(i.e. marketing) In early February, Multi-Platinum recording artists COLLECTIVE SOUL will celebrate the release of their live DVD and two-CD set with a premiere in their home town of Atlanta on February 1st, a performance in Los Angeles on February 2nd and a party in New York on February 7th; with additional performances in Dallas and Chicago. The events will take place in the days surrounding the release of Collective Soul's first-ever live DVD entitled Home: A Live Concert Recording With The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra on February 7th, 2006. The forthcoming DVD will be released on the band's own El Music Group record label and will also be available as a two CD set. Recorded in April 2005, the concerts were filmed in the band's hometown of Atlanta during two special sold-out performances featuring the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. The 20-song collection spans ninety minutes and encompasses hits from throughout Collective Soul's seven studio albums, including their latest CD Youth.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
*Thursday, February 2nd, 2006 Roxy on Sunset, Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006 Lotus, New York, NY
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 Gilly's, Dallas, TX
*Friday, February 10th, 2006 Navy Pier Ballroom, Chicago, IL
* Denotes that said show is open to the public
Recording in an orchestral musical setting was a new experience for Collective Soul and enabled them to reinterpret their own #1 hits. Songs such as 'Shine,' 'December,' as well as 'The World I Know' and 'Precious Declaration' have all been given a new twist due to the sound of the recording and the fact that the newly independent band now have the rights to their own songs and can give them new life. Seamlessly merging their music with the symphonic arrangements, the DVD enables fans to experience COLLECTIVE SOUL founders ED ROLAND (vocals/guitars/keyboards), DEAN ROLAND (guitars) and WILL TURPIN (bass/percussion) along with JOEL KOSCHE (guitars) and RYAN HOYLE (drums) like they never have before.
COLLECTIVE SOUL is celebrating one of their best years ever being able to release new music on their own El Music Group. Selling over 250,000 copies, the Youth CD is highlighted by the album's three singles: 'Counting The Days' (which hit #4 on the Rock Radio Charts), 'Better Now' (which hit the Top Ten on both the R'R and Billboard Hot AC charts), and the newly-released third single 'How Do You Love' which is the fastest-charting single in the band's history. Beyond traditional radio play, 'Better Now' is included in high-profile NASCAR promos, Kellogg's Special K commercials, and was included on Denise Richards' TV show 'Sex, Love ' Secrets.' 'How Do You Love' is also featured in the new Richard Gere film 'Bee Season.'
Collective Soul were recently featured on Dentyne's 'Live It Loud' tour where concertgoers took home 'Instant Live' recordings of the show and were able to bid on an autographed Fender Guitar with proceeds going to the MusicCares Foundation. Upcoming Collective Soul tour dates to be announced soon.
