13th April - Garage, London, ENGLAND
12th April - Studio, Hartlepool, ENGLAND
11th April - Guildhall, Gloucester, ENGLAND
10th April - Nexus, Southampton, ENGLAND
09th April - Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, ENGLAND
08th April - Phoenix, Exeter, ENGLAND
07th April - Cooperage, Plymouth, ENGLAND
06th April - Zodiac, Oxford, ENGLAND
05th April - A&N, Chelmsford, ENGLAND
04th April - TJ's, Newport, WALES
*03rd April - Old Angel (warm up show), Nottingham, ENGLAND

Winter 2001 Gigs:

11th Dec - Kerrang 'K' Fest, Mean Fiddler, London, ENGLAND
(also with Cortizone, God Forbid and Soil)

08th Dec - Rock Sound Party, Corporation, Sheffield, ENGLAND
(also with Liberty 37, Forever Until October and Sikth)

01st Dec - TJ's, Newport, WALES

Autumn 2001 European tour dates:
Support for the following dates is expected to be El Caco and Fidget.
*except where marked it's expected to be El Caco and Thorn Eleven.

30th Oct - TBC **CANCELLED**
29th Oct - Transylvania, Milano, ITALY **CANCELLED**
28th Oct - Jumping, Treviso, ITALY **CANCELLED**
27th Oct - Rockplanet, Pinarella, ITALY **CANCELLED**
26th Oct - TBC, FRANCE **CANCELLED**
25th Oct - TBC, FRANCE **CANCELLED**
24th Oct - P-work, Blieskastel, GERMANY **CANCELLED**
23rd Oct - Logo, Hamburg, GERMANY **CANCELLED**
22nd Oct - Knaack Club, Berlin, GERMANY **CANCELLED**
21st Oct - Falkendom, Bielefeld, GERMANY **CANCELLED**
20th Oct - TBC **CANCELLED**
19th Oct - Patronaat, Haarlem, HOLLAND* **CANCELLED**
18th Oct - Sojo, Leuven, BELGIUM* **CANCELLED**

Note: All the dates for Europe were cancelled due to factors beyond the band control (see news)

Autumn 2001 'The Dave Lee Travis Tribute Tour' dates:
Support for the following dates was Rabies Caste and Thorn Eleven.
*except where marked et9 are supporting Biohazard plus above bands.

16th Oct - Irish Centre, Birmingham, ENGLAND
15th Oct - Beachcomber, Cleethorpes, ENGLAND
14th Oct - Waterfront, Norwich, ENGLAND
13th Oct - Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, ENGLAND
12th Oct - Rios, Bradford, ENGLAND*
11th Oct - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, ENGLAND
10th Oct - Fleece & Firkin, Bristol, ENGLAND
09th Oct - Pressure Point, Brighton, ENGLAND

Support for the following dates were Forever Until October (except were otherwise mentioned).

07th Oct - Phoenix, Exeter, ENGLAND
06th Oct - Zodiac, Oxford, ENGLAND
05th Oct - Red Rose Theatre, Rugeley, ENGLAND
23rd Sept - Barfly, Sheffield, ENGLAND
22nd Sept - Falcon Festival, Lincoln, ENGLAND
21st Sept - Corn Exchange, Newbury, ENGLAND (with Forever Until October and Stegel)

Other Summer, 2001 dates:

11th August - CityJam Festival, Rock City, Nottingham, ENGLAND
24th July - Open Air Show, Turin, ITALY (also with Linea 77)
July - Sardinian Festival, Sardinia, ITALY (also along with many others were Clench)

Charity gig...
Also appearing were Onedice and Autonomy

30th June - Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, ENGLAND

Summer 2001 - Festival Time:

24th June - Southside Festival, nr Stuttgart, GERMANY **CANCELLED**
23rd June - Hurricane Festival, nr Hamburg, GERMANY **CANCELLED**

June 2001 dates:
all with Forever Until October in support.

