Recent Past Doors Events
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ~~ The 40th Anniversary of L.A. Woman CD re-issue with eight previously unreleased alternate versions of album tracks and rehearsal reels and a behind-the-scenes DVD.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ~~ "The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin: The Story of L.A. Woman" DVD featuring newly filmed contributions from Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Jac Holzman, Bill Siddons, Michael McClure, Ben Fong Torres, Frank Lisciandro, Jim Ladd, and David Fricke, and examination of the original multi-track recording tapes with Bruce Botnick.
Friday, January 20, 2012 ~~ "The Doors Mr. Mojo Risin': The Making of L.A. Woman" will be screened at 7:30 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Jim Ladd, Jac Holzman and other special guests (hint: the special guests both have first names that start with 'R' and end with 'y') will participate in a discussion following. Advance ticket purchases are available at: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/egyptian_theatre_events
Thursday, January 19, 2012 ~~ Ty Dennis birthday (1971) - drummer for Manzarek-Krieger Band
Saturday, January 14, 2012 ~~ Manzarek-Rogers Band play Harrah's Tahoe South Shore in Stateline, NV. Venue website is: http://www.harrahslaketahoe.com/casinos/harrahs-lake-tahoe/casino-misc/south-shore-room-detail.html
Friday, January 13, 2012 ~~ Manzarek-Rogers Band play Yoshi's in Oakland, CA. For more info, go to: http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/2253
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 ~~ "She Smells So Nice" will be released to radio stations.
Monday, January 9, 2012 ~~ "She Smells So Nice" will be debuted on Facebook at 12:00 noon EST, 9:00 a.m. PST
Sunday, January 8, 2012 ~~ Robby Krieger birthday (1946)
Thursday, January 5, 2012 ~~ Danny Sugerman passed away (2005)
Thursday, December 22, 2011 ~~ Pamela Courson birthday (1946)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 ~~ Ray & Dorothy Manzarek wedding anniversary (1967)
Friday,
December 16, 2011
~~ canceled: Manzarek / Rogers Band play Viper Room in West Hollywood,
CA.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA. For tix and more info: http://www.bellyup.com/show/detail/49510
Thursday, December 7, 2011 ~~ Greil Marcus author event for "The Doors: A Lifetime of Listening to Five Mean Years" at Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, MA: http://www.harvard.com/about/hbs_in_brief/.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 ~~ Edmund Teske's photographs will be exhibited at the Craig Krull Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA starting with a reception on December 3. The exhibit runs through January 14. For a sampling of Teske's photos (which include his famous shots of Jim and Pam at L.A.'s Bronson Caves), go to: http://www.craigkrullgallery.com/Teske/index.html
Friday, December 2, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, CA. For tix and more info: http://www.mystictheatre.com/venue/
Friday, December 1, 2011 ~~ John Densmore birthday (1944)
Friday, November 25, 2011 ~~ The Doors Record Store Day serial-numbered 7-inch vinyl box set. For a directory of participating stores, visit: www.recordstoreday.com
mid-November 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger Band will play midwest shows, north to south. Check your local concert sources to find Manzarek-Krieger tour info in your area.
late October - early November 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger Band will tour the northeast U.S. in late October - early November. The band's manager told me to consult a Magic 8 Ball for the exact show dates, cities and venue info. I don't have one, so that info will not be listed on this site. Check your local concert sources to find Manzarek-Krieger tour info in your area.
Monday, November 7, 2011 ~~ Greil Marcus author 'release party' for "The Doors: A Lifetime of Listening to Five Mean Years" at BookCourt in Brooklyn, NY: http://www.bookcourt.org/category/events/
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 ~~ Rock critic & journalist Greil Marcus releases a new hardcover book, 224 pages: 'The Doors: A Lifetime of Listening to Five Mean Years' http://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/publicaffairsbooks-cgi-bin/display?book=9781586489458&cover=hc
Sunday, October 30, 2011 ~~ 'Strange Kozmic Experience', an exhibit honoring The Doors, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at The Museum at Bethel Woods in New York, closes.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Granada Theater in Dallas, TX: http://granadatheater.com/
Friday, October 28, 2011 ~~ 'Tradition Tapas Kitchen' located at 8512 Santa Monica Boulevard (former Doors office and workshop) opens under new ownership after being vacant for most of this year.
Friday, October 28, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play UCO Jazz Lab in Edmond, OK: http://www.ucojazzlab.com/index.html
Friday, October 28, 2011 ~~ John Densmore is part of the line-up for the 'Young Literati 4th Annual Toast', an evening to benefit the Los Angeles Public Library. The event will be hosted by Shepard Fairey and feature readings and performances by Russell Brand, Demetri Martin, Henry Rollins, Busy Phillips, and John. This costs $150. per person. For more info, go to: http://www.lfla.org/event-detail/672/p-classnomarginstrong4th-Annual-Toaststrongp
Thursday, October 20, 2011 ~~ Michael McClure Birthday Reading With Michael C. Ford at Beyond Baroque Literary / Arts Center in Venice, CA. For more info, go to: http://www.beyondbaroque.org/
Monday, October 17, 2011 ~~ Greil Marcus author 'release party' for "The Doors: A Lifetime of Listening to Five Mean Years" at Union Square Barnes & Noble in NYC: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/73561
Saturday, October 8, 2011 ~~ John Densmore appears at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica for a 20th anniversary 70mm screening of Oliver Stone's "The Doors". John will participate in a discussion following the screening, moderated by Geoff Boucher of the L.A. Times. For more info and advance tickets, go to: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/the-doors-0.
Monday, October 3, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger & the Les Paul Trio play Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:00 and 10:00. Shows will be streamed live at: http://theiridium.com/iridiumlive/.
Sunday, October 2, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Shows will be streamed live at: http://theiridium.com/iridiumlive/.
Saturday, October 1, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Shows will be streamed live at: http://theiridium.com/iridiumlive/.
