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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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UPDATE ON RICHIE FAULKNER OF JUDAS PRIEST October 5, 2021 We have an update on Richie – see below in Richie’s own words…. “Maniacs… I’ve always been grateful for the opportunities I’ve been presented with. I’ve always considered myself THE most fortunate man ever – to be able to play my favourite music – with my favourite band – to my favourite people around the world… Today just being able to type this to you all is the biggest gift of all… As I watch footage from the Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky, I can see in my face the confusion and anguish IRead 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 →

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THE BLACK CROWES with Dirty Honey Xfinity Center Mansfield, Mass. September 15, 2021 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche MANSFIELD, Mass. – What a great night for an outdoor, large scale show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield for some good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll driven by the instantly recognizable songs of the Black Crowes and hard rocking and stylish band, Dirty Honey opening the set. The midweek, mid-September night felt perfect, with high quality sounds, fans from all generations and a really cool set designed for the Black Crowes show. First up was Dirty Honey. If you were to describe the band, I wouldRead More →

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THE METAL TOUR OF THE YEAR Featuring Megadeth and Lamb Of God With Special Guests Trivium and Hatebreed Leader Bank Pavilion Boston, Massachusetts September 13, 2021 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc BOSTON, Mass. – It was the 16th stop out of 29 along The Metal Tour of the Year. Once you experience this show you will know that the performance authenticates the title, these four metal bands all on one bill is a ticket that is well worth its value. The co-headlining tour that features Lamb of God and Megadeth made its way to the most eastern end of the United States, along the waterfrontRead More →

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SEVENDUST with TREMONTI The Palladium Worcester, Mass. September 11, 2021 Photo & Review by Michael LaFleche WORCESTER, Mass. – It was nice to be back at the Worcester Palladium for a metal show again and the packed venue played host to some great bands on Saturday night, veteran rockers Sevendust and the Grammy Award winning Mark Tremonti with his self-titled band. Mark and the Tremonti gang were on before Sevendust for tonight’s show. You may know Mark from his work with the rock band Creed, as their lead guitar player and songwriter, as well as his tenure with Alter Bridge. Tremonti is made up ofRead More →

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CHEAP TRICK Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, NH September 4, 2021 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc HAMPTON BEACH, N. H. – I cant think of a better way to close out the summer on a Labor Day weekend, than with a night of music from Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Cheap Trick. Going strong and entertaining millions around the world since 1973, Cheap Trick brought a selection of their classic music catalog to the sold out Casino Ballroom crowd at Hampton Beach. With twenty studio albums to their name since 1977, there was certainly a plethora of music to choose from. And of course aRead More →

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JUST LOOKING AROUND TOUR 2021 COLLECTIVE SOUL BETTER THAN EZRA TONIC Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, NH August 29, 2021 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. – The final days of the summer of 2021 were upon us. It was Hampton Beach, a usual summer tradition for some New Englanders. A place that would normally be filled with people trying to squeeze in as much of the summer sun as they could, be it a day at the beach, or somewhere along the traditional hustle and bustle of the boardwalk, at the arcade, a Blinks Fried dough or enjoying some fried seafood atRead More →

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QUEENSRYCHE Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den August 14, 2021 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The fans lined up early at Mohegan Sun Casino to catch the legendary 80s heavy metal band Queensrÿche. The Ryche was set to deliver a killer show at the Wolf Den that evening. The line went on throughout the casino almost to the garage elevators, which is quite a distance. Unfortunately, not all concertgoers were going to make it into the 300 seat venue and once the line was cut off, determined fans lined the outside of the concert venue hoping to grab a spot to seeRead More →