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Ernest Jasmin | February 14, 2010
This footage sat unedited on my hard drive longer than planned. But maybe I was just saving it as a Valentine's Day gift to all you Alice fans out there. Enjoy!
P.S. In a related matter, the band announced details for a "Your Decision" comic contest this weekend, details here.
Ernest Jasmin | February 6, 2010
Alice in Chains' set last night was similar to what they delivered at the Moore last fall. That is to say it was spectacular, but even sharper after several months on the road.
But so much for that fantasy that Sir Elton John - tonight's co-headliner at KeyArena - might make a cameo. Sure, he [...]
Ernest Jasmin | December 5, 2009
Seattle Theatre Group has announced a second Alice in Chains date at the Paramount Theatre on Feb. 5. That's in addition to the show already scheduled for Feb. 4. Tickets are on sale now, and you can find out more here.
Ernest Jasmin | November 30, 2009
Tickets for Alice in Chains' Feb. 4 show at Seattle's Paramount Theatre will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 5). Prices range from $36.50 to $46.50, and you can find more details here.
Ernest Jasmin | November 19, 2009
Alice in Chains will return to Seattle's Paramount Theatre on Feb. 4, the band announced today. Also within driving distance is the North American tour's kick off at Vancouver, BC's Orpheum Theatre on Feb. 2.
Ernest Jasmin | October 26, 2009
I'm not super obsessed with collecting the latest phone apps, especially since I'm stuck with my craptastic Blackberry Storm for a few more months. But for all the cool kids that are into that stuff, EMI has announcement a forthcoming Alice in Chains app, due tomorrow, that's supposed to do all sorts of crazy stuff. [...]
Ernest Jasmin | October 1, 2009
Last week, the monsters of Northwest rock loomed everywhere, from Pearl Jam’s two-night stand at KeyArena to Heart’s rockin’ Puyallup Fair performance and Alice in Chains’ triumphant comeback set at Seattle’s Moore Theatre.
Tacoma’s Fabulous Wailers set the stage for all of the above way back in the early ‘60s with early hits “Tall Cool One” [...]
Ernest Jasmin | September 25, 2009
I didn't have credentials to shoot video at the big A in C show last night. But look what showed up on YouTube. Shweeeeeet! Big props to "Rambles the Man" for these clips.
Ernest Jasmin | September 25, 2009
"It's always nice to come home, and we have a lot of memories in this particular building," Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney declared as his band's triumphant, 90-minute set wound down Thursday night at the Moore Theatre. "This is another one we won't forget."
Ditto, Sean. A in C is the first of the early [...]
Ernest Jasmin | September 24, 2009
Behold, the monsters of Northwest rock! First Seattle rock kings Pearl Jam took over KeyArena for two epic nights, Monday and Tuesday. Tonight, Alice in Chains will unleash material from comeback album “Black Gives Way to Blue” to a full house at Seattle’s Moore Theatre.
But last night it was all about Heart, the underrated [...]
