• Blog,  Concerts

    Fast as a Shark!: Accept Concert Review

    October 30 2022 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 29, 2022
    • Location of Concert: The King of Clubs in Columbus, OH
    ACCEPT were phenomenal at The KING of CLUBS
     
    Loved every second of it.
     
    Lots of old songs. Lots of newer songs.
     
    Singer Mark Tornillo is phenomenal.
     
    Lead Guitarist Wolf Hoffman is the riffmaster.
     
    The band is just tight and solid, musically.
     
    Great night.

    Accept Band Members:

    • Mark Tornillo (Lead Vocals)
    • Wolf Hoffman (Lead Guitar)
    • Uwe Lulis (Guitar)
    • Philip Shouse (Guitar)
    • Martin Motnik (Bass)
    • Christopher Williams (Drums)

    Accept Set List:

    1. Zombie Apocalypse
    2. Symphony of Pain
    3. Restless and Wild
    4. London Leatherboys
    5. Midnight Mover
    6. Overnight Sensation
    7. Son of a Bitch
    8. Objection Overruled
    9. Demon’s Night/Starlight/Losers and Winners/Flash Rockin’ Man
    10. Breaker
    11. The Undertaker
    12. Princess of the Dawn
    13. Fast as a Shark
    14. Metal Heart
    15. Teutonic Terror
    16. Pandemic
    17. Encore:  Hung Drawn and Quartered
    18. Balls to the Wall
    19. I’m A Rebel

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    Do I Look Like Ron Jeremy To You?! I Hope Not!!

    July 17 2024 / No Comments

    I was made fun of and bullied throughout school and I thought I got past that.

    Well, a few years ago, this strange thing started happening.  

    I once posted a picture of me standing next to The Incredible Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno, at a convention, on a post he had on Facebook.

    Now I post pictures of myself with celebrities I’ve met and pictures of concerts I’ve gone to because I like to share them with people.

    Well, this one time, two people were conversing back and forth with each other saying I looked like Ron Jeremy.

    Now, 20 years ago, I may have taken that as a compliment.

    I don’t anymore because this former porn star is spending life in prison on rape charges.

    That is not funny.

    Even though I was offended, I just took it as two jerks on Facebook ridiculing me and left it at that.

    Well, a few years later, I go to another convention and one of the celebrities I meet is Kane Hodder.

    Kane is most known as playing Jason Voorhees in four Friday The 13th movies and has done a lot of other work.

    I’ve become more of a horror movie fan in recent years and became a fan of Kane during this time.

    I got my picture taken with him, which was great.

    I went to a Q&A that he was involved in and was lucky enough to ask him a question about one of the movies I really like that he did, which was Jason X. 

    He told me about the making of it and I liked his answer a lot.

    I ended it by saying that I thought he was great.

    He said thank you and then in front of this fairly sized audience said in reference to me and I quote “Ron Jeremy ladies and gentlemen”.  The crowd started to laugh but then went “Oooooooohhhhhhh”.  

    I was taken aback but did not say anything and once the Q&A was over, I honestly did not even give it a second thought, even though initially I was shocked, and just let it go.  And Kane has a smart ass sense of humor so I took it as that at the time.

    Well, some time later, I went to a gas station to get gas like I have so many times.  I went inside to pay for the gas and right after I did and was leaving to go pump the gas into my car, this gas station cashier said and I quote “have a nice evening Mr. Jeremy” and snickered.  Again, I did not say anything but I wanted to.

    I was hoping that was the end of this ridiculous comparison.

    Well, yesterday, July 16 of 2024, I posted a picture of me and former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle at a show he and his great band, The Artimus Pyle Band, did the previous week, on Lynyrd Skynyrd fan group on Facebook.   

    I was just wanting to show this picture to share it with fellow fans, and what do I get?  Someone said and I quote “is that Artie with Ron Jeremy? Lol”.

    Where does this come from?  I know I’m overweight.  I know I have messy hair and am losing it day by day.  I know I have a mustache which apparently to some is not acceptable in society anymore.

    But does that make me look like this guy spending life in prison on rape charges?

    If you want to compare me to someone, compare me to someone who has done positive things or better yet, don’t compare me to anyone.

    I know I need to lose weight and hopefully I someday will be skinny again.  But if I’m not, skinny again, then I just won’t be. 

    Someday I’ll get a hair cut again.  Maybe I’ll even be completely bald someday. 

