After an awesome tour in the Midwest and South, The Dusty 45s are back in Washington to keep the summer sizzlin’!

Need a break from the work day? Take a field trip and catch the band at City Hall Plaza in downtown Seattle tomorrow, Thursday, July 15th from 12:00-1:30 pm for a FREE outdoor concert, presented by the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Don’t miss The PBRBQ at Slim’s Last Chance this Saturday, July 17th, courtesy of Pabst Blue Ribbon. No cover, and free BBQ while it lasts!  When the BBQ is gone, there’ll still be plenty of Slim’s award-winning chili and ice cold PBR to go around! Doors open at 6 pm, and music starts at 8. This is going to be a rowdy good time!

The weekend will wrap up with a performance at White Center Jubilee Days on Sunday, July 18th at 5 pm. This Seafair-sanctioned event is perfect for families, and a great way to celebrate the community. Spend your Sunday rockin’ with us in White Center!

Here’s the summer schedule at a glance:

July 15: City Hall Plaza, 12-1:30 pm
July 17: Slim’s Last Chance, Doors at 6 pm; Music starts at 8 pm
July 18: White Center Jubilee Days, 5 pm
July 25: Pork-in-the-Pines (Cle Elum), 4 pm
July 30: Strutz Fest 2010 (Darrington), 8:45 pm
August 4: University Village, 6:30 pm
August 19: Port Gardner Landing (Everett), 6:30 pm
August 20: The Brick (Roslyn), 9 pm
August 21: A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz (Yakima), 6 pm
August 27: DSA’s “Out to Lunch” Concert Series at Harbor Steps, 12-1:30 pm

The concert schedule and details can be found on our Gigs Calendar here and on the “Music” tab on our Facebook page. Hope you can come out for a show or two!

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After a road trip across the country that included an “Unfortunate Van” situation (broken down in Montana!), The D45s arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee, for an on-air performance on WDVX Knoxville’s “Blue Plate Special” last Thursday. Thanks to all of you who tuned in! From there, the guys hopped back on the road for their first show in Nashville at Grimey’s New and Preloved Music. Last night, the band rocked The Vernon Club in Louisville, Kentucky, and will continue their jam-packed weekend with a show at the legendary Bluebird Café back in Nashville tonight.

Tour stops still to come:

June 28: Mallard Club in Jonesboro, AR
July 2: “Sounds on the Square” concert at the Clinton County Courthouse Square in Carlyle, IL (Billy Joe’s hometown!!!)
July 3: Big Stix Bar and Grill in Breese, IL
July 6: “New Faces” at The Basement in Nashville, TN

If you have friends in any of the stops on the “Back to Your Roots” tour, tell them to head out to the shows and meet the band.

Rumor has it, the band’s going to ramp up their “tweeting” from the road, so make sure you’re following TheDusty45s on Twitter!

There’s no rest for the weary. The guys return from the road just in time to heat up summer in Seattle! Welcome the band back at West Seattle’s Summer Fest on July 11th, Slim’s Last Chance on July 17th, and White Center Jubilee Days on July 18th.

For all the latest news, show dates, and pictures from the tour, keep on coming back here and check out our Facebook page!

See you at the shows!

Here are some links to recent press and reviews…

Village Records

The Wenatchee World

The Yakima Herald

Central Washington University Observer Cover Story!

Dutch Album Review: www.AltCountryForum.nl

Don’t miss your last chance to catch the band before they take off on their tour of the Midwest and South! They’re taking Fortunate Man on the road, hitting Knoxville, Louisville, and Nashville, to name a few stops! But before they go, they’re playing Der Hinterhof in Leavenworth on Sunday, June 13th at 1 pm. The weather forecast is calling for sunny skies, 80 degree temps, and a fiery trumpet! Let’s send the guys off in style – Lederhosen optional.

Check out the great write-up for this weekend’s show in The Wenatchee World!

No cover! Family friendly!

Der Hinterhof
321 9th Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826

A big thanks to all of the fans who came out for the shows in Ellensburg, Portland, Salem and Olympia! This weekend the Dustys are off to put the “rock” in the Rockies. This Friday, June 4th, the band will be  playing cuts from Fortunate Man at the Skylark Lounge in Denver. The boys will head south on Saturday, June 5th, to The Senate Bar in Pueblo, CO. Both shows kick off around 9pm!  They’ll close out the month of June in the Midwest and the South for shows in Nashville, Louisville, Knoxville, Memphis, and the just-announced concert in Billy Joe’s hometown of Carlyle, IL, on July 2nd!  Stay tuned for all the details about our huge summer schedule coming soon!

There’s a ton happening with The Dusty 45s, so let’s get you up to speed!

Benefit at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in Burien
The D45s will play a benefit concert at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in Burien this Thursday, May 6^th. They’ll take the stage at 9:30 pm. Mick Kelly’s manager, Dermot Owens, lost his son in a tragic accident on April 16. This money raised from this fundraiser will allow him to take time off to be with family and friends.

Please click here to find out more about this event including ways to contribute.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Owens family.

Virginia Mason Dreambuilder’s Ball
This Saturday, May 8^th we will headline the 19^th Annual Dreambuilder’s Ball at the Westin! This is a HUGE event, and we’re stoked to be the entertainment for 2010! The Dreambuilder’s Ball celebrates and raises funds for the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. The Institute is on the cutting edge of research concerning autoimmune diseases. For more information about this event, go to Dreambuilder’s Ball.

Raw Space/Ellensburg with Star Anna
We can’t wait to travel to the “east side” again! This time it’s for a gig at Raw Space in Ellensburg with hometown girl Star Anna, Thursday, May 13^th, 8 pm. This show is going to be off the hook! Pick up your advance tickets online  here. Check out Raw Space too! $10 general admission/$7 students w/ID. Don’t miss it!

It Doesn’t End There! Next Stop: Oregon
We’re hitting the Oregon trail to celebrate the Fortunate Man CD release! Friday, May 14^th it’s a double-header Portland-style, with an all ages, in-store performance at Music Millennium at 6 pm, followed by a rowdy release at Duff’s Garage at 9 pm.

Next! Saturday, May 15^th, join the band for an evening of fine wine and philanthropy at the (SOLD OUT!) Uncorked Wine Auction. This event benefits Family Building Blocks, and will be held at Zenith Vineyard in Salem.

Oregon to Olympia, WA
We’re blowin’ into Kelly’s hometown to officially release Fortunate Man to Oly fans! End the weekend on a high note at this special early show – 8 pm at the Eastside Club Tavern on Sunday, May 16^th. It’s only $5 to get in, so come on out and Be Fortunate!

For all the latest, keep on comin’ back here and visit www.facebook.com/dusty45s!