21st June - Fibbers, York, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**
20th June - Theatre, Barnsley, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**
19th June - Cooperage, Plymouth, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**
18th June - Nexus, Southampton, ENGLAND (also with Failsafe) **CANCELLED**
17th June - The Basement, Leeds, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**
15th June - Piper, Redcar, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**

Note: All these dates during June were cancelled due to the band needing a break (see news)

The Evolution 2001 - Part Four - Evolved - Tour date:
Along with earthtone9 were Dog Fashion Disco, Miocene* and Vacant Stare
*Miocene replaced NonPoint as they pulled out.

2nd June - Meanfiddler (LA2), London, ENGLAND

The Evolution 2001 - Part Three - Tour dates:
Also appearing were Stampin' Ground, Lost Prophets and Defenestration

20th May - Central Club, Wrexham, WALES
19th May - The Shelter, Dublin, EIRE
18th May - Rosetta Bar, Belfast, IRELAND
17th May - Cathouse, Glasgow, SCOTLAND

Misc May 2001 date:

16th May - Bierkeller, Bristol, ENGLAND (with Kids Near Water)

As special guest of One Minute Silence on their UK Spring 2001 tour dates:
Also appearing were Linea77.
##Note: This gig was cancelled due to OMS frontman 'Yap' contracting a virus.
#Note: This gig was also cancelled this time due to Karl contracting a throat infection.

#30th April - Lomax, Liverpool, ENGLAND **CANCELLED**
##29th April - Venue, Edinborough, SCOTLAND **CANCELLED**
28th April - Ark, Stockton on Tees, ENGLAND
26th April - Beachcomber, Cleethorpes, ENGLAND
25th April - Cockpit, Leeds, ENGLAND
24th April - Junction, Cambridge, ENGLAND
23rd April - Foundry, Birmingham, ENGLAND
22nd April - TJ's, Newport, WALES
21st April - Phoenix, Exeter, ENGLAND
20th April - JB's, Dudley, ENGLAND
19th April - Roadmenders, Northampton, ENGLAND
18th April - Concorde, Brighton, ENGLAND

A one-off UK date with Fear Factory
Also featured Apartment 26 in support

14th April - Astoria, London, ENGLAND

As special guest of Fear Factory on their Mainland Europe 2001 tour dates:
Also appearing were One Minute Silence.

12th April - Hof Del Mar, Antwerp, BELGIUM
10th April - Razamataz, Barcelona, SPAIN
9th April - La Riviera, Madrid, SPAIN
8th April - Anaitasuna, Pamplona, SPAIN
6th April - Aquatica, Milan, ITALY
4th April - Elserhalle, Munich, GERMANY
3rd April - Batschknapp, Frankfurt, GERMANY
1st April - Zeche, Bochum, GERMANY
31st March - The Works, Cologne, GERMANY
30th March - Markthalle, Hamburg, GERMANY
29th March - Columbia Fritz, Berlin, GERMANY
27th March - Rockerfeller, Oslo, NORWAY
26th March - Klubben, Stockholm, SWEDEN
25th March - KB, Malmoe, SWEDEN
23rd March - Train, Aarhus, DENMARK
22nd March -  Amager Bio, Copenhagen, DENMARK
21st March - Tivoli, Utrecht, HOLLAND

March 2001 dates:

18th March - Guildhall, Gloucester, ENGLAND (with Kids Near Water and Underule)
17th March - Corporation, Sheffield, ENGLAND (An all day event inc Lost Prophets)
16th March - Arts Centre, Salisbury, ENGLAND (with Brutal Deluxe)
15th March - Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes, ENGLAND (with Stegel and Tarpot)
14th March - Peel, Kingston, ENGLAND (with Hundred Reasons and Ursa)
10th March - Cheese And Grain, Frome, ENGLAND (with Kaned And Unabled and Amberviod)
4th March - Glow 303, Aberdeen, SCOTLAND (with Subsist and Deadloss)
3rd March - Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND (with Substate and Unique Freak)
2nd March - Trillians, Newcastle, ENGLAND (with Substate)
1st March - Beachcomber, Cleethorpes, ENGLAND (with Tripswitch)

As special guest of Disturbed on this one-off date:
also with Sugar Coma in support.

