gunsguy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks to Blabbermouth:SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell will perform with MAD SEASON featuring Mike McCready (PEARL JAM) and Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) plus the Seattle Symphony orchestra at a special "Sonic Evolution" concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall on January 30.A couple of photos from the rehearsal sessions for the concert can be seen below.Tickets start at $50 and may be purchased at www.seattlesymphony.org, by calling the Seattle Symphony ticket office at (206) 215-4747, or by visiting the ticket office in Benaroya Hall, located on the corner of Union Street and Third Avenue, or via the Seattle Symphony's iPhone and Android apps.Now in its fourth year, "Sonic Evolution" creates a bridge between the Symphony and Seattle's storied reputation as launching pad for some of the most creative musicians on the popular music scene. In celebration of the past, present and future of our city's musical legacy, Ludovic Morlot, and the Seattle Symphony commissioned three artists to write orchestral world premieres inspired by bands that launched from, or are related to, Seattle.The first half of the program features three world premieres and Seattle Symphony commissions and co-commissions. French composer Yann Robin's "Ashes", a piece inspired by the iconic American rock band NIRVANA, which rose to fame in Seattle in the late 1980s, will begin the program. It is followed by "Beyond Much Difference" by Angelique Poteat, inspired by another legendary Seattle-based rock band of the 1990s, PEARL JAM. Poteat participated in the Seattle Symphony Young Composers Workshop from 2002 to 2004, and has since become one of the most promising young composers for new music. The Symphony commissioned Poteat to write a chamber piece, titled "Much Difference", for its May 5, 2014 concert at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York City. "Beyond Much Difference" is an orchestral arrangement and expansion of the earlier chamber work.The first half of the program concludes with "Waking The Horizon", a piece conceived by McCready (arranged by Scott Teske). Joining Ludovic Morlot, the Symphony, and members of Vocalpoint! Seattle on stage, McCready will perform during the piece.Ludovic commented during a recent score reading with McCready: "With this collaboraton we are both coming out of our normal comfort zones. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from one another and give ourselves a chance to grow as artists."McCready returns after intermission with American rock supergroup MAD SEASON, including original drummer Barrett Martin. The star-studded lineup will also include iconic SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell and GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. Ludovic Morlot will lead guest musicians and the Seattle Symphony in a debut performance of orchestral and solo arrangements of original MAD SEASON works. See below for more details."Above", the first and only album to be completed by MAD SEASON, featured McCready alongside vocalist Layne Staley (ALICE IN CHAINS), drummer/percussionist Barrett Martin (SCREAMING TREES) and bassist John Baker Saunders (THE WALKABOUTS, LAMONT CRANSTON BAND).Concert DetailsFriday, January 30, 2015, at 8 p.m."Sonic Evolution"Special PerformancesLudovic Morlot, conductorMike McCready, special guestMAD SEASON lineup for the event:Chris Cornell, vocalsMike McCready, guitarDuff McKagan, bass guitarBarrett Martin, drumsMembers of Vocalpoint! SeattleSeattle SymphonyProgram:Yann Robin: "Ashes" (World Premiere)Angelique Poteat: "Beyond Much Difference" (World Premiere)MIKE MCCREADY/arr. Scott Teske "Waking the Horizon" (World Premiere)MAD SEASON/arr. Scott Teske "River of Deceit"MAD SEASON/arr. Scott Teske "I Don't Know Anything"MAD SEASON/arr. Scott Teske "Long Gone Day"Yann Robin's "Ashes" is co-commissioned by the Seattle Symphony and the Lille National Orchestra.Angelique Poteat's "Beyond Much Difference" is generously underwritten by the Brian and Lynn Grant Family.Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mad-seasons-sonic-evolution-concert-featuring-soundgarden-pearl-jam-ex-guns-n-roses-members-rehearsal-photos/#vflJtrW3iL8QpYdr.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercourse Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 A load of beers, a bag of Satan's lettuce and a decent seat at this would be the greatest night out ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 A load of beers, a bag of Satan's lettuce and a decent seat at this would be the greatest night out ever.Sounds like a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Looks like a great gig. Duff seems to be friends with everyone in the music business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 It definitely won't feel like Mad Season without Layne, but this should be a great show for those that can attend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I didn't even know about Mad Season until four or five years ago. Agreed it won't be the same without Layne, but great to see some of the material being played live all these years. Plus, Cornell is now slouch on vocals Hope to hear a high quality recording of this performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Does anyone know if they stream this event at all? I hope so. Cornell meh but Duff is in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 this sounds awesome. yeah without layne it will be a bit odd but you have a hell of a group performing the material. it still a shame about layne and especially how there was only 1 mad season album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I didn't even know about Mad Season until four or five years ago. Agreed it won't be the same without Layne, but great to see some of the material being played live all these years. Plus, Cornell is now slouch on vocals Hope to hear a high quality recording of this performance!I know how it feelsI felt the same when I "found" thin lizzy 7 or 8 years ago -- how is that I didn`t notice then for so long?now i felt it again this year when a friend showed me Screaming trees albums.I had no idea that they were good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Enter for a chance to go to this event on Duffs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duffmckaganDuff says you can win a "pair" of tickets, plus $1,000 in travel expenses and a meet and greet with everyone whois playing the show. each entry is $10 and benefits PJs Vitalogy Foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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