Get ready to rewind to the gritty glory days of ’90s alt-rock: Everclear is heading to Boston this fall as part of their 40-date Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour. The platinum-selling band, fronted by Art Alexakis, will play Big Night Live on October 21, bringing with them a full-throttle celebration of the album that launched them into the mainstream and onto the airwaves.
The tour, which kicks off September 4 in Los Angeles, marks three decades since Sparkle and Fade hit the shelves and introduced fans to the unforgettable anthem “Santa Monica.” Alongside that alt-rock staple, fans can expect to hear deep cuts and fan favorites like “Heroin Girl,” “Heartspark Dollarsign,” and the raw, reflective “Strawberry.”
Joining Everclear on tour are fellow ‘90s alt-rock icons Local H and Sponge, promising a night packed with distortion, nostalgia, and no shortage of energy.
“Sparkle and Fade was not the first album I had made, but it was the album I had wanted to make my whole life,” said Alexakis in a statement. “It changed everything for me and Everclear… We’re going to pretty much play the whole album through the course of the show to commemorate this 30th anniversary.”
Since forming in Portland, Oregon in 1992, Everclear has sold over 6 million records, landed 12 Top 40 rock radio hits, and cemented their place in American alt-rock history with enduring tracks like “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” and “Wonderful.” Their blend of personal lyricism, jagged guitar work, and punk grit found loyal audiences across the U.S. and abroad.
This tour follows a series of recent releases, including their first official live album Live at The Whisky a Go Go and a vinyl reissue of 2000’s Songs From An American Movie Vol. One. Fans new and old will find plenty to latch onto in what promises to be a high-octane, emotionally charged night.
For full ticketing information, visit everclearmusic.com/tour.
So, Boston—get your flannel ready. October 21 is shaping up to be a night of electric nostalgia and loud gratitude. After all, if Everclear taught us anything, it’s that no matter how far you fall down, you can still get back up—and rock the hell out of it.