BECOME (RED) on the Hotel Cafe Tour!

Quick, name three of my favorite things!

(RED) … The Hotel Café … MySpace …

Now throw everyone on a bus, give them some guitars, and you have this:

MySpace and (RED) present The Hotel Café Tour 2006!!

I can't begin to express how thrilled I am that the Hotel Café Tour is back for a sophomore run, and that I'm once again going to be in the front row for the action.

The Hotel Café's been my second home since I discovered it in 2002, back when it was a tiny coffee shop turned music venue, where it was known for nurturing local singer-songwriters. Over the years, the Hotel Café has become known as the place to find talent before it breaks mainstream.

But even though the Hotel Café continues to grow, there is something very special about its vibe. It is a true homegrown community of musicians, fans, and friends.

Last year, the owners of the Hotel Café, Max and Marko, decided to take this cozy vibe on the road. My then-employer, MySpace, took on the tour as the presenting sponsor, and together we worked to bring the music to even more fans.

This year, I'm so happy (RED) is hopping on the bus, too! We want to be on the tour because we want to meet people like you, and we want to show you how you can BECOME (RED).

We hope you'll love this lineup as much as we do:

Cary Brothers
Joshua Radin
The Weepies
Rachael Yamagata
Matt Costa
Brett Dennen
Kate Havnevik
Joe Purdy
Charlotte Martin
Jim Bianco
Kevin Devine
Jonah Matranga
Tristan Prettyman
Miho Hatori from Cibo Matto
Tom McRae
Schuyler Fisk
Sara Bareilles
Jessie Baylin
Sanders Bohlke
Buddy
Tim Jones
Anya Marina
Meiko
White Buffalo
Brian Wright
Peter Searcy
Priscilla Ahn

Plus surprise guests!

You can find the tour dates on the Hotel Café Tour's page – take a listen to the songs, too. We'll see you soon!

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