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Old 07-28-2004, 03:43 AM   #1
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layne staley tribute gig

hey kerri this is sure to grab your attention;

aaron lewis who is of course from staind has being confirmed to be playing this night for charity. money goes to helping musicians affected by alcohol and other drugs via financial and educational assistance. zakk wylde was also interested in playing but he had a prior engagement. the night is in seattle (other side of the country right? lol) and is at the premier theatre (not the correct spelling of that word lol) on august the 27th.

http://www.laynestaleytribute.com/

also saw this cool article on lewis' solo shows which is probably a good indication of what to expect;

Staind singer has quiet side

KEVIN O'HARE
10 May 2004
The Republican

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Playing solo acoustic shows is nothing new for Aaron Lewis,
who was doing that long before his Springfield-based band Staind turned into
chart-topping hard rock stars.

Still, there's something really strange about hearing Lewis play a solo acoustic
version of The Indigo Girls' "Closer to Fine." And that was just one of the more
intriguing songs to show up in his set list Friday, when Lewis took the stage
all by himself for approximately 4,000 fans at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The singer/songwriter's two hour and 15 minute concert marked a dramatic
departure from the impression he projects when he's fronting Staind. With his
shaved head, prominent tattoos, pierced eyebrow and angst-filled lyrics, Lewis
can appear rather menacing. But Friday, he picked up an acoustic guitar on a
stage designed like a living room, complete with couches and table lamps, and
promptly launched into an intimate performance that revealed his quieter side.

Mixing Staind material with some of his favorite covers, he began the night with
Staind's "So Far Away," from "14 Shades of Grey," prefacing it by saying "This
is the perfect song for me to start with."

From there it was on to the introspective "Nutshell" by one of his favorite
bands, Alice in Chains, before "Closer to Fine," set up "Zoe Jane," the delicate
ballad which Lewis penned for and dedicated to his young daughter, who was in
the audience.

Though the music was a whole lot mellower than what Staind fans in the audience
may have been used to, the crowd was enthusiastic, roaring its approval when the
singer went into his upper octave during a strong version of Led Zeppelin's
"Thank You," and matching it when he pushed the power quotient during Pearl
Jam's "Release."

"I'm kind of winging it up here," Lewis told the throng, noting that he was
working without a set list. Bantering back and forth with the crowd, he drew
laughs at one point when he said, "No, you do not want me to take my shirt off."

Staind's deeply emotional "Epiphany," was one of the night's highlights, and
Lewis followed it with Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes."

Throughout the evening, the cover songs in particular offered a revealing look
at Lewis' many influences. Toward the back end of the set he went from Tool's
"Sober," straight into Cat Stevens' tale of adolescent family turbulence "Father
and Son." Though the rendition was impressive, Lewis may have been pushing the
patience of the hard rockers as it was also one of the only points during the
show where a lot of people simultaneously bolted for the concessions and rest
rooms.

The singer turned political with a version of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." And
though he said he was working without a set list, there was a smooth flow when
he segued into Bob Marley's classic "Redemption Song," before taking a shot at
his own image with the amusing rarity "Bong Hits For Breakfast."

Lewis followed that with Staind's mega-hit "Outside," before spinning back to
Alice in Chains for a potent rendition of "Rooster."

The crowd went wild when Lewis turned in a strong cover of Pearl Jam's "Black."
As the night wound down, he offered "Layne," his stirring version of Staind's
salute to Alice in Chains late singer Layne Staley, before returning to encore
with Staind's huge radio hit "It's Been Awhile."

Lewis brief solo tour will continue with several dates in Florida before heading
to Las Vegas in July for shows at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino.

aic fans i guess will have a mixed reaction to aaron playing this event but no-one can deny his love for aic and for layne.

PS: 18 plus gig unless arranged beforehand with security.
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