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POP EVIL Xfinity Theatre Hartford, Connecticut June 14, 2018 Summer 2018 and Pop Evil is out on the road with a couple of the most legendary bands of the 70’s and 80’s. Out on the road with Cheap Trick and Poison. Enter Pop Evil as the next generation of rock and roll. Pop Evil is a relatively young band from Michigan, Leigh Kakaty on lead vocals, Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling on Guitars, Matt DiRito on Bass and Hayley Cramer on Drums. Their Connecticut fan base were out in force and the crowd welcomed them with open arms. The put on a strong nine songRead More →

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POISON Xfinity Theater Hartford, Connecticut June 14, 2018 It had been 10 years since a studio album has been released, but these guys are back on the road again drawing in crowds that cant get enough of their 80’s rock music. It has been over 30 years since the release of their freshman album “Look What The Cat Dragged In”, the album that brought me into the fold as fan, and the title track of that record is what started their set off and the massive 10 song singalong that followed. An enthusiastic crowd sang along to Bret Michaels and watched in awe as CCRead More →

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LAMB OF GOD | BEHEMOTH Oakdale Theater Wallingford, Connecticut June 3, 2018 On the Slayer final world tour, Lamb of God and Behemoth were able to break away and do a show at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford Connecticut on June 3rd 2018. Supporting the show was Jasta, fronted by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed.The current Jasta line-up is Jamey Jasta (vocals), Charlie Bellmore (guitar), Chris Beaudette (bass), Nick Bellmore and shredder Joey Concepcion (guitar). At promptly 8:00pm Jasta took to the stage, Opening with the song “The Same Flame” from their newest release “The Lost Chapters” setting the energy level high. They knocked out “ThisRead More →

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ALL THAT REMAINS Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut June 2, 2018 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus at Kaos Photography All That Remains leveled Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT with a killer performance. They started the night of strong and fast, opening with the song “Six” off of their very popular CD The Fall of Ideals. Wasting no time, they kicked into “Stand Up”. Phil Labonte’s vocals were strong as ever and the band sounded amazing. Mike Martin (guitar), Jason Costa (drums) and Aaron Patrick (bass) were tight as hell. Oli Herbert’s riffing was flawless as they blazed through song after song. Midway through theRead More →

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SONS OF APOLLO The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts May 19, 2018 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc It was the perfect storm in terms of musicianship. When certain ingredients are mixed together it can make for a wonderful thing. In 2017, the super group, Sons of Apollo was formed out of some of the best of the best musicians of this time. Sons of Apollo is comprised of Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), Derek Sherinian (keyboards) and Mike Portnoy on drums. Depending up on which one of these guys might be your favorite, there is no disputing that with anyRead More →

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RICK SPRINGFIELD Twin River Casino Event Center Lincoln, Rhode Island May 12, 2018 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc When it comes to 80’s rock / pop culture icons, the name Rick Springfield is probably one of the top names that will ring true to that meaning. Rick Springfield has had numerous 80’s popular rock hits, including “Jesse’s Girl”, of course. Rick has a many attributes to go along with his music career that spans nearly fifty years in the entertainment business. Rick is a jack of all trades when it comes to being a star. In addition to his music career, he has aRead More →

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STEEL PANTHER Webster Theater Hartford, Connecticut April 29, 2018 These days it hasn’t been to often I have seen the Webster packed to the gills and when I pulled up to the venue before the doors opened and saw a line stretching around the building I knew it was gonna a great evening and a packed house. I was smart enough to buy my son and I meet n’ greets with Steel Panther and that included early entry into the Webster, at least he was going to have the rail for his first full length Steel Panther show. Opening for the Mighty Panther that nightRead More →

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THE DARKNESS Royale Theater Boston MA April 22, 2018 The British were coming to Boston once again, and the Royale couldn’t have been a better place for this to happen. As I pulled up to the front of the theater, the line stretched down the block. It was going to be a crowded venue tonite and I couldn’t have been happier. First up on the bill for the evening was a band from Nashville, Diarrhea Planet. I wasn’t too sure what to expect from these guys, I didn’t do my homework on them before the show. I wish I had.These guys were great! Full ofRead More →

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DAUGHTRY Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut April 6, 2018 It all started back in Season 5 of a small television show called American Idol. A young man from North Carolina went onto a stage in front of the whole world and sung his heart out, unfortunately he did not win the whole shebang, but… Chris Daughtry of the band Daughtry, has become the 3rd most successful artist from that show and on a Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut at a The Mohegan Sun Arena he brought his friends and band mates and caused an audience of mostly women to experience a fluttering heart. Opening forRead More →

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MO LOWDA AND THE HUMBLE The Middle East Upstairs Cambridge MA April 5, 2018 It had been awhile since I have covered a show up in the Boston area, on April 5th that changed when I went to the Middle East Upstairs to catch an up and coming band out of Philadelphia, Mo Lowda and the Humble. What better way to spend a 50th birthday than with a couple hundred strangers packed in a dark venue, covering a show. Did I mention it was dark? Mo Lowda and The Humble is a three piece alternative rock outfit from Philadelphia, currently touring in support of theirRead More →