CONCERT REVIEWS

Progtoberfest II: Chicago’s mammoth prog-rock festival takes musical celebration to an unsuspected level – Part I
In October 2016 music lovers from all around the country converged at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago for Progtoberfest II, the second installment of an…

Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman at The Seminole Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida (October 12, 2016)
Former Yes veterans Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman finally took the stage at The Seminole Hard Rock Live, in Hollywood Florida, exactly a…

Fates Warning ProgPower USA XVII, Center Stage, Atlanta (September 9, 2016)
The American progressive power metal legends FATES WARNING, considered by many as the true forefathers of the genre, celebrated the 30th anniversary of their “Awaken…

Haken at ProgPower USA XVII, Center Stage, Atlanta (September 10, 2016)
Around the middle of their North American tour dubbed “Affinitour v2.0” Haken appeared at Atlanta’s prominent and marathonic progressive and power metal Festival ProgPower USA…

Gus G and Angel Vivaldi at The Haven Lounge, Orlando, Florida (September 6, 2016)
For whoever following heavy metal in the last decade; Gus G is a familiar name. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece as Konstantinos Karamitroudis; Gus is a…

Glenn Hughes at The Bull Run, Shirley, Massachusetts (August 13, 2016)
The name Glenn Hughes needs no introduction. Nicknamed by his fans “The Voice of Rock”, Glenn is a living and breathing embodiment of British rock…

Great White at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida (June 19, 2016)
I can’t think of a more epic trip down memory lane to LA’s fabled Sunset Strip of the 80’s than attending a Great White concert.…

Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty at The Calvin Theater, Northampton, Massachusetts (May 21, 2016)
My wife and I were about to celebrate our anniversary and I secretly planned a getaway to Boston, some months in advance. After booking hotel,…

Steve Hackett at The Plaza Live, Orlando, Florida (April 16, 2016)
Steve Hackett is one of several geniuses that surfaced in the late sixties and early seventies shaking the wool of progressive rock at a very…

Air Supply at The Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida (April 15, 2016)
I couldn’t help but grinning when I read the answer from my editor in chief after I told her via email Air Supply was coming…

The Melvins at The Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (April 7th, 2016)
Let’s set the record straight: punk and sludge infused bands are not my thing. I respect any music genre ever existed, but for some reason…

The Ultimate Guitar Experience at The Maxwell King Center, Melbourne, Florida (April 8, 2016)
Ever since I read about Uli Jon Roth launching his “Ultimate Guitar Experience” tour, also featuring Andy Timmons (ex-Danger Danger, currently with the Simon Phillips…

Napalm Death at the Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (April 7, 2016)
The “Savage Imperial Death March Tour” (as it was dubbed) was touching Fort Lauderdale on a Thursday night and I decided to swing by to…

Robin Trower at The Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 30, 2016)
I’ve attended good concerts, great concerts and memorable concerts. Since I am always trying to capture that special moment which makes the pictures memorable, I…

Cannibal Corpse at the Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 20, 2016)
Cannibal Corpse is arguably the most well-known death metal band on the planet and the mere sight of the band’s album covers and song titles…

Get the Led Out at The Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 18, 2016)
It’s been 37 years since the original members of Led Zeppelin performed together for the final time at Eissporthalle in Berlin, Germany on July 7,…