    I occasionally shave off my mustache, but I do love my mustache too.  Is that a crime?

    So my question is:  do you honestly think I look like former porn star Ron Jeremy?

    If you think yes, then please unfollow me on all social media platforms I’m on and if you have my number, please lose it.

    I can’t believe I’m actually typing this nonsense, but I felt I had to because it is something that really bothers me and I don’t like it.

    I’m almost 42.  This is not school anymore.  And I’m way too old for this crap.

    This is what I get when I try to do something fun and positive.  I get insulted.  So much for showing something fun and positive.

    Don’t worry about me.  I’m just insulted that I’m still being bullied/insulted like I was when I was in middle school or high school.  One of many reasons why I hated school and always will.

    OK rant over.

    Please comment because I want to know what you think.

    I’m not posting any pictures on here, so if you need to see what I look like, then look on my socials and other posts on this website.

  • Blog,  Concerts

    I Saw and Met The Last of the Street Survivors-The Artimus Pyle Band Concert Review

    July 12 2024 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: Thursday July 11, 2024
    • Location of Concert: The Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati, OH
    • Opener: Six Gun Sally

    Wow what a fun night this was.

    I saw The Artimus Pyle Band in Cincinnat, OH.

    Artimus is the last classic member of Lynyrd Skynyrd (unless you count Rickey Medlocke) still alive and playing.

    Artimus will be 76 years old on Monday July 15th, and he looks and plays like he’s so much younger.

    He and his band play the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd songs with justice, pride, honor, and respect.

    All the songs you want to hear from the classic Skynyrd era they play.

    And on top of all of this, Artimus is by far the most down to earth, kindest famous person I have yet to meet.

    As soon as I walked in, he was telling stories to the drummer of the opening band, Six Gun Sally, and I just happened to overhear some of it.  He said his favorite drummer is Neil Peart of RUSH (awesome) and his favorite guitarist is Jeff Beck (also awesome).

    He eventually went to the back for awhile but came back out before the crowd really started coming in.

    Only a few of us were there at that point, and he just sat on the stage and told stories and chatted with us.

    I showed him my copy of his band’s latest CD.  It is called Anthems:  Honoring The Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd.  It’s really good, by the way. 

    He was happy to see I had it and told me about how he was able to get Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington (RIP) to play his famous slide part on the version of Freebird, featuring Dolly Parton, on this album and also on her Rockstar album. 

    He said it took several calls but everything worked out and Gary was able to do it and wanted to do it.  It was the last recording known he did.  As a fan, I’m glad Artimus was able to make that happen.

    He said he was going to take pictures and sign stuff after the show, and he did, but some people went ahead and gave  him some stuff to sign, and he had no problem doing it. 

    So, I figured I’ll just go ahead and have him sign my stuff if he was OK with it, and he was. 

    He signed all my Skynyrd CDs he’s on and the Anthems CD and he told me how great his band is.  He said you can’t beat the original but that his band is really good, and they are.

    When I told him I had been playing the music all day leading up to the show, he said “Ronnie Van Zant never wrote a bad song” and he’s right.

    When I told him he is one of my favorite drummers, he said something to the effect of “well I just took a little from here and there”.  And when I told him Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin once said something to the effect of “everybody nicks it”, he said he once met Robert and thought he was cool and a lot taller than he thought he was.  Trust me, Artimus is a phenomenal drummer.  Always has been.  And I’m going to keep saying this, but he is so down to earth and kind.  

    And again, I was going to wait until after the show to get pictures with him, and I still did then too, but he said “snap away” so we took some pictures together right then.

    Even when the crowd increased a bit and saw that he was just hanging out and wanted to speak to him and get stuff signed, he still took the time to talk to them and signed stuff right then if they wished and took pictures.

    And again, after the show, he did the same thing.  Signed stuff, talked to fans, took pictures, and was just so down to earth and kind to everyone.

    When I was in line the second time, he was telling some ladies about the Anthems CD and when they said they didn’t know about it, I handed him my CD and he showed it to them and told them about it.  He then handed it back to me.  He told me he loved my Grand Funk hat too and said their singer/guitarist Mark Farner (phenomenal talent too) is one of his friends.

