The Red Hot Chili Peppers played Sullivan Arena in 2013. DMX played two shows at a smaller venue in 2003, the day after his scheduled concert. Some of the acts later, albeit much later in most cases, managed to make it to Anchorage. The White Stripes released a statement that drummer Meg White was “suffering from acute anxiety and is unable to travel at this time.” A mixture of personal demons and travel mix-ups caused DMX to no show or cancel in 2001, 20. Inclement weather forced Biz Markie to miss his flight.
Blink 182′s guitarist had injured his back. Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis broke his wrist, and the band later canceled several shows due to insufficient practice time. Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland entered drug and alcohol rehab the day before their Anchorage concert. Some of the most infamous Anchorage cancellations came within a window from the mid-1990s into the 2000s, including the Stone Temple Pilots in 1996, Red Hot Chili Peppers twice in 1997, Blink 182 in 2001, Biz Markie in 2005, White Stripes in 2007 and DMX repeatedly.
And if every such appearance feels like a victory, then the losses and cancellations hit all the harder. So, every concert by a national or international artist is a win for city relevance and resident entertainment. As Alaska folk singer Andy Miller sang on his 2018 album “Alaska in 28 Songs,” “If you like nostalgia, you’ll love the bands that tour Alaska.” For every Elton John that eventually winds their way up here, hundreds more performers are content without an Alaska performance on their resume.Įven then, many acts only make their way to Alaska long after their heyday. Put simply, relatively few major acts make their way north. Distance, population and cost are crucial factors in the planning for both bands and promoters. The recent uproar for Foo Fighters tickets recalls the similar pandemonium that accompanied past Anchorage appearances by well-known performers. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Part of a continuing weekly series on local history by local historian David Reamer. Jewel Kilcher performing at The Theatre in Coquitlam, British Columbia in 2008 (Photo by Jennifer Stoddart via Creative Commons)
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