Opening for KISS at this year’s Allentown Fair was rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. The group consists of John Corabi (Motley Crue), Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Brian Tichy, and David Lowy (Red Phoenix). Performing an electric setlist of originals and covers, from the likes of The Beatles and The Who, The Dead… Read More The Dead Daisies – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/16
Brian Fallon’s annual three night holiday/end of the year shows happened once again at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ. You have to be quick in snagging tickets for these since they sell out very quick. These are intimate shows where songs are stripped down and given back stories. Don’t expect long set lists, expect personal stories,… Read More Brian Fallon / Brian McGee – Crossroads – Garwood, NJ – 12/22/16
Taking Back Sunday’s Third Annual Holiday Spectacular kicked off at Starland Ballroom on Friday December 16. For two nights, fans get to enjoy a pop shop, pictures with Santa, and an acoustic show before the show. Then at night a full band show with special opening guests. For Friday’s show, the special guests were local… Read More Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Modern Chemistry – Starland Ballroom / Sayreville, NJ – 12/16/16
The Bouncing Souls’ “Home For The Holidays” broke the regular tradition this year and instead of playing just New Jersey, they brought the holiday cheer to the surrounding states. Included in this tour was a city they haven’t played in in quite some time, Philadelphia, PA. Off With Their Heads came to the stage with… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Masked Intruder / Off With Their Heads – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 12/10/16
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
Nostalgia was in the air in Philadelphia. For two nights, MxPx and The Ataris played two sold out shows on December 2 and 3 at the infamous First Unitarian Church. Each night The Ataris opened the show and MxPx headlined. For Friday night The Ataris played for about 45 minutes featuring songs spanning their career,… Read More The Ataris – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – 12/2/16
The Ataris came through Stanhope, NJ on their last tour in support of their latest E.P. October In This Railroad Earth. An E.P. featuring old song/ideas that never seen the light of day until now. Think early Ataris, …Anywhere But Here and Blue Skies, Broken Hearts, Next 12 Exits era. Playing two songs from the album along with other… Read More The Ataris / PLP / Matt Fed / Stereo Jo – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – 8/31/16
The Stone Pony’s yearly summer stage brings the best acts to New Jersey’s infamous Asbury Park. However, the best appearance made featured Blues Traveler, The Wallflowers, and Howie Day. Howie Day gave an emotional and powerful solo set. Even though his set started way before the sunset, fans flocked to the stage to hear his commanding voice.… Read More Blues Traveler / The Wallflowers / Howie Day – The Stone Pony Summerstage / Asbury Park, NJ – 8/26/16
The first leg of Reel Big Fish’s 20th Anniversary tour of Turn The Radio Off came dancing through Sherman Theater on November 11th. Local band The Queeftones opened the show with their blend of punk and reggae tunes including a Rancid cover. Arriving late only allowed me to catch a few songs, but Queeftones opened the show… Read More Reel Big Fish / Masked Intruder / Stacked Like Pancakes / Queeftones – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 11/11/16
Still on support of their latest release Sea of Noise, St. Paul & The Broken Bones made a stop in the big apple with opener Diane Coffee. If you are like me and aren’t familiar with Diane Coffee’s live performance, be prepared to be wowed. Diane Coffee is the solo work of Shaun Fleming whose stage presence… Read More St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Diane Coffee – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 11/10/16
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