Ed Kowalczyk Fall US "Alive" Tour, September-October 2010 Options

[livefan1999]

UPDATED:

Thu-Sep-16 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
Fri-Sep-17 Lancaster, PA The Chameleon
Sat-Sep-18 Washington, DC HFStival 2010
Sun-Sep-19 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
Tue-Sep-21 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
Wed-Sep-22 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century Theatre
Thu-Sep-23 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
Fri-Sep-24 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
Sat-Sep-25 St. Louis, MO The Old Rock House
Tue-Sep-28 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend
Wed-Sep-29 Richmond, VA Canal Room
Thu-Sep-30 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Fri-Oct-1 Bridgeport, CT Klein Theater
Sat-Oct-2 Boston, MA Royale
Mon-Oct-11 Maui, HI Grand Wailea Hotel
Fri-Oct-22 Pittsfield, MA The Colonial Theatre ( BWOS Tour)
Sat-Oct-23 Wilmington, DE Grand Opera House ( BWOS Tour)
Sun-Oct-24 Atlanta, GA Piedmont Park (Semi Acoustic Show)
Fri-Nov-12 Edmonton, AB Century Casino
Sat-Nov-13 Calgary, AB Century Casino

This shows Ed as being at "Lincoln Hall" in Chicago on the 23rd. Our tickets show him at Park West in Chicago and his information is still linked on their site. Has his venue appearance been changed for the Chicago show?

[livefan1999]

This shows Ed as being at "Lincoln Hall" in Chicago on the 23rd. Our tickets show him at Park West in Chicago and his information is still linked on their site. Has his venue appearance been changed for the Chicago show?

Never mind.... The information on this posting of performance dates isn't 100%. Guess Nick's is in the original post of this thread?

I called Park West and they said that Ed's performance was originally scheduled at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. It was moved to Park West due to higher volume ticket sales.

[LivesMeltdown]

Really good show tonight. About an hour and a half set. I think the only Alive songs that weren't played were Rome and In Your Light. Show ended with a great performance of Dance With You. They added a little rock jam towards the end of the song which was really good, IMO.

[livefan1999]

An interview in Cleveland's The New Herald announcing Ed's show there on Tuesday the 21st.

Talk about selling the drama. Over the past year, '90s alternative rock act Live — known for hit songs "Selling the Drama," "Lightning Crashes," "I Alone" and "The Dolphin's Cry" — has experienced enough infighting to make Van Halen blush.

While band members allege singer Ed Kowalczyk made a power play regarding Live's financial and creative future, the frontman has a different take.

"My perspective on it came a couple of years ago when I definitely came to an end-of-a-chapter moment in my life," said Kowalczyk, 39, calling from Antwerp, Belgium. "I was feeling this malaise about music and felt like I was in a routine. It kind of started to sit on my creative inspiration. Then I thought what would happen if I spread my wings, so to speak, and went out there and got some new partners in a band and we went somewhere totally different to make a solo record. As soon as I started thinking that way, I got really excited and started writing tons of music."

At the time, more than a decade had passed since Kowalczyk and Live were considered to be atop the alternative rock genre. The promise of the band's multi-platinum 1994 sophomore effort, "Throwing Copper," hadn't been fulfilled by equally successful and enthralling follow-ups. In a sense, an older Kowalczyk needed to shake things up. He needed to join his own "Fight Club" — his only feature film credit to date — to live again.

"That's pretty accurate," Kowalczyk laughed. "I think in any walk of life, especially one that's creative, you run into a situation where you're just going through the motions. And that's what I felt like. There's something in me that wants to continue to challenge myself and, this was the way of doing that. And as soon as I started my (solo) music, I really just took a notch up in terms of energy."

The result is Kowalczyk's recently released solo debut, "Alive," an 11-track rock affair that includes the lead single "Grace," along with the anthemic "The Great Beyond" and the alluring "Drink (Everlasting Love)." The latter track was co-written by "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry. The album sounds Live-esque, and there's a spirituality that permeates the CD — maybe even more than flows through Live's catalogue. That explains why "Alive" debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard Christian Album Chart. Kowalczyk said his Christianity isn't any more evident now in his lyrics than it was in the past. Still, adding a new market of fans for a new solo career probably isn't a bad idea.

