The End of Live, (at least for the forseeable future) Options

[Good_Pain]

From Ct
''Now that was ROCK N ROLL!!! A big finish for the LIVE crew. I LOVE my brothers! Crew & Band killed it....rain,wind & 12 notes'' &
'if you can sing songs& play with people you love..
YOU SHOULD!!
Here here!

Well sounds pretty optimistic on CT part...seems to me he was trying to answer some questions people have had the past few days.

Keep Rock Alive

-JB

[Liveman94]

Anybody check out this twitter site???

http://twitter.com/georgiecase

Its CTs fictional character from Barely Breathing - is it possible that CT is expressing himself through this medium as to whats going on with LIVE ?

- "the boyhood bond we once shared was beginning to crack under the pressure of self-absorbed drama".about 12 hours ago from web -

I know its stuff from His tv shows character - but strangely relevant perhaps???

[Costakoui]

Ed announced he's working on a solo album in a recent interview with Christian radio.

And the name will be Eddie K? It reminds me of a rapper or a dj.

[SJN1279]

Perfect example of Eddie K with Live. Ed's connected with the fans, but not his bandmates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBBIpKk1HJ8
Fredricton, nb (Lightning Crashes)

The group hug portion is now Ed front and center, with the rest clearly in the background.

[SJN1279]

And now for some REALLY bad news:

http://herenb.canadaeast.com/rss/article/702980

Melodic rock band Live are headed to New Brunswick this weekend to close out Fredericton's FredRock Festival this coming Sunday night.

Since vaulting to stardom in the mid-1990s, the group has captured people's hearts with hits like "I Alone", "Overcome" and "Lightning Crashes". With worldwide record sales of over 20 million, they have often been compared to heavyweights such as U2 and Sting while also earning the respect of current generations of musicians like hard rocker Daughtry.

The group's Fredericton show is their only Atlantic Canadian appearance and only one of four Canadian dates the group is slated to play before wrapping up their current tour towards the end of July.

When Live front man Ed Kowalczyk recently checked in with [here] Magazine from his home in California, he said that Live are looking forward to their upcoming New Brunswick show.

"I am looking forward to getting out there. Live has been going out on small tours with dates here and there but we haven't undertaken any widespread touring this year."

Among the dates currently on schedule are a handful of solo shows for Kowalczyk which are spread between the US and Europe. Those solo shows are merely the tip of the iceberg, however.

"It has been a creative year for me personally," he says. "I've been busy writing material for my solo record and am just really taking it month to month and day to day."

Kowalczyk then confirms that he is at the half-way point of writing a still untitled solo record with a still undetermined release date.

"All the songs I write start on the acoustic guitar," he explains. "I've always done acoustic style shows for promotional purposes with Live but this year, I decided to start to do full solo shows and really explore those smaller venues and connect with the audience on a more intimate level. I've been having a great time doing it, even with the venues slowly getting larger and larger."

Live's most recent release is the live CD/DVD combo "Live At The Paradiso "" Amsterdam" and was released via independent label Vanguard. Kowalczyk said that the live record was a one-off deal with the label and is excited about the prospects of looking at options to release his solo record.

"I am really enjoying the freedom of going project to project with no real deadlines to meet. I've been associated with major labels for the bulk of my career and love the openness I have available to me now," he admits. "There are so many possibilities and options out there now that weren't available to artists as recent as 10 years ago. I am really looking forward to how I can use the web and get music to the fans without having to worry about meeting a deadline that was set for me by somebody else."

Those looking to stay updated with Kowalczyk as he performs and ramps up work on his solo album can stay current with him at www.eddieklive.com. A quick browse of the website shows a batch of video blogs, written blogs in addition to offering visitors a free MP3 download of one of his songs. He also promises that audio "bootlegs" of his solo shows will be made available on the site.

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time when they play the FredRock Festival in the New Brunswick Capital City this weekend. Details including ticket prices can be found online at www.fredrockfestival.com.

[SecretInsomnia]

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time when they play the FredRock Festival in the New Brunswick Capital City this weekend.

See? Exactly what I posted earlier in this thread. But that doesn't mean the end of Live in any way, does it?

[seriakiLLa]

Alright, so there you have it.. solo album in the works, and no mention of a Live album.

Looking at the other side of the coin.. a hiatus could possibly be good as well for them as a group. If they stay on as friends, the urge to create something together will come in its own time, and that's much better than forcing the issue right now.

[SJN1279]

I say we all better get our asses to at least one of the four announced shows in July.

[Kymra]

While I will be extremely bummed if Friday was the last Live show I will ever see, at least it would mean they went out on a high note with me!

I really enjoyed the show on Friday night ( except for the lack of interaction among the bandmembers.)

I have a feeling it will just be a hiatus though. I mean seriously, they've been together for over 20 years. Don't they deserve a chance to venture out and try new things? I am sure they will always play together in some capacity or another.

[VoodooLady]

See? Exactly what I posted earlier in this thread. But that doesn't mean the end of Live in any way, does it?

it doesnt mean anything.. the "Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time " quote comes from the author of the article to sell TICKETS! it wasnt from ed or any of the other band members..

what if it said

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows IN CANADA in quite some time BECAUSE THEY WONT BE BACK FOR AT LEAST a year (because they only seem to play in Canada for a few clustered dates once/year-- check the setlists)

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows IN CANADA in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY TOURING ELSEWHERE

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY WORKING ON THE RE-RELEASE OF TC

Don't miss what could be one of Live's last shows in quite some time BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSY DOING ALL SORTS OF THINGS THAT THEY ENJOY..

i dont hear anyone here begrudge CT about his TV/Movie projects... are they a threat to LIVE?

seriously.. this thread is effing ridiculous

[zmanpga]

I say we all better get our asses to at least one of the four announced shows in July.

MOTHER *(@&#&_#&*#*#!#@%&*!@....get me some +LIVE+ tickets!!!!NOW!!!

[zmanpga]

better come hear ADAM in Pennsylvania people!!

[ShowalittleLove]

Ed has "tweated" or however the hell you say that about both solo and Live material, being really busy creatively. I bet it will just be a short break, solo record thing with promotion from his tour dates and then regroup with new Live material and shows next year. Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, Aaron Lewis type stuff. You never know what will happen, but a break might rejuvinate their desire to pour themselves fully back into the Live material. I would love a brand new full album release and backing tour, rather than the last few oddball "singles" and or new songs attached to previously released material, not that it hasn't been good however. I would love to hear the direction Ed goes, see a solo acoustic set, it would make the anticipation better for upcoming Live stuff. As long as there is something coming.

I vote no on the end!

[tswart1]

I bet we see a Live album in 2011 or so. That's only a 5 year break. It's just a shame they weren't more definitive with their plans a year or 2 ago. That way everyone could have pursed other interests with full force. I only mention that because it seems Chad might have been left hanging. I guess I personally have come to terms with it. Regardless if this is the end or of it's going to be a long break, it's too bad they were not more up front with the fans so people could have made it out to another show or 2.

[SJN1279]

I bet we see a Live album in 2011 or so. That's only a 5 year break. It's just a shame they weren't more definitive with their plans a year or 2 ago. That way everyone could have pursed other interests with full force. I only mention that because it seems Chad might have been left hanging. I guess I personally have come to terms with it. Regardless if this is the end or of it's going to be a long break, it's too bad they were not more up front with the fans so people could have made it out to another show or 2.

Mental Jewelery was released on Dec. 31st 1991. A new album and 20th anniversary tour would be awesome.

I'm with you Todd. A two night stand at the Chameleon Club would be an amazing end before a hiatus.