POISON Frontman Bret Michaels - "Being Real Is The One Ingredient That Leads To Longevity, And 25 Years Later Here We Are"
July 3, 2011, 13 years ago
The Miami Herald recently caught up with POSION frontman Bret Michaels, who is currently on tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and the NEW YORK DOLLS. An excerpt is available below:
Q: How is the tour going so far?
Michaels: "It’s been incredible. Seeing all the generations of fans together is just mind-blowing and awesome. The energy the crowd brings to the table is great. It’s amazing to see how music can transcend age and be passed on. It’s really a great time for me out here right now. When we all hit the stage, the crowd is always energized and electric. It’s the best feeling in the world to hear the fans scream and sing the songs back to you; it’s the ultimate high."
Q: This bill seems like a little Glam Metal 101. Are the bands getting along?
Miachels: "We’re having a blast. Poison, they’re all my brothers, and we all have nothing but respect for Mötley and The New York Dolls. The Dolls were a huge influence. They kicked things off and really paved the way for us. I hope the fans walk away feeling like they let all of their problems go and had one of the best nights of their lives."
Q: Did you imagine that Poison would still be on the road in 2011?
Miachels: "I think I did imagine a lifelong career with them. Life is about loyalty to me, you stick together. I’m still amazed by the guys and by what we’ve done together in our career: We turned nothing into something and never faked it. Being real is the one ingredient that leads to longevity, and 25 years later here we are. I honestly believe that having that kind of experience behind us, we’re a better band than we have ever been. Poison is a party, and obviously we aren’t kids anymore, but it’s still about having a great time. That’s what it’s always been about."
Go to this location for the complete interview.
Remaining dates on the tour are as follows:
July
5 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live6 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
8 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
9 - Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Center
10 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
12 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
13 - Hershey, PA - The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium
15 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
16 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
17 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
19 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
20 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
22 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
23 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
24 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
27 - Cheyenne, WY - Frontier Park
29 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
30 - Frederick, MD - Eventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds
31 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
August
2 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center3 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
5 - Sparta, WI - Fort McCoy Army Base
6 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
7 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
11 - Ridgefield, WA - Sleep Country Amphitheater
12 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
13 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
16 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
17 - San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