Friday, September 30, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. local time. Shows will be streamed live at: http://theiridium.com/iridiumlive/.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger Band plays Good Hurt in West Los Angeles. Venue website is: http://www.goodhurt.com/about
Saturday, September 3, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger will be a special guest of James Cotton when he appears at the KJAZZ Blues Bash at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the campus of Cal State Long Beach, CA. Tickets are available at: www.jazzandblues.org
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek & Michael McClure perform at Yoshi's Restaurant & Jazz Club in Oakland, CA. (Don't go to the one in San Francisco by mistake!) Venue info is: http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/284
Monday, August 29, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger and Scott Medlock host the Scott Medlock & Robby Krieger Invitational at Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark, CA to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event will be followed by an all-star jam led by Robby that evening. For more info, to buy concert tickets, to sign up for play, or just to donate to a good cause, go to: http://www.scottmedlockstudios.com/Invitational_Tickets.html
Saturday, August 20, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals play Regency Ballroom in San Francisco: http://www.theregencyballroom.com/eventdetail.php?id=31652
Friday, August 19, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals play Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Venue website is: http://www.whiskyagogo.com/site/ SOLD OUT!
Thursday, August 18, 2011 ~~ 'When You're Strange' gets screened at The Museum at Bethel Woods in Bethel, New York (a/k/a the Woodstock Museum). The 'Strange Kozmic Experience' exhibit will be on display at that time. For more info, go to: http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/bwevents/eventdetail.aspx?id=213
Sunday,
August 14, 2011 ~~ ~~ "The Doors
of Perception" photo exhibit closes in Camden Town, London at Proud Camden
Gallery. For more info:
http://www.proud.co.uk/exhibition-The-Doors-of-Perception_75.aspx
Saturday, August 13, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play 'Fire On The Mountain' at the Fairgrounds in Sonora, California. Event website is: http://fireonthemountain.com/?cat=7
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure perform at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, CA. For venue info: http://www.142throckmortontheatre.com/event.php?eventid=1476
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 ~~ Jac Holzman will be interviewed by former Elektra Chairman Joe Smith at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at 7:00 p.m. This event is already at capacity, but the interview will be streamed on-line at: http://rockhall.com/. For more info on this program, go to: http://rockhall.com/event/HOF-Holzman-Smith/
Friday, August 5, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, CA. The show will feature L.A. Woman played in its entirety, plus more. Venue website is: http://www.pacamp.com/pa/schedules/2011/rr_doors.asp.
Thursday, August 4, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Calgary Blues Festival: http://www.calgarybluesfest.com/
Saturday, July 30, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band will perform in Minneapolis, MN at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant: http://dakotacooks.com/
Friday, July 29, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band headline Day One of the Fargo Blues Festival in Fargo, North Dakota. Venue website is: http://www.fargobluesfest.com/
Friday, July 22, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Castle Clam in Klam, Austria.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Grand Casino De Bale in Basel, Switzerland: http://www.infoconcert.com/artiste/ray-manzarek-95775/concerts.html
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Capitol in Offenbach, Germany.
Sunday, July 17, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Blues Peer Festival in Peer, Belgium.
Saturday, July 16, 2011 ~~ 'Strange Kozmic Experience', an exhibit honoring The Doors, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, opens at The Museum at Bethel Woods in New York and will run through October 30, 2011. The museum website is: http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/museum.aspx
Saturday, July 16, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Popcentrum 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Venue website is: http://www.013.nl/event/3659_ray_manzarek_robby_krieger_of_the_doors
Friday, July 15, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play E-Werk in Cologne, Germany. Venue website is: http://www.e-werk-cologne.com/. The link for tickets is: http://www.eventim.de/ray-manzarekrobby-krieger-of-the-doors-tickets-koeln.html?affiliate=TUG&doc=artistPages/tickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&key=580508%241450213&jumpIn=yTix&kuid=&from=erdetaila
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Incheba Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. For tickets: http://www.sazkaticket.cz/TicketEN/eventDetail.aspx?docid=19097908
Sunday, July 10, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play at Diga Nazario Sauro in Grado, Udine, Italy. The link for tickets is: http://www.azalea.it/Events.asp?EvtID=1277
Saturday, July 9, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Pistoia Blues Festival in Italy: http://www.pistoiablues.com/index.php
Friday, July 8, 2011 ~~ John Densmore will join Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam for several songs at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
Friday, July 8, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Ice House in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.
Sunday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~~ Rock And Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach, CA hosts an exhibit and sale of Doors memorabilia. A candle-lighting event from 5 to 9:00 p.m. on July 5 will have a rare bust of Morrison roped off where visitors are invited to sign a memory book to tell how The Doors influenced their lives. Read the full press release at: http://www.pr.com/press-release/334236. Check out the store's website at: http://www.therockandrollemporium.com/
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~~ A Webinar event titled the 'Celebration of the Lizard Online Festival' is conducted by David Shiang, who has interviewed Robert Gover and Judy Huddleston, and possibly more by air date. Shiang's goal is to speak with people who were actually there, not just people who heard about the band from other sources: http://doorsgoldmine.com/celebrate.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~~ Rock And Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach, CA plan a celebration of Jim Morrison's life. In a candle-lighting event from 5 to 9:00 p.m., a rare bust of Morrison will be roped off and visitors invited to sign a memory book to tell how The Doors influenced their lives. Check their website at: http://www.therockandrollemporium.com/
Sunday, July 3, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child on vocals will play Le Bataclan in Paris, France. SOLD OUT!
Sunday, July 3, 2011 ~~ A Webinar event titled the 'Celebration of the Lizard Online Festival' is conducted by David Shiang, who has interviewed Robert Gover and Judy Huddleston, and possibly more by air date. Shiang's goal is to speak with people who were actually there, not just people who heard about the band from other sources: http://doorsgoldmine.com/celebrate.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 ~~ Jim Morrison will be the subject of a BBC Radio 2 program. Contributors include Ray, Robby, John, Bruce Botnick, Jerry Hopkins, Frank Lisciandro, Phil Steele, and Tom DiCillo. Read the full story at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01278z4
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 ~~ "Prayer Cycle 2" featuring an unreleased and untitled poem by Jim Morrison on a 12-minute track titled 'Path To Zero'. For more info: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-listen-rare-recording-of-jim-morrison-poem-unearthed-for-new-charity-album-20110216.
