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Almost a month after Dave Krusen walked out of Candlebox, the band is ready to continue its tour in support of its most recent release, "Happy Pills," having tapped Ugly Kid Joe drummer Shannon Larkin as an interim replacement.

As we previously reported (see "Drummer Dave Krusen Leaves Candlebox"), Krusen abruptly departed from the band prior to rehearsals for the upcoming road dates, citing the desire to focus on his increasingly important home life and the impending birth of his second child.

The band had completed a high-profile opening stint for Aerosmith prior to the line-up change, and is now slated to kick-off its 1999 concert schedule on February 19 in the rather frosty climes of Missoula, Montana.

The other confirmed dates for Candlebox's upcoming tour:

  • 2/19 - Missoula, MT @ University of Montana Theater
  • 2/20 - Pocatello, ID @ Rock
  • 2/21 - Bozeman, MT @ Cat's Paw
  • 2/22 - Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium
  • 2/25 - LaCrosse, WI @ Hollywood Theater
  • 2/26 - Wausau, WI @ Bases Loaded
  • 2/27 - Appleton, WI @ TCF Center
  • 2/28 - Madison, WI @ Kit's Corner
  • 3/2 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
  • 3/3 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Pierre's
  • 3/5 - South Bend, IN @ Heartland
  • 3/6 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
  • 3/7 - Peoria, IL @ Madison Theater
  • 3/8 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
  • 3/10 - Fayetteville, AR @ JR's Dickson Street
  • 3/11 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Live
  • 3/15 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
  • 3/16 - Panama City Beach, FL @ Club Lavela Gulfside
  • 3/19 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
  • 3/20 - Miami, FL @ Button South
  • 3/21 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
  • 3/23 - Jacksonville, FL @ Milk Bar
  • 3/24 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

Related Artists ]]> http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426861/19990208/candlebox.jhtml News Article http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426861/19990208/candlebox.jhtml 8 Feb 1999 02:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Drummer Dave Krusen Leaves Candlebox]]>

Candlebox drummer Dave Krusen, who helped found Pearl Jam almost 10 years ago, has announced that he's leaving Candlebox after an 18-month stint in the group.

According to the group's management, Krusen is expecting his second child in the spring, and has decided to choose his home life over the prospects of additional touring with Candlebox.

Krusen joined Candlebox back in 1997, taking over for the group's original drummer, Scott Mercado, and played on its most recent album, last year's "Happy Pills." Spokespeople for Candlebox said that Krusen may continue to record with the band, but nothing is confirmed as of yet, and the remaining members of the group are currently auditioning new drummers.

Krusen's sudden resignation from Candlebox actually marks the second time the drummer has handed in his walking papers to a (relatively) well-known outfit, as Krusen also left Pearl Jam shortly after helping record that group's 1991 debut, "Ten."

As has been well-documented, Krusen was eventually replaced in Pearl Jam by Dave Abbruzzese, who was in turn replaced by Jack Irons -- who may or may not have been replaced by Matt Cameron, depending on who you ask in the Pearl Jam camp.

As for Candlebox, the group has delayed kicking-off the next leg of its current tour a week, from February 11 to 19, in order to give a new drummer enough time to fully integrate into the band. Candlebox plans to make up the week's worth of cancelled dates at the end of the tour.

Related Artists ]]> http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426862/19990113/candlebox.jhtml News Article http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426862/19990113/candlebox.jhtml 13 Jan 1999 07:55:00 EST