    Even though he’s not online (his socials are handled by others), I still gave him my website card and told him about what I do on here.  When I told him I was going to type a review of this experience, he said “thank you for doing that”.  And even though he is not online and doesn’t look at it, I told him one of the band could show him.  He told his merch guy to hold on to my card, but even if he never sees this, I appreciate him even accepting my card.  And he jokingly said “this isn’t a porno site is it?”  And I laughed and said no and he said OK.  Funny.

    And might I add, Artimus did all of this for free.  He does not charge for meet and greets.  Again, he is just a great, down to earth, kind person who loves to talk to people and cares about the fans.

    I cannot say enough about Artimus Pyle.

    Great talent and his band rocks, but wow, what a great person he is.

    Thank you Artimus and all of the band for being awesome and keep on rocking guys.

    As I mentioned, Six Gun Sally was the opening act and they rocked too.  They have a new single and album coming soon.  I’ll definitely be checking those out.

    Again, I don’t know if Artimus will ever see this, but if he does, I again just want to say thank you sir for all the great music, the great shows, the great memories, and just for your kindness.

    And thanks to he and the band for singing/playing these amazing songs amazingly well.

    Thank you.

    The Artimus Pyle Band Members:

    • Artimus Pyle (Drums)
    • Brad Durden (Vocals/Keyboards)
    • Scott Raines (Guitar/Vocals)
    • Jerry Lyda (Guitar/Vocals)
    • Jeff Delk (Bass)

    Set list:

    1. Workin’ For MCA
    2. I Ain’t The One
    3. Call Me The Breeze
    4. That Smell
    5. Saturday Night Special
    6. Drum Solo
    7. Gimme Three Steps
    8. Simple Man
    9. On The Hunt
    10. Street Survivors
    11. All I Can Do Is Write About It
    12. Tuesdays Gone (Acoustic)
    13. What’s Your Name
    14. Searching
    15. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller
    16. Sweet Home Alabama
    17. Freebird

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    Is Everyone Replaceable in a Band?

    July 2 2024 / No Comments

    Is everyone replaceable in a band?

    This is a question I have been contemplating for a long time.

    Especially in the past few years since the pandemic shut down the world of concert touring.

    Many bands have continued to do shows with fill-ins until the person they have replaced can return.  Whether it’s illness, some kind of emergency, whatever it is, it seems they are all replaceable.  Even if it’s just temporary or in some cases permanent.

    Here are a few examples of fill-ins:  Armored Saint singer John Bush has had some vocal issues on the last few tours, so for a few dates, he was replaced by Dangerous Toys singer Jason McMaster.

    Also, Jason McMaster has done the same thing for the band Accept, when their singer Mark Tornillo was having vocal issues.

    Lamb of God brought in guitarist Phil Demmel (Kerry King’s solo band, Machine Head, Vio-Lence) to fill in for both guitarist Willie Adler and bassist John Campbell on different occasions.

    Recently, I’ve seen the namesake of a band being substituted with someone else.  Singer Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White has unfortunately had a lot of health issues, and trust me, I wish him well because I am a huge fan of his.  But for one show, and as of this writing two shows, his band have/are changing their name to Friends Of Jack and have singer Andrew Freeman (Last In Line and the other version of Great White for a few months a few years ago) filling in.

    Now, at least they have changed the band name for those shows and I love these guys, but still, nothing against anyone, but as a music fan, this is all very frustrating.  I’m sure it is for them too and they feel this is the best way to go about it, but as a fan I don’t like it.

    And one I just read is that singer Don Dokken of the namesake band Dokken may have to miss shows due to health issues.  It turns out it was just a rumor.  Don has since said that’s ridiculous and it is.

    I know that the pandemic screwed up a lot of things and especially screwed up the concert touring business.  So I’m sure no one wants to lose money anymore if they can avoid it.  I’m sure that’s always been the case, but as a fan, I think there comes a time when a band should postpone or cancel a show because the singer, for example, cannot do it.

    Can you imagine The Rolling Stones going on tour or even doing one show without singer Mick Jagger?  No way!!

    Or could you imagine a solo artist like Taylor Swift, for example, have a show go on without her?  I don’t think so.

    I know some bands have been able to replace everyone and continue on.  Foreigner and Molly Hatchet, for example, have continued to tour and make albums with no original or classic members.

    Even Black Sabbath mostly did it for years (guitarist Tony Iommi was the only permanent member) seemingly replacing members constantly.

    Lynyrd Skynyrd and Quiet Riot have done it as well as others.