Friday, June 24, 2011 ~~ Roy Rogers & His Delta Rhythm Kings play Cafe Boogaloo in Hermosa Beach, CA. Venue website is: http://www.boogaloo.com/
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 ~~ John Densmore will be part of a panel discussing "Huxley On Huxley" in the Los Angeles Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium. Admission is free but event is "full". Admission possible on stand-by basis. For more info on the "Huxley On Huxley" event, go to: http://www.lfla.org/event-detail/586/Huxley-on-Huxley.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek will appear at a screening of 'When You're Strange' at Cameo Cinema in St. Helena, CA. He will participate in a question & answer session following. Read all about it at: http://napavalleyregister.com/star/entertainment/events-calendar/article_06b85404-8e00-11e0-96b2-001cc4c03286.html
Saturday, June 4, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek appears at Open Borders, a music, arts and digital media extravaganza filling a 40,000 square foot performance space in a vacant Borders bookstore in Thousand Oaks, CA. To learn more about this event, go to: http://www.openborders2011.com/cms.php.
Saturday, May 28, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction, VT. Venue website is: http://tickets.tupelohallvermont.com/
Thursday, May 26, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH. Venue website is: http://www.tupelohalllondonderry.com/
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT. Venue website is: http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ~~ "Translucent Blues" will be released from Blind Pig Records, the second CD from the collaboration of Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers: http://www.blindpigrecords.com/
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ~~ "All Wood and Doors" by James Lee Stanley and Cliff Eberhardt, with participation by both Robby Krieger and John Densmore: http://www.allwoodanddoors.com/
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Showcase Live in Foxboro, MA. Venue website is: http://www.showcaselive.com/.
Monday, May 23, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Highline Ballroom in New York City. Venue website is: http://www.highlineballroom.com/index.php
Sunday, May 22, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Day 2 of the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival at Sandy Point State Park. The festival website is: http://www.bayblues.org/
Saturday, May 21, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers Band play Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA. Venue website is: http://www.st94.com/home/.
postponed Thursday,
May 19, 2011 ~~ Manzarek / Rogers
Band play Club Diesel in Pittsburgh, PA. Venue website is:
http://www.dieselpgh.com/?v=club
Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek has canceled his show at Diesel
Thursday to accept an award from the Polish government. The plan is to
reschedule for the fall.
cancelled
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and
Beat Poet Michael McClure
play the second of two shows at Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.
Venue information:
http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/talent.php?talent=1104&month=5&year=2011.
cancelled
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and
Beat Poet Michael McClure
play the first of two shows at Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.
Venue information:
http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/talent.php?talent=1104&month=5&year=2011.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 ~~ Pre-sale begins for Manzarek-Krieger with Dave Brock of Wild Child at Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, CA. Use pre-sale password RIDER. Ticketmaster link is: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00468EEEA44940. Venue website is: http://www.pacamp.com/pa/schedules/2011/rr_doors.asp.
Sunday,
May 1, 2011
~~ John Densmore participates
in 'A Tribute to Jazz Legend Billy Higgins' at Catalina Bar & Grill on
Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The VIP reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
followed by the tribute at 7:00. For more info, go to:
https://www.swiftpage3.com/speasapage.aspx?X=2V0JXDMQHZXPC74C00XNWR
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 ~~ John Densmore will be sitting in with Carlos Santana at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada: http://www.hardrockhotel.com/events/supernatural-santana-a-trip-through-the-hits/
Monday, April 25, 2011 ~~ The Doors' "L.A. Woman" album and conversations with John, Robby, Ray, and Bruce Botnick are featured on the nationally syndicated radio show 'Off The Record'. Check this website for affiliate stations in your area: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html
Saturday, April 23, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Paramount Theater in Austin, MN. Venue website is: http://www.paramounttheatre.org/.
Friday, April 22, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Sheldon Theater in Red Wing, MN. Venue website is: http://www.sheldontheatre.org/
Thursday, April 21, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa according to Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0600451ED3DEC074. Venue website is: http://www.bridgeviewcenter.com/index.php
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, Iowa. The venue website is: http://www.lakesart.org/
beginning Monday, April 18, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek appears on 'In The Studio' to celebrate the 40th anniversary of L.A. Woman, and talks about their last album with Jim and his death. To find out where this show can be heard or to stream it on-line beginning today, go to: http://www.inthestudio.net/.
Saturday, April 16, 2011 ~~ Record Store Day sees the limited release (2,500 pieces) of a 7-inch of 'Riders On The Storm' with original stereo b/w a previously unreleased mono mix distributed exclusively to radio at that time. Single will be presented in three different, randomly distributed picture sleeves, each featuring artwork originally used for the single's international release. Available exclusively at select independent music retailers. For a list of participating record stores, visit: www.recordstoreday.com
Friday, March 25, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Tower Theatre in Fresno, CA. Venue website is: http://towertheatrefresno.com/
Friday, March 25, 2011 ~~ 'L. A. Woman' is presented in its entirety at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA by the touring group Classic Albums Live. For more info, go to: http://lamiradatheatre.com/la_woman.htm. Check out the performing band at: http://classicalbumslive.com/calwordpress/.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Forum de Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, Mexico: http://www.forumimperial.com/.
Friday, March 18, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Palacio De Las Artes, Morelia, Mexico.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Theater Jaime Laredo in La Paz, Bolivia.
Saturday, March 12, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Domo De La Feria in Leon, Mexico.
