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Todd to Join Eric Clapton and other Greats at the SOLD OUT Hubert Summlin Memorial Concert in NYC

2012-02-22T01:52:53+00:00

On February 24th, Todd Park Mohr will perform solo at the Hubert Sumlin Memorial Concert at NYC’s legendary Apollo Theater.
Ticket info coming soon.
Here’s a list of some artists that will be there:

Eric Clapton
Derek Trucks
Gary Clark Jr.
James Cotton
Jody Williams
Kenny Wayne Shepard
Todd Mohr
Susan Tedeschi
Keb Mo
Shemekia Copeland
Doyle Bramhall II
Dr. John
David Johansen
Buddy Guy
Robert Randolph
Keith Richards
Jimmie Vaughan

House Band:
Billy Flynn
Barrelhouse Chuck Goering
Steve Jordan
Danny Korchmar
Ivan Neville
Larry Taylor
Willie Weeks
Kim Wilson

Etown Airing Schedule

2012-02-09T21:25:49+00:00

Back in December Big Head Todd and the Monsters played Etown.
For a sneak peak check out this video of “Rocksteady”: http://vimeo.com/34929772

The show will preview this Sunday at 8pm on KBCO and it will begin airing everywhere else around the country (and by podcast) next Wednesday (2/15 - 2/21). At that time, you’ll be able to stream the show, find stations and times around the country and see photos, etc. @ eTown.org The direct link to the streaming audio will be here: http://bit.ly/xFFE4O

March 18th Show Cancelation + March 17th Show Date Change

2012-01-27T21:58:15+00:00

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Big Head Todd and the Monsters are unfortunately canceling their March 18th show at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC. All ticket holders will be refunded in full at point of purchase. We sincerely apologize for the cancellation and hope to make it back to Raleigh sometime soon. Also, the March 17th show at House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC is being moved to May 12, 2012. If you cannot attend the new concert date, refunds are available at your point of purchase and you have up until the day before, May 11, 2012 to redeem your refund. Thank you for understanding and for your continued support!

This Wednesday - Todd’s First Ever LIVE Concert From Home

2012-01-23T23:03:53+00:00

Todd will be playing his first ever live concert from home on Wednesday. This will be an interactive show from his living room and is limited to the first 100 people that get tickets. You will be able to chat with him live, request songs etc. We hope to see you there. Here is a link to get tickets and all the info you need on the show: http://www.stageit.com/big_head_todd_park_mohr/live_from_home/6783

Todd to perform @ Hubert Sumlin Memorial Concert

2012-01-18T00:34:53+00:00

On February 24th, Todd Park Mohr will perform solo at the Hubert Sumlin Memorial Concert at NYC’s legendary Apollo Theater.
Ticket info coming soon.

Here’s a list of some artists that will be there:
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Derek Trucks
Gary Clark Jr.
James Cotton
Levon Helm
Jody Williams
Willie Weeks
Daniel Kortchmar
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Barrelhouse Chuck
Todd Park Mohr
Susan Tedeschi
Keb Mo
Shemekia Copeland
Doyle Bramhall
Dr. John
Kim Wilson
Eddie Taylor Jr.
Ivan Neville
Larry Taylor
David Johansen
Steve Jordan
Billy Flynn
........Plus many more surprise guests.

“Boom Boom” in the movie Contraband

2012-01-18T00:31:53+00:00

“Boom Boom” is the final scene in the new Mark Wahlberg movie Contraband.

Red Rocks Hotel Fan Rates!

2012-01-08T07:43:31+00:00

BIG thanks to our friend Kevin at Local Knowledge for arranging this great deal on rooms at the Marriott, just minutes from Red Rocks! Book now and save $40 per night compared to current internet rates.

BHTM Group Rates: $89.00/night Standard Room plus tax. (Normally $129/night)
Rates Available: June 7-10, 2012.
Reservation Cutoff Date: May 10, 2012.

Click here for online reservations. For phone reservations, call (888) 238-1803 and mention "Local Knowledge Group", Code "LKR".

Details: Less than 10 minutes from Red Rocks; 5 minutes to downtown Golden; 20 minutes to downtown Denver; Easy access to DIA and many nearby restaurants and bars.

Transportation Service: Sunset Limousine will offer a special BHTM show rate for roundtrip group transportation to/from the Marriott Denver West Hotel and the show June 9 as well as offer private limo and bus service. For quotes and reservations contact Sunset Limousine, Denver, CO at (303) 426-9668 or online at sunsetlimo.com. Mention the Local Knowledge - Big Head Todd group.

Disclaimer: Local Knowledge and BHTM provide these discounted rates and services as a courtesy only and are not associated with the service providers. Fans must book directly with the service provider and do so at their own risk.

