Sal Collaziano
4-27-00, 01:26 AM
Courtesy of livedaily.com
Frontman Mark Slaughter talks of the band's upcoming tour with Poison, Dokken and Cinderella.
When fans hear Slaughter mixing old hits such as ''Up All Night,'' ''Fly To The Angels,'' and ''Burning Bridges'' with new tunes this summer, they’ll have Paul McCartney to thank. Singer Mark Slaughter credits seeing fan reaction to Beatles and Wings material at a McCartney concert for shaping his philosophy on playing live.
''When I saw Paul McCartney, he played Wings and Beatles songs and people were going crazy. Then he’d play a new song and the whole arena would just sit down. As a musician you gotta try to get the new stuff in, but you gotta do the things people want to hear when you play live. The truth is, that’s what the people paid for.''
In occupying a slot on package tour that also features Poison, Dokken and Cinderella, Slaughter will play 46 shows this summer, mostly at outdoor amphitheaters. The tour begins June 13 in Hershey, Penn.
Calling from a van with his wife and kids onboard, Slaughter said he harbors no resentment toward the Pearl Jams, Nirvanas and Soundgardens who helped to chase his band off the charts a decade ago. ''I think Soundgarden was an incredible band. They were fantastically talented, Chris Cornell is an amazing singer and their songs were great. I’ve got no reason to dis bands like that. It’s no different than where we come from.''
The idea behind the tour featuring 80s rock acts is simple, according to Slaughter, as is the reason fans still fill the seats years after even the headliners last had hits. ''The whole idea was to get a whole bunch of bands who still do what we do and get out there and kick some ass. I believe it’s really about enjoying your life, enjoying all aspects of it. It’s about a good time.
“’Up All Night’ and songs of that nature have the message that life is good. A lot of people that are into that type of music like that type of message, and that’s why the shows are doing incredibly well.''
Slaughter guitarist Tim Kelly died in a car accident in 1998. The upcoming tour will feature frontman Slaughter, bassist Dana Strum, drummer Blas Elias and new guitarist Jeff Blando, the same line-up that recorded Slaughter’s 1999 LP ''Back To Reality.''
[Note: The following tour itinerary has been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of 04/20/2000. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist web sites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
Check for Slaughter tickets:
June
13 - Hershey, PA - Star Pavilion
14 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Performing Arts Center
16 - Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theatre
17 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Center
18 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
20 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
21 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheater
23 - Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheatre
24 - Maryland Heights, MO - Riverport Amphitheatre
25 - Noblesville, IN - Deer Creek Music Center
27 - Canandaigua, NY - Finger Lakes P.A.C.
28 - Toronto, ONT. Molson Amphitheatre
30 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
July
1 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake
2 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
4 - Wilmington, DE - Big Kahuna/Kahunaville
6 - Scranton, PA - Montage Mountain
7 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm Musical Arts Center
8 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center For the Performing Arts
9 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
11 - Virginia Beach, VA - GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
12 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
13 - Charlotte, NC - Blockbuster Pavilion
15 - West Palm Beach, FL - Mars Music Ampthitheatre
16 - Tampa, FL - Ice Palace
18 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
19 - Antioch, TN - AmSouth Amphitheatre
21 - Tinley Park, IL - New World Music Theatre
22 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
28 - Dallas, TX - Starplex Amphitheatre
29 - The Woodlands, TX - C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
30 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
August
1 - Albuquerque, NM - Mesa Del Sol Amphitheatre
2 - Phoenix, AZ - Blockbuster Desert Sky Amphitheatre
3 - Universal City, CA - Universal Amphitheatre
4 - Devore, CA - G.H. Blockbuster Pavilion
5 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
7 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel - The Joint
9 - Reno, NV - Reno Hilton Amphitheatre
10 - Marysville, CA - Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre
11 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
13 - George, WA - The Gorge
15 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
16 - West Valley City, UT - E Center
17 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
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Sal Collaziano
Frontman Mark Slaughter talks of the band's upcoming tour with Poison, Dokken and Cinderella.
