| Melissa Etheridge News: |
| Melissa Etheridge became one of the '90s most popular recording artists due to her mixture of confessional lyrics; pop-based folk-rock; and raspy, Janis Joplin/Rod Stewart-esque vocals. But the road to stardom was not all smooth sailing for Etheridge as she debated behind the scenes whether or not to disclose to the public that she was gay early on in her career. Born May 29, 1961, in Leavenworth, KS, Etheridge first picked up the guitar at the age of eight and began penning her own songs shortly thereafter. Playing in local bands throughout her teens, Etheridge then attended the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. The up-and-coming singer/songwriter and guitarist dropped out after a year before making her way to Los Angeles in the early '80s to give a shot at a career in music. Etheridge's music at this point was slightly more bluesy than her subsequently renowned folk-pop style, as a demo of original compositions caught the attention of Bill Leopold, who signed on as Etheridge's manager. Soon after, steady gigs began coming her way, including a five-night-a-week residency at the Executive Suite in Long Beach, which led to a bidding war between such major record labels as A&M, Capitol, EMI, and Warner Bros., but it was Island Records that Etheridge decided to go with. |
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Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
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WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden
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11:59 pm
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WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden
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Melissa Etheridge
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7:00 pm
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Pines Theater
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7:30 pm
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Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
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7:30 pm
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Sovereign Performing Arts Center
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8:00 pm
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Lowell Memorial Auditorium
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8:00 pm
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Lowell Memorial Auditorium
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Salle Wilfrid- Pelletier/Place Des Arts
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8:00 pm
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National Arts Center
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8:00 pm
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Massey Hall
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Melissa Etheridge
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11:59 pm
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Overture Center
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11:59 pm
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Clowes Memorial Hall
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Melissa Etheridge
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11:59 pm
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Detroit Opera House
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Chicago Theatre
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Chicago Theatre
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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O'Shaughnessy Auditorium
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Paramount Theatre-Austin
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Brown Theatre-Wortham Center
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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NOKIA live at Grand Prairie
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Melissa Etheridge
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11:59 pm
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Sandia Resort & Casino
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Melissa Etheridge
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11:59 pm
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Dodge Theatre
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Paramount Theatre-Washington
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8:00 pm
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Greek Theatre-Los Angeles
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Melissa Etheridge
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8:00 pm
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Viejas Casino - Outlet Center Park
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Melissa Etheridge
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11:59 pm
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Midland Theatre
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| More Melissa Etheridge News: |
| Etheridge's first recorded work appeared on the forgotten soundtrack to the Nick Nolte prison movie Weeds before her self-titled debut was issued in 1988. The album quickly drew comparisons to such heavyweights as Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, as it spawned the hit single "Bring Me Some Water" and earned gold certification. In the wake of the album's success, Etheridge performed at the Grammy Awards the following year and contributed vocals to Don Henley's The End of the Innocence. Etheridge managed to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump with 1989's Brave and Crazy, which followed the same musical formula as its predecessor and proved to be another gold-certified success. It would be nearly three years before Etheridge's next studio album appeared, however, and 1992 signaled the arrival of Never Enough, an album that proved to be more musically varied. |