Red Rocks! June 9, 2012

2011-12-20T19:56:10+00:00

We’re very excited to announce that we’re coming back to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 9, 2012 with Special Guests Barenaked Ladies!

Fan Club Tickets go on-sale this Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 10am MT.

Tickets: http://bigheadtodd.bandgarden.com/tour/show-928

More Info:
http://www.bigheadtodd.com
http://www.barenakedladies.com
http://www.redrocksonline.com

Holiday Merchandise Sale

2011-12-06T00:18:27+00:00

20% off and free DVD if you spend $20
It’s that time of year again. Time to pick up your favorite Big Head Todd merchandise. We have lots of new items for you to check out including some great Big Head Blues Club designs. Also, during this holiday season, we will be running some great specials. From now until New Years Eve get 20% off everything in the Big Head Merch Store. This is a great incentive to stock up! Also if you spend $25 or more we will throw in a free Red Rocks 1995 DVD. A great chance to catch a classic show! Remember gift certificates are available in the merch store as well.

Winter Tour Dates

2011-12-02T23:21:19+00:00

Happy Holidays to everyone. We have been busy confirming shows for our first headlining Winter Tour in two years. As we confirm them, we put them directly up on our new web site, so keep an eye out, and get your tickets there before they go on sale to the public. We are excited to get back out to some of our favorite places, see lots of familiar faces in the crowd, and hopefully make tons of new fans as well. Visit www.bigheadtodd.com for all the new dates. Remember, we will be adding many more, so keep checking back. It’s easier than Facebooking the question about when we are coming to your town, isn’t it? (And yes we are finally getting back to Florida!)

“Midnight Radio” Shows in 2012

2011-11-11T17:37:34+00:00

We had so much fun performing the “Midnight Radio” album in it’s entirety at Red Rocks in 2010 that we wanted to do it again at a few special shows (listed below) on our upcoming Winter 2012 tour. At each of these shows we’ll also play a 2nd regular set after a short set break.

1/13/12 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
1/21/12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
1/28/12 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston
2/11/12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
2/17/12 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
2/18/12 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
3/3/12 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Austin

Welcome To Our New Site

2011-10-26T19:29:27+00:00

Big Head Todd and the Monsters are proud to welcome you to our new website! It may take a minute to get used to, but you will discover that this new site is jam packed with all things Big Head Todd. The Tour section will still have all of the details for our shows, and links for fan club tickets, but we’ve added SoundCloud playlists for each CD under the Music tab, unseen & old videos on the Video page (including all of this year’s Red Rocks show), and photos from every year of our career under the Gallery tab. So search around, check everything out, and enjoy!

On the Road again—Just another crazy weekend

2011-10-03T19:04:08+00:00

So, we winged it again last week, both literally and figuratively (too clever for my own good). We flew early last FRI morning to the east coast, landing at BOS (horrible airport) early in the afternoon, so we could roll south on 95 in a major downpour to Providence, RI. We loaded in to Lupo’s, where it was kinda dark and clammy. Ended up having a strong crowd who seemed very appreciative. Spent the night down the street at an amazing hotel, the Providence Biltmore. Couldn’t stay more than one night though, as we had to ramble down the highway again to Bridgeport, CT (my Dad grew up in West Hartford, CT). We actually were playing second on this night, after John Hiatt, so we set up, sound checked, then the jumped in the van and drove down to Central Park, NYC to do a quick opening set ahead of Grace Potter. Not often that we do TWO shows in one day, but with some good logistical planning, we were able to pull it off. Then, back to the Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport just in time to do the headlining spot. And if that was not a long enough day, we rolled even further south after the show to the LaGuardia airport area, got a hotel for the night, and flew out the next morning to get home by noon the next day! Crazy weekend.

Discounted hotel rooms for Vegas and NYE in Chicago

2011-09-27T21:14:37+00:00

Our friends at local knowledge have once again put together some great hotel packages for the 10/21 and 12/31 shows. Many times there are pre-show festivities and fan get-togethers to take part in, so go ahead--make a vacation out of it! (And save yourself some money too!)

Chicago- December 31, 2011.

Hotel: Renaissance Chicago Downtown.
Address: 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Group Rates: $129.00 night plus tax, 1 King or 2 Queens.
Rates Available: Thursday, December 29-Monday, January 2.
Cutoff Date: December 8, 2011- Based on availability.
Reservations: Book Online
OR call Marriott reservations at (800) 468-3571 or (312) 372-7200 and ask for the Local Knowledge - Big Head Todd Group Rate.
Note: Located just 1 1/2 blocks form the House of Blues. AAA Four Diamond Rated. Beautiful views overlooking the Chicago River.

