NEWS 1998

Last Update : Nov 29, 1998

• "A Visit With Billy Sheehan" on "THE CONNECTION" (Thanks Kenny) (Nov 29, 1998)

• The upcoming Talas concert in Buffalo New York will be broadcasted live over the internet. It will be on 28 November at 8pm EST at http://www.elastic.net/. (Nov 21, 1998)

• A live internet web chat with Billy Sheehan on December 18th at 9:00 PM EST in the Bip! Lounge (Nov 18, 1998)

• Setlist of Talas studio live in Tokyo (from BURRN! magazine) (Nov 5, 1998)

• Talas live was broadcasted on the TV program "Rock City" (TVK) in Japan.
  
  Special studio live (Sep 11, 1998)
  1. Doin' It Right
  2. Stone Cold Crazy (Queen)
  3. Shy Boy
  
  Special live at Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo (Sep 13, 1998)
  1. Ticket To Ride (Beatles)
  
  (Oct 31, 1998)

• Setlist of Talas at Hibiya Open-Air Music Hall (from BURRN! magazine) (Oct 11, 1998)

• Talas's "If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now ..." was released in the States in September 8th. (Sep 25, 1998)

• Report : Talas in Japan (in Japanese) (Thanks anonymous) (Sep 20, 1998)

• Talas's live will be in Buffalo in November 1998 and 1999. (Sep 15, 1998)

• 9 pictures of Talas in Japan (Thanks Talas) (Sep 15, 1998)

• Message from Talas (Sep 15, 1998)

• New video message from Billy in August 17th, 1998 (Aug 29, 1998)

• New pictures
  Niacin live in Osaka in August 14th, 1998
  Billy in Tokyo in August 22th, 1998
  (Thanks Niacin) (Aug 27, 1998)

• Message from Billy in August 27th, 1998 (Aug 27, 1998)

• Pictures of Niacin from UDO ARTISTS INC
  in rehearsal
  in show
  (Aug 27, 1998)

• Niacin setlist at Osaka Club Quattro (Thanks Kyoko) (Aug 18, 1998)

• Talas special acoustic gig in Tokyo at September 11th, 1998. Talas event for fans at HMV Yokohama at September 12th, 1998. (from BURRN!) (Aug 12, 1998)

• Talas's single "Doin' It Right" has been released in Japan.
  
  Talas / Doin' It Right
  (WPCR-2074 / WARNER MUSIC JAPAN)
  1. Doin' It Right (Studio Track)
  2. Shy Boy (Live Track)
  3. High Speed On Ice (Live Track)
  (Jul 30, 1998)

• Talas's single "Doin' It Right" will be released in Japan in July 25th. (Jul 16, 1998)

• Album List updated.
  Explores Club / Age Of Impact
  Odd Man Out / Odd Man Out
  (Jul 12, 1998)

• The August 4th Niacin date is now the HotHouse in Chicago, Il. The Aug 2nd Niacin date at the Pointe 705 club in Redondo Beach, Ca has been cancelled as the club has closed until further notice. (Thanks Gordy) (Jul 8, 1998)

• Billy may play on Alice Cooper's tribute album. (from BURRN! magazine) (Jul 4, 1998)

• ENUFF Z'NUFF will play as opening act of Talas in September 13th, 1998. (from BURRN! magazine) (Jul 4, 1998)

• Niacin's concert in Brazil is cancelled for now. Niacin was trying to get there but the business didn't happen this time. (Jun 23, 1998)

• Niacin's Brazil and U.S. tour
  July 23 - Brazil Festival location to be announced
  Aug. 1 - Key Club, Los Angeles, CA
  Aug. 2 - Pointe 705, Redondo Beach, CA
  Aug. 4 - Elbo Room, Chicago, IL
  Aug. 5 - Tralfamadore, Buffalo, NY
  Aug. 6 - Regatta Bar, Boston, MA
  Aug. 7 - Bottom Line, NYC
  Aug. 8 - Bottom Line, NYC
  Aug. 9 - Blues Alley, Washington, DC
  (Jun 20, 1998)

• Talas will live at Hibiya Open-Air Music Hall, Japan in September 13th 1998.
  (Thanks Kiryu and Amano) (May 31, 1998)

