Tag: Summer Concerts

The Bouncing Souls / Lucero / The Menzingers – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/25/17

The Summer’s end means different things to everyone.  Going back to school, closure of beaches, colder nights, but for some it means the yearly Bouncing Souls’ Stoked for the Summer show at the Stone Pony on the Asbury Park beach.  Funny enough, the Souls just played on the Stone Pony’s Summer Stage a month prior… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Lucero / The Menzingers – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 8/25/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

Musikfest is known for having countless of free stages during their festival.  Most of the time it is local bands, or regional bands from Pennsylvania or New Jersey.  Sometimes they will have a couple of touring bands perform, but no one with a extensive history.  However, this year boosted some surprises including Washington D.C.’s The… Read More The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/6/17

Musikfest brought Philly’s newest soul/rock band to Bethlehem’s main street and from evening to night had the crowd singing and dancing.  The Dull Blue Lights, who were formally called The Snails, are no strangers to the Lehigh Valley, but this was their first time playing the nation’s largest free festival, Musikfest.  Performing two sets, about… Read More The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/6/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

Punk rock and summer, a combination that goes well together.  There is something  magical about driving around blasting those punk rock anthems with the windows down during this time of year.  There is also something magical about hearing punk rock blast through Philadelphia with the Benjamin Franklin bridge in the distance while the sun sets.… Read More Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

There is always one thing to count on in the summer, and its a Mighty Mighty Bosstones tour.  This year was a special tour though, the Bosstones’ 1997 release Let’s Face It, turns 20 years old and what better way to celebrate it than to play it in full on this tour run.  The last date… Read More Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

For 22 years the Vans Warped Tour has been touring the summer months as a traveling festival with over 50 bands.  A one of a kind tour created by Kevin Lyman, fans flock to their closest tour date to see their favorite band, but also to discover many new bands. No matter what music you… Read More Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Deftones / Rise Against / Thrice – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 6/17/17

The sun is shining, beaches are coming out of retirement, the smell of BBQ’s are in the air, and summer concerts are in full swing.  One summer concert tour not to miss this year is the Deftones and Rise Against co-headline tour featuring Thrice and opening support Three Trapped Tigers and Frank Iero And The… Read More Deftones / Rise Against / Thrice – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 6/17/17

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

The Dead Daisies – Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA – 9/1/16

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

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment

Blues Traveler / The Wallflowers / Howie Day – The Stone Pony Summerstage / Asbury Park, NJ – 8/26/16

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

favoritesightsandsoundsLeave a comment