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STYX Twin River Casino Event Center Lincoln, Rhode Island October 22, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc STYX took to the stage at the Twin River Event Center in front of a full house of excited classic rock fans. The room immediately transformed to a temporary world of 1970/80 something for the almost two hour set of keyboard and guitar infused classic rock.  The crowd instantaneously rose to their feet amidst the unmistakable sound of STYX. This legendary rock n’ roll band was again out on their own in the midst of a 2016 North American tour. STYX had most recently been touring summer shows with Tesla andRead More →

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DORO PESCH The Stafford Palace Theater Stafford Springs, Connecticut September 30, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc On a rainy fall New England evening, a gathering of metal fans took place at The Stafford Palace Theater to marvel at heavy metal/rock legend Doro Pesch for a night of Doro/Warlock classics and music from her most recent album Strong and Proud. Stafford Springs Connecticut marked one of a limited number of DORO tour dates in the Northeastern United States for the fall of 2016. The Stafford Palace Theater is a great place to see a show. It is a smaller venue which gives fans theRead More →

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RETURN OF THE DREADS IN THIS MOMENT | KORN | ROB ZOMBIE September 1, 2016 Xfinity Theater Hartford, Connecticut I love a great Rock Show, but it has to be a show. I am a huge fan of Alice Cooper, 80’s W.A.S.P., Kiss, Marilyn Manson, King Diamond and Rob Zombie. A theatrical production, I feel it makes the show that much more memorable and I was excited to get to see the latest Rob Zombie tour with Korn and opening for them was a band I have seen at a couple of festivals, but from far away, and that band is In This Moment. ItRead More →

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QUEENSRYCHE Mohegan Sun Casino – Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut August 12, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc If you were at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on August 12th, you were in the presence of another extrodinary Queensryche performance. There is a reason why Queensryche is still out there going strong… Simply put, they continue to sound amazing throughout the years. Queensryche played the Mohegan Sun Wolf’s Den among a crowd of Queensryche faithfuls and lucky casino guests who hit the jackpot of bands that night, whilst listening to the free show at the center of the casino. Mohegan Sun guests that evening hit the jackpotRead More →

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION August 4, 2016 Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut I have to say, I was surprised to find out Texas Hippie Coalition were playing the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun. Not that I should have been considering they have had the likes of Killswitch Engage, Ace Frehley, Hellyeah and not to mention Buckcherry play there in the past. I have been lucky enough to see THC a number of times over the last couple of years here in Connecticut and was excited to hear some Red Dirt Metal in the Nutmeg state once again. Alright you’re saying to yourself “Red Dirt Metal?”Read More →

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TED NUGENT June 17, 2016 Laconiafest Laconia, New Hampshire One more day in Laconia, and the weather was beautiful, blue skies and bright sun and motorcycles everywhere! This was day 7 of 9 days of music and more at the Weirs Beach Drive In, a new music festival that runs during the Laconia Motorcycle Week, and today was one I have been looking forward to, The Great Gonzo, The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent! It was starting to get dark out when the lights went down and the fog machines kicked in and Ted Nugent slowly started his way towards the stage playing a blisteringRead More →

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BRET MICHAELS June 16, 2016 LaconiaFest Laconia, New Hampshire This time of year, Laconia New Hampshire, Weirs Beach to be more specific, hosts a motorcycle rally. The last 93 years bikers have gathered here to drink and show off their motorcycles. This year it also hosted the inaugural Laconiafest, a 9 nine day long music festival at Weirs Beach Drive In. Acts such as Buckcherry, Sebastian Bach, Steven Tyler, Bret Michaels, Ted Nugent and so many more local bands from New Hampshire and all over New England, were coming to play. On the 6th day, they were having Bret Michaels, lead singer from 80s rockRead More →

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WHITESNAKE Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, New Hampshire June 23, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc It may actually be impossible to go to a Whitesnake show and be disappointed. Especially on a “Greatest Hits” tour. David Coverdale and company brought the fans at the Hampton Beach back to a time where music was great and Whitesnake ruled MTV, radio and our cassette players. It was a virtual sing along all night long, with fans singing all the words to their Whitesnake favorites. They just don’t make music like that anymore. First it was Whitford / St. Holmes who got the night rolling for anRead More →

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WHITFORD / ST. HOLMES Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, New Hampshire June 23, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Music legends Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Derek St. Holmes of Ted Nugent, have sold tens of millions of records around the world with their traditional bands. Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes have reunited for their second record and tour. Whitford/St.Holmes self titled debut received strong radio play and as well as critical reviews followed by a very successful run of US dates. Whitford St. Holmes played to a sold out crowd at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire in supportRead More →

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PETER FRAMPTON Twin River Casino Event Center Lincoln, Rhode Island June 17, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE IN RHODE ISLAND | 40th ANNIVERSARY Peter Frampton’s music has spanned the course of well over four decades, generations of music fans have grown up enjoying his music since the 1970’s. Even going back into the 1960’s when Frampton ws with Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton’s songs still are in regular airplay on rock stations throughout the country. Everyone has that Frampton song that stays in their head. Rock n’ Roll royalty was in the house that night. Frampton fans filled theRead More →