In May, Staind will have two live streaming events via StaindLive.com.
Live: It’s Been Awhile will be out digitally on May 7th and physically on June 25th. The performance is from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut in October 2019. The video of that show will air on May 1st and serve as the first of two livestream events.
“These were the first grouping of shows we played together in 2019, when we were gearing up for what was to be a very busy 2020…that never happened,” says Staind lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis. “I’m glad we captured that energy here and can share it with those who couldn’t be at Foxwoods.”
On May 8th, Staind will mark the 20th anniversary of Break The Cycle by playing it in full at Mill 1 in Open Square in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
“Our first show together in 1995 was at a now defunct bar called the Waterfront in Holyoke,” says Aaron. “We played mostly covers, because that’s what you had to do back then. Turns out The Waterfront is two miles from where we did this. Here we are, two miles down the road, 26 years later, celebrating the anniversary of the album that helped us break though 20 years ago and altered our lives forever.”
Both streaming events will be available for 72 hours after airing.
You can now see Staind play their breakthrough hard rock song “Mudshovel” which is the song that led to their first record deal.
There hasn’t been a gig since we first wrote this song in ’96 where we haven’t played ‘Mudshovel’,” says Staind guitarist Mike Mushok. “It’s definitely become a fan favorite, and I have as much fun playing it now as I did back then.”
You can also catch a sneak peak of Staind’s performance of their classic “It’s Been Awhile” from the aforementioned Break the Cycle album.
