John Mayer Trio at Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego-Update

The John Mayer Trio is currently performing at the Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego. Here is the blow by blow of songs as inputted and reported by fans from MSM and Heavier Octaves Radio on Twitter.

New Year's Eve with the John Mayer Trio: Las Vegas Retrospective Slideshow Link;Tweeting With Justin Siegel;Download Heartbreak Warfare Acoustic Version

As reported on the Tumblr "one forty plus." blog today:

To all patrons of the John Mayer Trio New Year’s Eve Concert,
I’ve decided that in order to add a little extra sass to the evening’s festivities, I am suggesting (though not requiring, obviously) you come in ‘black tie’ dress attire. (Think ‘Mad Men’ and then you’ll get the idea.) You should feel no pressure to make any purchases just for this night, but if you want to ring the new year in with refined elegance, the band will be dressed in our best suits and I’d love to stare out into the crowd and see what the old timers must have seen so many nights over in a Las Vegas room; men in their suits, women in their dresses, white gloves, hats…
I hope this idea excites you as much as it does me, and I can’t wait to ring in 2010 like it was 1970. Except everyone has cell phones. And gasoline.

See you there!


(finger gun,)

John

In a related tweet on December 21, 2009 at 6:02 p.m. John wrote:

Practicing for Trio shows. It's like training for a prize fight. Left forearm shuts down mid-tune if I don't keep conditioned. 6:02 PM Dec 21st from Twittelator

Later that same day at 10:42p.m. to be exact, he exchanged tweets with Justin Seigel:

@johncmayer vocal with syrupy verb panned left, hi hat panned hard right. Mix complete. 10:42 PM Dec 21st from Twitterrific in reply to johncmayer

@justinsiegel do one in mono! My next record comes in both versions. 10:45 PM Dec 21st from Twittelator in reply to justinsiegel

Download  acoustic version of  "Heartbreak Warfare" here.
 

John Mayer VH1 Storytellers Episode to Air Thursday,January 28, 2010

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) has announced the next installment of its critically-acclaimed Storytellers series with the premiere of "VH1 Storytellers: John Mayer," which premieres on VH1 on Thursday, January 28th at 8:00 PM*. The seven-time Grammy® Award-winning Mayer treated his fans to a rare and intimate performance, Thursday December 10th at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios. This exclusive performance features a showcase of his new album "Battle Studies" and gives fans a unique opportunity to learn more about the inspiration behind his music.

With the announcement of "VH1 Storytellers: John Mayer," VH1 today has also launched its new Storytellers site at Storytellers.VH1.com. The site is a place where artists and fans can share personal stories behind the songs and artists that they feel connected to and have been inspired by. Fans are encouraged to tell their story about the music that matters most to them by submitting a written testimonial or by uploading a video of themselves. Which artist is John Mayer inspired by? Go to Storytellers.VH1.com to view John's video about George Harrison and his music.

John Mayer Trio December 29, 2009 Concert to Benefit Miltary Outreach Ministry at Camp Pendleton and Veteran's Research Institute;XM/Sirius Spectrum Acoustic Set Download

John Mayer will be performing a benefit concert near the end out the year. The John Mayer Trio's Annual Holiday Revue  will  be held at the Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, CA on December 29th. Come out and enjoy the blues rock sound of  John Mayer,Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan while supporting your favorite charity.

Get fantastic VIP Packages including front row tickets through Tickets-for-Charity^® to hear John Mayer’s music at this special show. Each VIP Package includes a front row seat and a meet and greet opportunity and helps support some of the world’s most respected charities, including Camp Pendleton's Military Outreach Ministry(www.momcp.org) and NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute (www.ncire.org). For more information, go to Tickets-for-Charity which offers fans la chance to find great seats while supporting worthwhile causes.For more information,click here.

XM/SIRIUS Spectrum Radio Show Acoustic Set Download

John stopped by Spectrum Radio this past Wednesday, December 16,2009 to guest DJ and play acoustic versions of four (4) songs from his latest CD Battle Studies. He performed "Half of My Heart,"  "Heartbreak Warfare", "War of My Life" and "Who Says".  Download acoustic "Heartbreak Warfare" on Heavier Octaves Podcast radio here.

John Mayer on SIRIUS XM's "Coffee House Live" and Spectrum;John Also Performs "Heartbreak Warfare" on Jay Leno ; From the Archives Heartbreak Warfare " Live" Download of the Day

 John Mayer takes control of   The Spectrum (SIRIUS channel 18 / XM channel 45) on today, December 16 at 6pm ET. Listen as he plays some of his favorite songs by other artists, and then grabs his guitar and plays some of his own.