Friday, March 11, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico: http://www.arenamonterrey.com/wtweb/web_page/
Thursday, March 10, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Auditorio Telmex in Guadalajara, Mexico: http://www.auditorio-telmex.com/.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger will play Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico: http://www.auditorio.com.mx/comunidad.php?evtid=272
Saturday, March 5, 2011 ~~ "First Doors Italian Feast of Friends" will be held in northeast Italy at Deposito Giordani in Pordenone. Watch http://www.doorscollectors.com/ for more details. See event poster and document.
Friday, February 25, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek appears in a "Conversation With ..." at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. For more info: http://www.ciis.edu/News_and_Events/Event_Calendar/Manzarek.html
Sunday, February 13, 2011 ~~ 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony at L.A.'s Staples Center, and broadcast on CBS. Robby Krieger's 'Singularity' is nominated for Best Instrumental Pop Album, and 'When You're Strange' is nominated for Best Long-Form Video (DVD). These categories will be awarded earlier in the day at a ceremony prior to the televised event that evening, which begins at 1:00 PST and can be watched on-line at: http://www.grammy.com/live.
Saturday, February 12, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek birthday (1939)
Saturday, February 5, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek, author Harvey Kubernik, and Doors engineer & producer Bruce Botnick participate in a panel discussion titled 'The Doors - An LA Legacy' about the band's ongoing legacy and the Los Angeles music scene. Event is part of the second annual Pollstar Live! conference at the Marriott at L.A. Live. For more info: http://pollstarpro.com/live2011/schedule.htm
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger appears on an encore presentation of "Rockline" first broadcast in June 2010. Rockline is a nationally syndicated radio program. Listen live on-line or go to http://rocklineradio.com/ and click on "stations" link at top for Rockline affiliates in your area.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers play Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA. For more info: http://www.thefreight.org/ray-manzarek-roy-rogers
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger Jazz Band plays Anthology in San Diego, CA. For more info: http://www.anthologysd.com/index.html
Monday, January 17, 2011 ~~ 'Strange Kozmic Experience', an exhibit honoring The Doors, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix since April 5, 2010 closes at the Grammy Museum.
Friday, January 14, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger appears in the Clive Davis Theater at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. For more info: www.grammymuseum.org or call the box office at 213-765-6803.
Saturday, January 8, 2011 ~~ Robby Krieger birthday (1946)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek joins X at Slim's in San Francisco as special guest. X will perform "Los Angeles" in entirety and also screen "The Unheard Music". For more info: http://www.slims-sf.com/
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek joins X at Slim's in San Francisco as special guest. X will perform "Los Angeles" in entirety and also screen "The Unheard Music". For more info: http://www.slims-sf.com/
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 ~~ Pamela Courson birthday (1946)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek will be on 'Legends Radio' at www.legendsradio.net sometime between 7:30-9:30 P.M. EST. Shows are archived at the website.
Friday, December 10, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' opens in Spain. The distributor is: http://www.avalonproductions.es/strange/.
Thursday, December 9, 2010 ~~ The final meeting of the State of Florida's Clemency Board during lame duck Governor Charlie Crist's administration will include the matter of granting a pardon to Jim Morrison for the convictions related to the "Miami incident" on March 1, 1969.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 ~~ Jim Morrison birthday (1943)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger & Friends will play Good Hurt at 12249 Venice Boulevard, West Los Angeles at 8:00 p.m. For more info: http://www.goodhurt.net/v2/home.php.
Sunday, December 5, 2010 ~~ John Densmore drums and reads poetry in Malibu, CA between 2:00 - 6:00 at a benefit called 'Mustangs In Malibu' to benefit Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue. For more info: http://weatherstation.tripod.com/Event.PDF
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ~~ John Densmore birthday (1944)
Friday, November 26, 2010 ~~ The Doors' first album will be released in mono on 180-gram virgin vinyl exclusively at independent record stores. For a list of participating stores, go to: www.recordstoreday.com
Monday, November 22, 2010 ~~ Portugese author Rui Silva presents 'You Make Me Real', the English version of 'Contigo Torno-Me Real' at UCLA's Royce Hall room #314 at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a small reception and a special performance by Doors tribute band Peace Frog. Event is free and open to the public. Check out Royce 314: http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/roycehumanitiesresources/photo/314-5.jpg
Monday, November 22, 2010 ~~ 'The Doors - Live In Vancouver' 2-CD set recorded on June 6, 1970 at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. To pre-order, go to: http://thedoors.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=1127_40995
Sunday, November 21, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger plays deejay and tells stories for an hour between 6-7:00 p.m. on 100.3 'The Sound'. To listen live, go to: http://www.thesoundla.com/
Saturday, November 13, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" has been selected for opening night of the "Festival di Popoli-International Documentary Film Festival" in Florence (Firenze), Italy in original language edition with Italian subtitles. Location is Cinema Odeon in Place Strozzi at 9:00. The film will be introduced by Carlo Antonelli, the director of the Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
Monday, November 8, 2010 ~~ Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman, along with Ray Manzarek and Joe Smith, former CEO of Capitol Records, will appear at the Grammy Museum's Clive Davis Theater at 8:00 p.m. for Elektra60, a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Elektra Records. For more info: http://www.grammymuseum.org/index.php
Sunday, November 7, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger will be part of Love Ride Retro 2010, an annual benefit for Autism Speaks. Robby's set plays from 1:30 to 3:00, with Dave Brock of Wild Child handling vocals. Read about it at: http://cyclesourcemagazine.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-back.html. Check out the the official website at: http://www.glendaleharley.com/love-ride.htm
Sunday, November 7, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened at the Canberra International Film Festival in Canberra, Australia. For more info: http://www.canberrafilmfestival.com.au/2010/09/when-youre-strange/
Saturday, November 6, 2010 ~~ Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman will appear at Book Soup in West Hollywood at 4:00 to discuss and sign 'Becoming Elektra: The True Story of Jac Holzman's Visionary Record Label'. For more info: http://www.booksoup.com/Details.asp?ProductID=2067.
