors Music Company is releasing the Perception box set in a new slipcase edition. The website is accepting pre-orders, and five random pre-order customers will receive an autographed version of the box set, signed by Ray, Robby, and John. For more info or to pre-order, go to: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_14343
Saturday, September 27, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Xanadu Theater at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004105D71E5F65
Friday, September 26, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at The Norva in Norfolk, Virginia. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01004105A8555280
Thursday, September 25, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at The National in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010041069D5B5864
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza in New York City.. Tickets go on sale through Live Nation on August 15th at: http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/334936?c=dm-673752&p=4483601
Monday, September 22, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Showcase Live in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster on August 14th at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010041057DCD38DD
Saturday, September 20, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04004105A16D2894
Friday, September 19, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Emerald Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
Thursday, September 18, 2008 ~~ Mark Opsasnick, author of "The Lizard King Was Here", will discuss his recently published article "Coffee, Confusion and Jim Morrison: The Forgotten History of Hip Coffee Houses and Beatnik Poets in the Nation's Capitol" at Kensington Row Bookshop, 3786 Howard Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Pre-sale tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster on Wednesday, August 13 at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05004108AFB858D5
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 ~~ John Densmore with Hani Naser will be among the performers at Oakland Rocks For Change in Oakland, California. To read more about this event, go to: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=22853
Thursday, September
4, 2008
~~
Jim Morrison's
"final notebook of poetry and musings" is going on auction at the
Idea Generation Gallery in London. For more information on auction, go to:
http://www.ideageneration.co.uk/generationgallery.php
and scroll down to bottom of page.
Monday, September 1, 2008
~~
The Doors
exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall
of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio closes http://www.rockhall.com/exhibitnew/the-doors/
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 ~~ Oliver Stone's "The Doors" movie will be released on Blu-ray DVD from Lionsgate. For more info about the release specs, go to: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Lionsgate/Disc_Announcements/Lionsgate_Opening_The_Doors_on_Blu-ray_this_August/1755
Saturday, August 9, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz perform at the San Jose Jazz Festival in San Jose, CA. For more info, go to: http://www.sanjosejazz.org
Friday, August 8, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at the Molson Canal Concert Series in Lockport, New York
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 ~~ Jim Morrison's "death benefits card" is being sold by Cameo auctioneers in Reading, Berks, UK and is expected to fetch 3,000 or more. To read the full story, go to: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2474064/Jim-Morrisons-death-benefits-card-to-be-auctioned.html
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 ~~ release date of "Love Story" DVD about Arthur Lee and Love, with contributions from John Densmore and Jac Holzman
Sunday, July 27, 2008 ~~ "When Alice Cooper Met Jim" on UK's Plant Rock at 6pm (UK), 1pm (eastern), and 10am (Pacific) at: http://www.planetrock.co.uk/sectional.asp?id=26690
Sunday, July 20, 2008 ~~ The Doors Set List Special on UK's Plant Rock at 6pm (UK), 1pm (eastern), and 10am (Pacific) at: http://www.planetrock.co.uk/sectional.asp?id=26690
Saturday, July 19, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at the Marés Vivas Festival 2008 in Porto, Portugal.
