at first i was surprised they didn't schedule a Halloween show, but now i would not be surprised if the Goodnight Irene show was the last GPN show of the year.

they have had quite a run and there is nothing in stone that says they must play on new years eve.  and after selling out 4 nights of $30 tix i think it's fair to say at this point they are too big for Higher Ground that time of year.

maybe they will open for Govt Mule at the Beacon Theater, but that's kinda unlikely too.  i would think if they do play it would be in VT.

For me, as it has been the past couple months...it's hard to see past the CMA's coming up in November.  Grace also has a x-mass cartoon special that will be on TV during the holiday season.  with some luck she will land SNL before the end of the year...or possibly...on New Years Eve itself? (then encore at the Beacon w/ Govt Mule yeah, yeah!)