Friday, November 5, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Yoshi's in San Francisco. For more info: http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1568
Monday, November 1, 2010 ~~ The 3rd Annual Scott Medlock & Robby Krieger Celebrity Concert & Golf Classic to benefit the Pat Tillman Foundation at Moorpark Country Club: http://www.pattillmanbenefit.com/. Dave Brock of Wild Child will be singing with Robby's celebrity jam following the tourney, which is open only to contributors.
Sunday, October 31, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened at the Canberra International Film Festival in Canberra, Australia. For more info: http://www.canberrafilmfestival.com.au/2010/09/when-youre-strange/
Saturday, October 30, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets a theatrical release in Japan, where its title is "Maboroshi no Sekai". For more info: http://www.thedoors.jp/
Saturday, October 30, 2010 ~~ John Densmore and other speakers appear at the L.A. satellite rally in support of Jon Stewart's & Stephen Colbert's "Rally To Restore Sanity and/or Fear" at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more info: http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2010/10/28/entertainment/doc4cc9e2f5528af161969862.txt. For the official site and/or to make a donation to the cause, go to: http://www.restoresanityla.com/.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 ~~ Rock Band 3 is released: http://www.dailygame.net/news/archives/009461.php Watch the video intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8XxWQlwrCk
Monday, October 25, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger plays Iridium Jazz Club with the Les Paul Trio in New York City, two shows at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. For venue info: http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/calendar.php
Sunday, October 24, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. For venue info: http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/calendar.php
Saturday, October 23, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Napa Valley Opera House in Napa, CA. For venue info: http://www.nvoh.org/
Saturday, October 23, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. For venue info: http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/calendar.php
Friday, October 22, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers play 24th Street Theater in Sacramento, CA. For venue info: http://www.sierra2.org/
Friday, October 22, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger Fusion Band plays Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, two shows at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. For venue info: http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/calendar.php
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" will be released on DVD in France, along with a pricier edition that will include a book.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger Jazz Band performs at Havana Restaurant in New Hope, PA. Venue info at: http://www.havananewhope.com/index.html
Saturday, October 16, 2010 ~~ John Densmore produces and reads at 'Waiting For Jack', a re-creation of Beat Era poetry readings. Event is at 7:00 p.m. at Studio 1520, 1520 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA. For more info go here.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Castle Theater in Bloomington, IL.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek will be on VH-1 Classic's 'Making of Guitar Heaven ... The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time' about Carlos Santana's newest CD. Check local listings.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 ~~ 'A Night to Remember Jim Morrison' is an evening of poetry reading and the premiere of 'Dawn's Highway' at The Rutledge in Nashville, TN. For more info: http://dawnshighway.net/jimmorrisonnight.html. Read the press release.
Friday, October 15, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, IL.
Thursday, October 14, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Shank Hall in Milwaukee, WI. For venue info: http://www.shankhall.com/
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger and Arthur Barrow perform at Good Hurt in Mar Vista, CA. Venue info at: http://www.goodhurt.net/v2/home.php
Sunday, October 10, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger are interviewed on nationally syndicated radio show "Off The Record". For station affiliates listing, go to: http://unclejoe.com/xotr.html.
Thursday, October 7, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger will perform with Particle http://particlepeople.com/ at the Roxy in Hollywood. For venue info: http://theroxyonsunset.com/
Saturday, October 2, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger and poet Michael C. Ford (and others) play a benefit for an animal rescue and bird preservation sanctuary at the VA Complex in West LA (Westwood), at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, next to Eisenhower Field, at 3:00.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers play Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. For venue info: http://www.redrocklasvegas.com/
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek performs 'Riders On The Storm' with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park on Carlos Santana's new release out today: 'Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time'.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened at New Beverly Cinema followed by 'Bukowski: Born Into This' starting at 7:30 p.m. at New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles: http://www.newbevcinema.com/calendar.cfm
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets screened at New Beverly Cinema followed by 'Bukowski: Born Into This' starting at 7:30 p.m. at New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles: http://www.newbevcinema.com/calendar.cfm
Sunday, September 5, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek performs with the Napa Valley Symphony as part of the annual River Festival. Doors tribute band singer Tony Fernandez will be on hand to sing two songs with Ray and the orchestra. Read about it at: http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_15597940.
Monday, August 30, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" gets released in the United Kingdom and can be pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk
Sunday, August 29, 2010 ~~ Jim Morrison's infamous 'Miami incident' earns him a place in the exhibit Crime In Miami at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in Miami, Florida. Seldom seen photos of him outside the courtroom will be shown. For more info, go to: http://www.hmsf.org/
Sunday, August 29, 2010 ~~ 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC (8:00 eastern, 5:00 Pacific). "When You're Strange' is nominated in the Documentary category.
Friday, August 27, 2010 ~~ Photo exhibit closes at Idea Generation Gallery in London in collaboration with Morrison Hotel Gallery. Exhibit feature photos from Henry Diltz, Joel Brodsky, Bobby Klein and Ken Regan. For more info: http://ideageneration.co.uk/generationgallery.php
Thursday, August 26, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger are both named as being in attendance at tonight's double bill of 'Message To Love' and 'Miles Electric' at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater, as part of the Mods & Rockers Film Festival: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-schreiber/mods-and-rockers-film-fes_1_b_692058.html?ir=Arts
Saturday, August 21, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at a private community concert in Orange County, CA with guest vocalist Dave Brock of 'Wild Child'.
Friday, August 20 - Thursday, August 26, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Columbus, OH: Gateway Film Center http://gatewayfilmcenter.com/coming-soon
Friday, August 20 - Saturday, August 21, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Institute of Art http://www.cia.edu/academicResources/cinematheque/filmSchedule.php?action=upcoming#1187
Thursday, August 19, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Prague, Czech Republic starting on this date.
Friday, August 13, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Rockstock in Tecumseh Park, Chatham in Ontario, Canada, with guest vocalist Dave Brock of 'Wild Child'. For more info: http://www.rockstockconcert.com/index.php
Saturday, August 7, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne International Film Festival: http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/films/view?film_id=12607
Friday, August 6, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Woodstock Korea at DMZ Peace Park: http://www.woodstock.or.kr/
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne International Film Festival: http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/films/view?film_id=12607
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 ~~ John Densmore is in the DVD "HuxleyonHuxley". The DVD can be pre-ordered at: www.huxleyonhuxley.com.
Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, July 25, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Lambertville, NJ: Lambertville Library http://www.njstatelib.org/lfpl/friends/NN/artist/index.php
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Sugar Rock Festival in Tienen, Belgium according to the festival website at: http://www.suikerrock.be/2009/programma
Sunday, July 18, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Wolverhampton Civic Hall with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: http://www.spaghettigazetti.com/2010/03/evening-with-ray-manzarek-and-robby.html.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. They will be accompanied by the Lombard Philharmonic Orchestra and their usual band. The venue website and show info is at: http://www.grandcanaltheatre.ie/eventDetail.aspx?mid=188&eventId=83
Friday, July 16, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Shepherd's Bush Empire: http://www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk/event/14522/ray-manzarek-and-robby-krieger-of-the-doors-togeth-tickets
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Pleasantville, NY: Jacob Burns Film Center, with a Q&A with Tom DiCillo http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/films/buy-tickets?date=1279150200#24142
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs in Jüchen, Germany. For more info: http://www.polodrom.de/de/events/events/ray_manzarek_robbie_krieger.php
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Kongresove Centrum Praha in Prague, Czech Republic according to: http://www.pragueeventscalendar.com/music/manzarek-krieger-of-the-doors-1079.
Sunday, July 11, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Bospop 2010 Festival at Weert in The Netherlands according to the event website at: http://www.bospop.nl/internet/Folder/263242_bospop-nieuws.aspx
Sunday, July 11, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Bospop 2010 Festival at Weert in The Netherlands according to the event website at: http://www.bospop.nl/internet/Folder/263242_bospop-nieuws.aspx
Saturday, July 10 - Sunday, July 11, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Australia at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival. For more info: http://www.revelationfilmfest.org/go/films/documentaries/when-you-re-strange
Saturday, July 10, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Lovely Days Festival in Wiesen according to this story at: http://austrianindependent.com/news/Culture/2010-02-19/1092/Blink-182_to_rock_Austria.
Friday, July 9, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Clam Classic Rock Festival at Upper Austria's Clam Castle according to this story at: http://austrianindependent.com/news/Culture/2010-02-19/1092/Blink-182_to_rock_Austria.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Albany, NY: Spectrum 8 http://www.spectrum8.com/coming/index.html
Friday, July 2, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Stockholm, Sweden. The distributor is CCV Entertainment.
Friday, July 2, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in the United Kingdom. The distributor is The Works.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Germany. http://www.weltexpress.info/cms/index.php?id=6&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=26313&tx_ttnews[backPid]=385&cHash=661b187d96
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger appears on Rockline to discuss his new solo CD 'Singularity'. Rockline is a nationally syndicated radio program. Listen live on-line or go to http://rocklineradio.com/ and click on "stations" link at top for Rockline affiliates in your area. Program airs 11:30 p.m. eastern, 8:30 p.m. Pacific times. Call 800-344-7625 to try to get through to Rockline during that time frame.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger releases his new solo CD titled 'Singularity' through Oglio.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' is scheduled for DVD and Blu-Ray release through Eagle Rock.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek joins slide guitarist Roy Rogers along with Ramblin' Jack Elliot and Carlos Reyes at KVIE Studios in Sacramento for a shoot for a PBS pledge drive. To buy tickets or make a donation, go to: https://secure3.convio.net/kvie/site/Donation2?5800.donation=form1&df_id=5800
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Katy, TX: Alamo Mason Park http://www.drafthouse.com/mason/
Friday, June 18 - 30, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Athens, GA: Cine http://www.athenscine.com/intro.php
Friday, June 18 - 24, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Montpelier, VT: Savoy Theater http://www.savoytheater.com/
Thursday, June 17, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at the Sheffield Doc/Fest Summer Party in Sheffield, U.K. For more info: http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/film_programme/regular_strands/previews_in_conversation/preview_when_youre_strange_a_f
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 ~~ release date of tribute CD 'Rare Breed: The Songs of Peter La Farge' with John Densmore and other artists. For more info: http://forum.johndensmore.com/index.php?showtopic=4112&pid=44285&st=0&#entry44285
Saturday, June 12, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. For more info: http://www.mohegansun.com/gateway/entertainment.html
Friday, June 11 - Thursday, June 17, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Rochester, NY: The Little https://www.thelittle.org/moviePage.php?filmID=1054
Friday, June 11, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. For more info: http://starlandballroom.com/?p=events
Wednesday & Thursday, June 9 & 10, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens two days only in San Francisco at the Red Vic Movie House: http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com/
Thursday, June 10, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Center for the Performing Arts in Albany, New York. For more info: http://www.theegg.org/events/764
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in France.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Norva in Norfolk, VA. For more info: http://www.thenorva.com/index.php
Monday, June 7, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at The National in Richmond, VA. For more info: http://www.thenationalva.com/.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT. For more info: http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/venue.asp?eventID=1026
Saturday, June 5, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Hilton in Atlantic City, NJ. For more info: http://www.hiltonac.com/entertainment/manzarek_krieger_doors.shtml
Friday, June 4, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Palm Desert (Palm Springs), CA: Cinemas Palme D'or http://www.thepalme.com/ ~ Salt Lake City, UT: Tower Theater http://www.saltlakefilmsociety.org/ ~
Thursday, June 3, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens one day only in Boulder, CO: Boulder Theater http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=1303
Thursday, June 3, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs in Boston, MA at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA: http://www.thewilburtheatre.com/
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens one day only in Denver, CO: Starz Filmcenter at 7:10 p.m. http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=23285
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs in NYC at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. For more info: http://nokiatheatrenyc.com/.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Cleveland House of Blues in Cleveland, OH. For more info: http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=63411&c=dm-3622737&p=4483601.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 ~~ John Densmore will be in Paris for the premiere of 'When You're Strange'. Unconfirmed rumors suggest Johnny Depp may also attend the premiere.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 ~~ John Densmore and Tom DiCillo will be in Paris for press events leading up to the June 1 premiere and June 9 opening of 'When You're Strange'.
