Two Year Hiatus? Options

[Hoodstock]

In July of 2009, Live announced that the band would take a two-year hiatus to work on other projects. This was the start of a long split ended by reunion shows in 2017 and the release of Love Lounge in 2018.

I believe Live's last concert was Feb. 20, 2020 (I'm glad I was able to see them a few days earlier on the 16th). They have not performed since and have not released anything since Local 717. Multiple bands have found time to release new music, stream performances, and tour since Covid became reality, but not Live.

With the calendar turning to December of 2021 Live is less than three months away from completing another two year hiatus. For all intensive purposes they have been dead for two years with no sign of life in sight.

Since the announcement of their grand reunion in December of 2016 they've recorded and released four new songs and a cover. If you count the cover that's an average of one song per year. It's obvious that they are no longer a studio band. Holding out hope they are still at least a touring band.

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Nov 28 2021, 10:53 pm

[Bremang]

Covid killed their touring deal.

And i'm guessing the lawsuit might have killed their studio, free time, inspiration, etc so there goes the recordings we have been hearing about at least for now.

Loy piped in so at least the heart of the band is still on board.

[Badman]

Covid killed their touring deal.

And i'm guessing the lawsuit might have killed their studio, free time, inspiration, etc

I see that as an excuse that doesn't hold up. Covid and a lawsuit could have been inspiration to create art. Suffering can be a catalyst for some excellent artistic expression.

No... what I'm seeing is that they are different people now. They've drifted into other interests. Chad gracey is an insurance agent now and Chad Taylor seemed more into business investments and partnerships like his stuff with Aurora. No idea what Pat is up to. Supervillain?

Ed might still be into music, but it's been a far cry from the energy and emotion of his 20 year old self. These guys are 50+ now and may not be interested in the hectic life of rock stars. People go through different phases in life and this is clearly not a musical one for Live's members.

[JonSnow]

I see that as an excuse that doesn't hold up. Covid and a lawsuit could have been inspiration to create art. Suffering can be a catalyst for some excellent artistic expression.

No... what I'm seeing is that they are different people now. They've drifted into other interests. Chad gracey is an insurance agent now

Wtf? I had no idea CG was an insurance agent now.

Between this, PD hooking up with another musical act, and the black hole of silence since I can't remember when there's no way I can believe the band is anything but 100% over. And probably has been for quite a while. Maybe covid and the lawsuits helped to finish them off, but I can't see them coming back now. Never say never but it'd be like Jesus rolling away the stone and walking up out of the tomb at this point.

What an unceremonious way of ending things.