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Santa Barbara benefit show with Nickel Creek announced, more shows added

October 31, 2002: The news just keeps getting better. Toad's first show since December 31, 1997 will be a benefit for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center with special guests Nickel Creek. Other unnamed "special guests" are also slated to appear at the Santa Barbara show. Tickets for the show, scheduled for Wednesday December 4, go on sale next weekend (Saturday November 9th).

Glen has been collaborating with Nickel Creek, a fantastic bluegrass (or "newgrass") band from San Diego for over a year now, with a joint album, Mutual Admiration Society, due out next spring. Toad has been a supporter of the S.B. Rape Crisis Center for many years, and before the band's breakup, they usually played one benefit show for the center each year.

In addition to the Santa Barbara show, the band also announced new tourdates in Los Angeles (Dec. 11) and San Diego (Dec. 13). Full details available on the Tourdates page.

A 20-city tour in February is also still a possibility, according to the band, so "for those of you non-west coasters, be patient, the new year could bring good news for you."

As always, stay tuned and keep an eye on Glen and Lapdog's official sites, respectively: www.glenphillips.com and www.lapdogmusic.com. The Toad-L and Victim lists at Yahoo! Groups are also great places to look for the latest news and discussion.
More Toad Reunion News...

October 24, 2002: More reunion shows have been announced--five in San Francisco--and a 20-city Toad tour may follow in February. Also a possibility: new Toad songs!

Toad's been making news with their reunion over the past couple weeks, showing up on CNN's news crawl, many music industry news sites, and in a front page article on their hometown paper, the Santa Barbara News-Press. According to the News-Press article, Glen will still pursue his solo career, and Lapdog will continue to record as well, but the foursome may write and record new songs together.

In addition to the shows with Counting Crows and possible February tour, Toad is also trying to set up a benefit show for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center in the next few months.

In other news, Toad have set up a new web site at www.toadthewetsprocket.com.

There's more news in the Glen and Lapdog sections.
A Toad reunion?

October 10, 2002: Will Toad get back together? They will, for at least a few shows with Counting Crows, and writes Todd, "maybe much more."

Today, Todd, Glen, Dean, and Randy got together in a LA studio for their first rehearsal since 1998. One show with Counting Crows has already been announced, with more (hopefully) to follow.

As for that one show, Toad will be opening for Counting Crows December 10 at House of Blues Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on Glen and Lapdog's official sites, respectively: www.glenphillips.com and www.lapdogmusic.com. The Toad-L and Victim lists at Yahoo! Groups are also great places to look for the latest news and discussion.

Todd's post, from www.lapdogmusic.com:

You guys shouldn't get too excited about this one LA
show you know about. It now looks like there will be
several more California shows with the Crows. Plus, Toad
rehearsed today and we are talking about doing more in the
future- maybe much more. We'll see what happens. Stay
tuned-Todd

No news is not no news
6-11-00: This page will not be updated further, unless there's a reunion tour or some other event that brings back together the band (hey, I'm a Cubs fan, so hope springs eternal). Til then, check the news pages of the Glen and Lapdog sections of the website.
Glen releases solo songs on the web
11-7-99: Fans hungry for a taste of what Glen's been whipping up need wait no longer--he handed three songs he cut to fan Michael Mazur with the instructions "post me." [more]
Greatest hits disc out Nov. 9, Toad reunites for radio appearances
11-7-99: The long-awaited greatest hits disc has finally arrived. [more]
Lapdog lineup set; first concert announced
3-29-99: And then there were four. Eric Herzog and Rob Taylor will fill out Lapdog, with Herzog on drums and Taylor on guitar. The four have been practicing together and will soon play their first public shows. [more]
Record industry interest in Lapdog growing; Greatest Hits delayed?
3-23-99: A story at Rocktroplis has some updates on what Todd, Dean and Randy are up to and some disappointing news about the upcoming Toad greatest hits disc. On a happier note, public Lapdog shows may be in the not-too-distant future. [more]
Lapdog music is on the web!!
3-11-99: Joe Lyons, erstwhile Lapdog fan ambassador, has posted some awesome sound clips (in crystal clear MP3 format) to his new Lapdog page. Three songs from Lapdog's demo -- "Just When I Needed Someone," "I'm Not Impressed" and "All Up To You" -- are featured. You can also sign up for the new Lapdog mailing list and get the latest skinny from Joe. Check it out at www.lapdogmusic.com.
Todd sits down for Lapdog Q & A
2-15-99: Todd was nice enough to answer some questions on Lapdog, the new band he started with Dean. In his responses, Todd talks about progress on the band's album, their search for a record label, and, most importantly, the changes Toad fans can expect to hear in Lapdog's music and lyrics. [more]
Todd, Dean settle on band name
2-14-99: Todd and Dean have settled on Lapdog as their band's new name but are still looking for a guitar player and drummer. [more]
Greatest hits album on the way
2-14-99: Former Toad manager Chris Blake announced last Wednesday that the greatest hits record has officially been titled "P.S., A Retrospective." ... [more]
Toad announces breakup
7-24-98: Toad announced their breakup today, though their manager. The split reportedly came about as most band breakups do -- as the result of creative differences. The breakup was seen as a way for the foursome to strike out in some new musical directions and, most importantly, remain friends. [more]

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