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December 31, 05
The Levon Helm Band
Hipmotism with Erik Lawrence, Art Baron (former trombonist from Duke Ellington's original band), Rene Hart , Allison Miller and special guests.
The Alexis P. Suter Band

December 3, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band
Emmylou Harris
Ollabelle
The Alexis P. Suter Band

November 26, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band
The Alexis P. Suter Band
Hipmotism:
Erik Lawrence - Saxophones
Steven Bernstein - Trumpet/Slide Trumpet
Rene Hart - Bass
Allison Miller - Drums
and with special guest John Medeski, of Medeski/Martin/Wood

November 12, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band
The Alexis P. Suter Band
The Jim Weider Band with Tony Levin on bass, Randy Ciarlante on drums, Jesse Gress on guitar and Carlos Valdez on percussion.
Ida

October 22, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis
The Alexis P. Suter Band
David Belmont/WindWater Ensemble

October 8, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis
The Alexis P. Suter Band
Jonah Smith Band

September 24, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis
Kate Taylor
Ollabelle
The Alexis P. Suter Band
Bill Perry
Ida

September 10, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis-
Alexis P Suter-
The Muddy Waters Band w/ Pinetop Perkins, Bob Margolin, Luther Johnson, Jerry Portnoy,
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Calvin "Fuzz Box" Jones, David Maxwell

August 27, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis
Ollabelle & Alexis P Suter

August 13, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band w/ Little Sammy Davis
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter
Ollabelle

July 30, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band with Little Sammy Davis
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter
Hipmotism ~
Erik Lawrence - saxes
Steven Bernstein - trumpet and slide trumpet
Rene Hart - acoustic bass
Allison Miller - drums

July 16, 05 Levon Helm Studios
Ollabelle & The Levon Helm Band
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter
Dirk Powell and Martha Scanlan

June 25, 05 Levon Helm Studios
Ollabelle & The Levon Helm Band
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter
Special guest Donald Fagen (Steely Dan).

June 11, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Levon Helm Band
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson and The Magic Rockers
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter

June 4, 05 Thomas Bull Park
Montgomery, NY
The Levon Helm Band
The 8th Annual Community in Concert, sponsored by the
Joint Membership of Health & Community Agencies (JMHCA).
Free concert to promote awareness of mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability needs and services in Orange County, New York.

May 28, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter.
The Levon Helm Band, starring Little Sammy Davis with Erik Lawrence on sax and Steven Bernstein on trumpet, Larry Campbell, Mike Merritt, Jimmy Vivino and Brian Mitchell on piano.
Deep Singh
The Apple Pickers Union.

May 21, 05 TR Gallo Memorial Park
Kingston, New York
The Levon Helm Band will play at the Armed Forces Appreciation Day on
The Strand, TR Gallo Memorial Park, Kingston, New York on May 21st. Time to be announced. This event is organized by Barbara O'Brien every year to pay tribute and show respect for our armed forces members - past and present. Usual crowd of 1500 people.

May 07, 05 The Stone Pony
913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ
Levon will play a set with The Bennett Brothers and Alexis P Suter.

May 2, 05 Arkansas
The Levon Helm Band

April 09, 05 Tarrytown Music Hall
13 Main Street Tarrytown, New York
The Levon Helm Band (Levon Helm, Little Sammy Davis, Fred Scribner, Mike Merritt) also The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter will be appearing at  Tarrytown Music Hall, April 9, 2005, 7 p.m. at the Woodlawn Memorial Benefit Concert in memory of Barbara Connor, Tommy Steffens, Peter McCaffrey and Brian Timlin. Proceeds are going to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Tickets are available through Tarrytown Music Hall (www.tarrytownmusichall.org) or Ticketline at 877-840-0457. Tarrytown Music Hall is located at 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, New York.

March 26, 05 Levon Helm Studios
The Bennett Brothers with Alexis P Suter.
Levon Helm with Ollabelle.
The Levon Helm Band, starring Little Sammy Davis with Erik Lawrence on sax and Steven Bernstein on trumpet, Larry Campbell and Jimmy Vivino.

March 15, 05 Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital
1275 York Avenue New York, New York
"The Musicians On Call Program"
Levon and Amy Helm will volunteer their talents to "The Musicians On Call Program" at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in Manhattan. Levon and Amy will sing and perform for young children who are being treated for cancer in this wonderful program that has been proven to diminish their pain and suffering.

March 05, 05 BB King's in NYC
237 West 42 St New York, New York
Howlin' for Hubert at BB King's in NYC.
Starring Levon Helm, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vivino, Mike Merritt, David Johansen and more. Tickets are $30 per person. Show starts at 8 p.m. - doors open at 6 p.m.

February 24, 05 Imus in the Morning
The Don Imus Show
The Levon Helm Band will be appearing on the "Imus in the Morning Show"
Between 6:00 am & 10:00 am Thursday, February 24th to promote The Levon Helm Midnight Ramble Sessions Volume I CD/DVD Combo. You may view the show on "MSNBC" TV or listen on the radio. Click here for a radio station in your area.  The Levon Helm Band & Ollabelle

February 19, 05 The Egg
Albany, NY
The Levon Helm Band ~ Levon, Little Sammy Davis, Fred Scribner and Mike Merritt.

February 04, 05 Blues In The Schools Program
Booker High School Sarasota, Florida
On February 4, 2005, The Levon Helm Band, starring Little Sammy Davis will participate in a Blues In The Schools type program at the Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida. Students and faculty will listen to the music of the legends and end the program with an interview session with both Levon and Little Sammy. Levon will present a $1000 scholarship check to a deserving student from The Levon Helm Music Scholarship Fund, sponsored by People's Community Bank of Sarasota, Florida.

February 03, 05 Sarasota Film Festival Sarasota, Florida
A Tribute to Movies and Music.
On Thursday, February 3rd, 2005, the Sarasota Film Festival hosts an evening of Rock – n – Roll. The event will be held at Krome Nightclub and will begin at 9:00 pm. Every year, numerous featured music celebrities including Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Tom Scott, etc. make surprise visits to the Sarasota Film Festival. This year’s event is expected to carry on the Rock-n-Roll tradition of anything can happen.
The event begins with a performance by the New York Band, Lez Zeppelin. This all female band has become nationally known for their perfect recreation of the music and stage performance of Led Zeppelin. The evening will also feature the presentation of the Jack Douglas Music Achievement Award. Jack Douglas is a legendary music producer who has worked with artists such as John Lennon, The Who, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick and Slash.
February 2005, The Jack Douglas Award was presented to Levon Helm. He is considered one of the most talented musicians over the last thirty years evidenced by his 1993 induction into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame.
Following the award presentation, there will be celebrity music jam. Tickets includes valet parking, complementary beer, wine bar and gourmet food.

January 19, 05 John Jay Senior High School
Wappingers, New York
The Levon Helm Band, starring Little Sammy Davis will help kick-off "The Blues in the Schools Program" at John Jay Senior High School in Wappingers, New York. The program, being organized by Assistant Principal Rochelle Pyne, will give students an opportunity to interview and ask questions of the two legends - Levon Helm and Little Sammy Davis - regarding their musical history and how 'the blues' has influenced their careers. The program will end with The Levon Helm Band playing a 40-minute set for the students and teachers. Although this is a closed session (public will not be admitted) we do want everyone to know about Levon's schedule and his never-ending commitment to children and young adults.