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ROD STEWART  With Cheap Trick Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 12, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc MANSFIELD, Mass. – For southern New England rock fans, the night was finally here, with a lineup of two iconic rock acts that have been making music and filling concert halls for nearly six decades. It was a perfect weather night for the outdoor performance at the Xfinity Center. First up were the guys from Rockford, Illinois who came to raise hell, Cheap Trick. They started off with “Dream Police” and “Big Eyes.” Robin Zander lead the festivities at center stage, with Tom Petersson to his leftRead More →

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE With George Thorogood & The Destroyers Crazy Times! Tour Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts June 13, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc MANSFIELD, Mass. – “Summer Nights”, the Hagar era Van Halen song, best described a night like this, an outdoor party on a comfortable eighty-something degree evening, under a full moon at the Xfinity Center in mid-June. It was a Monday night, the Celtics were playing game 5 in the NBA finals this night, but that didn’t stop a few thousand music fans from showing up to this party in Mansfield. The venue, weather, music and the overall atmosphereRead 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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SLIPKNOT | VOLBEAT | BEHEMOTH | GOJIRA Knotfest Roadshow Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 27, 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche In a show with fog, fire, blood, sweat and gore, I don’t know if you can ask for a more entertaining night. The Xfinity Center in Mansfield was completely full on a Tuesday night for a lineup that should have you sign a waiver before watching. I am pretty sure everybody survived. Let’s go through the festivities. BEHEMOTH Photo Gallery The amphitheater became the seventh circle of hell as Behemoth lit the stage on fire. Behemoth engaged in ritualistic symphonics with the thousandsRead More →

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SANTANA | THE DOOBIE BROTHERS Supernatural Now Tour Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 20, 2019 Photos  & Review by Dan Wenc It was 50 years ago, almost to the week, that the Ten Time Grammy® Award Winning, Carlos Santana performed at Woodstock. The Doobie Brothers appeared soon thereafter in 1970. It was the dawn of a new musical era, one that has sustained to this day. These two artists embarked on decades of music which would be termed this day, as Classic Rock. Nearly fifty years later the two rock legends were out on the road performing on a U.S Tour. The continued turnout at showsRead More →

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GOO GOO DOLLS | TRAIN With Special Guest Allen Stone Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 17, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc A very excited crowd gathered to take in the Goo Goo Dolls and Train on their last night of their summer amphitheater tour together. A beautiful summer night for an outdoor concert. Two great bands all in one place that night. The Goo Goo Dolls had broken through the top of the popular music scene by 1995 with the A Boy Named Goo album, pushing them further into the spotlight.  Albeit the band formed in 1986 and had already had four studioRead More →

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SLAYER with Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth & Lamb of God Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts May 25, 2019 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus It was a perfect evening for a metal show up in Mansfield Massachusetts on May 25th. Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth and the infamous Lamb of God did an amazing job warming the crowd up for the mighty SLAYER! The legendary metal band was about to perform at the Xfinity Center on their Final World Tour. This night would mark the final performance on the Unites States portion of this tour. CANNIBAL CORPSE Photo Gallery AMON AMARTH Photo Gallery LAMB OF GOD PhotoRead More →

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ALICE COOPER Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 27, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper, the king and creator of shock rock, took his traveling show of visual theatrics and talented musicians on the road to perform his music that spans the past five decades. Alice and his band were out on the road in summer of 2017 along with Deep Purple and Edgar Winter. A classic combination of essential classic rock founding fathers. The energy and anticipation was at a high level for this show. The crowd was ready to see this performance. Some even suggestedRead More →

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DEEP PURPLE Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts August 27, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc For nearly fifty years Deep Purple has been to playing the stages of the world. Between live shows and standard music play, their music has been entertaining millions in their time. Deep Purple music continues to fill the airwaves of classic rock stations.  Purple classics have been played on 8-track, vinyl, cassette, CD and now digital formats. In 2016 Deep Purple was inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, which included previous band members David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore and Glenn Hughes. Deep Purple poured the foundation for rockRead More →