AUG 27: CHEAP TRICK APPEARANCE

Art will be performing a few songs with Cheap Trick tomorrow night (Sat., Aug. 28) in Rockford, IL.

The show is Cheap Trick's 25th Anniversary bash and is scheduled to include guest appearances from other musicians.

AUG 11: THE TRUTH ABOUT AUSTIN

RollingStone.com's recent story about files being charged against members of Everclear was about half-accurate. Yes, those events transpired. The police even went to the venue that night. But the police determined that night that the woman had not been harmed, and no charges were filed.

These charges may exist. But, if they do, neither Art nor Brian has yet been contacted by anyone in Austin.

From Capitol Records:

August 10, 1999
For Immediate Release

EVERCLEAR: AUSTIN, TEXAS INCIDENT

Because there have been numerous conflicting statements in the media and on the Internet regarding the incident which occurred during Everclear's July 31st performance at the Music Hall in Austin, Texas, the band feels compelled to issue the following account of the incident.

During Everclear's performance, audience members were repeatedly throwing objects up on stage. Lead singer, Art Alexakis, had been hit twice by such objects and warned the crowd against continuing this behavior. Shortly thereafter, Art was hit in the face by a glass full of liquid which was again thrown from the audience. Art was hurt and, accordingly, Everclear stopped playing and left the stage. A few minutes later security walked backstage and informed the band that a young woman had identified herself as the person who had thrown the glass (apparently, the audience had identified her as the thrower and had convinced her to confess so that the show would continue). As the band returned to the stage to resume the performance, security brought the woman in question out of the audience in order to eject her from the premises. As she neared the stage area, she started screaming, cursing and spitting at Art and the band. A member of the band's touring crew, agitated by this woman's behavior, poured water on her. She grabbed his leg and tried to pull him off the stage. He pulled his leg free, pushing her away. Security ejected the woman from the venue and she later called the local police. The police interviewed witnesses, including the band, and told the band that they had determined that no injury had occurred to the woman and that there had been no wrong doing on Everclear's behalf. The police sent everyone home. The band is not aware of any criminal charges having been filed against them.

AUG 4: DRC PREMIERE AND VH1 SPECIAL

The Detroit Rock City world premiere will be held this Monday, August 9 in Los Angeles. Everclear and KISS will be performing at a party after the movie screening. (Members of Cheap Trick are also scheduled to make an appearance.)

VH1 will be covering the event, which will take place in Westwood near the UCLA campus. The VH1 show will probably include Everclear's live performance of "The Boys Are Back In Town," some live performances by KISS, interviews, and other highlights from the premiere party.

VH1 will air the DRC special on the following dates (all times EDT and PDT):

8/11 11:30 pm
8/12 4:30 pm
8/13 8:30 pm
8/17 12:30 am
8/19 6:00 pm

AUG 4: MTV DRC SPECIAL

MTV is going to air a half-hour DRC special called "Rock 'N Ride." The new Everclear video will air during this show. MTV will show "Rock N Ride" on the following dates (all times EDT/PDT):

8/7 6:30 pm
8/8 10:30 pm
8/10 7:30 pm
8/14 10:30 pm

AUG 4: DETROIT ROCK CITY

The Detroit Rock City soundtrack was released yesterday and should be available in your local CD store. It features Everclear's version of Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town".

The movie opens nationwide on August 13.

AUG 4: DRC RADIO CONTESTS

Various radio stations around the country are holding contests for listeners to win a trip to LA next week to attend the DRC premiere and party on Monday. No list of cities/stations that are participating in this contest is available. Listen to your local rock station to see if they are holding such a contest.

AUG 4: EVERCLEAR ON LETTERMAN

Everclear will be appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman on August 17th.

They will be performing "The Boys Are Back in Town".