Singalong Tours
We have done many tours over the years. These have consisted mainly of singalong concerts where we hand out copies of one of our songbooks.
Annie & Peter continue to lead singalongs and workshops together on occasion. However, Annie is going on tour on her own more often these days while Peter is focusing his energy on working for Climate Justice and doing religious education with Quakers.
Repairing the Breach: Songs for the Journey. We are currenty doing a virtual tour benefiting social justice groups across North America.
Past tours:
Like everyone else Annie has had to suspend touring due to the pandemic. She is performing regularly online. Her regular concerts are www.riseupandsing.org/live She is also doing special events for virtual conferences and gatherings, faith communities, etc. Contact her at info@riseupandsing.org
When the pandemic eventually wraps up, the Pete's 100th Anniversary Tour will continue! (the anniversary tour was extended due to the Coronavirus social distancing requirements.) We are beginning work on planning a later to the Midwest (OH, IN, WI, MN, MI) with Magpie. Let us know if you'd like to help us organize or publicize one of these great concerts!
Annie toured California with Emma's Revolution in Jan/Feb 2020 in California and the Southeast in March
Annie and/or Peter have led over forty of these Seeger singalong concerts across New England, the Mid-Atlantic, California & the Southeast - with Charlie King, Sally Rogers, Emma's Revolution, Magpie and others.
"Rise Again: The Tour"
After Rise Again was released in September 2015 we performed in over 60 singalong concerts celebrating the release of Rise Again (see Locations).
In many of our concerts we have been joined by a wonderful array of other performers who have songs in the new book. These great artists have joined us for one or more of our concerts: Lou & Peter Berryman, Tom Chapin, emma's revolution, Bev Grant, Bill Harley, Kim & Reggie Harris, Joe Jencks, Charlie King, Magpie, John McCutcheon, Tom Paxton and many more! Full performers list
We have focused our concerts on building hope, resilience and resistance. We stand with people of color, immigrants, women and the LGBTQ community - all facing great threats to their dignity and safety today.
Other past tours:
March 2019 Midwest Tour with Charlie King - celebrating the release of their new live "Step by Step" CD and Pete's 100th anniversary
Justice for All Tour with blues-gospel-activist Lea Gilmore in April 2017. These concerts were benefits for organizations working for racial justice.
Hope & Strength Tour in Ohio and Indiana in August 2017
How Sweet It Is tour Annie went on the road in Feb 2017 and was joined by terrific instrumentalists along the way. She performed led audiences in songs from the "Great American Songbook" as well as Motown, Broadway and folk favorites from Rise Up Singing and Rise Again.
Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Wonder, Immigration, and Resistance - with Charlie King. Concerts were held in Brattleboro VT, Greenfield MA, and New Haven CT in March 2018 - along with a 4 hour workshop "Gonna Take Us All"
Hope & Courage Tour in Texas in March 2018
Rise Up Singing Tour to Canada in April 2018 with concerts and workshops in Guelph, Hamilton, London, Toronto, Picton, Ottawa and Montreal
California 2018 Oct-Nov 2018.
