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KIX Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut March 25, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Uncasville, Conn. – KIX was back at it once again, brining their music stylings and high energy to the Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den. Like a rock and roll ritual, KIX generally makes an appearance at the Wolf Den around this time of the year. Due to the pandemic, it had been three years since the last KIX performance here. Other Northeast Rock Review photographers have previously covered KIX performances at the Wolf Den. This would be my long overdue, first time seeing KIX live since April 8thRead More →

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JOHN LODGE of The Moody Blues Infinity Music Hall Hartford, Connecticut March 13, 2022 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy HARTFORD, Conn. – March 4th 2020, was the beginning of a very long break for not only me, but also for a lot of musicians. John Lodge was one of the musicians that was affected by this lockdown caused by Covid and now just barely 2 years later, he made his return to one of the best venues in Hartford to see live music at, The Infinity Music Hall.     Lodge was touring in support for his recently released live album, The Royal AffairRead More →

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MINISTRY with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY AND MELVINS House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts March 15, 2022 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – Industrial giant Al Jourgensen and Ministry were welcomed back to Beantown for a show at the venerable House of Blues this week along with hardcore legends Corrosion of Conformity and the sonicly gifted trio, the Melvins. When I arrived it looked like a reunion of the Mann Ray or Machine club, with fans decked out in all sorts of fantastic garb, tall boots and vinyl-wear. But there was a genuine cross section of humanity as we have Industrial, Heavy Metal andRead More →

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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 →