As for his former band mates, they've moved on with new group The Gracious Few, which includes the singer and guitarist from Candlebox.

"Oh, I haven't heard it," Kowalczyk said. "But I've heard of it."

Kowalczyk said he does plan on listening to the album soon but for now is focused on his debut solo tour, which includes a show Tuesday at Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom. Joining Kowalczyk on stage will be a full band tackling the majority of new album tracks, old Live favorites and even a cover or two.

Perhaps the question Live fans want to know is whether Kowalczyk feels his old act will ever reunite?

"I would never close any doors that don't need to be closed for the future, but I mentioned before sort of how every day and every show goes on into the solo project I'm just sort of getting deeper and deeper into this with more passion and excitement," Kowalczyk said. "So I really feel like I'm at the tip of the iceberg with it, and I'm going to be pushing in this direction for the foreseeable future."

He quickly added, "But I wouldn't rule anything out."

Details

Who: Ed Kowalczyk with openers Thriving Ivory and Miggs.

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Where: Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland.

Tickets: $25.

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/0...e/nh2998605.txt

[SJN1279]

Really good show tonight. About an hour and a half set. I think the only Alive songs that weren't played were Rome and In Your Light. Show ended with a great performance of Dance With You. They added a little rock jam towards the end of the song which was really good, IMO.

I agree. I loved the little jam at the end of Dance With You, and Fire on the Mountain was a nice addition to the set. I also liked hearing The Distance with a full band again.

How was Thriving Ivory? I got to the venue 10 minutes before Ed's set.

[FishOutaWater]

I agree. I loved the little jam at the end of Dance With You, and Fire on the Mountain was a nice addition to the set. I also liked hearing The Distance with a full band again.

How was Thriving Ivory? I got to the venue 10 minutes before Ed's set.

I'm just curious, how many would you say were at the show last night? Was it a sell-out?

[OutToDry]

As for his former band mates, they've moved on with new group The Gracious Few, which includes the singer and guitarist from Candlebox.

"Oh, I haven't heard it," Kowalczyk said. "But I've heard of it."

Kowalczyk said he does plan on listening to the album soon but for now is focused on his debut solo tour

At least Mr. Ed is now acknowledging TGF...where in the past he's gone to great lengths to not even mention their name.....perhaps his christian ways are making him look in the mirror.

[LivesMeltdown]

I agree. I loved the little jam at the end of Dance With You, and Fire on the Mountain was a nice addition to the set. I also liked hearing The Distance with a full band again.

How was Thriving Ivory? I got to the venue 10 minutes before Ed's set.

Thriving Ivory was a lot better than I thought they would be. They actually brought someone from the crowd to play drums in one of the songs. Pretty cool. I did get a laugh at the plexiglass surrounding the drummer from the band, Miggs.

Fish...I'm not sure how many people were there, but it wasn't a sell-out. Very vocal crowd though. I don't think I ever heard The Distance get quite the reaction it did like last night. That might have got the best reaction out of any song played.

[livefan86]

I'm just curious, how many would you say were at the show last night? Was it a sell-out?

A little over 400 building holds about 1000

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I'm just curious, how many would you say were at the show last night? Was it a sell-out?

Every Ed concert is a sell-out.

I'll be here all week.

[OutToDry]

.........I will that's my schedule

[livefan1999]

.........I will that's my schedule

Most people I know hate that commercial. The "airhead female sales rep" always makes me laugh.

[LivesMeltdown]

Lightning Crashes from the Chameleon Club last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTls3yaQqY

[livefan1999]

Lightning Crashes from the Chameleon Club last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTls3yaQqY

Were you at that show or did you pull this off YouTube?

If you were there, do you have any comments to share about the show? Good attendance numers?

[LivesMeltdown]

Were you at that show or did you pull this off YouTube?

If you were there, do you have any comments to share about the show? Good attendance numers?

Nope, I wasn't at this particular show. I was only at the Philly show.