Pr-O-bama Jam for Conscious Alliance
Boulder Theater / Boulder, CO / Sunday, November 2nd
In this day in age it is imperative that we stand unified as a country and strive to end the political corruption that the US Citizens have endured for the past 8 years. Symbiotic Music Productions (SMP) proudly announce the Pr-O-bama Jam at the Boulder Theater on Sunday, November 2; just 2 days before the general election. The Pr-O-bama Jam features our Nation's finest musicians and key note speakers on a variety of topics that impact our lives.
SMP is donating over half of the ticket price to non-profit foundations based in Colorado. The Conscious Alliance will be featured to support their mission to provide hunger relief throughout our nation. This event will also highlight the organization, Our Future Now and their dedication to promote a healthier planet through the integration of art, science and community. In addition, the Basics Fund will be a beneficiary of the event; they are dedicated to raising funds to support local musician’s heath-care insurance.
Featuring:
Musical Performances By: Michael Travis, Michael Kang, Bill Nershi (String Cheese Incident), Joey Porter, Scott Messersmith, Dominic Lalli (Motet), Patrice Blanchard (Panjea), Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls), Plus Very Special Guests Appearances TBA!!
Supporting performance by: Dubskin
Key Note Speakers: Iraq War Veteran Lee Gerry, Zero Hero's John Long and a special guest speaker TBA
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Boulder Theater / Boulder, Colorado
Doors at 7:30 P.M. / Show at 8:30 P.M. This is an ALL AGES SHOW for $17
Tickets can be purchased at www.bouldertheater.com or Box Office: 303-786-7030

Panjea (featuring Michael Kang) Updates
The powerful groove and socially conscious message of Panjea has its roots in the ghettos of Zimbabwe, where Chris Berry learned to play the Mbira and began commingling hip-hop and dancehall beats with traditional African rhythms. The music features lyrics that challenge the listener. It speaks of personal power, the ability to change one's own life and the world for the better and admonitions to those who would try to keep people from realizing their potential.
Now with mandolin/vocalist Michael Kang joining on fulltime, Panjea combine the best elements of African and American music into a tightly knit, compelling music that challenges the head and heart and moves the body. Featuring virtuosic musicianship, and an incredibly eclectic blend of cultures, this is a show not to be missed. Are you ready for this?
FREE Full Length CD Download
Panjea would like to thanks everyone who came out to see the band over the summer months. We are giving out a full length CD download compiled from various festivals we performed at this summer. You can download this music here. We are also in the process of launching a new website at www.panjeamusic.com. We encourage you to stop by frequently as new content, information, and news about the band is being updated over the coming weeks.
See Panjea LIVE on Halloween with Leftover Salmon
Panjea will perform at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver supporting Leftover Salmon on Halloween night! There will be another late night performance with location being announced soon. This late night event will immediately follow the Leftover Salmon show and run until 3:00am. Please stay tuned. We will also be playing an intimate show the night before at the B Side Lounge in Boulder, CO. The Aggie will host the band the following Thursday in Fort Collins.

Michael Kang to join Everyone Orchestra
Bear Creek Music Festival
Friday, November 14, 2008
Live Oak, Florida
Joining conductor Matt Butler for this EO line up is Jon Fishman, Michael Kang, Eric Krasno, Nigel Hall from Lettuce, Kofi Burbridge, Janis Wallin, Avis Berry on vocals and more.
www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

Panjea On Tour
Panjea featuring Michael Kang and Chris Berry will be hitting the festival circuit this summer.
See a list of confirmed dates below or go to the website www.panjeamusic.com.

Michael Kang Launches Not-for-Profit Our Future Now
Our Future Now is a non-profit project co-founded by SCI member, Michael Kang. OFN's goal is to augment to raise awareness, via music festivals and other events, of ecologically responsible solutions to some of our globe’s most pressing environmental concerns. OFN recently worked with The String Cheese Incident’s Summer 2007 shows at Horning Hideout and Red Rocks shows to raise awareness, minimize waste, and offset carbon output. Look for Our Future Now at select festivals in 2008.
www.ourfuturenow.org

Please take a minute to read over the OFN newsletter and if you are inspired by what we are doing in any way, we invite your participation in whatever form that may take.