Friday, July 18, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at the Sheraton Pine Cliffs Hotel in Albufeira, Portugal. http://www.pinecliffs.com/en/nov_noticias_detalhe.php?aID=757
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain http://www.salarazzmatazz.com/conciertos/index.php?mes=07&any=2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at La Riviera in Madrid, Spain http://www.salariviera.com/index.php?p=2
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger 'My Planet Rocks' interview on UK's Plant Rock at 6pm (UK), 1pm (eastern), and 10am (Pacific) at: http://www.planetrock.co.uk/sectional.asp?id=26690
Saturday, July 12, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Heineken Greenspace in Valencia, Spain http://www.heineken.es/microgreenspace/
Thursday, July 10, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Openluchttheatr Rivierenhol in Antwerp, Belgium. More info at: http://www.openluchttheater.be/agenda/event/17
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at The Forum in London, England. More info at: http://www.barflyclub.com/theforum/whatson/event/18320.aspx
Sunday, July 6, 2008 ~~ Ray Manzarek 'Early Doors' interview on UK's Plant Rock at 6pm (UK), 1pm (eastern), and 10am (Pacific) at: http://www.planetrock.co.uk/sectional.asp?id=26690
Sunday, July 6, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Bilboa Live at Bilboa, Spain http://www.bilbaobbklive.com/ingles/index.html
Sunday, June 15, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz perform in Windsor, Ontario, Canada as part of that city's kickoff of Carrousel of The Nations, if I am reading a story correctly. Opening weekend is June 13-15, and the story says Tribaljazz is playing on that Sunday. Read the full story at: http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/entertainment/story.html?id=809c4a5b-03ed-4e6b-a539-f319d8dd3099
Friday, June 6, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA (Philadelphia)
Thursday, June 5, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Scullers in Boston, Massachusetts
Thursday, May 29, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger guest appearance with Camp Freddy at The Roxy on the fabulous Sunset Strip. For more info about Camp Freddy, go to: www.campfreddy.net
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger guest appearance at the final taping of Planet Green's Battleground Earth at L.A. Greek Theatre. For more info about this, go to: http://www.greektheatrela.com/calendar/event_info.asp?ID=1311
Sunday, May 25, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at the UCLA Jazz Fest in Los Angeles, California
Saturday, May 10, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California
Friday, May 9, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California
Thursday, May 8, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure perform at Yoshi's in San Francisco
Friday, May 2, 2008 ~~ Marco Moir birthday (Riders On The Storm tour manager)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 ~~ release date of The Doors Classic Album DVD from Eagle Rock Entertainment. More info at: http://www.eaglerockent.com/ or pre-order with several bundle options through this link: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_13417
Sunday, April 20, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington. For ticket reservations, go to: http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=570
Sunday, April 20, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm are performing at Downtown Majestic in Bogota, Colombia
Saturday, April 19, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm are performing at Agora De La Casa in Quito, Ecuador
Saturday, April 19, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington. For ticket reservations, go to: http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=570
Friday, April 18, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Esplanada del Est. Mont in Lima, Peru
Friday, April 18, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington. For ticket reservations, go to: http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=570
Thursday, April 17, 2008 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz performs at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, Washington. For ticket reservations, go to: http://www.jazzalley.com/artist.asp?artistid=570
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago, Chile
Saturday, April 12, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Pepsi On Stage in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Friday, April 11, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil
Thursday, April 10, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm performs at Tom Brazil in Săo Paulo, Brazil
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 ~~ scheduled release for Ray Manzarek collaboration with slide guitarist Roy Rogers, titled "Ballads Before the Rain". The album will reprise Doors faves such as 'Riders On The Storm' and 'Crystal Ship' in addition to seven new tracks.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
~~ Author Mark Opsasnick’s last local presentation of his book “The Lizard King Was Here:
The Life and Times of Jim Morrison”.
The event will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Perk Up Coffeehouse in Alexandria,
Virginia. Following a discussion
of the book will be a question & answer session with several of Morrison’s
former classmates and live music.
For more info, go to Mark’s website at:
http://capitolrock.com/news.html
Saturday, March 29, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at the "Autism Speaks Foundation" benefit at Pompano Beach Racetrack in Pompano, Florida. For information, go to: http://ridenow.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jeJRIVOtEnH/b.3751109/
Sunday, March 23, 2008 ~~ "Off The Record" will feature the music of The Doors as well as more of Joe Benson's conversations with John, Robby, Ray and Bruce Botnick. The show is syndicated and streams live. For more info, go to: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html
Saturday, March 15, 2008 ~~ The international Portugese version of a new book about The Doors by Rui Pedro Silva called "Contigo Torno-Me Real" will be released at Fnac Colombo in Lisbon, Portugal. Darryl Read and Gary Lucas will both be attending. Rui tells me that there will be an English release of this book (but not for awhile). For more information, check out the invitation here.
