Steve Martin's Blog, page 20

Read the reviews from Steve Martin's recent shows in Costa Mesa, San Diego & Tucson.





Costa Mesa, CA: Steve Martin's terrific return to O.C.
The Orange County Register
by Ben Wener, August 18, 2011
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San Diego, CA: IN PHOTOS: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers live in San Diego
San Diego Concerts Examiner
by Daniel Knighton, August 18, 2011
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Tucson, AZ: Steve Martin review: Music and comedy come together on Tucson stage
Arizona Daily Star
by Cathalena E. Burch, August 22, 2011
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Below are additional articles written in anticipation of shows taking place during the last leg of Steve Martin's 2011 banjo tour, which began last week in San Diego.

San Diego, CA: Humphrey's to welcome "Wild and Crazy" Steve Martin
San Diego Concerts Examiner
by Daniel Knighton, August 3, 2011
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Mesa, AZ: Steve Martin's Bluegrass Album Is No Joke
Phoenix New Times
by Christopher Hassiotis, August 18, 2011
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Mesa, AZ: Steve Martin plays MAC on Friday
East Valley Tribune
by Mandy Zajac, August 13, 2011
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Flagstaff, AZ: Wild and crazy guy
Arizona Daily Sun
by Ryan Heinsius, August 19, 2011
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Tucson, AZ: Expect some serious banjo from Steve Martin
Arizona Daily Star
by Cathalena E. Burch, August 18, 2011
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Tucson, AZ: Wild and Crazy Banjo
Tucson Weekly
by Stephen Seigel, August 18, 2011
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Albuquerque, NM: Wild and crazy banjo
Local IQ
by Kyle Mullin, August 18, 2011
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Albuquerque, NM: Beginner's luck? Nah, not for Martin
Albuquerque Journal
by Tom Travin, August 19, 2011
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Tulsa, OK: Steve Martin bringing bluegrass, comedy to PAC
Tulsa World
by James D. Watts Jr, August 21, 2011
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Dallas, TX: Dallas: Looney Tunes
New York Times / Texas Monthly
by Michael Hoinski, August 19, 2011
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IBMA has announced the nominees for the 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers have been nominated in the following categories:

- Entertainer of the Year
- Album of the Year (Rare Bird Alert)
- Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year ("Rare Bird Alert," written by Martin)
- Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project (Rare Bird Alert) (Martin – writer, Rounder)
- Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project (Rare Bird Alert) (G. Carr and Salli Ratts – designers, Rounder)

The Awards are scheduled to take place on September 29, 2011 in Nashville, TN. For more information, visit ibmaawards.org.

The last leg of Steve Martin's 2011 banjo tour began this week in San Diego. Below are 4 articles written in anticipation of upcoming shows.






Steve Martin brings his banjo and band to Popejoy Hall
Valencia County News-Bulletin
by Dana Bowley, August 17, 2011
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8/19-21: Steve Martin, from rebel comic to bluegrass star
The Arizona Republic
by Kerry Lengel, August 16, 2011
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Steve Martin Takes His Music Seriously
Newport Beach Independent
by Roger Bloom, August 13, 2011
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King Steve: Legendary comedian Steve Martin steps out and finds banjo gold
Flagstaff Live
by Ryan Heinsius, August 18, 2011
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The reviews are in from Steve Martin's recent performances in Snoqualmie, WA & Winnipeg, Canada.





Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino - July 21, 2011

Steve Martin plays banjo but still cracks wise

The Seattle Times
by Paul Pearson, July 22, 2011
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Winnipeg, Canada - Pantages Playhouse Theatre - July 27, 2011

Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers deliver

Winnipeg Free Press
by Rob Williams, July 27, 2011
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Lucian Freud [1922-2011], probably the greatest modern realist painter. A great life.

An Object of Beauty - UK Paperback cover

The paperback version of Steve Martin's novel An Object of Beauty will be released in the UK on September 1. It will be available in the U.S. in November.

Reviews of An Object of Beauty

"Steve Martin... on the evidence of this book seems to be almost indecently multi-talented... Martin cunningly mixes the work of real artists with those of his own invention... An Object of Beauty is an impressive and enjoyable book. The real protagonists of the novel are Art and Money - and the love affair between them" -- Sunday Times

"The expertise of Martin is dazzlingly in evidence here... it is thoroughly delightful, evoking a vanished gilded age" -- New York Times

"Substantial and profound... This is a rich and illuminating novel that neither relies on nor suffers from its author's celebrity status" -- Daily Mail

Steve Martin will be performing at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts in Vancouver, Canada on July 26. The Vancouver Sun writes about the upcoming show.

Pickin' and Choosin'
The Vancouver Sun
by Rob Williams, July 21, 2011
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Steve Martin will be performing at Eagle River Pavilion in Eagle, ID tomorrow, July 23. The Idaho Press-Tribune writes about the upcoming show.

Comedian Steve Martin Eagle-bound
Idaho Press-Tribune
by Dan Lea, July 18, 2011
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