 John will also visit SIRIUS XM’s “Coffee House Live” to perform songs from his latest CD, Battle Studies, on Thursday, December 17 at noon and midnight ET. Exclusively on the Coffee House – SIRIUS channel 30 and XM channel 51.

For more information and to get a Free Online Trial, visit sirius.com/coffeehouse.         

John also performed "Heartbreak Warfare" from his new CD Battle Studies on the Jay Leno Show:




Of course, the version performed on Leno was great.  To listen to a live version of "Heartbreak Warfare", performed at a concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 16, 2009, click here.

Join Alicia Keys On Her Journey Back to Africa

Join Alicia Keys On Her Journey Back To Africa.

5 People
5 Extraordinary Days
5 Life Changing Experiences

Text "Alive" to 90999
in reference to: Text Alive Contest | Keep a Child Alive (view on Google Sidewiki)

Alicia Keys' New Album -The Element of Freedom Released Today- Watch World AIDS Day Video; Text Alive Journey to Africa Contest;From the Archives: Alicia Keys Performs with John Mayer at Keep A Child Alive Black Ball

(more about TEXT ALIVE...)

Today marks the official release of Alicia Keys' new album, The Element of Freedom available in stores and most digital outlets.

On December 1, she teamed up with You Tube and streamed the following concert to raise money and awareness for AIDS in conjunction with World AIDS Day and to promote her new album. $2.4 Million has been raised.  Please visit  Keep A  Child Alive  for testimonials from AIDS survivors benefiting from the medicines made possible through the program. A total of 250,000 people have been served so far.

Check out the full length video of Alicia's concert below as well as  photos of the event.

                                                                             
                                                                                     

From the Archives:

Making A Difference:Alicia Keys Teams with John Mayer in the Past on Katrina Relief and Keep A Child Alive

www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: Alicia Keys World AIDS Day Special On You Tube Tonight! ;Empire State of Mind Video; New Video: Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

Alicia Keys Performs with John Mayer at Keep A Child Alive Black Ball,October 15, 2009

John Mayer Performs at Z100's Annual Jingle Ball Benefiting Food Bank For New York City; From the Archives "Crossroads"Performance With Eric Clapton in Bryant Park-NYC;Free Download of Live Version of Battle Studies "Crossroads" Music Hall of Williamsburg

John Mayer performed at the Z100 Jingle Ball last Friday evening,a popular annual holiday event put on by the New York radio station to raise money for charities. This year's selected organization to receive proceeds from the concert was the Food Bank For New York City.

Food Bank For New York City works to end hunger and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers through a comprehensive group of programs that combat hunger and its causes. 

It's programs include:

Senior Food Program	Tax Assistance	Disaster Relief	Food Stamp Prescreening & Outreach

Community Kitchen & Food Pantry of West Harlem

John performed several songs from his new release Battle Studies,including Heartbreak Warfare,  Half of my Heart (with Taylor Swift),Who Says and the classic blues tune Crossroads which he has performed in the past with the legendary Eric Clapton(See Archive Video below). He also included  Waiting on the World to Change and Say in the set.

Other artists performing included Usher with Justin Bieber,the new teen heart throb,Taylor Swift who sang "Half of My Heart" duet with John Mayer,past American Idol sensation, Jordin Sparks, Boys Like Girls,...


From the Archives:

John Mayer with Eric Clapton Performing Crossroads at Free Concert in Bryant Park- July 20,2007 in NYC:



A free download of a live "Battle Studies"  version of "Crossroads", which John performed at a free concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, November 16,2009, is in the Heavier Octaves Radio Podcast Archives at this link.

Related Posts:

www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming,Free Downloads of Mayer's Live Earth Performance

www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming

In light of the recent climate summit video and rumblings about maturity, the above blog post from the archives may heighten your perspective.Also,as an added bonus take a listen to Mayer's acclaimed "Live Earth" Concert performance on the Heavier Octaves podcast radio station at this link:

Climate Summit:EPA Wants to Legislate Greenhouse Gases; From the Archives:John Mayer Makes A Case To Stop Global Warming and Videos of Hot Live Earth Performances 7.7.07

On a related note,Live Earth was the largest concert event on the planet more than two years ago,July 7,2007. Dubbed a concert for a climate in crisis, a host of musical talent and celebrity appearance made it one of the most memorable music concerts of the decade. Heavier Octaves has some of the videos of the hottest performances. Also from the archives,check out how John Mayer weighed in on the global warming matter months before the concert concept came into existence.See a performance by Alicia Keys at this link.