Saturday, March 15, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger will join Particle at their San Diego House of Blues show. For ticket info, go to: http://hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=50767&rss=1
Friday, March 14, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger will join Particle at their Los Angeles show at the El Rey
Friday, March 14, 2008 ~~ release date of Al Graham's biography "I Remember" about ex-brother-in-law Jim Morrison. For more info or to reserve a copy, go to: http://www.darkryders.com/darkryders/Indexx.html
Thursday, March 13, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger will join Particle at their Anaheim House of Blues show.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
~~
scheduled release date for "The Doors Live In Pittsburgh
1970"
more info
To order, go to:
http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_12891
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 February
2008
~~
scheduled release date for the vinyl box set
Saturday, March 1, 2008
~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Expo Forum in
Hermosillo, Mexico
Friday, February 29, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Auditorio del Pueblo in Durango, Mexico
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Teatro Morelos in Toluca, Mexico
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Teatro Morelos in Toluca, Mexico
Saturday, February 23, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Auditorio Siglo XXI in Merida, Mexico
Friday, February 22, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Estadio de Beisbol in Veracruz, Mexico
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Theatre Del Arte in Morelia, Mexico
Saturday, February 16, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Parque Tangamanga in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Friday, February 15, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Palenque de la Feria in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Thursday, February 14, 2008 ~~ Riders On The Storm perform at Coliseo Centenario in Torreon, Mexico
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 ~~ Ray Manzarek birthday (1939)
Saturday, February 2, 2008 ~~ Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents an evening of Music
Of The Doors. For more info, go to: http://www.bpo.org/events.aspx?iid=148
Tuesday,
January 29, 2008 ~~ release date of 'The Future Starts Here:
The Essential Doors Hits", a new single CD compilation.
Thursday,
January 24, 2008 ~~ Robby
Krieger and Ray Manzarek will be a guests on
radio's Coast To Coast hosted by George Noory, along with C2C music authority
R. Gary Patterson. For more info, go to: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/schedule.html
Wednesday,
January 23, 2008 ~~ Rock photographer Henry
Diltz is the guest on this week's Rockline. For more
info, go to: http://www.rocklineradio.com/
Tuesday,
January 22, 2008 ~~ John
Densmore will appear at Book Soup at 7:00 p.m. along with Jim Henke,
author of the "Jim Morrison Scrapbook". This event is
shared with the author of a new Hendrix bio, along with Janie Hendrix.
For more info, go to artist events on Book Soup's website at: http://www.booksoup.com/author-events.asp
Saturday,
January 19, 2008
~~ Ty Dennis birthday (1971)
Saturday,
January 19, 2008 ~~ Ray
Manzarek and Roy Rogers perform at Little Fox Theater in
Redwood City, California
Friday, January 11, 2008 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers will join Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt, Jackie Greene and Ramblin' Jack Elliot, and Tuck & Patti and Booker T. Jones, for "Bill's Birthday Bash: An Evening of Duets" at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate Bill Graham's birthday. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Tuesday,
January 8, 2008 ~~ Robby Krieger birthday (1946)
December 2007 ~~ Classic
Rock Central will make the officially authorized 20th Anniversary of The Doors
radio special available on its site at ClassicRockCentral.com http://www.classicrockcentral.com/
Saturday,
December 29, 2007
~~ Robby Krieger joins Particle as their special guest at
the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, according to a JamBase.com
story at: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=12318
Monday, December 24, 2007 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz will be playing a Christmas show in Los Angeles that will be broadcast live on PBS at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 ~~ Jac Holzman signing at Rhino's "pop-up retail store" in Los Angeles from 7 to 8 p.m. read story
Sunday, December 16, 2007 ~~ Robby Krieger signing at Rhino's "pop-up retail store" in Los Angeles between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. read story
Saturday, December 8,
2007 ~~ Jim
Morrison birthday (1943)
Friday, December 7, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play House of Blues in San Diego, CA. This is re-scheduled show from the 4th & B show, postponed due to venue issues.
