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QUIET RIOT | SLAUGHTER | STEPHEN PEARCY Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut February 18, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn.- It was a Friday night at Mohegan Sun Casino Arena, one that would bring together three big 80s and 90s rock names onto one stage for a night of three hours worth of genuine arena rock. Three band names that dominated the 80s and 90s airwaves, MTV and your own cassette collection. Scheduled for the night’s musical celebration was Quiet Riot, Slaughter and Stephen Pearcy, The Voice of RATT, solo tour. A lineup like this is something special. It’s all aboutRead More →

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VIXEN Wolf Den Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, Connecticut January 15, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Outside was the bitter cold of a New England winter with temperatures in the single digits, inside the heart of Mohegan Sun Casino was the warmth of the Wolf Den as it was hosting 80s era rockers, Vixen. For about an hour and a half, they warmed the hearts and souls of all in attendance with the timeless sounds of Vixen rock classics. This would be the first show of 2022 for Vixen. A perfect place to spend a Saturday night with a free showRead More →

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BARONESS The Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts December 10, 2021 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Baroness was in Cambridge at the vaunted Middle East upstairs Friday night on one of the last nights of their tour. Baroness is always very appreciative of their fans, and they invited anyone who attends the show to vote for each song in the set list ahead of the show per city. I am sure the fans were impressed and I was too, having never seen Baroness before. The Grammy nominated band has been around for quite some time and has undergone lineup changes over the yearsRead More →

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BEWITCHER Northeast Rock Review Band Interview: with Michael LaFleche and Bewithcher Sonia Cambridge, Mass. November 8, 2021 Photos and Interview by Michael LaFleche CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Bewitcher was in town for a show at the Sonia in Cambridge on Monday night for a show along with other great hardcore metal acts Exhumed, Creeping Death and Enforced. I had a chance to sit down over a couple of Hot Toddies next door at the Middle East with Matteo Von Bewitcher and Andreas Magus for a chat about being back on the road touring, what happened over the lockdown with the band and their thoughts on theRead More →

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THE MONKEES Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Conn. October 29, 2021 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The last two remaining members of the legendary 60’s rock band The Monkees, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz brought their forty-stop Monkees Farewell Tour to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This tour was a celebration of fifty-five years of Monkeemania and to give a final farewell to a band that has entertained so many over the past five decades, both musically and the visual entertainment of their 60s music television show. The group was formed in 1965 by two television producers who wanted to makeRead More →

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KORN Xfinity Theatre Hartford, Conn. October 2, 2021 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus HARTFORD, Conn. – Two time Grammy award winning Nu-Metal band Korn made it to the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford along with supporting bands 68 and Staind. It was not an easy road for the band to get there, after Korn vocalist, Jonathan Davis, tested positive for Covid-19 on August 16th, the band was forced to cancel and reschedule six tour dates, including this Xfinity Theatre show originally scheduled for August 20th. The band resumed touring on August 27th at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois. On September 9th, whileRead More →

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SLIPKID | A Celebration of The Who Featuring Gary Cherone Blue Ocean Music Hall Salisbury, Mass. September 24, 2021 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche SALISBURY, Mass. – Local boys Slipkid, A Celebration of The Who, featuring Gary Cherone, made it back to the stage for the first time since February 2020 at the awesome oceanside venue in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts on a Friday night. Of course the name Slipkid sounds familiar, it is a reference to the legendary band, The Who. Even more interesting is the makeup of Slipkid, led by one of the greatest and perhaps most underrated rock frontmen in the lastRead More →

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THE BLACK CROWES with Dirty Honey Xfinity Center Mansfield, Mass. September 15, 2021 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche MANSFIELD, Mass. – What a great night for an outdoor, large scale show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield for some good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll driven by the instantly recognizable songs of the Black Crowes and hard rocking and stylish band, Dirty Honey opening the set. The midweek, mid-September night felt perfect, with high quality sounds, fans from all generations and a really cool set designed for the Black Crowes show. First up was Dirty Honey. If you were to describe the band, I wouldRead More →

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THE METAL TOUR OF THE YEAR Featuring Megadeth and Lamb Of God With Special Guests Trivium and Hatebreed Leader Bank Pavilion Boston, Massachusetts September 13, 2021 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc BOSTON, Mass. – It was the 16th stop out of 29 along The Metal Tour of the Year. Once you experience this show you will know that the performance authenticates the title, these four metal bands all on one bill is a ticket that is well worth its value. The co-headlining tour that features Lamb of God and Megadeth made its way to the most eastern end of the United States, along the waterfrontRead More →

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SEVENDUST with TREMONTI The Palladium Worcester, Mass. September 11, 2021 Photo & Review by Michael LaFleche WORCESTER, Mass. – It was nice to be back at the Worcester Palladium for a metal show again and the packed venue played host to some great bands on Saturday night, veteran rockers Sevendust and the Grammy Award winning Mark Tremonti with his self-titled band. Mark and the Tremonti gang were on before Sevendust for tonight’s show. You may know Mark from his work with the rock band Creed, as their lead guitar player and songwriter, as well as his tenure with Alter Bridge. Tremonti is made up ofRead More →