Sunday, May 30, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI. For more info: http://www.pabsttheater.org/show/thedoors#
Saturday, May 29, 2010 ~~ Waylon Krieger's DarkRoom will debut at Dakota in Santa Monica, CA at 9:00 p.m. For band info, go to: www.darkroomband.com. For venue info, go to: http://dakotalounge.com/
Saturday, May 29, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger's Roadhouse Rebels are scheduled to appear at the Bella Vida Music Fest in Geneva, MN. For more info, the festival website is: http://www.bellamusicfest.com/
Friday, May 28 - Thursday, June 3, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Duluth, MN: Zinema 2 http://www.zinema2.com/index.php/Zinema/events/when_youre_strange-_doors_doc1/
Friday, May 28, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Whisky Roadhouse at Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa. For more info: http://www.horseshoecouncilbluffs.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=HBR&detailName=ray-manzarek-and-robby-krieger-detail&eventTitle=Ray+Manzarek+%26+Robby+Krieger+of+The+Doors#upcoming
Friday, May 28, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in New York City, NY: Soho House http://www.sohohouseny.com/ (this is the URL provided by WYS site, but doesn't look like a theater to me!)
Thursday, May 27, 2010 ~~ Manzarek-Krieger performs at Harrah's St. Louis, MO VooDoo Lounge, according to that venue's website at: http://www.harrahsstlouis.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=STL&detailName=manzarek-and-krieger-detail&eventTitle=Ray+Manzarek+%26+Robby+Krieger+of+The+Doors
Monday, May 24, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Austin, TX: Alamo Drafthouse (Ritz) at 9:45 p.m.
Friday, May 21 & Saturday, May 22, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Long Beach, CA: Theater of Arts http://www.arttheatrelongbeach.com/ at midnight
Friday, May 21, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Mobile, AL: Crescent Theater through May 27: http://www.crescenttheater.com/ ~ Norfolk, VA: Naro Expanded Cinema through May 27: http://www.narocinema.com/ ~ New Orleans, LA: Zeitgeist Theater through May 30: http://www.zeitgeistinc.net/
Thursday, May 20, 2010
~~ "When You're Strange"
opens in The Netherlands.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
~~ "When You're Strange" screens
one day only at 8:00 p.m. in Boulder, CO:
Boulder Theater
http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=1289/ ~
San Antonio, TX:
Alamo Drafthouse (Park North) at 7:30 p.m.
http://www.drafthouse.com/parknorth/
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Aspen, CO: Belly Up Aspen: http://www.bellyupaspen.com/show/detail/29210
Sunday, May 16, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger does an exclusive interview at 8:00 p.m. with The Lyons Den Radio Show. The show airs live from KUNV 91.5 FM in Las Vegas, and streams at: http://www.kunv.org/streaming.htm.
Sunday, May 16, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in San Antonio, TX: Alamo Drafthouse (Westlakes) at 7:30 p.m. http://www.drafthouse.com/westlakes/
Friday, May 14 to May 20, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens in Milwaukee, WI: Times Cinema http://www.rosebudcinema.com/schedule.php?venue=times
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" will be aired on PBS at 9 p.m. For info: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/when-youre-strange-a-film-about-the-doors/about-the-film/1543/
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will perform at The Compound Grill in Phoenix, Arizona. The venue website is: http://www.thecompoundgrill.com/.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
~~ "When You're Strange"
screens in Albuquerque, NM: Guild Cinema
http://www.guildcinema.com/
Friday, May 7, 2010
~~ "When You're Strange" screens in
Kansas City, MO: Screenland Crossroads
http://www.screenland.com/ ~
Montreal, Canada: Cinéma
du Parc
http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/homeen.html ~
ST. Louis, MO:
http://www.webster.edu/filmseries/index.htm ~ Nashville: Belcourt
Theater
http://www.belcourt.org/ ~
Tempe, AZ:
Madcap Theater (5/7 & 5/8 only)
http://www.madcaptheaters.com/
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" screens one day only in Tucson, AZ: The Loft Cinema http://www.loftcinema.com/node/1617
Sunday, May 2, 2010 ~~ Marco Moir birthday
Friday, April 30, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' opens in Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Theater http://michtheater.org/ ~ Salem, OR: Salem Cinema http://www.salemcinema.com/ ~ Claremont, CA: Claremont Laemmle http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=17 ~ New York City: Cinema Village http://www.cinemavillage.com/chc/cv/
Monday, April 26, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' screens at the Belfast Film Festival at 9:00 p.m. http://www.belfastfilmfestival.org/2010/programme/films/457
Saturday, April 24, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and Michael McClure will headline Jazzmouth Poetry and Jazz Festival at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Tickets are on sale at: http://www.themusichall.org/calendar/event_detail.asp?eventID=891
Friday, April 23, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Santa Monica, CA: Laemmle's Monica http://www.laemmle.com/locations.php ~ Madison, WI: Sundance http://www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html ~ New York City: Big Cinemas Manhattan http://us.bigcinemas.com/cinemas.asp?cid=1009 ~ Los Feliz (L.A.), CA: Los Feliz 3 Cinemas http://www.losfeliz.com/online/losfel3.htm
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' screens at the Belfast Film Festival at 9:00 p.m. http://www.belfastfilmfestival.org/2010/programme/films/458. It also screens in Miami, FL at The Vagabond Miami: http://www.thevagabondmiami.com/happenings?eid=184
Sunday, April 18, 2010 ~~ Author & Musicologist Harvey Kubernik will be interviewed for 90 minutes at 3:00 p.m. (PST) on KCSN-FM (88.5) with DJ and 'Tangled Roots' program host/DJ Pat Baker. Harvey will discuss his book "Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon". The program airs live simultaneously on the internet at: www.KCSN.org
Saturday, April 17, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" Writer & Director Tom DiCillo will be on hand for a Q&A following the 7:30 p.m. show, and will introduce the 9:40 p.m. show, at NYC's Angelika Theater. For show times and more info: http://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/angelika_film.asp?hID=1&ID=0m70166.o6724289v17p0989a.38. UPDATE: DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH SHUTTING DOWN AIR TRAVEL IN EUROPE, DIRECTOR TOM DiCILLO WILL NOT MAKE IT BACK FROM PARIS IN TIME TO ATTEND THIS SCREENING AS PLANNED.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Ontario, Canada: http://www.cinemaclock.com/aw/ctha.aw/ont/Toronto/e/Varsity.html
Friday, April 16, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Shreveport, Louisiana: Robinson Film Center http://www.robinsonfilmcenter.org/ ~ West Hills, CA: http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=8 ~ Boston, MA: Capitol Theater http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com/ ~ Berkeley, CA: http://www.rialtocinemas.com/index.php?location=elmwood ~ Ontario, Canada: http://www.cinemaclock.com/aw/ctha.aw/ont/Toronto/e/Canada_Square.html
Thursday, April 15, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens across Canada in selected Cineplex theaters. Some theaters will show an encore screening on April 17.
