Taking Back Sunday brought their latest tour to Philadelphia, not for just one night but for two nights on March 21 and March 22. I attended the sold out Saturday show of March 21 and to say I was impressed is an understatement. Unfortunately, due to miscommunication on set schedules, I wasn’t able to photograph… Read More Taking Back Sunday / The Menzingers – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 3/21/15
We are only 4 weeks into the New Year, and already last Saturday is one of my favorite days of 2015. Two concerts in one day. With a pending major snow storm, many thought the roads would be un-drivable and events would be cancelled. However, that didn’t stop Philadelphia, and the storm barely made a… Read More Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Authority Zero – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 1/24/15
This past weekend in Asbury Park, New Jersey, fans of The Bouncing Souls attended the band’s traditional holiday shows, Home for the Holidays. Friday through Sunday there was a before party and an after party for each show. Unfortunately I have yet to see The Bouncing Souls live, but decided to take the drive out… Read More The Menzingers / Sammy Kay – Russo Music – Asbury Park, NJ – 12/28/14
Disclaimer: I do not promote trespassing on grounds that is off limits to the public. If you wish to visit an abandoned place, for your safety, please reach out to the property owners to gain access. If you don’t, I am not held accountable for the fines or injuries that may occur. “Woke up this… Read More Abandoned Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (One More Time) – Morris Plains, NJ – 8/30/14
Last Saturday Xfinity Live in Philadelphia hosted another free concert outside and they picked the best band to play. College football on a big screen, tons of college kids, and endless amounts of booze, what better band to play this party other than Reel Big Fish? I haven’t seen Reel Big Fish live in years. … Read More Reel Big Fish – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – 9/20/14
The Gaslight Anthem, Jimmy Eat World, and Against Me!, all three bands on one bill sounds like a fantasy tour. Yet, it actually happened, but unfortunately it was only a few dates on the East Coast with this lineup. The Mann Center at the Skyline Stage in Philadelphia was one of the lucky stops, and… Read More The Gaslight Anthem / Jimmy Eat World / Against Me! – The Mann Center At The Skyline Stage – Philadelphia, PA – 9/12/14
The Summer Nationals tour is a tour years in the making. It is the Warped Tour that should be and a nostalgic tour for me. This major tour featured four punk bands that I have been listening to for years, The Vandals, Pennywise, Bad Religion, and The Offspring. Since never seeing any of these bands… Read More Summer Nationals Tour Featuring The Offspring / Bad Religion / Pennywise / The Vandals – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 8/2/14
Before the Mighty Mighty Bosstones show, my group of friends and I took to the streets of Boston and walked around for about 15 miles. It was convenient having a hotel in the middle of the city. We saw as much as we could with the time we had, from Bunker Hill to USS Constitution… Read More Boston & Salem, Massachusetts – June 21 & 22, 2014
It was an exciting weekend a few weekends back, finished my second to last MBA class, got to go to two of my favorite cities, Boston and Salem, Massachusetts and while there attended an amazing show featuring Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Gaslight Anthem, and the ever incredible Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the middle… Read More The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Gaslight Anthem / Barrence Whitfield & The Savages – Boston City Hall – Boston, MA – 6/21/14
I recently saw the The Kickback, Driver Friendly, and Quiet Company tour come through Stanhope, New Jersey. Little did I know, the venue, The Stanhope House, is located about 15 minutes away from my work. This was my first time going to this venue, and it won’t be the last. There were two local bands… Read More Quiet Company / Driver Friendly / The Kickback – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – 6/9/14
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