Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Pittsburgh, PA – 12/29/2021
In a larger than life entrance, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) opened their Wednesday evening performance at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA with "Welcome" from the Savatage album Wake of Magellan and...
TUFF, BILLY MORRIS & PRISCILLA – Strongsville, Ohio – 12/2/2022
After an intimate show at Audio Bay studio on Thursday evening, which we sadly missed (especially since it was catered by Smokin' Rock 'n Roll BBQ), TUFF was joined by Cleveland's...
Monsters on the Mountain – Gatlinburg, TN – 8/19/2022
Monsters on the Mountain returned to Tennessee this year at a new venue in Gatlinburg on August 19-20 with a pre-party on Thursday. While not far from last year's Pigeon Forge...
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...
Queensryche, Armored Saint Rex Theater 12-7-16
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Queensyche on their 2016 Condition Human tour with supporting acts Armored Saint and Midnight Eternal at the Rex Theater on Pittsburgh’s South Side this...
Jack Russell’s Great White – March 23, 2018 – Northfield, OH
Jack Russell’s Great White performed at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Cleveland, Ohio to a packed crowd in support of headliners and his longtime friends Warrant for...
Alice Cooper – Pittsburgh, PA – 10-26-2018
What better way to kick off Halloween weekend in Pittsburgh than with an Alice Cooper costume party at Stage AE: smoking pumpkins, Wayne and Garth, and a 12-foot-tall Frankenstein's monster, who...
Last in Line & U.F.O. – Warrendale, PA – October 29, 2019
Last in Line returned to Jergel's to perform in front of a sold-out crowd on Tuesday in an opening slot before U.F.O. took the stage. Since their last visit in May,...
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...
Firewind, Edge of Paradise, Immortal Guardian – Pittsburgh, PA – 4/14/2024
Sunday evening Firewind featuring Greek guitarist Gus G. who is best known for his former role in Ozzy Osbourne's band visited the Crafthouse Stage & Grill. They were joined by tour...
Jackyl – Pittsburgh, PA – 6/3/2023
I believe we had promised to raise hell (or something similar) until Jackyl returned to Jergel's during their show last May, and with a raise of hands we swore to do...
Jackyl – Pittsburgh, PA – 5/24/2022
There was a family reunion of the chainsaw mafia at Jergel's in Warrendale, PA on a hot and sweaty Tuesday night. Jackyl doesn't pull any punches when it comes to their...