New Years Eve in Chicago - FREE Poster if…

2011-09-27T19:05:20+00:00

...you buy your tickets on bigheadtodd.com. In case you haven't heard, we will once again be celebrating the new year in Chicago, at the House of Blues. If you purchase your tickets from our website, not only will you save on Ticketmaster fees, but the House of Blues is throwing in a free limited edition commemorative poster for every ticket you buy. Such a deal! These won't be available for purchase--they are exclusively available for fanclub ticket holders.

Get your tickets now:
bigheadtodd.bandgarden.com

*Posters to be picked up night of show at the HOB merch stand.

On the Road again—Autumn on the Road

2011-09-11T04:42:19+00:00

All of a sudden, I'm busy! What happened? 4 weeks ago I was picking lettuce, tomatoes and carrots out of my brand new vegetable garden, perimetered by the first 4 sunflowers I've ever planted. Next thing you know, my phone is ringing and buzzing, I'm in the middle of Tennessee, and I'm tired because I'm not getting enough shut-eye.

Heck, two weeks ago I was sitting on a beach with some of my best West Chester friends, looking around at each other stunned as the ground shook beneath us, knowing nothing of the earthquake that had occurred a few hours down the shore line in Virginia. Was it just that overweight man running after a Kadima Ball? NO! And later, word spread on the beach, thanks to cellular tech.
But now, we are in the midst of an Autumn run, which has included a festival in Montana (where we froze our butts off in sub-freezing temps), a private event in Texas (where we sweated our butts off in 90+ degree heat), 5 Frontier flights, a tour bus airport pickup, an overpriced meal at Legal Seafood, a man who wandered on to the wrong tour bus... ours (John Hiatt) and various venues that we have never (and many never again) been to.

Flying can take it out of you, especially those early, predawn lobby calls. We DO love Frontier though. A whole different animal...... I've never been proficient at sleeping on planes. I have that mindset that something may go wrong if I am not awake. Perhaps the pilot will need me to take over for some reason....

Flying in to Reagan International is kinda cool. I happened to be on the Right side of the plane, so took in an impressive view of the Pentagon. I understand it is the largest building in the world. I have not yet Googled it though.

At the Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA, we had one of our better autograph signings, with some great fans who withstood some very threatening weather to say Hi. And the new tee shirts flew off the shelves.

We're rolling with John Hiatt and the Combo band this week. Crew guys are pretty nice. Friendly, accommodating. They remind me of us. hah. Our tour busses look very similar. Both have the same style detailing, and both are pulling white trailers in tow. JH walked on to our bus the first day, started to ask us what we were doing on his bus, then stopped and decided to introduce himself, shake hands, then retreat, perhaps with a stitch of humility. Seems like a nice chap, though.

Tonight we are in Nashville. There IS a certain vibe in this town regarding the history of music, and it seems to ooze from the walls and pews of the Ryman Theatre, sight of this evenings show. We understand that this venue has its place in history. Hank Williams and Johnny and June Carter Cash have been memorialized on the walls with some very intriguing photos of their visits to the Ryman. Kinda cool.

R.I.P. David Honeyboy Edwards

2011-08-31T06:46:53+00:00

Our good friend and guitar legend David Honeyboy Edwards passed away Monday morning in his sweet hometown of Chicago. We are so lucky to have gotten to know and play with him earlier this year. Thank you Honeyboy for all of the great music, you will be missed.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

2011-08-18T06:52:15+00:00

Big Head Todd was featured on Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

On the road again - August 2011…. hot.

2011-08-15T21:19:27+00:00

We are having a pretty happening summer so far.

After flying in to Minneapolis (MSP) on Aug 4, we somehow found the Zoo in Apple Valley. The tough part was working our way around to the employee gate and meandering down the narrow one way road to the backstage area of the amphitheater. Big lake right behind the stage, which I thought would be cool, but it was pretty stagnate and "buggy". By the time we started to play around dark, the mosquitoes were threatening. We kept them at bay and rocked a sell out crowd though, and that made it a great night.

Thanks to the young man who was kind enough (via his Mom) to bring us a bag of Starburst Fruit Chews. Tangy.....

The next morning we rolled south to Mankato, MN for our first Rib Fest of the summer. After we got settled in and got our sound check done, they venue brought us a bunch of ribs, corn, slaw, beans, and rolls for us to dine on. Good times. And a good crowd as well. We guessed the crowd to be about 4000 folks, and we thank you. I think it was our first time to Mankato. I guess after 20 years, we still have not been quite everywhere. There sure are a lot of cities and towns in this country, and you never do quite grasp the enormity of the USA until you get a chance to visit it by way of driving.

