Date:  May 16, 2006

Contact: Marcee Rondan, MSO 818-380-0400 x248

            Or Cathy Faulkner 206-521-0363

 

ALICE IN CHAINS

KICK OFF U.S. CLUB TOUR

WITH SPECIAL SEATTLE HOMETOWN SHOW

 

ALICE IN CHAINS tonight kicked off their five-city U.S. club tour with a special free open rehearsal for their hometown fans.  The 75-minute set--which included tracks “Rooster,” “Man In The Box” and “Would?”--at the Moore Theatre featured guest appearances from Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Chris DeGarmo (Queensr˙che), Ann Wilson (Heart) and Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver).  ALICE IN CHAINS--JERRY CANTRELL, SEAN KINNEY, MIKE INEZ and WILLIAM DUVALL(who will handle lead vocals for the group)--will next hit the stage at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles On Thursday (May 18) before continuing with the U.S. club dates:  San Diego, House of Blues, May 19; Chicago, May 21; Boston, Avalon Ballroom, May 22 and New York, Bowery Ballroom, May 23.  Following the U.S. dates, the band will head overseas for a series of club dates and festival appearances.  

 

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