Over the weekend, at a loft venue in Brooklyn called The Schoolhouse, Jeff Mangum, the man behind the Elephant 6 record label and the band Neutral Milk Hotel, performed a rare surprise set for about 75 onlookers. At the performance, which can be heard over at International Tapes, he didn't stray far from the songs on his legendary album In The Aeroplane Over The Sea.
But he's not the only Elephant 6 alum to perform recently. The entire gang is getting together for what they're calling the "Elephant 6 Holiday Extravaganza Tour 2011." Ironically, the show is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1 at The Loft, and it will feature members of Elf Power, Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control and more--all playing each others songs.
As to whether Mangum will make an appearance, it's uncertain. But according to The Loft booking agent Kris Youmans' Facebook page, "He showed up to 4 or 5 of the dates on the fall
tour, so who knows. It hasn't been confirmed or denied at this point,
as soon as I know more I will let everyone know."
In other show announcements news, Irish punkers Flogging Molly will kick off their seventh annual "Green 17 Tour" right here in Dallas at House Of Blues on Tuesday, February 8. The tour, as the name suggests, will celebrate St. Patrick's day in each city. Let's hope there's plenty of Guinness and Jameson on hand at House Of Blues for this one.
More show announcements after the jump.
Billy Bob's Texas
Saturday, January 1 - Jason Boland
Friday, January 7 - Johnny Cooper
Saturday, January 8 - STYX
Friday, January 14 - Jerrod Niemann
Saturday, January 15 - Aaron Watson
Friday, January 21 - Cody Canada & The Departed
Saturday, January 22 - Tracy Lawrence
Friday, January 28 - Josh Abbott
Saturday, January 29 - Chris Cagle
The Bone
Friday, January 17 - ASKA
Curtain Club
Saturday, December 11 - Forty Percent, Meridian, The Commotion, Spill
Thursday, December 16 - Toys For Tots w/ Barstow
Friday, December 17 - Lazer, The Effinays, Ducado Vega, Gypsy Bravado
Friday, December 31 - Slow Roosevelt, Red Animal War, Dark Horse Darling
Dan's Silverleaf
Sunday, December 12 - Brave Combo, Tenacious Root, Claire Morales & more
Tuesday, December 28 - Center Divider, Dim Locator
Wednesday, December 29 - The Bird Dogs
Thursday, January 6 - Monte Montgomery
Friday, January 7 - The Derailers
Saturday, January 8 - Danny Barnes
Thursday, February 24 - Hayes Carll
Good Records
Thursday, December 9 - Lazer
Tuesday, December 14 - Mini Mansions
Granada Theater
Friday, April 8 - Leo Kottke
Green Elephant
Friday, December 11 - The Black & Blues, Pale Horse, The Backsliders
Hailey's Club
Friday, December 10 - Leatherwood, Western Skies
Saturday, December 11 - Paper Robot
House Of Blues
Friday, January 21 - Ray Johnston Band
Tuesday, February 8 - Flogging Molly
Friday, February 25 - STS9
Tuesday, March 8 - Parkway Drive, Set Your Goals, A Ghost Inside, The Warriors
Saturday, March 26 - Arlo Guthrie's Boys Night Out
May 21 & 22 - My Chemical Romance
Kessler Theater
Thursday, December 9 - Kevin Deal
Friday, January 14 - Jazz at The Kessler w/ Yells At Eels
Saturday, January 29 - The Orbans, Sundress, The Happen-ins
Friday, February 11 - A.J. Croce, Nicholas Altobelli, Heather McCready
Thursday, March 10 - Markley & Balmer, Robert & Sarah Aberg, Roland Elbert & Steve Story
La Grange
Wednesday, December 29 - Be At Leso
Friday, December 31 - Boys Named Sue
Liquid Lounge
Saturday, December 11 - Christmas Benefit Concert w/ Erik Neff, Eclipse, B-Hamp
The Loft
Sunday, January 9 - The Mighty Diamonds
Friday, January 14 - Kool Keith
Wednesday, January 26 - Sick Of It All
Tuesday, February 8 - Smith Westerns
Tuesday, March 1 - Elephant 6 Holiday Extravaganza Tour 2011 (Featuring members of Neutral Milk Hotel and all Elephant 6 bands).
Lola's Saloon
Saturday, January 15 - Cornmeal
Pastime Tavern
Saturday, December 18 - Binary Sunrise, Dharma
PM Nightlife Lounge
Thursday, December 9 - DJ Sabo
Skillman Bible Church
Thursday, December 9 - Doug Burr, Glen Farris perform The Shawl
Sons Of Hermann Hall
Saturday, February 5 - Wild Nothing, Abe Vigoda
South Side Music Hall
Wednesday, February 2 - Yann Teirsen, Deerhoof
Trees
Thursday, January 20 - Authority Zero, Flatfoot 56, Lionize, The Broadsiders
Monday, January 24 - Against Me, Cheap Girls, Sences
Verizon Theatre
Saturday, March 26 - Juanes
Vickery Park
Sunday, December 12 - Toys For Tots benefit w/ The Boys Named Sue