Speaking of driving, we did a ton last weekend. We flew in to Milwaukee, but we weren't to the gig yet. We had to get some vehicles and roll north and west to Oshkosh, WI, another town I am certain we had not visited. Was a bit put off (OK, a LOT put off) by the dam road construction in Wisconsin. Very frustrating when you are trying to read road signs, follow your GPS, AND negotiate the construction that the GPS girl (we call her Pat) is not hip too. I know, there are GPS units that can deal with construction..... Well, not Pat. And I just downloaded all new maps last week, too. Once we managed to get to Oshkosh, we found our way to the Waterfest grounds. Nice place. And another good crowd. I sold some merchandise early on, before handing off the chore to Mary, who did a great job and had the classic midwest accent, right out of Fargo.....

Due to some ambitious routing, we needed to get to Duluth MN the next day for a show, so after the Oshkosh show, we had to get headed north and put some miles behind us so the drive the next day would not be too long. We somehow got through some more PIA construction and made our way to Wausau WI, where I had booked us some rooms for the night. The next morning, we were back on the road in our two SUV's, headed north to Duluth. Fortunately, due to the nature of the Blues Festival in Duluth, we did not have to be there until 5PM, so we rolled at noon for nearly 5 hours and found our way, got settled in and prepared to "get the Blues". Sadly, the local doppler radar seemed to be caught up with it's own case of the Blues, and the weather was threatening the whole evening. By the time we took the stage (with a special appearance from Joe Louis Walker) the rain was falling. We saw some people head for the exits, so we truly appreciate those who stuck by us and rode our the storm along with us (it was raining on us and all of our gear on the stage due to the wind). We thank you.

Next weekend, we are doing another crazy fly/drive trip that will take us to Arnolds Park at Lake Okoboji in Iowa on SAT, and then over to the Peace, Love, Music and Art Festival in Freeport IL on SUN. Hope you guys can make it if you are within driving distance.
Until then, have a great week and we look forward to seeing you all before the end of 2011.

Jeff Wareing
Tour Manager

On the Road Again - Squaw Valley, amazing

2011-07-08T21:18:08+00:00

Last weekend, we had a show in Squaw Valley. It was a mini whirlwind trip, as we only had the one show to fly to. I loaded up our flight gear, drove to Boulder to pick up Rob K and Matt (audio guys) and headed to DIA to meet up with band guys. We had to fly in to Reno, where we were met by a nice guy name Tae, holding a sign with my name on it. That always makes me feel special for about 2 seconds. Tae would be the one transporting us up the hill one hour to what he called the Tahoe Basin. It's really beautiful up there. On the way, I got a call from the CEO of Squaw Valley. He was welcoming us to his world, and offering us anything we needed during our stay. I got the guys all checked in to their condos, and then headed to the stage with our flight gear. The location of the stage was quite breathtaking. facing the mountain, under a gondola, adjacent to the pond where the pond skimming contest would later take place. Sure enough, dozens of contestants took part in the contest, and most struggled to get across the pond, but it was fun to watch a few of the runs while we set up for our show. After dinner, and as dusk fell, we worked our way to the stage to find several thousand people awaiting our set, which would be followed by a fireworks display.

For me, the memorable part of my day would happen after the show, after the fireworks, and after the load out.

I was able to find an employee with access to a big golf cart with space on the back for transporting our ten flight cases. Jeremy and I loaded up and were being delivered to the front lobby of our condo when we heard a gal yelling and running at us. I told the driver to slow down so we could sense this person's issue or motive, and when we came to a complete stop, she was upon us quickly, and winded. She went on in some detail about her as yet unsuccessful effort to find her dog, missing from her vehicle somewhere in the massive parking lots that surround the Squaw Valley resort. I offered to help her look, explaining that after I put our gear away, I would extract my large Mag Lite from one of the cases and help her search for Stoli, the large black lab. The girls name was Laura. A bit nebulous at first, she explained that she was actually dog sitting for a friend, so she was quite despondent about the prospect of not tracking Stoli down before leaving. The parking lots were huge (think ski resort), but we worked in concentric circles for a while, before moving the next lots in search. Sadly, I was no help to Laura, and had to abandon my assistance after about 90 minutes, as I had a 4AM lobby call to be transported to the Reno airport for an early flight. I told the gal who I was, after she asked why I had all the gear in the cart, and I asked her to email the band web site when the dog was found, so that I could publish the good news here of Stoli's return. As of this post, however, I have not received word about Stoli's recovery. If anyone hears, please let me know.

See you this summer.
Jeff