Everclear coming to Rust Belt in October

Sharon Wren
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Everclear is bringing their alternative hits to East Moline this fall.

The band will rock the Rust Belt with special guests Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m. VIP presales start April 23 at 12 p.m. The Spotify presale starts Wednesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. and local presales start Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m. General public sales start Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Click here for details and to buy tickets. The Rust Belt is located at 533 12th Avenue in East Moline.

Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar), Davey French (guitar), Freddy Herrera (bass) and Brian Nolan (drums) will play selections and hits from the group’s 30-some years in the business. Tracks include highlights from their album, “Songs from an American Movie, Vol. One,” which will be released on vinyl for the first time later this year.

“We’re super excited to be hitting the road with both Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack,” said Alexakis. “This will be a great time to celebrate our album “Songs from An American Movie Vol. One,” which was created 25 years ago. A lot of these songs we haven’t played in a while or, in some cases, we’ve never played live before. We’ll of course be playing the hits and fan favorites too. It’s going to be a fun show for both old school and new fans alike.”

Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career since its formation in 1992, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over six million records and scoring 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio. Hits include “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You a New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything to Everyone.” Everclear was nominated for a Grammy in 1998.

Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2019 and since then, the band has donated $1 from every ticket purchased for his performances to charities such as Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and National MS Society. Everclear reissued “World of Noise” as a specially remastered, deluxe edition to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2022, making the album available for the first time on digital streaming platforms with six bonus songs in addition to its original 12 tracks. Click here to watch the anniversary video, “Everclear – 30 Years Gone: A Retrospective.”

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