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THE DARKNESS May 4, 2016 Paradise Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts Back in 2003, I heard a song on the radio that really caught my ear and when I finally saw the video for “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. A band that got it, really got it. 13 years later and I jet early from work to drive to Boston to a place called The Paradise Music Hall, to see the band that has brought me a smile listening to their music and watching their videos, over the last 13 years. The band consists of Justin HawkinsRead More →

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AUTOGRAPH March 26, 2016 Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den Uncasville, CT Back in 1984, I was a young buck of 16. My tastes in music just starting to harden in my head. I didn’t have much back then, was living in the middle of nowhere Southern Illinois where the cable company didn’t even have Mtv yet. I did have a radio though and when I could, the radio station of choice was a long way off in St. Louis, a rock station with the call letters of KSHE. That is when I first heard of a band called Autograph, and just like so many other kidsRead More →

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GABBIE RAE April 7, 2016 Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut If you didn’t know it already, I am a fan of 80s Metal and Rock. At any given time, my playlist will be blaring out songs by Girlschool, Rock Goddess, Def Leppard, Aldo Nova, Autograph, Kix, Anthrax or WASP just to name a few. Social media has brought a lot of us together to discuss the bands of this era, share news of the bands or just be able to read reviews of shows and see pictures from those shows. Over the last year and half or so in a lot of those circlesRead More →

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THE CULT Foxwoods Casino – Fox Theatre Ledyard, Connecticut April 3, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc The Cult is one of many legendary bands to rise out of the 80’s rock era. On April 3rd they took to the stage at the Fox Theatre at Foxwoods in Connecticut for the Alive in the Hidden City Tour. The Cult has always had a very unique sound that set them apart from other bands from that era. From Sonic Temple to Hidden City, they continue to be a strong band making new music. Ian Astbury with his unique and distinct vocal styling and the hardRead More →

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METAL CHURCH XI Record Release Party March 25, 2016 Jewel Nightclub Manchester, NH It had been awhile since I have made the drive up to New Hampshire to see a show at the Jewel Nightclub.  This was a special night, Metal Church was celebrating the release of their newest album “XI”.  You can read our review of the album here at Northeast Rock Review here. The night started with a local metal band, which for the life of me, I can not remember the name of, but they weren’t that bad, and helped work the crowd up for the band that is touring with Metal Church,Read More →

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WINGER March 18, 2016 Mohegan Sun Wolf Den Uncasville, CT Once again I am transported back into the 80s, sitting in the New Haven Coliseum watching my favorite shock rocker, Alice Cooper, watching and listening to one of the best backing bands in Rock n Roll back in 1987. Kane Roberts on Guitar, Paul Taylor on keyboards, Ken K. Mary on Drums and a ball of energy who garnered just as much of my attention as Alice and Kane, a bassist who was shortly going to start creating a name for himself with the band I was at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on a fridayRead More →

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Y&T The Narrows Center Fall River, Massachusetts March 8, 2016 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc A house is built on a solid foundation. Y&T is an integral part of the foundation that the 80’s rock era of music was built upon. Y&T has been around since the early 1970’s. Y&T was at the forefront of the 80’s hard rock/hairband/arena rock era, before the inception of the other big name bands that we know today. Y&T has had five albums in the Top 100. The first Y&T album was released in 1976. Their most recent studio album, Facemelter, was released in 2010. In 2016, Y&T is still outRead More →

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VIXEN February 27, 2016 Mohegan Sun Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut There is nothing better then going to the Mohegan Sun with money in your pocket and the anticipation of spending the evening with beautiful women and great live music in the Wolf Den. One of my favorite bands from the 80s was playing the Wolf Den once again, Vixen was back in town. The evening started off with a capacity crowd in the Den and people still waiting and hoping to get in and join the party as the vivacious women of Vixen walked unto the stage. The crowd erupted into a roar as theyRead More →

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MICHAEL MONROE w/ Hardcore Superstar February 17, 2016 The Middle East Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts This was a concert I have been wanting to see, waiting to see for over 25 years.A two hour drive into Boston into rush hour traffic was not going to stop me from seeing this iconic front man. Just over 25 years ago, Michael Monroe released his second solo album, “Not Fakin It”, I missed seeing him on that tour and I have not had the chance again till now. He was hitting the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub, an amazing array of three separate restaurants and three performance venues. FortunatelyRead More →

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MICHAEL SWEET February 4, 2016 The Cannery Music Hall Southbridge, MA February 4th is usually a day I spend listening to Alice Cooper, I mean c’mon, the birthday of the Godfather of Shock Rock should be a national holiday, but this year was different, I had a show to see and shoot; one I was very excited to be covering. One of the best voices to come out of the 80s was playing a solo acoustic show at a small intimate club in Southbridge MA, at The Cannery Music Hall. Michael Sweet the voice of Stryper was playing that night. Additionally, Massachusetts native Charlie Farren,Read More →