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[ SAGA, RTL ] JANUARY 10, 2003

The french radio show, SAGA, on RTL with Georges Lang will be dedicated to Tracy Chapman. Listen to RTL on sat january 25 at 12:00 pm [source : RTL.fr]

[ LET IT RAIN SPECIAL EDITION ] JANUARY 16, 2003

A special edition of Let It Rain (double CD) will release in France on February 11, 2003 (on Feb 07 in Italy) : the original album will be packed with a bonus CD with 5 live songs recorded on November 02, 2002 in Berlin at the Traenenpalast for the French/German TV show Music Planet 2night on Arte. Tracks are following ones : 01 You're The One 02. Give Me One Reason 03. Talking ' Bout to Revolution 04. I Am Yours 05. Get Up Stand Up This particular edition will be wrapped in a special cover with European tour dates printed on the back. It will only be available on sale from february 11 until april 22 2003. It seems though that 2 different edition will be available, at least in France: Encore plus 2 Chapman - Feb 25 (amazon.fr) Let it Rain - Plus 2 - Feb 25 (fnac.com) Let It Rain Tour Package (double CD) - Feb 11 (amazon.fr) Let It Rain (Nombre de volumes : 2.) - Feb 11 fnac.com)

[ MUSIC PLANET 2NITE ] JANUARY 27, 2003

Tracy Chapman invites David Gray in MUSIC PLANET 2NITE, an Arte TV show. >> Photos, videos and concert reviews on Concert @ Traenenpalast

[ LET IT RAIN TOUR ] JANUARY 27, 2003

The LET IT RAIN EUROPEAN TOUR begins tonight in Roubaix in France. Follow day after day, all setlists, press and fan reviews about shows when available at Let It Rain Tour Archive

[ LONDON SHOW CANCELLED ] FEBURARY 22, 2003

The concert scheduled in London on July 06th, 2003 at the Royal Albert Hall is cancelled and won't be rescheduled.

[ ANOTHER SUN ] FEBURARY 23, 2003

The new single from the "Let It Rain" album is ANOTHER SUN

[ US LET IT RAIN TOUR ] MARCH 23, 2003

As the European Let It Rain tour is ending today in Dublin (all archives - photos, reviews, setlists... available here), the FIRST US TOUR DATE is annonced and tickets can be purchased: Tracy will play in Portland OR at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on April 29, 2003, tickets are available on Ticketswest now!

[ PORTLAND SHOW ] MARCH 26, 2003

The Portland (OR) show initially scheduled at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on April 29, 2003 has been postponed to June 8th. Tickets for the April 29th may be exchanged for the new night. The performance has been moved from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to the Keller Auditorium. All exchanges must be made by May 19th. >> Tracy Chapman on concert on Sunday, June 8th at the Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR Tickets: The PCPA box office, Ticket Central or any Fastixx location. Prices: $35.50 - $49.50 [source : pcpa.com]

[ US TOUR DATES ] MARCH 30, 2003

New US tour dates are announced daily, check the LET IT RAIN TOUR 2003 page to know latest dates added!

[ EASTMOUNTAINSOUTH + JOSEPH ARTHUR ] MAY 10, 2003

EASTMOUNTAINSOUTH and JOSEPH ARTHUR will open for Tracy Chapman on her US tour to come.

[ WE THE PLANET TOUR ] JUNE 18, 2003

We The Planet will officially hit the road in the Fall, visiting colleges, communities, and political hot spots. One way WTP will show solutions, is by traveling across the country in veggie-oil and bio-diesel fueled vehicles, with solar panels, and eco-friendly interiors. The tour will begin in Northern California, and circle America clockwise for two full months. There will be approximately 30 public performances during the 60 day tour. The performances will be speaking events, with occasional acoustic performances included: the tour features Julia "Butterfly" Hill as the keynote speaker-moderator, musician Tracy Chapman (who will perform a 20-30 minute acoustic set), national activist Howard Lyman, plus other speakers (included Andy Dick, Patch Adams, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, Jello Biafra, Alicia Silverstone, Van Jones / Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Ed Begley Jr., Woody Harrelson, Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident, Adam Werbach...) and two local community speakers. These events will generally be free & open to the public. [source: wetheplanet.org]

[ WE THE PLANET DEBUTS ] JULY 01, 2003

The fall activism tour benefiting the Circle of Life Foundation will kick off on Sept. 10. Each date will feature Julia Butterfly Hill as moderator and keynote speaker. She’s bringing along some of her friends as well. Sept. 10-14 features Woody Harrelson and an acoustic performance by Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde). Sept. 23-30 features Howard Lyman and an acoustic performance from Tracy Chapman. [source : keppleroncampus.com]

[ TRACY CHAPMAN COMPLETE GUITAR TABS ] JULY 30, 2003

A new Tracy Chapman Chords and Guitar Tabs book is now available with never published tabs of following songs: Bang Bang Bang, Dreaming On A World, Telling Stories and You're The One The book includes tabs of: All That You Have Is Your Soul - Baby Can I Hold You - Bang Bang Bang - Crossroads - Dreaming On A World - Fast Car - Give Me One Reason - New Beginning - Smoke And Ashes - Talkin' Bout The Revolution - Telling Stories - The Promise - You're The One Editor: Carisch srl Price: Euros 15,38