Saturday, December 1,
2007 ~~ John
Densmore birthday (1944)
Saturday, November 17, 2007 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers perform at Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 ~~ A somewhat Doors-related event called
"The Doors of Perception Literary Cabaret" is a 250th anniversary
salute to William Blake. The event takes place in Santa Monica at Warszawa
Restaurant. The program includes an item described as: Frank
Strasser takes the Spanish Caravan back to the days of The Doors. For
more info, go here (thanks, Mark)
Sunday, November 11, 2007 ~~ Robby Krieger will be one of the
guest performers at the 24th Annual Love Ride in Pomona, CA read press release
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, November 9, 10, 11 2007
~~ Robby Krieger will be one of the
guest performers at the 24th Annual Love Ride in Pomona, CA read press release
Saturday,
November 3, 2007 ~~ Ray
Manzarek and Roy Rogers perform at Raven Theater in Healdsburg, CA
Saturday,
November 3, 2007 ~~ John
Densmore and Hani Naser will be playing in the Hopi Celebration
Concert between 12:30-4:30 p.m. The event is at the Will Geer
Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, California. For more info, go to: http://www.lightdancer.net/Hopi/Hopi_Celebration_flyer_2007.html
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 ~~ It's
time to break out the link for the Jim Morrison Jack-O-Lantern pattern.
Check it out at: http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/halloween/pumpplans2.html
Saturday,
October 27, 2007 ~~ Riders
On The Storm play Auditorio Josefa Ortiz in Querčtaro, Mexico
BOOK
- Friday,
October 26, 2007
~~ scheduled U.K. release date of the coffee table
book "Jim Morrison: Scrapbook" by Rock Hall VP of Exhibitions and
Curatorial Affairs Jim Henke. For more info, go to: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jim-Morrison-Scrapbook-Henke/dp/1932855742/ref=sr_1_1/203-6811537-3955903?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183045369&sr=8-1
Friday,
October 26, 2007 ~~ Riders
On The Storm play Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico
Wednesday,
October 24, 2007 ~~ Riders
On The Storm play Auditorio Metropolitano
in Guadalajara, Mexico. Tickets on sale at: http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/event/14003F392259BFF0?artistid=1000181&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=826
Monday,
October 22, 2007 ~~ Robby
Krieger is one of the
"six-string masters" on board for "Experience
Hendrix," a tribute to Jimi taking place at NYC's Beacon Theater for a
second night. read story
Sunday,
October 21, 2007 ~~ Robby
Krieger is one of the
"six-string masters" on board for "Experience
Hendrix," a tribute to Jimi taking place at Providence, Rhode Island's
Performance Arts Center.
Saturday,
October 20, 2007 ~~ Robby
Krieger is one of the
"six-string masters" on board for "Experience
Hendrix," a tribute to Jimi taking place at Palace Theater in Waterbury,
CT. read story
CHARITY AUCTION - Saturday, October 20, 2007 ~~ auction for Guitarmania
guitars in
Friday, October 19, 2007 ~~ Robby Krieger is one of the "six-string
masters" on board for "Experience Hendrix," a tribute to
Jimi taking place at Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New
Jersey. read story
Wednesday,
October 17, 2007 ~~ Robby
Krieger is one of the
"six-string masters" on board for "Experience
Hendrix," a tribute to Jimi taking place at NYC's Beacon Theater. read story
Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 ~~ Robby
Krieger is one of the
"six-string masters" on board for "Experience
Hendrix," a tribute to Jimi taking place at Constitution Hall in
Washington, D.C. read story
Monday, October 15, 2007 ~~ Robby Krieger will appear at Boston's Berklee College Of
Music, courtesy of Berklee Internet Radio Network (BIRN) being interviewed,
answering questions and playing songs from the Live in Boston '70 CD
set. This event is re-scheduled from an appearance planned for July
and postponed due to illness. The original event was to be free and open
to the general public.
Saturday,
October 13, 2007 ~~ author Mark Opsasnick will be discussing his book
"The Lizard King Was Here: The Life and Times of Jim Morrison in
Alexandria, Virginia" at 6:00 p.m. at Sundial Books, 4073 Main Street,
Chincoteague Island, Virginia. His talk will be followed by a Q&A
session and a reception/book signing. For more info, go to: http://www.capitolrock.com/ and
click on "Latest News."
