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VELVET REVOLVER: Second California Date Announced

VELVET REVOLVER have lined up the following dates in July:

Jul. 29 - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa - Kelseyville, CA
Jul. 30 - California Mid State Fair @ Paso Robles Events Center - Paso Robles, CA

VELVET REVOLVER recently recorded a new song for the upcoming animated feature, "Monster House". The band's 2004 debut, "Contraband", was certified double-platinum for sales in excess of two million copies in the United States.

By any chance do you know where Kelseyville, California is? I know where the Mid State fair is. It's in Paso Robles, Ca. and I'm very familiar with that place.

I wouldn't have a clue, I live in Australia.

 : ok:  Hopefully the dates keep rolling in...  It has been pretty boring in VR land lately.. Time to start getting excited again..

I am ready for something bad!!!!!!!!!  God of Thunder rocked by the way.  Slash rules.

Yeah it rocked! I watch it every few days... EVERYONE rocked.....

I hope (well they should) play some new songs at these two shows.

Matt Sorum addresses the subject on the June 10 edition of Camp Freddy Radio.

They'll be doing a week on the west coast just to get back in band mode, doesn't think any new tunes will be played but may do a cover or 2.

http://www.shenon.net/BM_Media/Podcasts/10_06_06.mp3

It's around the 18/19th minute Matt talks about it.


Well that's pretty shit, he said " no we can't do that yet" referring to new songs. Guess it'll be the same setlist they were doing no the last tour  ::) And the "Covers" Matt was referring to is probably just "Wish You Were Here", well more then likely.

So the new songs are not finished. Guess they got Axl to produce the second VR album.

These guys only finished their last tour mid-2005, so really it's only been a year since then and you expect a new album already?

I'd rather they took their time than rushing something out.

Some people have no patience.

Well I'm not expecting the album to be finished, but I at least thought they could debut a few new tunes.

Well I am not surprised people don't have much patience.
They all crossed 40.
Look what RHCP, BON Jovi,  Metallica,  Rolling Stones material looks past 40 : ok:
Not that I was a fan of the bands I listed,  but there clearly seems to be a pattern :)
RHCP post Californication material is just bad.
I ain't afraid but some people have a reason looking at post 40 bands.

The new RHCP is on par with Californication (which is only a few years old, mind you; it's not like there's a magical border to cross at 40...)
Bon Jovi had one good album (slippery when wet) and made lot's o' crap afterwards, regardless of their age at the time.
Metallica, well, yeah... I'll give you that one... but I'm guessing it has nothing to do with age...
The Stones' Voodoo Lounge CD was a masterpiece and a huge commercial succes... and they were older than 50 when they released that.
Contraband was by all means and accounts a big success (critical acclaim and commercial success); they were 40 back then.
U2 is still pretty damn succesful and they're older than the VR guys...

It doesn't mean they're not "finished", they probably just don't want a million bootlegs of the new songs (Axl style)

What would lead you to believe they were "finished"?

Contraband rehash? :rofl: I'm kidding. I hope they play sacramento. If theyre playing the mid state fair, maybe they will play the State Fair. Alot of big bands play there. I will probably go see them if they get close enough. I'm not willing to drive any further than that to see VR.

how far are these places from los angeles

its so funny to read that " i might go, if its not so far from where i live " comments, when while i'm here in Argentina, i'm dying to see SLASH! lol  ;D i hope they include South America in this upcoming tour, i already saw Axl in Madrid and Lisboa, its time to see SLASH, Duff and Matt!  8)

Well, I'm not a huge VR fan. In Sept., I will be driving 400 miles to see GNR in Davore. I am not willing to drive anywhere near that for VR. If they dont play in Sacramento, Fresno, or somewhere in that vicinity, I wont be seeing VR.

james that message was for me. i know that guy and he was messing around with me  ;)

I wasn't ex[ecting new music really.. I don't even think teh album is done ,so I doubt they have much to play really.. New gnr has tracks that have been done and songs they know are on the album, I think for vr it's not that way yet.. They need to just get out play a little and get the album out for the real touring..

The Monster House soundtrack will be released by the time of the shows, so maybe IF the song is any good they'll play that.

If they don't play any new material (and it doesn't look likely) I at least hope they do some new covers.

Playing at least one new song would make me believe that the album will come out this year.

BTW they said that the Contraband follow-up would come out in late 2005. We're in mid-2006 and don't have the slightest idea if they even started the recordings. They're still debating who should prdouce the songs.  :-\

^

i don't see any reason to assume that it won't be coming out this year, seeing how the band is still together.

at any case, i'm sure we don't have a wait of Chi Dem proportions ahead.

Change the Title....

3rd date added....July 22nd @ the Pacific Amphitheater (OC Fair)

Kroq Pre-sale tomorrow

At the state fair will they be opening for the puppet show?   :hihi: ( spinal tap reference)

Konocti Harbor is north of San Francisco, so...pretty far.

Paso Robles should only be 3 or 4 hours away though. 

I really don't see any reason why they shouldn't play a couple new songs... Maybe the movie one and a new one from the album... C'mon Duff , be "dangerous" lol...

Velvet Revolver

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, Highland, CA

Thu, Jul 27, 2006 07:30 PM


The fourth date in July?