MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Nikki Sixx Checks In From Crüe Fest

August 11, 2008, 16 years ago

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Special report by Deb Rao

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has checked in from Crüe Fest in Vancouver, BC with the following exclusive update for BraveWords.com.In this exclusive update, Nikki Sixx discusses the success of SIXX:AM. featuring Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael and their hit single, 'Life Is Beautiful'.

Q: You are doing double duty performing with SIXX:AM and Mötley Crüe on this tour. Did you ever think the response for Sixx A.M. would turn into something this huge?

Sixx: "No, none of us ever expected or thought this would happen. It was just a soundtrack to a book that was a labor of love. To be honest the song 'Life Is Beautiful' has not only effected peoples lives but ours too. James, DJ, and I are very grateful."

Q: How does it feel to be playing arenas with your bandmates DJ Ashba and James Michael?

Sixx: "We never thought we would play live to this extent. On top of that to be playing mostly in the daytime is a trial through fire for a band like us."

Q: How did if feel to you as an artist when SIXX:AM's first single hit, 'Life Is Beautiful' hit the charts?

Sixx: "I'd say we're stil pretty much in shock."

As previously reported a teaser for MÖTLEY CRÜE's video for the song 'Mutherfucker Of The Year' can be found at this location.

Crüe Fest Tour Dates ( also featuring BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, SIXX:AM and TRAPT)

August

11 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
13 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
14 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
15 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Amphitheatre
20 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
22 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
24 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
28 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
29 - Albany, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
30 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion

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