FEBRUARY 27TH 2018
ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW
BBS RADIO 1
K E V I N M A R T I N
LEAD SINGER-GUITARIST-SONGWRITER
'C A N D L E B O X'
25 YEARS OF ROCK & STILL ROLLING!
CANDLEBOX CELEBRATES 25TH
ANNIVERSARY WITH U.S. TOUR
Currently celebrating
their 25th anniversary, multi-platinum rock band Candlebox has not
only withstood the test of time but, more importantly, they’ve withstood
trends, trials and tribulations and come out stronger for it. Because for this
hard-working band out of Seattle, the goal has always been the same – to create
iconic music that would last a lifetime.
Taking their name after
a Midnight Oil song, Candlebox burst onto the scene in 1991 with their debut,
self-titled album that went on to sell more than four million copies, was
certified four times platinum, and landed them in the number 7 spot on the
Billboard Charts.
Their follow up album Lucy
was also well received earning them a platinum certification and solidifying
them as a tour de force in the thriving 90s music scene. The band would then go
on to release Happy Pills in 1998, which would be their last album
before their eventual hiatus in 2000.
The driving force behind Candlebox’s success
has been their explosive live show and throughout their career, they’ve toured
with such bands as Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush, Henry
Rollins, Metallica and more. They were also a featured band on the main-stage
at Woodstock '94 and made repeat live performances on the David Letterman show.
They are best known for the singles
"Change", "You", "Far Behind" and "Simple
Lessons". "Far Behind" from their debut album entered
Billboard's Top 20 in July of 1993 and didn't drop off the charts until January
of 1994. The videos for "Far Behind" and "You" were in
seemingly perpetual rotation on MTV and became two of the most requested videos
of 1993.
The tour kicked off on
January 25th in Grand Rapids, MI, this powerhouse band will perform the hits
from the album that launched their careers including “Far Behind,” “You,” and
“Cover Me” as well as offer a career retrospective by playing songs from the
entire six CD catalogue all the way up to their latest release Disappearing
in Airports.
The band took a break from 2000
to 2006 and in 2008 the band reformed and released their fourth studio album
called "Into The Sun". This meant their return since 1998's Happy
Pills. Also, they released a live album called Alive in Seattle, which included
tracks from all their past albums.
Candlebox then spent years
touring and released their sixth album Disappearing in Airports, which debuted
at #9 on the Billboard Charts and spurred many tours including a successful
European tour. In January of 2018, the group kicked off their much-publicized
“25 Years Of Rock & Still Rolling Tour” and announced two exclusive Seattle
shows with all four original members, which sold out in minutes.
To keep the tour fresh
and exciting for fans, frontman and founder Kevin Martin decided to incorporate
a variety of show formats and performance styles that would highlight the
band’s dexterity. The routing comprises large venue concerts and appearances on
such festivals as Rocklahoma as well as intimate acoustic dates that lend
themselves to a story-tellers format.
“This tour is for our
fans, those that have continued to support us for 25 years,” said Martin. “It’s
been an honor to play for them throughout the years and we feel truly fortunate
that our music continues to resonate with our audience. We can’t wait to hit
the road for this one – I think people will be in for some big surprises!”
In addition to Martin,
Candlebox members include Adam Kury on bass, Brian Quinn on lead guitar, Island
Styles on guitar and Robin Diaz on drums.
For more information,
please visit http://www.candleboxrocks.com.
Candlebox on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/candlebox/
Candelbox on Twitter https://twitter.com/candlebox
Kevin Martin on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/IMKMSOUNDS/
7 pm Pacific/10 pm Eastern on BBS RADIO
