The String Cheese Incident were in the middle of their 2001 coast-to-coast summer tour when they pulled into Las Vegas for the band's first ever, "Sin City Incidents." Touring in support of the band's new studio album "Outside Inside," and a couple days after the live Austin City Limits TV taping, the band settled into the Aladdin Theatre in July 2001 for two incredible late-night Incidents. Rhythm of the Road: Volume 2, Live In Las Vegas features the best moments of that two night run and includes fan favorites such as "San José" and "Howard," as well as rare bust-outs like "SKAT" and more. The audio has been completely re-mixed and re-mastered, creating a listening experience that all SCI fans will enjoy.
"We are excited to be releasing the second installment of our Rhythm of the Road live series," said bass player Keith Moseley. "It's always fun to listen back through the archives and find old shows that we consider to be important shows in our band's history. Las Vegas is always a big party and these shows in 2001 were no different. It was July in Vegas so it was really hot. Everyone was really going for it musically, stretching out some long jams during these late night shows. This compilation features some songs we've never really officially released like 'Dirk,' 'Cedar Laurels,' 'Howard,' 'Windy Mountain,' 'Turn This Around' and many others. We are real proud of it."
Pre-orders for album are available now through the official SCI online store: http://bit.ly/1VNANEU. Those who pre-order the album will automatically be entered to win one of several prizes -- one hundred people will be randomly selected to receive a signed copy Rhythm of the Road: Volume 2, Live In Las Vegas. Ten second prize winners will receive free MP3 downloads of every Las Vegas show that is available on LiveCheese.com, five first prize winners will receive the MP3's as well as the official Aladdin Theatre show poster from 2001 signed by the band. One grand prize winner will win a pair of tickets to all three SCI NYE shows in Colorado as well as the MP3's and signed poster.
The String Cheese Incident released Song In My Head, their first studio album in nine years in 2014 through SCI Fidelity Records/Loud & Proud Records. The album was produced by Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads and included 10 new songs written collaboratively by the group over the past few years. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. For more information, click HERE.
The String Cheese Incident formed in Crested Butte and Telluride, Colorado in 1993. Over the years, the band, Bill Nershi (guitars and vocals), Michael Kang (mandolin, violin, guitar and vocals), Keith Moseley (bass and vocals), Michael Travis (drums and percussion), Kyle Hollingsworth (keyboards and vocals) and Jason Hann (percussion), has played over 1,500 Incidents, including their own festivals and Incidents across the country and they have been hailed for their commitment to musical creativity and integrity, community spirit, philanthropic endeavors and their innovative approach to the business of music.
The band will begin their fall tour in Minneapolis on October 14. Track listing for Rhythm of the Road: Volume 2, Live In Las Vegas and all tour dates are listed below.
Rhythm of the Road: Volume 2, Live In Las Vegas Track Listing:
Disc 1
01. Intro
02. San José
03. Got What He Wanted
04. Freedom Jazz Dance
05. Why You Been Gone So Long
06. Cedar Laurels
07. Sittin' On Top of the World
08. SKAT
09. Black and White
Disc 2
01. Get Down Tonight
02. Howard
03. Windy Mountain
04. Turn This Around
05. Daryl
Disc 3
01. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
02. Desert Passage Jam
03. Come As You Are
04. Let It Go
05. Dirk
06. Mouna Bowa
07. Aladdin Jam
08. Shantytown
Tour Dates:
October 14 - Skyway Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
October 15 - Skyway Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
October 16 - Riverside Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
October 17 - The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI
October 19 - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Indoors - Columbus, OH
October 20 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
October 21 - F Shed at the Market - Syracuse, NY
October 22 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA
October 23 - Theater at Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
October 24 - Theater at Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
October 30 - November 1 - Suwannee Hulaween - Live Oak, FL
December 31 - January 2, 2016 - 1STBANK Center - Broomfield, CO
For more information, visit www.stringcheeseincident.com and www.livecheese.com or follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stringcheeseincident, Twitter: twitter.com/SCI_Official and Youtube: www.youtube.com/sciofficial.
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