Alanis Morissette raises funds for tour industry with “I Miss The Band” video
Alanis Morissette is reflecting back on her decades of touring in the emotional new single “I Miss The Band.” On April 16, she debuted a nostalgic video for the track, which features various footage that was shot throughout her years on the road. For the video, Morissette is raising for Backline Care, a nonprofit organization […]
For the video, Morissette is raising for Backline Care, a nonprofit organization that offers free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their families. All donations to the organization can be made on the video’s YouTube page.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, the tour industry was completely flipped upside down. As tours and festivals were postponed and canceled, live music industry personnel soon found themselves out of work while ticket holders were left without any shows to attend.
Now, Morissette is looking back on her days on the road in the “I Miss The Band” video. The sentimental visual offers numerous snapshots of her touring with her band around the world. As well, various footage also features Morissette’s dedicated fanbase who have shown up to her shows with posters, personalized shirts and, above all, love for her music.
The “I Miss The Band” lyrics depict personal moments she has experienced while on the tour. From getting off a plane in Japan to arriving at baggage claim not knowing what city she is in, the narrative behind the song offers an intimate look at what life on the road is like for her.
In the YouTube video’s caption, Morissette briefly opens up about her optimism that she will be reunited with her band and fans on tour again soon.
“Deeply yearning to play live music again,” she writes on YouTube. “The sweat, the rapture, the movement, the love. I miss seeing your faces and being with my bandmates. Soon we’ll be back together.”
With the video, Morissette is helping raise money for Backline Care which offers various resources for any individual working within the live music industry.
“Life in this industry can be incredibly isolating and difficult,” Morissette writes on her YouTube page. “Backline provides a safe, private and immediate place to go for help. Available for free to artists, managers, agents, crew, producers, labels and their families, Backline programs offer case management, support groups and wellness programs to meet the needs of this unique community.”
More information on Backline Care can be found here, and the “I Miss The Band” video is available to watch below.
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“I Miss The Band” marks the second song Morissette has released this year. Back in March, she unveiled a demo of “Predator,” one of the songs from Jagged Little Pill: The Musical. The Broadway production is inspired by Morissette’s 1995 album of the same name. Earlier this year, the songs from Jagged Little Pill: The Musical led to the production winningBest Musical Theater Album at the Grammy Awards.
Back in 2020, Morissette celebrated the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill with a staggering 29-track reissue of the album. Along with the original tracks, Morissette re-released 16 live tracks that were recorded during her concert at the historic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London last year. Back in November 2020, Morissette first released these live recordings as a special double LPRecord Store Day offering.
As it stands, the North American tour is set to kick off July 10 in Toronto at the Budweiser Stage. Both Phair and Garbage are supporting the North American tour while Phair will be playing with Morissette for the U.K. and European shows. Meanwhile, Stone is supporting the New Zealand, Australia and Philippines tour later this fall.
The full list of dates is available below and more information can be found here.
Tour dates
07/10 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage 07/11 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest 07/31 – Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
08/01 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre 08/03 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion 08/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion 08/08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Usana Amphitheatre 08/12 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater 08/13 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion 08/14 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amp 08/17 – Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre 08/18 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Credit Union Amphitheatre 08/20 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
08/21 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion 08/22 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park At Walnut Creek 08/25 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater 08/26 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion 08/28 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre 08/29 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater 08/31 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
09/01 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center 09/03 – Gilford, NH @ Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion 09/04 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center 09/05 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center 09/08 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center 09/10 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center 09/11 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 09/12 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre 09/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center 09/17 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 09/18 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/18 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena 10/20 – London, UK @ The O2 Arena 10/22 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena 10/25 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 10/28 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena 10/29 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena 10/31 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 11/03 – Budapest, HU @ László Papp Budapest Sports Arena 11/06 – Warsaw, PL @ Expo XXI 11/08 – Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Form 11/10 – Madrid, ES @ Wizink Center 11/13 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
11/25 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena 11/27 – Melbourne, AUS @ Rod Laver Arena 11/28 – Melbourne, AUS @ Rod Laver Arena 11/30 – Sydney, AUS @ Qudos Bank Arena 12/04 – Perth, AUS @ Rac Arena 12/07 – Manila, PHL @ Mall Of Asia Arena 12/08 – Manila, PHL @ Mall Of Asia Arena
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