Fuel rocked the 1990’s, welcomed in 2000, and they are back with a more grunge look and feel than what I remember them being in 2012! Last night proved that central New York is alive and ready to rock, as Fuel performed at the Uptown Theatre in Utica NY.

I’m really not sure if it was the rainy days we recently had in New York or if it was the older style theatre; when they were playing those more grunge style songs, I felt like we were back in Seattle: 1992; straight out of Cameron Crowe’s movie, “Singles.” and we would be running into “Citizen Dick” at the merchant booth on the way out. To me, the new grungier style reminded me of The Screaming Trees? Fuel was lumped into that post-grunge scene back in the day, so I guess they have taken their sound back even further to the grunge roots?

However the tempo did pick up with “Time For Me to Stop,” a new song written about Casey Anthony (who is accused of murdering her own daughter). That song really brought me back to that rockin’ vibe I remember Fuel being about. From there, they went on to play a nice mix of both the newer and older songs that we all love and wanted to hear.

Fuel erupted on the scene back in 1998 with their debut album, Sunburn. From there, they held a solid ground as their next releases produced hit after hit, making them a staple in the modern rock/post-grunge genre. It’s great to hear the music live again and to see their original vocalist, Brett Scallions back leading the band. Scallions enlisted guitarist Andy Andersson, bassist Brad Stewart of Shinedown, and drummer Ken Schalk of Candiria for the 2012 Tour.

Fuel went into the studio earlier this year and will be looking to release their fifth full length studio album in the Fall of 2012. In the meantime, be sure to lookout for them this summer on their North American tour; dates are listed below.

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TOUR DATES :

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6/28  Greenwich, RI @ Rockhouse
6/29  Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
6/30  Oneonta, NY @ Oneonta Theater
7/03  Marietta, GA @ 120 Tavern & Music Hall
7/05  Ocean City, MD     Purple Moose Saloon
7/06  Huntington, NY     The Paramount
7/07  Atlantic City, NJ     House of Blues Party
7/11  Poughkeepsie, NY     The Chance
7/12  New York, NY     Irving Plaza
7/13  Charles Town, WV     Hollywood Casino at Charles
7/14  Chesaning, MI     Chesaning Showboat
7/15  Buffalo, NY     Gretwick Park
7/17  Springfield, VA     Empire
7/18  Pittsburgh, PA     Altar
7/19  Beavercreek, OH     The Greene     info
7/20  Steger, IL     Another Hole In The Wall     tickets
7/24  Baltimore, MD     Rams Head Live
7/26  Huntsville, AL     Sammy T’s
7/28  Lynchburg, VA     Phase 2
7/29  Myrtle Beach, SC     The Boathouse
8/02  New Bedford, MA     The Feast of the Blessed     info
8/03  Jefferson City, MO     Cole County Fair
8/04  Bloomfield, IN     Plummer River Rally     info
8/09  Sturgis, SD     Glencoe Pavilion
8/10  Sturgis, SD     Easyriders Saloon
8/25  Tama, IA     Meskwaki Bingo Casino
8/31  Auburn, ME     Club Texas
9/01  Hershey, PA     Hersheypark Stadium
11/27- 12/1/12 Shiprocked Cruise

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.PHOTO GALLERIES :

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FUEL :: PHOTO GALLERY :: UTICA NY

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LINKS:
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FUEL : fuelrocks.com

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