Keswick/Philadelphia 10/29/08

1. Something Going Round
2. Higher (cover)
3. Been There Before
4. Follow Your Lead
5. Great Divide
6. Georgia – Acoustic
7. Go – Acoustic (got cut off because the audience was flipping out over the Phillies, apparently)
8. This Time Around (Philly won tonight so they dedicated it to them)
9. Dancing In The Wind
10. Blue Sky
11. Where’s The Love
12. Soul Shine (coveR)
13. Crazy Beautiful
14. MMMBop
15. If Only
16. Get Up & Go
17. Can’t Stop
18. Watch Over Me

Encore:
19. Lost Without Each Other

Interviews and Performances

Head on over to WPLJ’s site for a performance of ‘Follow Your Lead’ and a photo of the guys visit to the studio.

Elliott in the morning has a 3 part interview and performance of The Great Divide posted on their website.

Article: Interview with Isaac Hanson

Touring has already brought the Hanson brothers around the world in their careers and now they’re on a mission to go that distance again, but by foot. Continuing this fall is their Walk Around The World tour, where along with fans, they take time before each show to walk a mile to help fight poverty in Africa. They hope to reach a tally of 24,902 miles—the distance around the world.

They have grown up since you may have last heard them back when boy bands ran rampant. Last year saw their fourth studio album released off their own label, 3CG, and a book showing photos of their travels in Africa titled Take The Walk is coming out.

Life has been busy for Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson with making music, partnering with organizations like TOMS Shoes to help provide African children with shoes and still maintaining a home life with their wives and children. Isaac took time to discuss a little about what they’re trying to accomplish, their fans and even, Bono.

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Article: 90s pop group, Hanson, takes the stage at Ram’s Head Live

Do you remember that catchy song you used to sing with your friends called “MMMBop”? Can you remember the band who wrote that song? That’s right, it was Hanson- the blond-haired, 90s sensation. Lucky for many, Isaac, Taylor, and Zac are doing a lot more than “mmmbopping” around these days.

Hanson stopped by Ram’s Head Live! in Baltimore on Oct. 15; the brothers are currently on their “Walk Around the World Tour”, which began in early September. This tour is a continuation of their 2007 “The Walk Tour”, which kicked off Hanson’s July 2007 release of the album “The Walk.”

The band certainly proved to be a crowd pleaser in Baltimore, performing a loaded set list that lasted nearly two hours. Hanson played a mix of new songs from their latest albums, and also included old favorites such as “Where’s the Love”, “Minute Without You”, and of course, “MMMBop” from their hit 1997 album “Middle of Nowhere.”

But Hanson’s Baltimore agenda included more than singing. For slightly over a year now, the band has hosted a series of one-mile walks before each of its concerts to raise awareness of AIDS and poverty in South Africa. Baltimore marked Hanson’s 90th walk.

“Today, your one mile, this little stride that we’re doing on a beautiful day in Baltimore, is actually an ability for you to make a difference and be a part of something much larger than this one mile,” Taylor Hanson told participants during their Baltimore walk.

During these walks, the three brothers lead fans and supporters throughout the streets of the city their current concert stop is in- and they do it barefoot.

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Falls Church 10/28/08

1. Something Going Round
2. Higher (cover)
3. A Minute Without You
4. Been There Before
5. Follow Your Lead
6. This Time Around
7. The Great Divide
ACOUSTIC SET
8. Strong Enough to Break
9. Take Our Chances
10. Go
11. Lay Me Down
12. Where Did It Start (Zac solo)

13. Fire On The Mountain
14. Blue Sky
15. Where’s The Love
16. Get Up & Go
17. Use Me
18. Crazy Beautiful
19. Lost Without Each Other
20. Mmmbop
21. Hey
22. If Only
23. Watch Over Me

Encore
24. Coming Back For More

Wednesday Artist Spotlight: Cash Cash

Formerly known as “The Consequence”, the band opened for Hanson in Atlantic City, NJ on October 29, 2005 as a part of the Live & Electric tour.

Photo Credit: Kelly Petry

Where is your band based out of?
We are based out of a small northern jersey town of Roseland

Can you give us a little background on the band?
We used to a be a band called the consequence but had to change the name due to legal reasons. The band has been through lots of band members, and the current lineup has been going strong for almost 3 years.

What made you decide to enter Hanson’s opening act contest?
Hanson is absolutely amazing, their harmonies are amazing, and they have been a great inspiration to us. Also – they look like they have very loyal amazing fans.

What were your expectations before opening? Were they met?
Ee expected the best show we had ever played, and at the time it was. It was so much fun.

Since opening, what has your band been up to?
We are currently signed with universal republic, and are heading on tour with metro station, tyga, and shwayze in the fall. We are releasing a 5 song ep on itunes on oct 7. and planning to release the full length by early January

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