25th February - Astoria, London, ENGLAND

TotalRock's - "TotalFest1":
also with Stampin' Ground, Hangnail, Medulla Nocte and OneDice

23rd February - Kings Head, Fulham, London, ENGLAND

Other February 2001 dates:

also with Kids Near Water in support.
19th February - Cavern, Exeter, ENGLAND

also with Kids Near Water and Stegel in support.
18th February - Ski Lodge, Yeovil, ENGLAND

As special guest of Pitchshifter - UK 2001 spring tour:
Appearing alongside Pitchshifter and earthtone9 were Lost Prophets.

11th February - Terminal, Cardiff, WALES
10th February - Rock City, Nottingham, ENGLAND
9th February - University, Sheffield, ENGLAND
8th February - Brookes University, Oxford, ENGLAND
7th February - University, Southampton, ENGLAND
6th February - Academy, Birmingham, ENGLAND

Evolution 2000 Phase Two - Feed The Addiction - Tour Dates:
With Earthtone9 were Guano Apes (from Germany), Miocene and Lost Prophets
*Note: Guano Apes didn't make the Brighton gig due to their transport breaking down.

18th December - *Brighton, Concorde II
17th December - Bradford, Rios
16th December - Newport, TJ's
14th December - Norwich, Waterfront

Other Dates:
There was also a bonus UK gig that was not part of the Evolution 2000 fest and featured Caution and Dead Life Portrait (previously Breakneck) in support.

15th December - Tunbridge Wells, Forum

As special guest of Soulfly on their Europe 2000 tour:
also with Glassjaw in support.
The UK dates were:

7th December - LONDON, Astoria
6th December - GLASGOW, Garage
5th December - NOTTINGHAM, Rock City

The Mainland Europe dates were as follows:

4th December - Netherlands, Tilburg - 013
3rd December - Belgium, Brussels - Ancienne Belgique
2nd December - France, Paris - Elysee Montmartre
30th November - Spain, Bergara - Sala Jam
29th November - Spain, Madrid - Malumba
28th November - Spain, Barcelona - Apolo/bikini
27th November - France, Toulouse - Bikini
25th November - Italy, Rome - Palacisalfa
24th November - Italy, Milan - Rolling Stone
23rd November - Switzerland, Zurich - Red Factory
22nd November - Switzerland, Fribourg - Fri-Son
20th November - Austria, Vienna - Planet Music
19th November - Poland, Warsaw - Proxima Club
17th November - Germany, Berlin - Columbia Fritz
16th November - Germany, Chemnits - Talshock
15th November - Germany, Stuttgart - Longhorn
14th November - Germany, Munich - Metropolis
13th November - Germany, Frankfurt - Batschkapp
12th November - Germany, Bochum - Zeche
10th November - Germany, Hamburg - Grosse Freiheit

As special guest of Pitchshifter - Europe 2000 tour:

29th October - Madrid, Caracol (Spain)
28th October - Bilboa, Bilborock (Spain)
27th October - Barcelona, Garatge (Spain)
26th October - Clermont, Ferrand Cooperative De Mai (France)
25th October - Paris, Boule Noire (France)
24th October - Angoulemes, La Nef (France)
22nd October - Toulouse, Bikini (France)
20th October - Mulhouse, Noumatrouse (France)
19th October - Munich, Backstage (Germany)
18th October - Cologne, Underground (Germany)
17th October - Berlin, Knaak Club (Germany)
16th October - Hamburg, Logo (Germany)
14th October - Stockholm, Klubben (Sweden)
13th October - Oslo, John Dee (Norway)
12th October - Copenhagen, Loppen (Denmark)
11th October - Tilburg, 013 Club (Holland)

Evolution 2000 Phase One - Slam Jam - Tour Dates:
The first part of the new album promotion took shape as a short 4 date UK tour commencing in October with an AWESOME four band line-up.  With Earthtone9 were Skindred, Stampin' Ground and Vacant Stare on the following dates:

8th October - MILTON KEYNES, Woughton Centre
7th October - NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
6th October - LONDON, The Garage
5th October - BRISTOL, Fleece and Firkin

I attended (along with a completely insane sold-out house) the Evolution 2000 Phase One - Slam Jam gig on Saturday 7th October at Nottingham's Rock City and SURVIVED.  That was no easy task as the gig was mad and part of an all-night party.......  You can read about it in the gig review section.

