Sonic Slam Tour featuring Tom Keifer, La Guns and Faster Pussycat – Greensburg, PA...
The Sonic Slam Tour made its way to Greensburg a few days late due to a Covid delay, but it was worth the wait and gave some of us a well...
Quiet Riot – Pittsburgh, PA – 02/01/2019
No strangers to Pittsburgh area performances, Quiet Riot brought in multiple generations for their first show at Jergel's Rhythm Grille, which ironically is located in Warrendale, PA on Slade Lane. For...
Winger and Firehouse – Lorain Palace Theater – 2/18/2022
This show had been on my radar as it is always fun to head to Cleveland for a few of our favorite bands, but I must say after it got rescheduled...
Monsters of Rock Cruise – Day at Sea – 4/30/2023
Our first full day at sea began with the traditional 'Bloody Mary' jam hosted by Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), who was later joined by Greg Smith and Y&T's Mike Vanderhule, as well...
Rokisland – Friday – 1/19/2024
For those who didn't get to the amphitheater to see Enuff Z’Nuff open Thursday evening, there was another opportunity as the band that brought us the album Diamond Boy, could appropriately be...
MegaCruise – October 13-18, 2019 – Norwegian Jewel
The mayhem began on Thursday, October 12th as the sea of black invaded the Avalon in Hollywood just across the street from the Capital Records tower with a pre-party featuring Armored...
M3 Rock Festival – Annual KIX-Off Party – July 2, 2021 – Columbia,...
M3 Rock Festival kicked off with a performance from the all-girl tribute to Iron Maiden, the Iron Maidens, featuring kick-ass guitarists Courtney Cox and Nikki Stringfield (Heaven Below). Knowing the talent...
Pretty Maids – Monsters of Rock Cruise 10-1-16 and 10-4-16
Pretty Maids were one of the rare treats of the Monsters of Rock Cruise. This was our first getting to see Ronnie Atkins, Rene Shades, Ken Hammer and Allan Tschicaja perform live. Also, I was quite surprised...
RokIsland Festival – Day 2 – Thursday – 1/19/23
As was announced the week prior, due to circumstances out of the festival's control, Thursday evening headliner Vince Neil and Norwegian rock band Wig Wam were not able to perform at this year's Rokisland Fest. Instead,...
Flotsam & Jetsam and HammerFall – May 31, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA
Flotsam & Jetsam
Flotsam & Jetsam returned to Pittsburgh at the Rex Theater only 18 months after their last visit across the street at Diesel with Helstar.Opening with "Monkey Wrench" from their...
Rokisland – Saturday – 1/20/2024
As the final day of Rokisland festival was upon us just a week ago to the date, it became apparent that keeping up with the festival and festival coverage was an...
Great White and Slaughter – Northfield Park, Ohio – February 22, 2020
The MGM Northfield Park (formerly the Hard Rocksino) near Cleveland, Ohio is nearly a two hour drive from home, but often gets shows that don't fit the Pittsburgh market. Being mid-winter...