When fans hear Slaughter mixing old hits such as ''Up All Night,'' ''Fly To The Angels,'' and ''Burning Bridges'' with new tunes this summer, they’ll have Paul McCartney to thank. Singer Mark Slaughter credits seeing fan reaction to Beatles and Wings material at a McCartney concert for shaping his philosophy on playing live.
''When I saw Paul McCartney, he played Wings and Beatles songs and people were going crazy. Then he’d play a new song and the whole arena would just sit down. As a musician you gotta try to get the new stuff in, but you gotta do the things people want to hear when you play live. The truth is, that’s what the people paid for.''
In occupying a slot on package tour that also features Poison, Dokken and Cinderella, Slaughter will play 46 shows this summer, mostly at outdoor amphitheaters. The tour begins June 13 in Hershey, Penn.
Calling from a van with his wife and kids onboard, Slaughter said he harbors no resentment toward the Pearl Jams, Nirvanas and Soundgardens who helped to chase his band off the charts a decade ago. ''I think Soundgarden was an incredible band. They were fantastically talented, Chris Cornell is an amazing singer and their songs were great. I’ve got no reason to dis bands like that. It’s no different than where we come from.''
The idea behind the tour featuring 80s rock acts is simple, according to Slaughter, as is the reason fans still fill the seats years after even the headliners last had hits. ''The whole idea was to get a whole bunch of bands who still do what we do and get out there and kick some ass. I believe it’s really about enjoying your life, enjoying all aspects of it. It’s about a good time.
“’Up All Night’ and songs of that nature have the message that life is good. A lot of people that are into that type of music like that type of message, and that’s why the shows are doing incredibly well.''
Slaughter guitarist Tim Kelly died in a car accident in 1998. The upcoming tour will feature frontman Slaughter, bassist Dana Strum, drummer Blas Elias and new guitarist Jeff Blando, the same line-up that recorded Slaughter’s 1999 LP ''Back To Reality.''
[Note: The following tour itinerary has been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of 04/20/2000. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist web sites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
Check for Slaughter tickets:
June
13 - Hershey, PA - Star Pavilion
14 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Performing Arts Center
16 - Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theatre
17 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Center
18 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
20 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
21 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheater
23 - Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheatre
24 - Maryland Heights, MO - Riverport Amphitheatre
25 - Noblesville, IN - Deer Creek Music Center
27 - Canandaigua, NY - Finger Lakes P.A.C.
28 - Toronto, ONT. Molson Amphitheatre
30 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
July
1 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake
2 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
4 - Wilmington, DE - Big Kahuna/Kahunaville
6 - Scranton, PA - Montage Mountain
7 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm Musical Arts Center
8 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center For the Performing Arts
9 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
11 - Virginia Beach, VA - GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
12 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
13 - Charlotte, NC - Blockbuster Pavilion
15 - West Palm Beach, FL - Mars Music Ampthitheatre
16 - Tampa, FL - Ice Palace
18 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
19 - Antioch, TN - AmSouth Amphitheatre
21 - Tinley Park, IL - New World Music Theatre
22 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
28 - Dallas, TX - Starplex Amphitheatre
29 - The Woodlands, TX - C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
30 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
August
1 - Albuquerque, NM - Mesa Del Sol Amphitheatre
2 - Phoenix, AZ - Blockbuster Desert Sky Amphitheatre
3 - Universal City, CA - Universal Amphitheatre
4 - Devore, CA - G.H. Blockbuster Pavilion
5 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
7 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel - The Joint
9 - Reno, NV - Reno Hilton Amphitheatre
10 - Marysville, CA - Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre
11 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
13 - George, WA - The Gorge
15 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
16 - West Valley City, UT - E Center
17 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
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Sal Collaziano