    The big question is:  do fans accept it or not?

    And in the case of these fill-ins, do you go ahead and see the band, or do you demand a refund and hopefully get one?

    In the case of Black Sabbath and Molly Hatchet, I have accepted it.  Even Quiet Riot and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well, because I see it as the music being carried on.  People want to hear the songs and the songs should be kept alive.

    But I also don’t think that everyone is replaceable.

    I would NEVER pay to see Dokken without Don Dokken or The Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger.

    Some of these I accept, and some I don’t.

    What do you think?  Do you care?  Would you see a band without any original members and not care as long as you hear those classic songs?  Would you see The Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger?  How much is acceptable or unacceptable?  You tell me.

  • Blog,  Movie Reviews

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie Review

    November 27 2023 / No Comments

    As I’ve said in previous blogs, I was not a horror movie fan growing up.

    It was not until 2022 that I finally watched all of the Freddy Krueger and Jason movies.

    As of November 26 of 2023, I can say that I finally saw The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie.

    I watched the 40th anniversary (the movie is now 50 years old as of this writing) DVD with 4 commentary tracks.

    Director/Producer/Co-Writer Tobe Hooper made this movie in 1973.

    It eventually spawned several sequels and remakes, but this is the original.

    I can definitely say it is a scary movie, but not a very bloody/gory movie like I thought it would be.

    It’s way more of a psychological horror movie.

    It’s about a group of people on a road trip that goes very wrong, in which (spoiler alert) most of them are killed by a cannibal named Leatherface, who uses a chainsaw to cut up their bodies and he and his two brothers eat them and their other victims.

    Most of this is not shown, again this is not a blood and guts movie by any means, but if you watch it, you get the point.

    Very effective story, and it still holds up.

    It’s always been heralded as one of the scariest movies (it was not shown in UK theaters for 28 years because it was deemed unacceptable viewing to the general public) , and even though it’s not very bloody, I’ll agree it’s definitely scary.

    And even though it was a very low budget movie, it was well done, and again, still holds up 50 years later.

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  • Concert List

    June 28 2023 /

    Here’s a list of concerts I’ve attended through the years. I’ll update this page as they happen.

    Click on date to be taken to the review post.

    Dates with * don’t have an accompanying post, so they do not contain a link.

    Last update: November 18, 2024

    2025

    • 1/24/2025 – The Rickey Medlocke Band @Plaza Theatre in Glasgow, KY*
    • 3/28/2025 – Fantasticon @Glass City Convention Center in Toledo, OH*
    • 7/12/2025 – Rock The Country (Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr.) @Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland, KY*

    2024

    • 1/15/2024– Madonna @Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
    • 2/10/2024 – John 5 And The Creatures @The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 2/20/2024 – Mr. Big @Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI-Mariah went with me. Happy Birthday Mariah!!
    • 3/1/2024 – Mammoth WVH/Nita Strauss @Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 3/16/2024 – KK’s Priest/L.A. Guns/Burning Witches @The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH
    • 3/22/2024-3/24/2024 – Big Ears Festival (3/22/2024-John Paul Jones, 3/23/2024-Sons Of Chipotle (feat. John Paul Jones), Herbie Hancock, 3/24/2024-John Paul Jones and Thurston Moore) in Knoxville, TN
    • 4/6/2024 – Donnie Iris And The Cruisers @The Bluestone in Columbus, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 5/10/2024 – Nolan Taylor: Behind The Curtain Series Event @Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-My friend Jamie went with me.
    • 5/12/2024 – Angel @The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-I met Angel too for the 2nd time!!
    • 5/17/2024 – Saxon/Uriah Heep @Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
    • 5/26/2024 – A Conversation with Rita Moreno @Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH
    • 6/14/2024 – Warrant/Firehouse/Bulletboys @Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH
    • 6/22/2024 – Molly Hatchet @Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 7/11/2024 – The Artimus Pyle Band @The Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati, OH-I met Artimus!!
    • 7/13/2024 – Fanboy Expo Knoxville @Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN-I met Danny Glover, Danny Trejo, Michael Rooker, Dave “The Snake” Sabo and Rachel Bolan of the band Skid Row, and Roger Christian of Star Wars and Alien fame.
    • 7/20/2024 – Tom Keifer/John Corabi @Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY*-My friend Brandon went with me.
    • 8/2/2024 – Creed/3 Doors Down/Finger Eleven @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/14/2024 – Horrorhound Weekend @Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH-I met Heather Langenkamp, Tom Atkins, Scott Ian, and Don Shanks.
    • 9/22/2024 – Dirty Honey/The Band Feel @Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/24/2024 – Extreme/Living Colour @ Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/26/2024 – Burton Cummings @Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH
    • 10/6/2024 – Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters @New Barn Theatre in Mount Vernon, KY
    • 10/17/2024 – Friday The 13th Live w/OG Jason Ari Lehman @Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-I got my picture taken with Ari too.
    • 10/19/2024 – Scarefest Weekend @Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY-I met Clive Barker, Dick Warlock, Nick Castle, R.A. Mihailoff, Adam Green, Sean Clark, and Jade Jude Courtney said hi to me.
    • 11/8/2024 – Sebastian Bach @Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-I went with my friend John Robinette.
    • 12/7/2024 – Galaxycon Columbus @Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH*-I’m meeting Michael Jai White.

