6/9/2011- SHANGHAI'D IN SHANGHAI; EUROPEAN TOUR STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT:
After rocking thousands in Beijing - to the point where the Chinese Army marched between the EELS and the crowd to maintain the peace when the show got too exciting - the Shanghai EELS show had to be cancelled when the Chinese promoters were unable to get the EELS' gear to the venue in time. After being told repeatedly that the gear was about to show up, EELS were forced to cancel the show at 1am when it became clear that the equipment was not going to show up. With no instruments to play, the EELS had no choice but to cancel the show. The band deeply apologizes to the Shanghai fans, and is very disappointed that they didn't get to rock Shanghai like they rocked Beijing, but the matter was out of the bands' control. The EELS 2011 European tour starts tomorrow night in Copenhagen, Denmark.
6/1/2011- EELS 2011 WORLD TOUR STARTS TONIGHT:
The EELS 2011 world tour starts tonight at The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA. See all the EELS tour dates in China, Europe, USA and Canada, and get a free download of 3 songs from the EELS album trilogy HERE.
5/18/2011- FRENCH LANGUAGE EDITION OF EELS' LEADER'S BOOK PUBLISHED:
The French language edition of Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW book is published today and available HERE. Learn more about the book and get links to purchase the English, Spanish, Italian and French language editions as well as the CD audiobook edition HERE.
4/14/2011- EELS BERLIN/COLOGNE VENUE CHANGES:
To satisfy ticket demand, the June 13 show in Berlin, Germany will now be held at the larger Astra Kulturhaus and the June 14 show in Cologne, Germany will be held at the larger Essigfabrik. See all the announced 2011 EELS world tour dates and get ticket links HERE.
4/11/2011- MILWAUKEE SHOW ADDED TO 2011 US TOUR:
An August 5 show at Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Turner Hall has been added to the EELS 2011 tour dates. See all the confirmed EELS 2011 world tour dates and get ticket links HERE.
4/5/2011- EELS FIRST SHOWS IN CHINA DATE CHANGE:
The EELS first shows in China have changed dates. The previously announced Beijing and Shanghai June 5 & 6 shows have been moved to June 6 & 7 respectively. See all the announced 2011 EELS world tour dates and get ticket links HERE.
3/30/2011- EELS 2011 WORLD TOUR/FREE TRILOGY EP DOWNLOAD:
Following the first tour since the release of the album trilogy (HOMBRE LOBO, END TIMES, TOMORROW MORNING) in 2010, EELS are surprising fans by launching a 2011 world tour. After a warm-up show in Santa Ana, CA June 1, the tour officially starts with the first ever EELS performances in Beijing and Shanghai June 5 & 6, then rolls through Europe, including their first appearance at the Glastonbury Festival June 26 and onto North America, starting in Austin, TX July 20 and ending in Los Angeles, CA August 12. To celebrate the announcement of the tour EELS are offering a free download of three tracks -- one from each of the EELS album trilogy: HOMBRE LOBO, END TIMES and TOMORROW MORNING. Stay tuned to www.EELStheband.com for ticket links and more dates to be announced soon! See the confirmed EELS 2011 world tour dates and get the free three song download HERE.
3/2/2011- EELS AT GLASTONBURY:
EELS are scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival June 26. Get more EELS 2011 live news as it comes in at the EELS tour dates page HERE.
1/24/2011- EELS TO PLAY VENICE FAMILY CLINIC BENEFIT:
EELS, Fiona Apple, and Patton Oswalt are scheduled to make appearances at the 2011 Venice Family Clinic Benefit Gala honoring director Judd Apatow, February 28th at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles. The event marks the first time EELS and Fiona Apple have shared the stage since they toured together in 2000. The Venice Family Clinic provides free health care to over 24,000 people. Major donors to the charity fundraiser are invited to attend. More info HERE.
1/3/2011- PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES ONLINE:
While a DVD of the award-winning PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES documentary about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett's search to learn more about his quantum physicist father, Hugh Everett III, originally aired on BBC and PBS' NOVA is in the works, you can watch the original BBC version in 6 parts online HERE. Learn more about the film HERE.
1/1/2011- EELS LIVE IN 2011:
Happy new year! EELS plan to perform live in 2011. That's all we know so far. Stay tuned to EELStheband.com, and EELS Facebook for updates as they come in!