• Album List updated. (Talas / If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now ...) (May 7, 1998)

• Explorers Club "Age Of Impact" will be released in June. Musicians : Billy Sheehan, Terry Bozzio, James LaBrie (Dream Theater), D.C. Cooper (Royal Hunt), Bret Douglas (Cairo), Matt Bradley (Dali's Dilemma), Trent Gardner (Magellan). John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Steve Howe (Yes) and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater).
  http://www.magnacarta.net/default.html
  http://www.magnacarta.net/magcar19.htm
  (Thanks Mr. Shimizu) (May 5, 1998)

• Pat's solo album "Odd Man Out" will be released in July 25th in Japan.
  Presonel : Pat Torpey, Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright, Billy Sheehan, Matt Sorum, Steve Lukather, Billy Duffy, Derek Sherinian, Cameron Stone and Gregg Bissonette
  (Thanks Amanda and Smith) (Apr 29, 1998)

• "High Bias" will be released in the States in April 27th. (Apr 24, 1998)

• Niacin and Fourplay will play on the outdoor concert "Parthenon Tama Summer Live '98" in August 22th. (Apr 23, 1998)

• The first video clip from "High Bias" is "Slapped Silly". (Apr 23, 1998)

• "Live In Buffalo" by Talas will be released in May 25th in Japan. (News from the radio program "Music Gumbo") (Apr 21, 1998)

• Niacin live in Japan in August 1998
  
  • Aug 16th, Naoya Club Quattro
  • Aug 17th, Osaka Club Quattro
  • Aug 19th and 20th, Tokyo Club Quattro
  • Aug 22th, Tokyo Parthenon Tama Center Park (Special stage over water)
  (Apr 17, 1998)

• DAY DREAM BILLIER (Apr 11, 1998)

• New message from Billy and John at Niacin promotion in Japan. (Apr 8, 1998)

• Billy and John will come to Japan.
  • April 7th, Virgin Megastore Shinjuku, 18:00
  • April 8th, HMV Yokohama, 19:00
  (Apr 1, 1998)

• Billy will come to Japan for the promotion of Niacin in April. (Mar 31, 1998)

• Billy and Pat played on Richie Kotzen's album "What Is ..." released in March 28th in Japan. They played the song "Locked Out". (Mar 29, 1998)

• News from Billy (Mar 25, 1998)

• Niacin 2nd album "High Bias" released in March 25th in Japan. Special tape from Tower Records includes "Slapped Silly" and "Do It Right" (Unreleased track). (Mar 25, 1998)

• Nobuteru Maeda's "Hard Pressed" was on sale in December 1997 in Japan. Billy played on the song "Why?". (Mar 22, 1998)

• Happy birthday to Billy! (Mar 19, 1998)

• Album List updated. (Niacin / High Bias) Guest musicians track by track. (Mar 7, 1998)

• "The Age Of Impact", project of Trent Gardner (Magellan), will be released in April 1998. Guest musicians will be Billy Sheehan, Terry Bozzio, John Petrucci, Derek Sherinian, John Wetton and so on. From Magna Carta. (Thanks Mr. Shimizu) (Feb 24, 1998)

• PAT TORPEY (Feb 24, 1998)

• New message from Billy at Niacin promotion in Japan. And message for the fans in Oslo. (Feb 15, 1998)

• Niacin played Jan 31 at the 98 NAMM Show to over 1600 people. (Feb 8, 1998)

• Talas reunion concert setlist (Feb 8, 1998)

• Niacin 2nd album "High Bias" will be released in March 25th in Japan. (Feb 3, 1998)

• "BASS DAY '97", comming soon on video cassette. By Billy Sheehan, John Patitucci, Oteil Burbridge, Rufus Reid, Michael Moore, Dave Pomeroy and Tony Levin. From BASS PLAYER(March 1998). (Jan 30, 1998)

• MR.BIG&GUITARS! (Jan 30, 1998)

• "Kobe Aid", the charity concert in 1996 by Mr. Big for earthquake in Kobe, will be televised in Japan in January 31th. (Jan 20, 1998)

• Niacin 2nd album will be released in March in Japan. Guest musicians are Chick Corea and so on. There will be a Latin number and gospel number in new album. (Jan 15, 1998)

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