From press release:
Earlier this afternoon, Peter Mulvey finished Day 1 of THE LONG HAUL TOUR – his 1100-mile, 11-show, 17-day concert tour by bicycle. Riding with his friend and opener, musician Brianna Lane, and a few friends (including a key bike-mechanic pal), Peter set out by ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon, MI this morning, mounted his bike and arrived in Grand Rapids early this afternoon. The tour winds up in Northampton, Mas., on September 26 – all tour info with mileage below.
You can follow along with daily entries by Kathy Wittman, a friend/documentary film maker who will be blogging along the whole tour. Or go directly to Kathy’s first video of the tour to see what he’s packed (not much) and how he’s rigged his guitar to his bike.
A few newsy links about Peter and the tour:
Peter interview on The Bob Edwards Show (airs today)
Great story about from Sunday’s Grand Rapids Press
Peter’s e-card – listen to 5 songs from his new LETTERS FROM A FLYING MACHINE cd
Peter on Facebook
Peter on MySpace
Peter Mulvey’s “The Long Haul Tour”
Biking 1100 miles to perform 11 shows in 17 days :: September 9-26, 2009From September 9-26, Milwaukee-based, internationally-touring singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey will again take to his bicycle for a concert tour. This year’s third annual bike/concert tour will not follow the previous years’ path, when he rode a “circular route in Wisconsin” concept. The Long Haul Tour begins September 9 with a ferry ride from Milwaukee to Muskegon, MI, where Peter will take to his recumbent bike rigged with guitar and travel necessities and pedal to Grand Rapids for the tour’s kick-off show. From there it’s on to three more Michigan shows, then due east for three shows in New York state, and another three in Massachusetts – with daily rides this year ranging from 40 to 101 miles.
It’s no coincidence that Peter decided to expand his bike tour – which commences less than a month after the
Visit Peter’s MySpace page for training entries, video from his 2007 and 2008 bike tours, and notes from the road once the trip begins. Peter is available by phone (or in person, pending availability) upon request.
THE LONG HAUL BIKE TOUR (w/ mileage to show) :: Brianna Lane will bike to and open all shows.
- Wed, Sept 9: Wealthy Theatre 1130 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI =40 miles 8:00 PM ~ $10-$16 ~ 616-459-4788 ~ All Ages
- Thu, Sept 10: The Strutt 773 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI =50 miles 9:00 PM ~ $10 ~ 269-492-7200 ~ 21+
- Fri, Sept 11: The Creole Gallery 1218 Turner St., Lansing, MI =76miles $12 ~ meegan@stpconcerts.com ~ All Ages
- Sat, Sept 12: The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI =65miles 8:00 PM ~ $14 ~ 734-761-1451 ~ All Ages
- Tue, Sept 15: The Ninth Ward/Babeville 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY =305 miles 8:00 PM ~ $8 ~ 888-223-6000 ~ All Ages
- Fri, Sept 18: Nifkin Lounge SUNY-Marshall Hall, Syracuse, NY =152miles 7:00 PM ~ open to SUNY & SU campus communities only
- Sun, Sept 20: Caffe Lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY =141miles 7:00 PM ~ $14 mbr/$16ga ~ 800-838-3006 ~ All Ages
- Thu, Sept 24: Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA =171miles 8:00 PM ~ $15adv/$18dr ~ 617-547-0759 ~ 21+
- Fri, Sept 25: Club Passim 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA 2 SHOWS: 7:00 & 10:00 PM ~ $18mbr/$20ga ~ 617-492-7679 ~ All Ages
- Sat, Sept 26: Iron Horse Music Hall 20 Center St., Northampton, MA = 101miles 7:00 PM ~ $14adv/$17dr ~ 413-586-8686 ~ All Ages
