Todd Rundgren – A Wizard A True Star Live Webcast – PPV
For those not able to attend the world premiere live performance of A Wizard a True Star in person, you can still have a chance to see all the action as it happens via the internet!! That’s right, Todd Rundgren has agreed to allow multi-camera pay-per-view access to his shows in Akron as well as Chicago through the TodoCast video streaming service. The pay-per-view package for Akron (both shows) is just $20. Or wait a couple days and watch the Chicago shows for 20 bucks as well. All in the comfort of your own home. No worrying about transportation, hotels, standing in line and dealing with rude, inebriated fans. 
Just simply log-in to the todocast.tv site and voilà, you’re there!
Here are the links to the PPV online webcast sites:
package 1 – live PPV of both Akron, OH shows (06-Sep-09 and 07-Sep-09) for $20
package 2 – live PPV of both Chicago shows (12-Sep-09 and 13-Sep-09) for $20
But if you want to get the FULL live experience, the good news is that there’s still time left to get your butt over to one of these shows -
Sun 09/06/09 Akron, OH at the Akron Civic Theatre
Mon 09/07/09 Akron, OH at the Akron Civic Theatre
Wed 09/09/09 Stamford, CT at the Palace Theatre
Thu 9/10/09 Bethesda, MD at The Strathmore
Sat 9/12/09 Chicago, IL at Park West
Sun 9/13/09 Chicago, IL at Park West
Tue 9/15/09 Minneapolis, at the State Theater
From what I’ve heard, these 7 dates are the *only* U.S. AWATS dates planned at this time. So don’t miss out on seeing one of these special performances. Also there has been some rumors of a “special secret surprise opening act” at these shows. I’m not sure if this pertains to Rundgren’s opening set of songs before his performance of the AWATS album in its entirety or if it’s a totally separate performing act altogether. I’m hoping for some sort of Utopia-related set (they’ve already got 3/4 of the band in the AWATS lineup) for the opening but no confirmation either way at this point.
for ticket info, check out AWATSLive.com
the AWATS live band features: Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Roger Powell, Prairie Prince, Jesse Gress, Greg Hawkes and Bobby Strickland
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oh and by the way, Rundgren has booked a few more gigs in October but these appear to be shows in support of his most recent album, Arena and not related to AWATS.
10/18/09 Bayshore, LI, NY – YMCA Boulton Center
10/20/09 Rochester, NY – German House Theater
10/21/09 Annapolis, MD – Rams Head
10/23/09 Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Spectrum (with Hall and Oates)
10/25/09 San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
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I’m hearing some great things about last night’s AWATS show in Akron. I think I’m going to pay the $20 to catch the chicago webcast. definitely sounds like a unique show. PLUS, UTOPIA as opening act! cool.
here’s a good review from the beacon journal [spoiler alert!!]-
http://www.ohio.com/news/57660187.html
excerpt:
Though the ”theatricalization” of A.W.A.T.S. was known by fans, Rundgren did surprise many in the sold-out theater when the evening’s opener turned out to be a reunion of Rundgren’s eclectic prog/pop/rock band Utopia, which hasn’t performed together in over a decade. They included original members keyboardist/singer Roger Powell and bassist/singer Kasim Sulton, and longtime Tubes/Rundgren drummer Prairie Prince, in place of John Wilcox.
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As for the main event, Rundgren, 61, and his band successfully turned the odd, ambitious and endearing 55-minute album into an odd, ambitious and endearing hour-plus visual and aural rock ‘n’ roll theater of the absurd. The opener, International Feel, found Rundgren entering the stage in a space suit, the first of eight costume changes that included a black tuxedo for the cover of Never Never Land, a foppish burgundy velvet jacket, pants and puffy shirt for You Don’t Have to Camp Around, a shirt-less hippie/bird getup for Zen Archer and a fat costume that resembled the Tweedle Twins from Alice in Wonderland.
i bought it!!! I can’t wait!!!! omg the costumes, the music.
Both nights L I V E in the privacy of my home!!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Todddddddddddddd
what fun!
I’ll be watching the Chicago gig live via PPV tonight!
sweet!
[...] I caught the two Chicago gigs via webcast this past weekend and it was well worth the $20. It featured multi-camera views of the concert and good sound right off the soundboard. Todocast also provides the webcast as an archive so for those that didn’t catch the show live can still watch the shows after the fact.[...]
That illustrated Akron show poster is awesome. I didn’t make it to the show, but I really want one of those posters.
I tried contacting the artist Jefferson Wood, but he said that he doesn’t have any, and does not sell his posters. He mentioned that the promoter may have a few left that he might sell. But I cannot find the page where I can buy one. I am kind of running out of time because I wanted to get one for my wife for her birthday, and I still need to get it framed. I heard that these are selling for over $300 now, and would like to get it for under that if I can. That is why I am hoping I can get the link for the promoter.
As a side note, you should check out the artist’s website http://www.concertpostergraphics.com. I was surprised by his stuff in his poster section. I definitely remember seeing his Tom Petty poster before.
Anyway, HELP!
you can get in touch with Doug and Mel at http://www.rundgrenradio.com
they were the promoters of the AWATS shows.
I’m not sure if they have any of the posters left but it’s worth a try!