Some of the musicians,including John Mayer,Bonnie Raitt, have kept the spirit of the Live Earth pledge alive by initiating and/or continuing their own environmental awareness projects in conjunction with their concert tours.Bonnie with Green Highway Project and Mayer with AKOG with the help of Reverb.

Battle Studies NEWSFLASH: John Mayer to Perform Intimate Concert for VH1 in Brooklyn, NY

On December 10th, John will perform and film an intimate concert for Vh1 in Brooklyn. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with John as part of this performance. Tickets are being offered to this performance to the biggest fans. To get in, send an email to johnmayervh1@gmail.com and include the following information:

Name:
DOB (You must be at least 18):
Phone:
City/State:
Guest Name:
When and what turned you on to JM's music and made you a fan?:
Favorite JM song:
If you had the opportunity to ask John a question, what would it be? (You may submit 3):
A photograph of your favorite Mayer memory (Concert photos, ticket stubs, a shot of you and your friends at a show):

The show is scheduled to tape on Thursday, December 10th in NYC. Time is still TBD so be sure to make yourself available all day before submitting for tickets. Upon receiving your email, you will be contacted with all of the final details including venue and time, should you receive tickets!

Stevie Wonder Named UN Peace Messenger for Disability Awareness;From the Archives John Mayer and Stevie Wonder Perform "Waiting On the World to Change" at Nokia Theater DEC. 17,2007

          Stevie Wonder and Ambassador Rice

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities.
In selecting Stevie Wonder for this designation, the Secretary-General said, “Our newest Messenger of Peace is someone who is admired by millions of people and has given back to millions of people. I recognize that he has consistently used his voice and special relationship with the public to create a better and more inclusive world, to defend civil and human rights and to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Stevie Wonder is a true inspiration to young people all over the world about what can be achieved despite any physical limitations.”

Stevie Wonder’s activism has been pivotal in United States and world events. In 1983, he spearheaded a campaign to make Martin Luther King Day a national holiday in the United States. He also advocated for ending apartheid in South Africa.

Stevie Wonder has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts which include the United States President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, Junior Blind of America and the creation of the Wonder Vision Awards Program. For over 10 years, he has provided toys for children and families in need with his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert.

His career as a recording artist has reflected his concern with humanitarian issues. He has written, produced and/or performed songs relative to charities in support of disabilities, aids, cancer, diabetes, hunger and homelessness, domestic abuse and many other causes on behalf of children and adults.(more...)

From the Archives

Masters with Heart-John Mayer Sits In With Stevie Wonder at Nokia Theatre

Taylor Swift Profile;Free Download;From the Archives John Mayer Slams Dating Rumors (Lifts up Taylor Swift's Work Ethic)

Country princess,Taylor Swift, the soon to be 20 year old phenomenon has come "crashing in like the realest thing" ,to borrow a line from John Mayer's "Half of My Heart", a song on his fifth critically acclaimed studio release, "Battle Studies", featuring Swift on vocals. Swift has received numerous awards this year, twenty(20) and counting, including Country Music Awards (CMA's) coveted Entertainer of the Year Award and the Artist of the Year Award at the recent American Music Awards. To say Swift is on a roll would be a gross understatement.

 In the video clip profile above, Taylor Swift recognizes and appreciates her fans.  Their feedback inspires her and she realizes how encouraging and supportive that relationship can be.

For a free download of an extended live version of "Half of My Heart" click the title link above.The version featuring Ms. Swift is on the new CD. It is available online in most digital markets,including itunes,Amazon, Imeem and in record stores now.

From the Archives:

John Mayer Slams Dating Rumors

Alicia Keys World AIDS Day Special On You Tube Tonight! ;Empire State of Mind Video; New Video: Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

A reminder...Alicia Keys will be playing a benefit concert tonight in support of World AIDS Day 2009. The concert will be taking place at the Nokia Theatre in New York City and will be streaming live over YouTube in real time.

Proceeds from the New York benefit concert entitled “ALICIA KEYS Live! One night. One voice. One life at a time” will go to Key's own charity "Keep A Child Alive."

Keys will speak about her charity at the concert where she will perform some of her older hits and a selection of songs from her upcoming album "The Element of Freedom" that will be released December 15th. YouTube will be streaming her concert and encourages viewers to donate to Key's charity during the event. Watch her new video "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart", the latest single from her new album "The Element of Freedom":