Monday, October 8, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
Gimnasio Bernardo Aguirre in Chihuahua, Mexico
Friday, October 5, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Estadio de Beisbol Carta Blanca in Juarez, Mexico
Saturday, October 6, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Domo de La Feria in Leon City, Mexico
Thursday, October 4, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Arena de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico
Tuesday,
October 2, 2007 ~~ Riders
On The Storm play Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico
Sunday,
September 30, 2007 ~~ author Mark Opsasnick will be discussing his book
"The Lizard King Was Here: The Life and Times of Jim Morrison in
Alexandria, Virginia" at 1:00 p.m. at Cameron Perks Coffeehouse, 4911
Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria, Virginia. Following his talk will be a Q&A
session featuring two of Jim's former GW High School classmates. For more
info, go to: http://www.capitolrock.com/
and click on "Latest News."
POSTPONED Saturday, September 29, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
4th & B Street Theater
in San Diego, CA postponed to sometime in December due to venue license
problems
BOOK - Thursday,
September 27, 2007 ~~ scheduled
U.S. release date of the coffee table book "Jim Morrison: Scrapbook"
by Rock Hall VP of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs Jim Henke. For more
info, go to: http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Morrison-Scrapbook-Henke/dp/1932855742/ref=sr_1_1/102-5264127-8153711?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183044176&sr=1-1 The
book can be pre-ordered through The Doors website at: http://stores.musictoday.com/store/dept.asp?band_id=1195&dept_id=12177&sfid=15
Friday, September 28, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
the House of Blues in
Anaheim, CA
Wednesday,
September 26, 2007 ~~ Riders
On The Storm play the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las
Vegas, Nevada
Saturday, September 22, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 ~~ scheduled release date of the 7th season of 'Married With Children' on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, which includes the episode with Robby Krieger and many other 60s rockers. For more info go to: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7545
Saturday, September 15, 2007 ~~ opening date for 'Swimming To The Moon', a theatre production based on a play written by Gary Flaxman. For more info or to buy tickets, go to: http://swimtothemoon.websitewizard.com/home
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 ~~ release date of 'Forever', a documentary about Pere Lachaise cemetery. Here are several links to stories or reviews of it: http://www.parisvoice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=179&Itemid=31 and http://www.frif.com/new2007/fore.html.
Sunday, September 2,
2007 ~~ Ray Manzarek appearance at the Summer of Love 40th Anniversary
Celebration in
Wednesday, August 29,
2007 ~~ release date for the Warner Music Japan re-issues of The Doors' six
studio albums (40th anniversary mixes) in miniature LP sleeves. The LP
sleeves, including the inner sleeves and labels, are modeled from vintage USA
releases, and will be accompanied by replica OBI from Japanese releases.
Saturday, August 25, 2007 ~~ tribute party and eBay auction for charity of a door from Jim Morrison's
childhood home in Clearwater, Florida. more info
Saturday, August 11, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, California. This is a double-bill with Paul Rodgers. This outdoor theater has a 10:00 p.m. curfew and show time is 6:00, so fans arriving fashionably late may miss the entire Riders On The Storm show. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. For more info, go to: http://www.ocfair.com/pacificamphitheatre/concertschedule.asp
Saturday, August 11, 2007 ~~ John Densmore's Tribaljazz will be playing a free concert at LACMA, the L. A. County Museum of Art, between 5-7 p.m. For more info, go to: http://www.lacma.org/programs/LatinSounds.aspx
Saturday, August 4,
2007
~~ Ray Manzarek recorded a
'Summer of Love' radio program for the BBC Radio 2 for broadcast this
date between 8pm - 9pm, GMT. Check it out at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/60sseason/documentaries/manzarek.shtml
Sunday, July 29, 2007 ~~ John Densmore will be reading poetry at a benefit scheduled at Hollywood's
John Anson Ford Theatre complex. The cause is to save Tia Chucha's Cafe
in Topanga Canyon, which has been evicted from its strip mall
location. For more information about the event, check the website
of the organizer, author Luis J. Rodriguez at: http://www.luisjrodriguez.com/
Sunday, July 29, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California
Thursday, July 26,
2007 ~~ Tribaljazz plays Skirball Cultural Center
in
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 ~~ release date for the April 10, 1970 Boston Arena shows. The early show will be a single disc, and the late show 2 CDs. Fans can pre-order through The Doors website at http://www.thedoors.com/ … follow the link on the homepage.
