Alternative rock mainstays Everclear will bring their hit-filled catalog to Estes Park with two performances at the Stanley Hotel on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30 and 31, as part of an ongoing tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album, “Sparkle and Fade.”
Frontman Art Alexakis said the Estes Park dates mark his first visit to the historic venue and that the setting is part of the appeal. “I’m excited to come out to Estes Park and be in the wild,” Alexakis said. “I’m bringing my wife. It’s going to be a great time.”
The two-night run is designed to show different sides of the band’s long-running catalog. While fans can expect staples like “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” and “I Will Buy You a New Life,” Alexakis said each evening will offer something distinct.
“I’ve never been to the Stanley. I’ve heard it’s an incredible venue,” he said. “We are going to be playing two different nights there. Each show is going to be a little different each time. Obviously we’ll play our hits, but if you have specific requests, reach out to us on social media and I’ll do my best to play it.”
Released in 1995, “Sparkle and Fade” launched Everclear into the mainstream and helped define alternative rock radio in the mid-1990s. The platinum-selling debut featured enduring singles including “Santa Monica,” “Heroin Girl,” and “Heartspark Dollarsign,” earning praise from outlets ranging from Punknews to AllMusic and the Rolling Stone Album Guide.
Since forming in Portland in 1991, Everclear has released 11 studio albums, four of which have been certified gold or platinum. The band has sold more than 6 million records worldwide and logged 12 Top 40 hits across Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio formats. Their career has also included a Grammy nomination in 1998 and decades of near-constant touring.
That touring momentum has continued into the present. Last year, Everclear marked the “Sparkle and Fade” anniversary with a global run that included a sold-out, 16-date tour of Australia.
“Getting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Sparkle and Fade’ out on the road has been really validating,” Alexakis said. “People still care. We sold out all of Australia when we were there, and it’s just been great everywhere we’ve been.”
In addition to revisiting their past, Everclear is also looking ahead. The band released its first official live album, “Live at the Whisky A Go Go,” in 2023, capturing a Los Angeles performance from its 30th-anniversary tour and featuring two newer studio tracks addressing political and social themes.
Alexakis said new music is also in progress, though the timeline has shifted. “I didn’t want to make a record, and then all the stuff that’s going on politically happened, and I felt like I needed to keep making music,” he said. “Originally, I was hoping for the new album to come out later this year, but realistically, it seems like it will be next year.”
For now, the focus remains on the road, with Everclear’s schedule already filling well into the fall. “We’ve got stuff announced through August,” Alexakis said, “but we’ve got the band booked all the way through November. It’s going to be a great year.”