Live in York, March 12th Options

[Pokey]

From Facebook:

+LIVE+ return to York, PA for a sold-out private performance

March 6, 2012 (York, PA) – Think Loud Development, in association with Kinsley Construction & Mayor Kim Bracey present a private, invitation only event at the Strand Capital Theater on Monday, March 12. The evening will feature multi-platinum recording artists, +LIVE+ and Candlebox with fellow Pennsylvania natives Dana Alexander and Adam Taylor & The Rain Dogs in support.

“We’ve been busy writing new songs and rehearsing old material for a series of unannounced shows and a new album. York seemed like the perfect place to have our dress rehearsal”, muses bassist Patrick Dahlheimer.

“The guest list includes our local friends and family, and those who supported us throughout the ups and downs of our career. I’m excited to perform these songs in front of our hometown fans,” adds drummer Chad Gracey.

Formed in 1985 by drummer Chad Gracey, guitarist Chad Taylor and bassist Patrick Dahlheimer, +LIVE+ became one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands of the 90’s, having sold 20 million albums worldwide while playing to millions of fans the world over. They have scored multi-platinum albums, including 1991's Mental Jewelry, 1994’s Throwing Copper, 1997’s Secret Samadhi and 1999’s Distance To Here. In 1996, +LIVE+ were featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and heralded as “Artist of the Year”.

In 2008, +LIVE+ declared a hiatus sighting differences with vocalist Ed Kowalczyk. Gracey, Dahlheimer and Taylor formed The Gracious Few recording with Candlebox members, guitarist Sean Hennesy and vocalist Kevin Martin. The group toured throughout North America and Europe landing a top-ten single with their hit “Appetite” at rock radio.

On Monday night, a new vocalist will take over the reigns once held by Kowlaczyk.

“Life has a way of evolving into new and exciting chapters. This chapter begins with a new singer. What’s most important to us is that we return the band to top form while having fun playing music for our fans. +LIVE+ is a reflection of our human experience, and true to form there certainly have been some painful moments, yet nothing can overshadow the joy of bringing our fans together,” says Taylor.

The band members are quick to point out that they wish Kowalczyk well in his pursuit of a Contemporary Christian solo career and have not ruled out a reunion at some point in the future.

[donno]

Sorry for your loss and celebrating her life is better than mourning in my opinion. My best friend who was more like a brother passed away 10 years ago this month. We saw more +LIVE+ shows then I can even count, he was my best friend, my next door neighbor, and the guy responsible for me falling in love with the music of this band. IF I had another ticket I would surely considering passing it along to you. You say you are old school, my first show was in 1992 and my first taste of the music of this band was the song Good Pain (hints the screen name) and it was bootleg cassette of Death of a Dictionary.

Be Blessed....and once again sorry for your loss.

Thanks Good Pain, this IS exactly what I'm talking about. I think this groups fan base is just made up of a certain type of person, one that is dieing in this world, a truly good person. Didn't see my 1st show til the TC tour, only appearance by me before that was the 120 minutes tour and it was sold out before I could blink. I've seen Live far more than any other band by a landslide. Thanks, I won't be mourning, I will celebrate her. It's a bit tougher because I'm one of those people that was closer to my Grandparents than my parents. Sorry for the loss of your good friend. Enjoy the show my friend, look SO forward to the reviews and all the tidbits that will come from Monday. Who knows, maybe fate and some intervention from my G-Mom will make a ticket fall my way. Stranger things have happened.

I missed the 1st TGF show at Fat Daddy's because my knee went out on me that day. Sitting in a freaking Dr's office instead of Fat Daddy's that night was such a buzzkill!!! I am minutes from the PA border if something crazy does happen with anyone's guest and you consider me for their spot.

This post has been edited by donno: Mar 8 2012, 9:16 pm