Howard and the band hit the road this fall in support of the new CD "LOOK AT ALL THIS!," and we're trying something new. As anyone knows who's been in attendance at shows in rooms like BARBES and PETE'S CANDY STORE, there's nothing quite like seeing and hearing this band close up, with minimal amplification and without the distractions and trappings of larger, less personal venues. So we're taking that show on the road, playing mostly in rooms that hold 100 people or less (with a few exceptions). More dates are still to come, but those listed below are official and tickets will be on sale soon and may be hard to come by, so make your reservations now!
Ghosts of HFQ Past
Erstwhile HFQ members Russell Farhang (violin) and Mark McLean (drums) reunite with Howard Fishman for two nights in Gotham this month: Thursday, September 1 at TONIC (107 Norfolk Street, New York City, 9:30pm, 212-358-7501) and Friday, September 2 at BARBES (376 9th St.,corner of 6th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn, 10pm, 718.965.9177). For those of you fairly new to the fold, Russell playing can be heard on the first three HFQ CDs, as well as on the recently released HFQ VOL.2. Mark McLean played drums on the CD "DO WHAT I WANT" and is the man behind the groove on such tracks as "Mary Ann,""Dating Game" and "A New Life." Should be a couple of very special evenings.
Listen to All This!
Howard and the band recently appeared on WNYC, New York's NPR affiliate, to promote the new CD. Listen to live performances of "Superstitious" and "Best Is Yet To Come" and hear Howard talk to John Schaffer about the process of writing and making "Look At All This!" right here: soundcheck072605c.mp3, just click the link at top.
Fall Tour
The "LOOK AT ALL THIS!" fall tour is gathering steam -- look for dates in Boston, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Stay tuned!
HFQ Reunion at Makor Sells Out
Former HFQ members Russell Farhang (violin), Jon Flaugher (bass) and Erik Jekabson (trumpet) reunited with Howard recently for a special one-night only rendition of the album "I Like You A Lot." It was the first time the four had shared a stage in nearly two years and, as expected, there was a packed house on hand to witness it. For those of you who missed the event, we hope to have some pictures and video up on the site soon.