postponed Tuesday, July 24, 2007 ~~ Robby Krieger will spend two hours being interviewed, answering questions and playing
songs from the Live in Boston '70 CD set 1 to 3:00 p.m. at Boston's Berklee
College Of Music, courtesy of Berklee Internet Radio Network
(BIRN). This is a free event and is open to the general
public. For more info, go to: http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/music/2007/07/23/find_out_whats_behind_the_doors/
As of a.m. July 23rd, this event is
postponed due to illness: http://thebirn.com/
Sunday, July 22, 2007 ~~ "Off The Record" with Joe Benson will feature the music of The Doors, and more of Joe's conversation with Ray, Robby, John and Bruce Botnick. In L.A. this will be on KLOS 95.5 FM, but the show is nationally syndicated and also streamed by some stations. Go to http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html for a listing of the cities and stations that carry this nationally syndicated show (listed on far right.)
Monday, July 9, 2007 ~~Brett Scallions plays bass in another band called Circus Diablo. According
to Blabbermouth.com, Circus Diablo will be the guests on Rockline.
To find a radio station near you, go to: http://www.rocklineradio.com/
Saturday, July 7, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Petofi Open Air,
Friday, July 6, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Lovely Day Festival,
Tuesday, July 3
& Wednesday, July 4, 2007 ~~
'Tribute In Motion' poetry reading event in
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Le Grand Rex,
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 ~~ 36 years since Jim Morrison died in Paris, France (1971)
Monday, July 2, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play De Effenaar in
Saturday, June 30,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Arrow Classic Rock Festival
in
Thursday, June 28,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play House of Kultur, Helsinki, Finland
Monday, June 25, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Tyrol,
Sunday, June 24, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Grieghallen,
Friday, June 22, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Royal Theatre,
Thursday, June 21,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Tripod,
Wednesday, June 20,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Corporation,
CANCELLED tour date
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Guildhall,
Sunday, June 17, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Mean Fiddler,
Saturday, June 16,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Rock
City,
Saturday, June 16, 2007 ~~ Jim Morrison's handwritten poem called 'Cheyenne' goes on the auction block as Lot 320 as part of Julien's Summer Sale. With a starting bid of $6,000., this item is expected to sell for between $8,000. to $12,000. according to the Julien's website. To watch this item on eBay, go to #250116397153
Friday, June 15, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
Saturday, June 2, 2007 ~~ catalog auction with two minutes of 8mm silent color film of The Doors doing parts of 'Light My Fire' and 'Love Me Two Times'. For more info, go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=782540&keys=RollingStones-TheDoors-TheWho
Saturday, June 2, 2007 ~~ on-line auction for Jim Morrison's last notebook of poetry, completed two weeks before his death. For more info, go to: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070530/law053a.html?.v=1
Friday, May 25, 2007 ~~ The
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland,
Thursday, May 24,
2007
~~ Riders On The Storm play
House of Blues in
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Emerald Theater in Detroit, Michigan
CANCELLED Tuesday, May 22, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Kool Haus in
Saturday, May 19,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Norva,
Friday, May 18, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play
Thursday, May 17,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Avalon,
Wednesday, May 16,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Keswick Theater,
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 ~~
release date of Perry Farrell's "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" CD
from
Monday, May 14, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Vic Theater Park West,
Monday, May 7, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Jack Singer Concert Hall,
Sunday, May 6, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play The ECC,
Friday, May 4, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm played
Tuesday, April 24,
2007 ~~ release date of Patti Smith's CD "Twelve",
which contains Patti doing 'Soul Kitchen' read story
Sunday, April 22,
2007 ~~ Mark Opsasnick, author of "The Lizard King Was
Here: The Life and Times of Jim Morrison in
Saturday, April 21,
2007 ~~ Joel Brodsky photographs of Jim Morrison and The Doors
will be presented in an exposition by Snap Galleries of
Sunday, April 15,
2007 ~~ Mark Opsasnick, author of "The Lizard King Was
Here: The Life and Times of Jim Morrison in Alexandria,
Virginia", will be discussing and signing copies of his book at 3:00 p.m.