WARM-UP DATES for the Evolution 2000 Phase One.
There were two shows booked to pre-empt the gigs in October, the dates were:
* they had their work cut-out after a stroming gig by Snub and Zero Cipher here a couple of weeks earlier, further reports should be interesting.

22nd September - COLCHESTER, Arts Centre
16th September - *ALDERSHOT, West End Centre

That was the UK SUMMER TOUR, 2000.
EARTHTONE⁹ + Vacant Stare + Guests.   The band has just finished another tour of the UK that took them through July and August, 2000.

The July dates were with support from Vacant Stare plus a local guest.  The four August dates tended to be various support, including Landmine Spring.  The Bournemouth gig was part of a 2 day metal festival and earthtone9 played with Snub, Breakneak and Matter.

To read an article on the Nottingham, Old Angel gig or the Bournemouth, Mr Smiths gig which both include  live photographs, just click on the links in the gig list below and enjoy....

6th August - YEOVIL, Ski Lodge
5th August - BOURNEMOUTH, Mr Smiths
4th August - BRISTOL, Black Swan
3rd August - WORCESTER, Marrs Bar
30th July - WOLVERHAMPTON, Varsity
29th July - HIGH WYCOMBE, White Horse
27th July - STOKE, Riggers
26th July - MANCHESTER, Whychwood
25th July - NORTHAMPTON, Roadmenders
24th July - SHEFFIELD, Corporation
20th July - EXETER, Cavern
19th July - HARLOW, Square
18th July - PETERBOROUGH, Met Lounge
17th July - BIRMINGHAM, Foundry
16th July - SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners
15th July - CARDIFF, Ifor Bach
14th July - WATFORD, Leisure Centre
13th July - KINGSTON, Peel
12th July - NEWCASTLE, Trillians
11th July - CREWE, Limelight
10th July - CHELMSFORD, Army & Navy
9th July - OXFORD, Bullingdon
8th July - DONCASTER, Leopard
7th July - NOTTINGHAM, Old Angel
6th July - NORWICH, Fat Paulys

EUROPE, 2000 Tour
They completed a tour throughout Europe during May, 2000 alternating the headline slot with "Kill II This" and "Misery Loves Co."  The tour was enjoyed by all and the band made the most of being out in Europe.  The high and low points apparently centred around Germany.   Both new and old material was generally well received and the vibe from the band was a positive one.

29th May - France, Paris, La Boule Noire
28th May - France, Lyon, The Pezner
27th May - France, Irun, The Tunk
26th May - Spain, San Sebastian, Sala Jareno
25th May - Spain, Madrid, Arena
23rd May - Spain, Barcelona, Garage
22nd May - France, Strasbourg, La Laiterie
20th May - Italy, Padova, Eyes Club
19th May - Italy, Rimmini, Velvet
18th May - Italy, Rome, Palacisalfa
17th May - Italy, Milan, Binario Zero
16th May - Germany, Stuttgart, Rohre
15th May - Germany, Munich, Backstage
14th May - Germany, Frankfurt, Batschkapp
13th May - Germany, Berlin, Glasshouse
12th May - Germany, Leipzig, Hellraiser
11th May - Germany, Hamburg, Logo
10th May - Germany, Essen, Zeche Carl
7th May - Netherlands, Tilberg, 013
6th May - Belgium, Waregam, Steeple
5th May - Netherlands, Rotterdam, Baroeg
4th May - Netherlands, Hengelo, Metropol