Saturday, April 10, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in Seattle: Grand Illusion Cinema http://www.grandillusioncinema.org/
Friday, April 9, 2010 ~~ "When You're Strange" opens in selected U.S. markets: New York City: Angelika http://angelikafilmcenter.com/ (with Tom DiCillo Q&A following Friday's 7:30 screening) ~ Los Angeles area (3 theaters): Laemmle Sunset 5 (with special guests at Friday's 7:30 screening), Hollywood; Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena; Laemmle Town Center, Encino http://www.laemmle.com/locations.php ~ Boston: Somerville Theater, Somerville http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com/somerville/index.php ~ Philadelphia: PUFF Theater w/outdoor screening at The Piazza at Schmidt's ~ south New Jersey: Ritz 16, Voorhees, NJ http://www.fandango.com/showcaseattheritzcenter_aadky/theaterpage ~ Atlanta: Cinefest Film Theatre http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcft/ ~ Chicago: Davis Theater http://www.davistheater.com/ ~ Dallas: Angelika http://angelikafilmcenter.com/ ~ Seattle: Grand Illusion Cinema http://www.grandillusioncinema.org/ ~ San Francisco: Kabuki http://www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html ~ Santa Cruz, CA: Nickelodeon http://www.thenick.com/
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 ~~ John Densmore will be on hand to introduce the 'When You're Strange" screening in the 200-seat Sound Stage Theater at 7:30 p.m. at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. For more info: http://www.grammymuseum.org/interior.php?section=programs&page=publicprograms
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' soundtrack is released.
Monday, April 5, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' Writer & Director Tom DiCillo will discuss the film and The Doors at NYC's Apple Store in Soho from 6 to 7:00 p.m. It's only an hour, so get there early! http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/
Monday, April 5, 2010 ~~ The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles launches 'Strange Kozmic Experience', an exhibit honoring The Doors, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. For more info: http://www.grammymuseum.org/interior.php?section=exhibits&page=ske
Saturday, April 3, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will perform together in the Crown Room Show at Crystal Bay Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada. For more info, go to: http://crystalbaycasino.com/
Friday, April 2, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger will join six of the greatest living blues legends onstage at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA for the second of three exclusive west coast events, loaded with special guests and tributes, to be captured on film for the documentary Once & For All. For tickets, go to: http://www.galaxytheater.com
Thursday, April 1, 2010 ~~ John Densmore and 'When You're Strange' Writer & Director Tom DiCillo will appear from 5:00 to 6:00 at the Apple Store at 1248 Third Street in Santa Monica to discuss the film.
Friday, March 26, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers will perform together at Freight & Salvage in Berkley, California: http://www.thefreight.org/roy-rogers-ray-manzarek
Sunday, March 21, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' gets screened at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen Colorado at 7:30 p.m. WYS producer John Beug will be in attendance to introduce the film and participate in a post-screening Q&A session. For more info: http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/wheeler/eventsMovie.cfm?ID=2814
Saturday, March 20, 2010 ~~ Ray Manzarek and slide guitarist Roy Rogers, along with Country Joe McDonald, will be performing at McNear's Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, California according to the venue's website at: http://www.mystictheatre.com/show/detail/24980
Saturday, March 20, 2010 ~~ John Densmore performs at SmashBox Studios in Culver City (LA) at The Family Music Festival & Expo between 12noon - 4pm. Live performances also include Stewart Copeland of The Police, Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers, John Taylor of Duran Duran, Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli, and others. For more info, go to: http://www.newroads.org/explore/15th_anniversary_bash.php (note: event is SOLD OUT)
Friday, March 19, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' gets screened at the SXSW Film Festival at 5:00 p.m. at Paramount Theater: http://my.sxsw.com/events/eid/9473
Friday, March 19, 2010 ~~ Robby Krieger will be signing copies of 'The Doors By The Doors' at the SXSW Bookstore during the SXSW convention in Austin, Texas between 1:00-2:00. A panel discussion about 'When You're Strange' will follow from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Austin Convention Center, Room 19A.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ~~ vinyl releases of 'Live In New York' (first show) and 'Absolutely Live.' These can be ordered at: http://www.amazon.com/Live-New-York-Doors/dp/B0031Y4ADK/ref=sr_1_2
Saturday, March 13, 2010 ~~ 'When You're Strange' gets its Canadian premiere at the Canadian Music Week's Film Festival. The film will be shown at 7:00 p.m. at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. Read the full story at: http://twitchfilm.net/news/2010/02/canadian-music-week-announces-titles-for-film-festival-program.php Ticket info is at: www.canadianmusicfest.com
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)
Past Doors Events: 2003
Past Doors Events: September - December 2002