at the College Perk Coffeehouse in College Park, Maryland. For more info,
visit the author's website at: http://www.capitolrock.com/appearances.html
Tuesday, March 27,
2007 ~~ Availability date from Rhino for all six of The Doors’ albums remastered and expanded with
rarities and outtakes, available individually for the first time as Single-Disc
Releases and Digital Downloads. Each Deluxe Edition release
will also be available digitally for $7.99 (with the exception of
"Morrison Hotel" which costs $9.99) and will include an interactive
booklet. Each digital interactive booklet includes U-MYX, a music format
application which allows a user to arrange and create his or her own mix of
songs. To read more about what U-MYX is or to read the entire post, go
to: http://messageboard.thedoors.com/showthread.php?t=17730
Monday, March 26,
2007 ~~ European release date for new "Best Of" collections in three different
versions. For more information, go to: http://www.thedoors.com/home
postponed approx. 3 months: Monday, March 19,
2007 ~~ The Doors international launch party and poetry reading in
Wednesday, March 21,
2007 ~~ Ray Manzarek will be in
postponed approx. 3 months: Monday, March 19,
2007 ~~ The Doors international launch party and poetry reading in
Saturday, March 17,
2007 ~~ Mark
Opsasnick, author of "The Lizard King Was Here: The Life and
Times of Jim Morrison in Alexandria, Virginia", will be discussing and
signing copies of his book at 1:00 p.m. at Olsson's Books and Records in
Alexandria, Virginia. Several of Morrison's classmates will be on
hand for a Question & Answer session. For more info, visit the
author's website at: http://www.capitolrock.com/appearances.html
Saturday, March 10,
2007
~~ John Densmore and Persian musician Reza Derakshani will perform together at the
Wilshire Ebell Theater in
Friday, March 9, 2007 ~~ John Densmore and Persian musician Reza Derakshani will perform together at the OC
Pavilion in
Wednesday, February
28, 2007 ~~ The Doors get their star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame at 11:30 a.m. in front of the
Virgin Megastore at Hollywood and Highland (6801 Hollywood Boulevard), adjacent
to Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
woo hoo!!
Monday, February 12,
2007 ~~ Ray Manzarek birthday (1939)
Monday, February 12,
2007 ~~ John Densmore performs at a UCLA Arts and Healing workshop
on the power of intuition and dreams to heal at 7:00 p.m. at the
Sunday, February 11,
2007 ~~ The Doors will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Grammys woo hoo!!
Monday, January 22,
2007 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Darryl Read release another CD of poetry and music called
"Bleeding Paradise" which includes a 20-page poetry booklet and
photos. Also included are 15 minutes of video of Ray and Darryl
performing the works in
Friday, January 19,
2007 ~~ Ty Dennis birthday (1971)
cancelled show: Monday,
January 15, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Peristeri Arena in
added show: Sunday, January 14, 2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play The Heineken Green Space in
Saturday, January 13,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Coliseum in
Friday, January 12,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Polideportivo Gasca in
Wednesday, January 10,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Volkhaus in
Tuesday, January 9,
2007
~~
Riders
On The Storm play Elizabeth Hall in
Monday, January 8,
2007
~~
Robby
Krieger birthday (1946)
Sunday, January 7,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Rockefeller in
Saturday, January 6,
2007
~~
Riders
On The Storm play Vega in
Thursday, January 4,
2007
~~
Riders
On The Storm play
Wednesday, January 3,
2007 ~~ Riders On The Storm play Apollo in
Tuesday, January 2,
2007
~~
Riders
On The Storm play Civic in
Past Doors Events: 2003
Past Doors Events: September - December 2002
