Elton John said goodbye last night to Minnesota one last time with show number 201 0f the tour. He reminisced about all the different times that he had played in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area. […]
First up was a newer band Dead Poets Society. They are an energetic four piece that had some great original music. The crowd showed up early and seemed to be in to them. The bass […]
Last night was the opening night of the 2022 Knotfest Tour. I have never attended the Fargodome before, but I have to say I was really impressed. It is very well laid out and […]
I really enjoy double bills like this because I’m a fan of the 80’s music. What made it even better is the fact that it who’s at grand casino. They have a very nice indoor […]
Admittedly I had never heard of Plush until the day of the show. I didn’t want to go in with any preconceived notions, so I didn’t listen to any of the music ahead of time. I […]
The owners of the show or a newer band Twin Temple. I’ve heard a lot about this band because they are supposed to be dedicated Satanists. Right away I’m skeptical because I’ve seen almost every […]
If you are someone who loves guitar driven music specifically instrumentals, Nita is it guitarist that you must see. It seems odd saying something like this because by now you would think everyone knows […]
California rockers Rival Sons kicked off their long awaited North American tour recently with a stop at the Fillmore in Minneapolis. Resident photographer Tom Sommers checked in for a review. This show was […]
One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest, are currently in the middle of their North American tour celebrating their 50th anniversary. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour also features Sabaton as openers and […]
May of you reading this will not be familiar with these bands and that is exactly why I am writing this review. I think its important to look for new music to listen to […]
The first question people ask me is how does Static-X sound considering that Wayne Static died more than 5 years ago? I don’t have an answer for them because I never saw them perform […]
If you live in Minnesota or near by, Mystic Lake show room is a great place to see a concert. Great sight lines, helpful staff and a big bar. Plus the restaurants are all […]
I have seen LA Guns a lot over the years, probably every single line up. But I have not seen Phil Lewis and Traci Guns together since the last night of their tour in […]
Exit 111 is a new festival that started this year off with a bang. Many were skeptical when it was first announced because the line-up was so good, but the festival delivered without a […]
The Who came to town in St. Paul last night on their Moving On Tour 2019. I made a promise to myself many years ago that I would see every major rock band/artist I […]
Kiss has started the 2nd leg of their End Of The Road Tour across the US and I was able to take in a few shows over the past few weeks. I had seen […]
Iron Maiden announced the Legacy Of The Beast North American tour earlier this year after the band’s Legacy of the Beast tour kicked off in Europe. The tour finds the veteran metal act looking […]
In This Moment teamed up with Sevendust, Light The Torch and Japan’s Hyde for a short run of shows across the US through May. The tour hit the tail end in Mankato, Minnesota at […]
The Winery Dogs played the main room at First Avenue last night for the 1st time to a very enthusiastic crowd. Mixing rock fans and local musicians, it reminded me of an old school […]
Riding high on the success of their latest album “When Legends Rise”, Godsmack have been hitting the road hard this past year or so with the now veteran act hitting NOrth America for yet […]
Corrosion Of Conformity is a well-oiled metal machine. If you are a fan of metal, it’s impossible not to like this band. Typically, they would play First Avenue or The Myth in the Twin […]
Trivium continued their wildly successful The Sin and The Sentence World Tour in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday night with an explosive set of old and new tracks. Joining the Florida metallers were special […]
This is a story about a little band that could. They hail from upstate New York, Utica to be exact. To me they are what rock ‘n roll should be especially for this new […]
3 Doors Down and Collective Soul are inviting fans aboard The Rock & Roll Express Tour this summer with special guest Soul Asylum on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the amphitheater outing will […]
Rock and heavy metal entertainers, Vince Neil, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Lita Ford, Great White and Quiet Riot make up the Island Rock Party which was held at the Treasure Island Amphitheater during the annual […]
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