OVERKILL at House of Blues, Orlando, Florida (March 10th, 2020)
On the eve of a cancellation crisis that would devastate the live music scene for the foreseeable future, a crowd was gathering in the heart…
GEOFF TATE’s “Empire 30th Anniversary Tour: Empire and Rage For Order” at Center Stage, Atlanta (March 13th, 2020)
Looking back on the history of the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, there are two or three milestones that immediately stand out in their very successful…
OPETH at Mission Ballroom, Denver, Colorado (March 2nd 2019)
Landing in Denver for the penultimate show of their North American tour, Mikael Åkerfeldt confesses that he feels happy inside. “Although you may not be…
TOMMY EMMANUEL at the Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (February 24th, 2020)
First time I heard about Tommy Emmanuel was some years ago, during a Steve Vai tour, when Steve was virtually joined by Tommy from an…
GRAVEYARD at The Opera House, Toronto (February 19th 2020)
When it comes to the live setting, while it’s impressive to see perfectly timed and rehearsed performances, it’s arguable that the moments of spontaneity and…
ALTER BRIDGE at Ogden Theatre, Colorado (February 17th, 2020)
According to Alter Bridge lead singer Myles Kennedy, there’s something special about the band playing in Denver. Now that might be something he says every…
CHEAP TRICK at Wind Creek Event Center, Pennsylvania (February 12th, 2020)
Cheap Trick immediately set the bar high on Wednesday, February 12th, as they came out swinging at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA.…
THE USED and DRAGGED UNDER at The Paradise Rock Club, Boston (February 8th, 2020)
On February 9th, 2020, The Used played to almost 1000 people at the sold out The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA with supporting act…
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and BEARTOOTH at Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 30th, 2020)
Making their way across the United States in a relatively short tour that promised to pack a heavy punch, co-headliners Motionless in White and Beartooth…
MACHINE HEAD at Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 27th, 2020)
Exuberance lingered in the pleasant atmosphere of a mild January night outside of Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, despite the fan attendance was very sparse.…
SONS OF APOLLO at Oriental Theater, Colorado (January 29th, 2019)
The new year is starting off with a bang as the mighty Sons of Apollo return to the road to support their sophomore album, appropriately…
ERIC JOHNSON at Paramount Theatre, Colorado (January 25th, 2020)
The Texas Tone King Eric Johnson is currently touring through North America on his “Classics Present and Past Tour.” Having just seen the stop in…
Billy Strings at The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, New York (January 18, 2020)
On a snowy winter night, I joined 1,800 fans who braved the inclement weather as we find ourselves at The Capitol Theatre in Westchester County,…
THE LEVIN BROTHERS at The Baby G, Toronto (January 12th 2020)
Located in the heart of Toronto, The Baby G first opened its doors in 2016. Through the years, it has hosted artists of a wide…
Greta Van Fleet at The Met – Philadelphia, PA (December 30, 2019)
My first introduction to Greta Van Fleet (GVF) came during a January 2016 episode from the Showtime drama Shameless. Their new song “Highway Tune” was…
MORBID ANGEL, WATAIN and INCANTATION at Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale, FL (December 21st, 2019)
It was Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, and the holidays were rapidly approaching with all of their cheerful malice. To escape the vibrant lights lining…
