I believe it started in 2013, and at that time it was two nights, but Starland Ballroom started a yearly tradition that I don’t think anyone would’ve thought it would last for 6 years. The yearly tradition became known as Skanksgiving, It would become a yearly show all the ska fans would count on to… Read More Skanksgiving 2019 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 11/30/19
Before Face To Face embarked on an acoustic tour in support of their all acoustic rendition album Hold Fast, they did a mini East Coast tour as a full band. Direct support for each show was Counterpunch and the other openers were local bands from that area. For the Lancaster show, Brom Bones opened the show,… Read More Face To Face / Counterpunch / Don’t Sleep / Brom Bones – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 6/23/18
The ultimate 90’s throwback tour, Gen X Tour, featuring Buckcherry, Lit and Alien Ant Farm cruised through Easton, PA to a packed house on August 29th. After a few logistic changes in the tour itinerary, this stacked lineup tour settled on playing in the Lehigh Valley, the tour also features P.O.D., but due to previous… Read More Gen X Tour featuring Buckcherry / Lit / Alien Ant Farm / Sister Salvation – One Centre Square – Easton, PA – 7/29/18
On the coldest day in November, Milkboy hosted a packed line up of great music that warmed up everyone in attendance. Opening the show was local West Chester, PA band The Preps. Celebrating 20 years being a band, The Preps have been playing the surrounding area with their pop-punk sound from big to small venues… Read More Swingin’ Utters / Western Settings / Darius Koski / The Preps – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 11/10/17
Weezer is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley. Playing what could be their fourth time in the area, there is one thing guaranteed, an excellent and memorable show. Each time Weezer does these one off shows in this area, they always invite a local band. In this case it was Philadelphia’s The Menzingers. The Menzingers… Read More Weezer / The Menzingers – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Event Center – 12/3/16
Summer, the season where the sun is shining, days are longer, and drives with the windows down and radio blasting with friends are a must. We can’t forget Summer concerts either, which have become a big staple in a lot of people’s summer to do lists. One tour though that needs to be on everyone’s list… Read More Blink 182 / A Day To Remember / All Time Low / DJ Spider – The Pavilion At Montage Mountain – Scranton, PA – 8/25/16
A week before Blink 182 would release their 7th studio album, California, the trio played a few one off shows. These were fairly small capacity rooms compared to their upcoming summer tour. The little town of Bethlehem was one of those lucky date. With a show sold out months before, Bethlehem was going to witness the… Read More Blink 182 / Hawthorne Heights – Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA – 6/23/16
Before there was Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, there was Mudcrutch. A band that lasted for about 5 years. With only one single released, the band was broken up by outside forces. Fast forward to the 2000’s, Mudcrutch gained new life and released a self titled full length in 2008. Everyone thought this was a… Read More Mudcrutch / The Shelters – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/10/16
Even though the calendars say Spring is here, it hasn’t looked or felt like it on the East Coast yet. Last Saturday I made my way to Asbury Park, New Jersey through a huge rain storm to see I Am The Avalanche, The Swellers, Ghost House, and Franchise. However, this depressing weather didn’t stop me… Read More I Am The Avalanche/The Swellers/Ghost House/Franchise – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ – 3/29/14
One of my goals for this year is to photograph as much as I can and of anyone I can. Last Saturday I was able to start this goal by attending a local show in Whitehall, PA. Not only was this show my first of the year and the start of a new venture, but… Read More Culprit – Planet Trog – Whitehall, PA – 1/4/14
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