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The North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) partnered with environmental non-profit group, Reverb, to speak with numerous and varied promoters and venue operators across the country to get a “lay of the land” as far as their interests, challenges and abilities to go green. In addition to the data collected in this many month process, Reverb has extensive experience in the live music industry: greening over 100 major tours and thousands of concert events including Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Drake, Arcade Fire, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Sheryl Crow, Phish, John Legend, the Honda Civic Tour and many more.

Presented by the Brita FilterForGood Music Project: Janelle Monáe joins the ranks of Drake, Passion Pit, Ben Harper, O.A.R. and Guster to bring environmental awareness and action to colleges.

We're pleased to be joining the "Cooler in the Mountains Free Summer Concert Series" at Killington Resort on August 20. Come visit the Eco-Village and check out all the other great activities!

This summer, it really is cooler in the mountains in Killington as the Town hosts its second annual Cooler in the Mountains Free Summer Concert Series, presented by Long Trail Brewing Company.

Performances are scheduled for every Saturday afternoon at the K1 Base Lodge at Killington Resort, July 23 through August 27, and will support the greening efforts of Reverb, a non-profit organization which educates and engages musicians and their fans to take action toward a more sustainable future. All of the Cooler in the Mountains Concerts are free and open to all ages. A beer garden, outdoor grill and outdoor lawn game will accompany the live music and scenic mountain views. Concert-goers will also be invited to register to win a 2011-12 Killington Season Pass (no purchase necessary), which will be given away at the conclusion of the concert series. Special lodging packages are being offered in conjunction with the concerts.

The free series kicked off Saturday, July 23rd alongside the Killington Wine Festival. This special outdoor concert will feature Sean Kelly of the Samples, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and enjoy the festival atmosphere of Killington in the heart of the Green Mountains. For more information on all events, visit www.discoverkillington.com. Upcoming concerts all begin at 3:30pm and include: Ilo Ferreira (Jimmy Buffett’s protégé) & Barefoot Truth on July 30th; Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime on August 6; Twiddle on August 13; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on August 20; and Sister Hazel on August 27.

If any of you were at the Phish Superball or Dave Matthews Band Caravan festivals, you know that we worked really hard to make sure that local farmers and vendors were around to feed you yummy, local, sustainable goodies.

It’s déjà vu all over again for Blink-182. The band headlined the first half of the first Honda Civic Tour in 2001 (Everclear headlined the second half).

Honda Civic Tour is teaming with Reverb, the non-profit founded by environmentalist Lauren Sullivan and her husband, Guster’s Adam Gardner, to make it “easy to be green” for concert tours. That means working with the Surfrider Foundation to engage fans and raise awareness regarding environmental issues such as single-use plastics and water quality.

The adventure begins in Holmdel, N.J., at PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 5. Other stops include two nights in Wantagh, N.Y., at the Nikon At Jones Beach Theatre Aug. 6-7; Mansfield, Mass., at Comcast Center Aug. 9; Maryland Heights, Mo., near St. Louis at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Aug. 19; Chicago’s First Midwest Bank Pavilion Aug. 20; and Denver’s Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Sept. 4. Other markets include Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Houston, Anaheim, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami. Last stop is the Oct. 15 gig at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre located outside San Diego.

At this time Manchester Orchestra is scheduled to support on most dates ranging from the Aug. 5 opener to Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. Rancid joins the tour beginning in Seattle Sept. 1 through Denver Sept. 4. Look for Matt And Kim on most dates beginning Sept. 7 in Minneapolis through the end of the tour.

A pre-sale for Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance fan club members begins June 6 and general onsales begin June 10. Visit the Honda Civic Tour website for more information.