Jon Rauhouse News

New pics are up in the “On Tour” section from the recent gig Jon did with his Quartet support Mark Pickerel and his Praying Hands in Seattle on December 28th at the Triple Door.

Jon’s got a gig supporting and playing with Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands, in Seattle on December 28th.

Here’s what Jon has to say about it…

By the time Dec 28th rolls around in Seattle, the streets will be clear and you can cure your cabin fever by coming to see us at the Tripple Door.

I will be playing with Mark Pickerel in the Praying Hands and I will also be doing an opening set using Mark, the Sangster Brothers, Rachel Flotard and Lindsay Cates.

We are going to have some great fun. please come and join us Jon Rauhouse

Full details are up on the “On Tour” section of the site.

Jon appears on the new Neko Case album “Middle Cyclone” which is scheduled for release on March 3rd next year (2009).

Middle Cyclone was produced by Case with Darryl Neudorf and recorded in Tucson, Brooklyn, Toronto, and Vermont. It features Case backed by her core band - guitarist Paul Rigby, bassist Tom V. Ray, backing vocalist Kelly Hogan, multi-instrumentalist Jon Rauhouse, and drummer Barry Mirochnick - along with numerous guests including M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand, among others. In addition to twelve new songs written by Case, Middle Cyclone includes covers of ‘Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth’ by Sparks, and “Don’t Forget Me” by Harry Nilsson. Anti Records

Read the rest of Neko Case - Middle Cyclone »

There’s a couple new videos and pictures added to the site of Jon in action with The Boxmasters on the just ended tour.

And yes in answer to the question posed in the post announcing Jon’s place on the tour he did have to get a fancy whistle but not only that he had to get a fancy barnet do as well.

Now I just have to figure out who he reminds me of, there’s a touch of the fried chicken Colonel, or maybe it’s Custer or is it a dead president. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.

Check out the On Tour section for them, one video you can’t see Jon but certainly can hear him.

Jon has managed to wangle a gig playing steel guitar with Billy Bob Thornton’s band The Boxmasters.

The band will be supporting Willie Nelson during the end of November and the begining of December. See the “On Tour” section for more details.

In Jon’s own words…

What can I say? Jon Rauhouse

Will have to find out if Jon has to get dolled up in the fancy suit like those Mr Thornton and the rest of The Boxmasters wear.

Some new tour pics have been added to the site.

They include shots from the Jon Rauhouse Sestet tours of 2007 and 2008, along with pics from the 2008 Neko Case tour and from the recent Shining gig.

Check the “On Tour” section of the site, I just apologise in advance for the excess of facial hair

Back by popular demand is Jon’s other band “The Shining”.

They will be playing a free show at the Caffe Boa in Tempe AZ on Saturday November 1st - full details, directions etc are up in the “On Tour” section of the site.

The band consists of -

Jon Rauhouse: Pedal Steel, Hawaiian Guitar, Guitar
Robin Vining: Piano, Accordian, Trumpet, Etc
Jennifer Rauhouse: Tenor Guitar, Banjo
Lindsay Cates: Upright Bass
Luke Mathers: Guitar
Gannon Burleigh: Drums

Jon asks that you please join them to support music in Phoenix.

Jon has put together a little combo to play shows when he’s back home in Phoenix.

The Shining will be playing a free show at the Lost Leaf in Phoenix on Friday October 24th - full details, directions etc are up in the “On Tour” section of the site.

The band consists of -

Jon Rauhouse: Pedal Steel, Hawaiian Guitar, Guitar
Robin Vining: Piano, Accordian, Trumpet, Etc
Jennifer Rauhouse: Tenor Guitar, Banjo
Lindsay Cates: Upright Bass
Luke Mathers: Guitar
Gannon Burleigh: Drums

Jon asks that you please join them to support music in Phoenix.

Jon and the gang open up the second day of the 12th annual Hideout Block Party in Chicago on Sunday September 21st.

The Seset kick off proceedings at 1pm, with the gates opening at 12 noon, past events have sold out quickly so see the “On Tour” section for more details and links to buy tickets, or check out the official Block Party sites at - Hideout Block Party or Hideout Chicago.

The Sestet is Jon R (of course), Tommy Connell (guitar), Rachel Flotard (vocals), Kevin O’Donnell (drums), Will Lovell (bass) and Nick Luca (Piano/Guitar).

Jon will also be appearing the night before with Neko Case, who closes the first day of the party, as part of the on going Neko tour.

Jon’s touring schedule heads into and through September with Neko Case.

The dates are up in the “On Tour” section with support from Giant Sand.