[ BEN & JERRYS ONE WORLD. ONE HEART FESTIVAL ] JULY 30, 2003

Tracy Chapman will headline Ben & Jerry's One World One Heart Festival, a two day, outdoor celebration at Bethel Woods, the historic site of the original Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York. It all happens rain or shine on August 23rd and August 24th from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. Tracy will perform on the main stage on saturday, august 23. Third Eye Blind, Soulive, Terrance Simien and Recycled Percussion are also expected that day. LeAnn Rimes, George Clinton & Parliament / Funkadelic, Darius Rucker, Wild Magnolias, Recycled Percussion are announced on sunday, august 24. Tickets available now at http://oneworldoneheart.musictoday.com/. General admission tickets are $32 per day. [source : BenJerry.com]

[ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS ] AUGUST 03, 2003

Tracy is taping the Austin City Limits show today in Austin, TX, on August 03, 2003. The upcoming TV schedule doesn't list this show yet, check back later to know when it will be aired. [source : The Austin Chronicle]

[ BEN & JERRYS ONE WORLD... CANCELLED ] AUGUST 16, 2003

Here is the note published on the official webiste: "Ben & Jerry's rolled into its 25th year with a sizable birthday wish: to take a great concept known as the One World One Heart Festival to the next level and to a new location more accessible to its many East Coast fans. The decision to move the company's annual festival to Bethel Woods, the site of the original 1969 "Woodstock Festival" with its rich heritage and unique history, seemed just the ticket. Right place. Wrong time. An economic downturn coupled with an unexpected slump in the music industry, has forced our hand and the cancellation of this year's One World One Heart Festival. At times like these, our loyal fans come first. Automatic refunds will be provided to everyone who purchased tickets." [source : AJ & BenJerry.com]

[ 1RST WE THE PLANET TOUR DATES ] AUGUST 22, 2003

The first dates of the We The Planet Tour have been announced, Tracy will perform on those dates: - Tuesday Sept 23, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti (near Detroit) @ Pease Auditorium - Wednesday Sept 24, Northern Illinois University (http//www.niu.edu) @ CarlSandburg Auditorium - Thursday Sept 25, University Of St Thomas (http://www.stthomas.edu) @ OEC Auditorium More on the We The Planet page

[ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: NOV 1, 2003 ] SEPTEMBER 11, 2003

The Tracy Chapman ACL performance given last August 3rd in Austin will be aired on November 1rst: Tracy Chapman (Nov. 1) Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman tells compelling, socially relevant stories through her music. Highlights of the Grammy Award-winning singer's show include "Fast Car," "Give Me One Reason" and "You're the One." Showtimes: Nov 1 2003, 7:00PM [KLRU] Nov 4 2003, 10:31PM [KLRU] Nov 7 2003, 11:00PM [KLRU] Length: 57 min. [source : Rainiam & ACL]

[ TRACY CHAPMAN IN LUANDA, ANGOLA ] OCTOBER 14, 2003

Angola Press Agency (Luanda), NEWS, October 13, 2003 Posted to the web October 13, 2003 Luanda USA folk rock singer Tracy Chapman will perform three shows here, for the first time on next November, at the invitation of "Casablanca" shows promoter. The official of Casablanca, Henrique Miguel "Riquinho", informed on Sunday in Luanda. The first show will take place at Tropical cinema, with the tickets valued at USD 250. The second show will be held at Karl Marx cinema, where the prices will range from USD 30, 50, 100 to 150. The third concert will be held on the occasion of the national independence day's festival to be marked on November 11th. With 5 Cds, the latest one released in 1995, entitled New Beginning, in which she received a Grammy award, and whose song "Give Me One Reason", was in 1996 on the "Top Ten" of USA. [source : allafrica.com]

[ REMINDER: AUSTIN CITY LIMITS ] OCTOBER 15, 2003

Don't miss the Tracy Chapman episode scheduled to air nationally November 1 on PBS (please check local listings). This episode is part of Austin City Limits' 29th season which began airing Oct. 11.

[ TRACY WON'T PERFORM IN ANGOLA ] NOVEMBER 06, 2003

Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman has called on Angolan concert promoters to stop running advertisements which "wrongly" claim she will play three concerts in Luanda this month. "Despite Tracy Chapman declining an invitation to perform in Angola several months ago, the promoter announced on Oct. 13th that the performances would take place and put tickets on sale," said a statement issued by Chapman's camp. "To avoid any doubt, Tracy Chapman wants it to be understood that she has never agreed to perform in Angola." [source : livedaily.com]

[ PLAYING IN THE SUBWAY ] NOVEMBER 26, 2003

Tracy expresses her feelings about the new rules which pit Boston subway performers against transit officials : she's interviewed about the new policy that bans amplifications, horns, and electronic instruments underground in Boston. >> Read article