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1998
Electro-Shock Blues Show

1998 Electro-Shock Blues Promo Photo

Band personnel

  • E - Vocals, Guitar, Organ
  • Adam Siegal - Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Butch - Drums, Backing Vocals



    • 1998 Electro-Shock Blues Promo Photo - Autumn DeWilde 1998 Electro-Shock Blues Promo Photo 1998 Electro-Shock Blues Promo Photo


    U.S.A. 1998 - Guest appearances
    Early 1998 E is busy working on what would become the second EELS album Electro-Shock Blues. He sometimes leaves his house to do some guest appearances, playing with local musician friends such as Jon Brion and Grant Lee Phillips.

    DATECITY/STATE/COUNTRYVENUE/EVENT
    02/21/1998Los Angeles, CALargo (E & Jon Brion opening for Grant Lee Phillips)
    03/00/1998Los Angeles, CALargo (E, Butch, Jon Brion & Grant Lee Phillips opening for Jon Brion)
    03/29/1998Los Angeles, CALargo (E opening for Grant Lee Phillips)
    03/30/1998Los Angeles, CALargo (E opening for Jon Brion)

    In July of 1998 E travels to Europe to promotional activities for the new album. No performances, just interviews.



    U.S.A. 1998 - Warm-up shows
    With the EELS second album Electro-Shock Blues due for release in October, the shows played in September are highly anticipated. It's the first time in two years that fans are able to hear new material. My Head frontman Adam Siegal (ex-Suicidal Tendencies) takes Tommy's place on bass during the Electro-Shock Blues tour, which was labelled as Electro-Shock Blues Show.

    DATECITY/STATE/COUNTRYVENUE/EVENT
    09/04/1998Los Angeles, CAViper Room
    09/09/1998Hollywood, CAThe Roxy
    09/14/1998New York, NYShine



    October 1998 Södra Teatern, Stockholm September 1998 Royal Festival Hall London September 1998 Groningen Flyer


    EUROPE 1998 - Leg 1
    Support Act: Lisa Germano

    DATECITY/STATE/COUNTRYVENUE/EVENT
    09/18/1998Angouleme, FRALa Nef
    09/19/1998Alencon, FRALa Luciole
    09/20/1998Cannes, FRACanal+ TV, Nulle Part d'Ailleurs (video)
    09/21/1998Paris, FRACigale
    09/22/1998Antwerp, BEElisabeth Zaal
    09/24/1998Wolverhampton, UKCivic Hall
    09/24/1998London, UK Top Of The Pops (video)
    09/25/1998Glasgow, UKCity Hall
    09/26/1998Sheffield, UKOctagon Centre
    09/27/1998London, UKBBC Radio 1 Evening Session
    09/28/1998London, UKRoyal Festival Hall
    09/29/1998London, UK Later with Jools Holland (video 1) (video 2)
    09/30/1998Groningen, NLOosterpoort
    10/02/1998Utrecht, NLVredenburg
    10/03/1998Hamburg, GERMarkthalle
    10/04/1998Copenhagen, DENVega
    10/05/1998Stockholm, SWESordra Teatern
    10/07/1998Berlin, GERPassionskirche
    10/08/1998Cologne, GERPrime Club
    10/09/1998Munich, GERBabylon
    10/11/1998Zurich, SWIVolkshaus
    10/12/1998Milan, ITMagazzini Generali
    10/14/1998Villeurbanne, FRATransbordeur
    10/14/1998LAST STOP: THIS TOWNsingle released
    10/15/1998Strasbourg, FRASalle De Shiltbigeimon
    10/16/1998Den Haag, NLCrossing Border Festival



    October 1998 Neil Young Bridge School Benefit Show October 1998 Neil Young Bridge School Benefit Show October 1998 Neil Young Bridge School Benefit Show


    U.S.A. 1998 - leg 2
    The tour starts with two shows at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit. The end of the American leg of the tour is cancelled when E's mother dies of cancer in November.

    DATECITY/STATE/COUNTRYVENUE/EVENT
    10/17/1998Mountain View, CAShoreline Amphitheatre - Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit (video )
    10/18/1998Mountain View, CAShoreline Amphitheatre- Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit
    10/19/1998Santa Monica, CAKCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
    10/20/1998ELECTRO-SHOCK BLUESreleased
    10/00/1998Hoboken, NYMaxwell's
    10/24/1998Asbury Park, NJThe Saint
    10/25/1998New York, NYMercury Lounge
    10/26/1998New York, NYMercury Lounge
    10/28/1998Chicago, ILMartyre
    10/30/1998Indianapolis, ILRadio Show
    10/31/1998Pontiac, MI7th House
    11/02/1998Boston, MABill's Bar
    11/03/1998Montreal, CANCampus Cafe (Petite)
    11/04/1998Toronto, CANThe Edge 102 Radio
    11/04/1998Toronto, CANLee's Palace
    11/06/1998Philadelphia, PAThe Five Spot
    11/08/1998Washington, D.C.9.30 Club
    11/10/1998Seattle, WACrocodile Cafe CANCELLED
    11/11/1998Portland, ORLa Luna CANCELLED
    11/13/1998San Francisco, CASlim's CANCELLED
    11/14/1998Los Angeles, CAEl Rey Theatre RESCHEDULED FOR 2/12/99



    EUROPE 1998 - Leg 2
    EELS return to Europe as a support act for Pulp to finish the Electro-Shock Blues tour. Click here for the official press release for those shows. One of the shows opening for Pulp is released on the Electro-Shock Blues Show album in 2002.

    DATECITY/STATE/COUNTRYVENUE/EVENT
    11/17/1998Hereford, UKLeisure Centre
    11/19/1998London, UKWembley Arena
    11/21/1998Liverpool, UKRoyal Court Theatre
    11/22/1998Manchester, UKApollo
    11/23/1998Manchester, UKApollo
    11/25/1998Stoke, UKTrenton Gardens
    11/26/1998Doncaster, UKDome
    11/28/1998Hull, UKHull Arena
    11/29/1998Glasgow, UKS.E.C.C.
    11/30/1998Cardiff, UKInternational Arena
    11/30/1998CANCER FOR THE CUREsingle released


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