Kinky and Co. Head East

After a successful European tour earlier this summer, Kinky, Little Jewford and Washington Ratso are bringing their one-of-a-kind act to the east coast.

That's right, Kinky, Little Jewford and Washington Ratso are heading for cooler weather. The trio will play a limited number of shows in the DC area, Pennsylvania and New York during Labor Day weekend.

In addition to classic Kinky Friedman tunes, each show is sure to include some of Kinky's cowboy philosophy, stories of Kinky's adventures and other hilarious antics.

Kinky's new book, What Would Kinky Do? How to Unscrew a Screwed Up World, will be available at all east coast shows. With gas prices on the rise, an election on the horizon, and global warming making the summer hotter than ever, this country is in dire need of Kinky's notorious humor and wit.

Sin City is getting a visit from Kinky Friedman this July, and you can bet it'll be a good time.

Kinky Friedman Cigars! And Public Booksigning! 

Kinky and Kinky Friedman Cigars will celebrate the company's one year anniversary at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The trade show runs July 14-July 17 at the Sands Expo Center.

Kinky will meet attendees, take photos and discuss his cigars, politics, smoking laws and virtually anything else at the Kinky Friedman Cigars/Oliveros Cigars Booth, No. 0636-0642, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2-4 p.m. on July 14, 15 and 16.

They're back...

The one of a kind Legends and Puppies Tour of 2008, with former gubernatorial candidate, Kinky Friedman, and Texas Poet Laureate, Steven Fromholz, is back on the road once again to raise money for the Kinkster's favorite cause, the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, a 501(c)3 organization that rescues abandoned and/or abused dogs, nurtures them and places them with loving families.

Kinky's brand new book, What Would Kinky Do? - How To Unscrew A Screwed Up World (St. Martin's Press) is about to hit bookshelves across America. Texas show-goers will have an exclusive opportunity to get an early copy-and get Kinky to sign it! A portion of the sale of each book will benefit Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch.

Kinky Friedman, with musical friends, Little Jewford and Washington Ratso, will be touring Europe in May and June, making stops in the Netherlands, England, Ireland and Scotland - and this is no ordinary musical tour; it's over the top entertainment! The shows will be cabaret-style, featuring lots of music by great musicians. In addition to hearing Kinky's classic songs, show goers will also have the chance to hear Kinky read selected passages from his written works, possibly his latest book, You Can Lead A Politician To Water But You Can't Make Him Think; Ten Commandments For Texas Politics-it chronicles his adventures along the campaign trail and shares uncensored thoughts on what's wrong with government and how it can be fixed. The performances will also include Kinky's cowboy style philosophy, stories from his run for governor of Texas, starting his own cigar company, and as always, the hilarious antics that the group is widely known for in Europe.

This trip marks the first time in ten years Friedman and friends have played the Netherlands and it's been five years since he and his group have played in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Due to touring expense and his hectic schedule in the US, it's not clear yet if Kinky will make it back across the ocean for another tour for some years to come.

Calling all hard core Kinky fans and real estate connoisseurs-

Kinky's home in Austin that has been in his family for 45 years is up for sale. Talk about a one of a kind collector's item! If you'd like to check it out go to www.kinkysaustinhome.com for all the details.