A RETROSPECTIVE on the UK Spring 2000 Tour
EARTHTONE⁹ and Kill II This (support Linea 77)

Having turned up to the gig on Thursday 27th April at "The Charlotte" in Leicester, I was massively disappointed to find "Earthtone⁹ are unable to play tonight due to illness"  What compounded the misery, was that the bloke who was behind me as I was going through the doors, I later realised was "Oz" the guitarist. I tried to find him inside but he was nowhere to be seen, until I just caught a glimpse of him disappearing out the doors about half hour later. I was hoping to get a better idea of what had happened and the impact on the rest of the tour. He was gone and there was no mention from anyone else about the absence of Earthtone⁹.

There was a good crowd building and the bar was quite busy, so I talked to a few people and most of them wanted to know what had happened.  There was quite a number of the crowd there to see Earthtone⁹. This made for lots of disappointed people, some upset about there being no proper explanation except the note on the door. After all they had paid their money to see "Earthtone⁹" and dare I say, felt a little short changed.

My immediate disappointment (selfish indulgence) was later followed by concern, after all these things sometimes happen and I hoped all was well with the band.  I decided to write to Oz and hopefully find out what happened.  On Wednesday 3rd May, I received an email response from Oz which helped clear up why the gig was cancelled, and this is what he said:

"just a quick note (due to leave for milton keynes show in about 2 secs)... very, very sorry about leicester... joe's wife was taken ill and he had to race home... it looked like being quite serious (rest of tour potentially cancelled and all that!)... we were not happy at all (as you can imagine)... there was a few other problems too that meant we were not in the best of moods... i know it was a shit that we didn't play and i agree that a better explanation was in order but i hope that you understand that we were in a bad way mentally... not a good excuse, but a reason anyway..."

oz
(earthtone9)

I have also received some other information from fans who have seen the band on this tour.

On 24th April, in Dudley, Karl was extremely pissed off as he had lost his wallet containing £80 and his credit cards, although it turned out that he later found it on the tour bus.  Oz was also expressing frustration over touring and morale seemed quite low.

On this tour they have been playing a lot of new material (with the odd favourite, like Withered) but they have been pissed off with the reaction of the young audience. To the point, they were considering cancelling the Hanley gig (25th April), but that was never confirmed.

3rd May - Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre
2nd May - Brighton, East Wing
1st May - Exeter, Cavern
30th April - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
29th April - Tunbridge Wells, Forum
28th April - Bradford, Rios
27th April - Leicester, Princess Charlotte **CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS**
26th April - Northampton, Roadmenders
25th April - Hanley, Sugarmill
24th April - Dudley, JBs
23rd April - Colchester, Arts Centre
22nd April - Nottingham, Rock City
21st April - Glasgow, Cathouse
20th April - Manchester, Hop & Grape
19th April - Hull, Wellington **CANCELLED**
18th April - Birmingham, XLs
17th April - Peterborough, Metropolis
16th April - Norwich, Waterfront
15th April - London, Highbury Garage
14th April - Rugeley, Red Rose
13th April - Liverpool, Lomax
12th April - Sheffield, University
11th April - Bristol, Fleece & Firkin

Other 2000 Dates:

9th April - London, Underworld (with Kill II This)
26th February - Salisbury, Arts Centre
12th February - Birmingham, Excels
11th February - Rugeley, Red Rose
14th January - Rugeley, Red Rose

Other 1999 Dates:

16th December - Bournemouth, Mr Smiths (with Snub)
15th December - Coventry, Radford **CANCELLED**
14th December - Watford, Blue Rooms (with Ghymp)
11th December - Cork, Phoenix
10th December - Belfast, Rosetta Bar
8th December - Bristol, Greenbank
7th December - London, LA2 (with One Minute Silence and Skindred)
6th December - Manchester, Roadhouse
5th December - Leeds, Duchess Of York
4th December - York, Fibbers
3rd December - Tunbridge Wells, Forum (with One Minute Silence)
2nd December - Leicester, Princess Charlotte (with One Minute Silence)