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DEEP PURPLE Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut October 9 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc The architects of rock and roll, Deep Purple, were once again out on the road on their Long Goodbye Tour. This night was a stop at the one of the top ranked venues in the world, according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Another check mark on the list legendary performers that have taken the stage at the entertainment hub of the New England area, in the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena. With a musical journey that began in 1968, Deep Purple has left a musical footprint that has spanned decades and entertained millionsRead More →

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JOYOUS WOLF Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut October 9 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Based out of Southern California, Joyous Wolf is a name that has been gaining great buzz and popularity as a young up and coming rock band. Joyous Wolf had the honors of opening up for the legendary Deep Purple this leg of The Long Goodbye Tour. In a short time Joyous Wolf has gained musical momentum. The band was formed in 2014 by vocalist Nick Reese, guitarist Blake Allard, bassist Greg Braccio and Robert Sodaro on drums. Joyous Wolf pulls some their influence from the early classic rock, theirRead More →

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SLAUGHTER MIXX360 Malden, Massachusetts October 4 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche Mark Slaughter and the guys arrived on the North Shore for a good time, hard rocking show at the Mixx360. Opening for Slaughter was a great 80’s rock cover band, Back to the 80’s. Make no mistakes about it, this is a very intimate venue for a metal show. The place was packed and there really is no separation between the stage with the band on it and the adoring fans reliving their high school years with one of the most popular bands coming out of Las Vegas, NV. The band firstRead More →

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SLAUGHTER Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut October 5, 2019 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus Slaughter made their way to the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut on October 5th 2019. The casino was completely packed that evening with rock fans. Not only was Slaughter doing a concert, but Journey was performing in the Arena. As Slaughter took to the stage, I was expecting to see Blas Elias on drums, but Blas had another show to play, So Will Hunt from Evenescence filled in on drums. The line-up that evening was Mark Slaughter (lead vocals/guitar), Dana Strum (bass), Jeff “Blando” (lead guitar)Read More →

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FOREIGNER DOUBLE VISION: THEN & NOW REUNION TOUR Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut October 3, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc The legendary Foreigner took to the stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena to kick off a short run of reunion shows which featured the current lineup and original members performing a night of timeless Foreigner classics. In usual touring status, the band consists of only one original founding member, guitarist Mick Jones. The reunion tour has become a occasional tour run that brings Mick back to his bandmates, sharing a stage once again. This night would be broken up into two parts, theRead More →

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THE FAIM with Stand Atlantic Once Ballroom Somerville, Massachusetts September 28, 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche The Faim and Stand Atlantic rolled into Somerville, Massachusetts at the Once Ballroom Saturday night with quite a variety of global rock. The ballroom was packed with a new generation of adoring fans, dressed in houndstooth and checkered attire for the headlining band. HOLD CLOSE Photo Gallery First up was a band called Hold Close which as smooth, polished rock, and the other opening act as WSTR, the complete opposite a hard punk rock band from the UK. Both were great and helped get the party started.Read More →

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ADAM ANT Fox Theater Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut September 21, 2019 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy On this night I was at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The agenda… to catch up with an up and coming band, the Glam Skanks and most importantly, to photograph and review the latest Adam Ant tour performing in the U.S.A. This time around Adam Ant would be performing the entire Friend or Foe album, his first true solo album that was released in 1982. Personally, I got this album after watching the video for the first single off of this album, a catchy lil dittyRead More →

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GLAM SKANKS Opening for Adam Ant Fox Theater Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut September 21, 2019 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy September 21st for the last 12 years, is usually a very somber and reflective day for me. Not one I normally go out and do happy things on, but sit in the dark with a bottle of Southern Comfort and a couple packs of smokes and wallow in self pity and cry. Not this year. This year, one of my favorite younger bands, the Glam Skanks were coming back to New England, and not just New England but specifically Connecticut with one of myRead More →

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GHOST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2019 With New England Area Performances in Portland, Maine & Worcester, Massachusetts September 26, 2019 The new rock phenomenon GHOST will be taking its visual and musical roadshow throughout the United States. With two stops in the New England Area, Portland, Maine and the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ghost has just wrapped a whirlwind summer tour with Metallica in Europe and are primed for this new United States arena tour with an incredible stage setup and promises to deliver hits from their four studio albums including 2018’s Prequelle that has produced three top 10 rock chart hits and was namedRead More →

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JETHRO TULL 50th Anniversary Tour Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut September 15, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc A celebration of legendary Jethro Tull music was held at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A night of musical storytelling of 50 years of Jethro Tull, as told by Ian Anderson. There are few bands that have been able to reach that 50 year benchmark. And those that do, have built a musical legacy, Jethro Tull has inspired many musicians of the past fifty years and along the way has entertained generations of music followers. This night was the last night of United StatesRead More →