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Thomas Ian Nicholas
Rock / Acoustic

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Thomas Ian Nicholas: General Info

Member Since

6/19/2005

Band Website

ThomasIanNicholas.com

Band Members

Band Members: Thomas Ian Nicholas- Guitar and Vocals, Thai Long Ly- Bass, Shay Godwin- Drums, Phil Frechette- Lead Guitar


NEXT CONCERTS:
07/24 - LAFAYETTE, CA
07/25 - BERKELY, CA
07/26 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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ThomasIanNicholas.com/tour.php

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Influences

Influences: Switchfoot, Foofighters, John Mayer and WILL

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Upcoming Shows

Jul 24 2008

8:00P

Joe’s of Lafayette (Acoustic)

Lafayette, California

Jul 25 2008

8:30P

Blakes on Telegraph - Stone Temple Pilot Afterparty (Acoustic)

Berkeley, California

Jul 26 2008

10:00P

BrainWash (Acoustic)

San Francisco, California

Jul 31 2008

10:00P

Chesterton, Indiana

Aug 1 2008

1:15P

Wrigley Field - First pitch & 7th inning stretch

Chicago, Illinois

Aug 1 2008

9:00P

Chicago, Illinois

Aug 2 2008

3:00P

FoxFireFest - Opening for Jefferson Starship and Blues Traveler

Elgin, Illinois

Aug 2 2008

10:00P

Homer Glen, Illinois

Aug 3 2008

10:00P

Krem (Acoustic)

Chicago, Illinois

Aug 7 2008

8:00P

HOUSE OF BLUES (Acoustic)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Aug 8 2008

10:00P

Las Vegas, Nevada

Aug 15 2008

9:00P

Pub Crawl (Acoustic)

Elgin, Illinois

Aug 22 2008

8:00P

Rock the Block (Acoustic)

Normal, Illinois

Aug 23 2008

11:00P

Flatlanders (Acoustic)

Lincolnshire, Illinois

Aug 29 2008

7:00P

The Loft (Nicholas & Maki)

Tempe, Arizona

Aug 30 2008

7:00P

Cave Creek Coffee Company (Nicholas & Mark)

Cave Creek, Arizona

Aug 31 2008

9:30P

Plush Lounge (Nicholas & Maki)

Tucson, Arizona

Sep 12 2008

9:00P

Pearl @Grand Sierra Resort

Reno, Nevada

Sep 19 2008

10:00P

Joe’s of Lafayette

Lafayette, California

Sep 27 2008

3:00P

Pancake Day (Acoustic)

Centerville, Iowa

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About Thomas Ian Nicholas

BIOGRAPHY

There are three sure-fire phrases that will make any rock and roll fan wrinkle up his nose: “High School Musical,” “boy band” and “actor-turned-musician.”

The last phrase in particular is among the ugliest terms in music journalism, and for good reason. Just look at the recent track record: From Russell Crowe to Lindsey Lohan ... well, let’s just say it hasn’t been a very pretty sight. Thanks to those people and others (We’re looking at you, Kevin Bacon), any actor who wants an honest shot at a career in music has a long, dark road ahead of him.

Fortunately for all of us, “actor-turned-musician” Thomas Ian Nicholas has two weapons in his corner. First, he’s been playing music for over half his life and can write a pop song like nobody’s business. And second, that long road we were talking about? Doesn’t bother him one bit.

Thom has been, is, and to some degree will always be known as Kevin from the “American Pie” movies. That’s right, he was that nice kid, that wholesome kid ... that kid who got to make out with Tara Reid. Whereas to most young men the idea of living with that identity is not such a bad proposition, Nicholas has the desire, not to mention the talent, to be so much more.

“I didn’t really get pigeonholed with that film. I didn’t do the pie. I didn’t do my friend’s mom,” he laughs.

“So the idea that people know me from ‘American Pie’ is a positive thing. Any sort of success that I have achieved in my career as an actor, it’s a total blessing,” he adds, “but right now, music is my passion, and I’m putting a lot of hard work into making that a reality.”

Which brings us to the present day, mere months away from the release of Nicholas’ debut album, Without Warning (released nationwide on January 15, 2008). It’s an upbeat, “O.C.”-worthy album of pop-rock filled with more hooks than a bait shop. It features collaborations with rock legends like Bruce Kulick (KISS), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and John Corabi (Mötley Crüe). And it could melt the hearts of today’s TRL-loving teens faster than you can say, “John Mayer.”

Musically, Thom draws from a solid crop of influences – from Switchfoot to Springsteen – that have helped him learn the art of writing a pop song while keeping a foot in rock and roll. His music is polished enough to swagger right onto the radio, but raw enough to sound honest – and, it’s worth mentioning, is much more rock and roll than you’d ever expect from someone who’s had the dubious honor of being tagged Seventeen Magazine’s “It Boy.”

“When it comes to the lyric side, I aspire to be one-tenth of John Mayer. His lyrics are unbeatable,” Thom says. “I also side with the Beatles, only in the sense that I’m a big fan of cool melody lines and changes that are unexpected. I know that we broke the mold a couple of times.”

Nicholas’ love affair with music began at age 14 when, , he began searching for new ways to express himself.

“There was always a guitar sitting in the corner of my house that belonged to my mom. It was always sitting there taunting me,” Thom recalls with a laugh. “At that point, I’d had my first success in the acting world with ‘Rookie of the Year.’ And there is a lot of downtime between jobs in the acting world, so I picked up the guitar, and I was inspired to write. I would play for, like, two hours every day for the first year just to try to be able to play my favorite Nirvana tunes.”

