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STING Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 15, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The perfect way to start the week, a Sting concert at the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena on a Sunday night. The legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, songwriter, actor and all around rock icon, was out on the road in 2022 on the ‘My Songs’ tour. The longtime frontman for the iconic 80s band The Police from 1977 through 1984 and later embarked on a highly successful solo career from 1985 forward. In that time Sting has created some of the most popular songsRead More →

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KISS Xfinity Theatre Hartford, Connecticut May 14, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus HARTFORD, Conn. – After having to cancel their show on August 23rd, 2021 due to extreme weather. The legendary band KISS finally made it back to the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut for one last bow on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 for their “End of the Road World Tour.” Fans of all ages were lined up outside wearing a slew of various KISS t-shirts and other memorabilia. Some fans were wearing face paint and some even went all the way and dressed up in full costume like members of KISS. TheRead More →

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CHICAGO Celebrating 55 Years of Music Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 7, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The legendary rock band Chicago was out on the road in celebration of fifty-five years of music and touring. Five decades, thirty-seven album, with well over one hundred million albums sold; plus their 2016 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chicago and its current live show is a prime example of what a successful rock band is all about. The success and longevity of Chicago have out lived what most bands hope to achieve. Chicago IS one ofRead More →

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APOCALYPTICA with Lacuna Coil Big Night Live Boston, Massachusetts May 3, 2022 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – On their final night on the Cell-0 Tour in the states, Cello-metal driven Apocalyptica and well-known Italian metal band Lacuna Coil were in Boston to rock Big Night Live and give competition to the excited crowd next door at TD Garden as the Celtics were pounding their opponent to a pulp. I wonder if there was some energetic overflow that helped the team in green as the crowd at Big Night Live was full of positive energy and really into the show First upRead More →

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THE DARKNESS With The Dead Deads Royale Boston, Massachusetts April 24, 2022 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – For the final stop of their latest tour, The Darkness had Permission to Land at the Royale in Downtown Boston for a fun and electrifying show. Opening for the UK glam rockers were the great Tennessee-based, Dead Deads. This band revels in punk metal grunge rock, and can go from a light sonnet to hardcore punch in an instant. I left the room for a minute and almost had whiplash when coming back into the theater and nearly had whiplash from the sudden change ofRead More →

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DOROTHY With Joyous Wolf and Classless Act Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2022 Photos & Review by Micael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – It was a fantastic night for rock ‘n’ roll in Beantown at the Paradise Rock Club. I may have mistaken myself mistakenly transported to the Sunset Strip with the sights and sounds of Dorothy, Joyous Wolf and Classless Act playing their Southern California feel-good metal music. The HOLY GHOST TOUR with the aforementioned acts was a great blend of offerings for the admiring Boston crowd. Great opening group of smiling hard rock up and comers Classless Act started the show with a bang. TheRead More →

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KURT DEIMER TO SUPPORT YNGWIE MALMSTEEN ON 2022 SPRING TOUR DEBUT EP ‘WORK HARD, ROCK HARD’ OUT NOW April 27, 2022 Kurt Deimer has come a long way in less than six months. After joining forces with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and recording his debut EP ‘Work Hard, Rock Hard’ with Grammy-award winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, he opened for Geoff Tate on the former Queensryche frontman’s U.S. tour last fall. Now, after being a featured member of the Stowaways on the Shiprocked cruise this January and performing alongside artists including Nita Strauss, Bumblefoot, P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval and Bad Brains’ HR, he’s set to beRead More →

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SHINEDOWN With Diamante and The Pretty Reckless Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut April 16, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Shinedown performed in front of an energized crowd at the Mohegan Sun Arena in support of their upcoming studio album release Planet Zero. The album release date was changed from April 22nd 2022 to July 1st 2022 due to the delays of physical production of vinyl and cds. Shinedown’s stage set up for the tour was much different from what I was used to seeing. They usually have your basic stage set up with ramps, risers and all different typesRead More →

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TRINITY OF TERROR TOUR Black Veil Brides | Motionless in White | Ice Nine Kills With special guest Lilith Czar Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut April 13, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus WALLINGFORD, Conn. – The Trinity of Terror Tour rolled through the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Connecticut on April 13th 2022, a triple headlining musical extravaganza that featured the Black Veil Brides, Motionless in White and Ice Nine Kills and special guest Lilith Czar (Formerly known as Juliet Simms). The night started off with Lilith Czar opening with “Feed my Chaos” from her current debut release Created From Filth and Dust. She also played “Lola”,Read More →

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JUDAS PRIEST 50 Heavy Metal Years With Queensrÿche Foxwoods Resort Casino Premier Theatre Mashantucket, Connecticut April 2, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – It was a tour that felt like it was never going to happen, Covid resulted in the constant delays and rescheduling. It was the moment Judas Priest fans had been waiting for, the tour was rolling in 2022 this night’s stop was night Foxwoods Casino. Metal legend Rob Halford and his Judas Priest metal machine were out on the road celebrating 50 Heavy Metal Years. Priest has entertained millions in their time, generations of metal fans exposed toRead More →