Queensryche – McKees Rocks, PA – February 14, 2020
Still recovering from a week of fun aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise which dropped me off in port in Fort Lauderdale the day prior, I sadly arrived to the show too...
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...
Matthew Nelson Discusses his Upcoming “evening with” Performance with Brother Gunnar
Having been born into a famous family with band practice in their nursery and a babysitter named Mama Cass, it was no surprise that Nelson brother Matthew and Gunnar grew up...
Lita Ford & Jack Russell’s Great White – Butler, PA – August 17, 2019
The evening kicked off with local openers 13 Stories performing favorites from Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, and more as they warmed up the crowd for Jack Russell's Great White and headliner Lita Ford at...
GLEN SOBEL and the GOON SQUAD will be rocking Sub Alpine Club
GLEN SOBEL and the GOON SQUAD will be rocking Sub Alpine Club (108 9th St., Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania 15145) on Thursday July 18, 2019 (the night before the Alice Cooper concert...
M3 Rock Festival – Baltimore, MD – May 3-5, 2019
The M3 Rock Festival began on Friday evening with a special VIP performance by Kip Winger who was accompanied by Paul Taylor on keyboards prior to officially hosting the masses with...
Enuff Z’ Nuff – Pittsburgh, PA – April 11, 2019
Enuff Z' Nuff returned to Pittsburgh for a show at the Crafthouse this past Thursday with local openers Dying Breed and Funhouse there to warm-up the crowd. While the set included...
Rocklanta – Saturday, March 30, 2019
With Warrant headlining day two of Rocklanta, Brad Lee lined-up nine great bands with Denman kicking things off at 1pm. While these guys were hard to miss hanging out at the...
Rocklanta – Friday, March 29, 2019
Brad Lee Entertainment, known for the annual Sleazy Sunday post-party following the M3 Rock Festival in Maryland, brought 14 bands, and hundreds of fans together at Atlanta, Georgia's Center Stage, home of...
Mike Tramp Strays From the Flock
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Mike Tramp before his acoustic show with John Corabi at the Crafthouse in Pittsburgh this week for a radio interview for 91.7 FM WNJR in Pittsburgh...
Winger – Warrendale, PA – 03/16/2019
A sold-out crowd packed Jergel's early for local melodic metal band Storm Dragon, and Red Reign, who drove in from Richmond, VA to perform a set of original music as they...
Tesla – Greensburg, PA – 2/12/2019
Tesla, featuring Jeff Keith on vocals, Brian Wheat on bass, Frank Hannon and Dave Rude on guitars and Troy Luccketta on drums, filled The Palace on a Tuesday night in Greensburg in support...