Nicholas continued to write and play music both as a solo musician and as part of a band for the next decade until finally, slowly, he realized that it had become much more for him than just a part-time muse. He began to long for a different sort of forum, one that would allow him to communicate more directly with people, without a character, without a script. That longing led him onto the stage as a solo acoustic performer, where for the first time he was able to interact with people with, as Thom puts it, “no frills, nothing to hide behind. It’s just straight-up and raw. That way, people can decide for themselves whether or not I suck!”

“Music is more personal than acting,” he explains. “In acting, I’m portraying a character that someone else has written, whereas in music, I’m expressing something that I’ve written. So there’s a different connection. Not to say that I don’t believe what I’m doing when I’m acting, but it just comes from a different part of my soul when I’m singing.” 
Pop success hasn’t exactly been handed to Nicholas on a silver platter. Maybe it’s because of his stubborn refusal to get a high-profile DUI, or his inability to “forget” to wear underwear around the paparazzi. In a way, though, that’s a good thing. Thom’s music has actual integrity, and it would be a shame to lose sight of that fact just because he accepted the first major label deal that came his way.

For Nicholas, this time in his life isn’t about red carpets. He’s not worried about dating the “right girl” or answering questions about “who he’s wearing” at the Oscars. It’s more about connecting with fans – no, with people – at all costs, even if that means marching into a club with no one by his side but his trusty guitar, playing intimate sets of stripped-down pop classics-to-be and spending the rest of his night interacting with the crowd.

“I’m definitely doing the hustle, not the free ride,” Thom states proudly. “Once you have a finished album and tell people you’re releasing it yourself, pretty soon managers are wanting to do conference calls and A&R reps from record labels are taking you out to lunch. But I’m booking all of these shows myself. I’m hustling. I’m playing a show and then afterwards selling my CDs myself.”

“The momentum has been really cool. It’s been like a train that kind of starts out with a little bit of coal, and then as you get it moving and you keep putting energy into it, you start to pick up speed,” he says. “From the standpoint of what makes it all worthwhile at the end of the day, when I’m chilling in a rocking chair and telling my grandkids about my music career, it’s to be able to be in a position where I can affect the world in a positive way.”

Remember that long, dark road? Bring it on.

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KaCiE	Jul 22 2008 2:21 PM Hey Thom! ok so i just watched Rookie of the Year and it reminded me of just how awesome that movie really is! haha... i wish you could come to KY to play but good luck at your next show! We all love ya down here!
SiMpLy AsH	Jul 22 2008 1:43 PM hey thom!! how u doing? i wish you can come down to san antonio,tx to play!
Waiting 4 Wyatt get your FREE DOWNLOAD!!!!	Jul 21 2008 8:19 AM Hey Thomas, It was awesome seeing you on Saturday. Best of luck on your tour. xo Lucy and Waiting 4 Wyatt
Sarah G.	Jul 20 2008 10:45 PM San Francisco, yay!!
Joe Penn™ The KISSFreak	Jul 20 2008 7:35 PM Have fun in San Fran Thom! You have to come to New Jersey sometime. Rock ON! Until next time - Joe Penn!
Dan	Jul 20 2008 8:00 PM I just so happened to be at Universal last night and you were playing! I think I had read somewhere that you had a bad, but never would I have guessed that I would have such a great time. You have a great voice and the music was INCREDIBLE, and I'm downloading the album as I type. Great stuff, can't wait to catch another show!
The Nightshroud	Jul 20 2008 8:49 PM hey it was great to see you last night ant Universal. love your two new songs.
JOSH WINOT	Jul 19 2008 12:43 AM yo best of luck tomorrow on the show in universal.. your gonna rock the house, wish I could have checked it out.. work sucks on the weekends! haha
camilla	Jul 18 2008 5:52 AM ok!!!thank you so much.. I'm buying the cd on i-tunes.. =) I hope you'll come in italy,to see your concert!I think you've got lots of fan also here!have you already been in europe?sorry again if I do some errors writing in english!:) have a great week-end!
SiMpLy AsH	Jul 18 2008 12:03 PM hye thom!! thanx for the add!! i luv your music..it rox my sox~ and thom how u feeling??
The Official - Kevin Skyler Profile	Jul 18 2008 4:23 PM Dude! I didn't know you had a cd out, when I found out I went and got. It's really good, one of my favorite cd; it's always playing. Good work man! You need to do a show in Arizona. Rock on dude!
Leland Tycé Broncho	Jul 18 2008 4:27 PM Hey this is leland tycé broncho, and I bought your album on iTunes, and it's great!!!!<p>Loves and Kisses... Leland Tycé Broncho
Stephen King's Children of the Corn	Jul 17 2008 4:50 PM Thanks for the add!
What?!	Jul 17 2008 2:26 PM hi thomas...just stopping by to say hi and to wish u the best on the road...wish i could come see u play but at least johnny went and he said u rocked it... :)
Mor Ben yair	Jul 16 2008 12:53 PM i loooove your music !
The Zoopy Show	Jul 16 2008 12:57 PM Grr Monsterz and GoGo dancerz are playin wit u on the 25th in BERKELEY XOXO The Zoopygirlz
Xochititita-comadre #3	Jul 16 2008 8:53 PM see ya next week for 3 shows in a row!!! Im bringing an entourage with me!!!
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