    2023

    • 1/21/2023 – Lita Ford/ Firehouse @ Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-I went with my friend Brandon.
    • 2/18/2023 – Jackyl @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH
    • 3/1/2023 – The Winery Dogs: 202III World Tour @ The King of Clubs in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 3/12/2023 – Angel @ The Token Lounge in Westland, MI-Mariah went with me.
    • 3/24/2023 – Mark Farner @ Ritz Theatre in Tiffin, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 3/26/2023 – Fozzy @ Bogart’s in Cincinnati, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 4/4/2023 – Queensryche w/ Marty Friedman; Trauma: Digital Noise Alliance Tour @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH
    • 4/20/2023 – Hot Tuna: Acoustic 2023 Tour @ Riverfront Live in Cincinnati, OH
    • 4/22/2023 – The Joe Perry Project @ The Crofoot in Pontiac, OH
    • 4/23/2023 – Kip Winger @ The Belle & The Bear in Cincinnati, OH
    • 4/24/2023 – Snarky Puppy: Empire Central North American Tour 2023 @ Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV-I went with my brother Christopher and his girlfriend.
    • 5/5/2023 – Great White/ Riley’s L.A. Guns w/ Lost Hearts @ Smugglers Run in Wyandotte, MI-I met Riley’s L.A. Guns!! Rest In Peace Steve Riley. Thanks for your kindness to me.
    • 5/7/2023 – Seal w/ Trevor Horn: World Tour 2023 @ The Louisville Palace in Louisville, KY
    • 5/27/2023 – Sonic Temple Festival (KISS, Rob Zombie, etc.) @ Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH
    • 6/10/2023 – Jack Russell’s Great White @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH-I met Jack and the band!! Thanks Robby Lochner!!
    • 7/1/2023 – Kuarantine w/ Blackwater @ JD Legends in Franklin, OH
    • 7/15/2023 – Stryper w/ The Fifth @ Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY
    • 7/22/2023 – Vanilla Fudge @ The Kent Stage in Kent, OH
    • 7/28/2023 – Grand Funk Railroad @ Goodyear Theater in Akron, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 8/5/2023 – Dokken and Lynch Mob @ Smuggler’s Run in Wyandotte, MI
    • 8/10/2023 – Ted Nugent with Opener Hillbilly Vegas @ Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
    • 8/12/2023-8/13/2023 – Huntington Comic & Toy Convention 2023 @ Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 8/20/2023 – Jethro Tull The Seven Decades Tour @ The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
    • 8/23/2023 – Alter Bridge w/Sevendust & MJT @ The Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/26/2023 – Sweet & Angel @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-I met Angel too!!!!!
    • 9/2/2023 – Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas @ Portsmouth River Days in Portsmouth, OH-Jamie went with me.
    • 9/23/2023 – FarmAid (Willie Nelson & Family/Neil Young/John Mellencamp/Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds/Bob Weir and Wolf Bros/More) @ Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, IN
    • 10/9/2023 – Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band @Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV
    • 10/11/2023 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band @Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-I went with my friend John Robinette.
    • 10/14/2023 – Mike Tramp @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-I met Mike!!
    • 10/21/2023 – Scarefest Weekend @ Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY

    2022

    • 2/25/2022 – Jack Russell’s Great White @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 3/12/2022 – New Edition w/Jodeci The Culture Tour @ Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 3/19/2022 – Slaughter @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH
    • 3/27/2022 – Judas Priest w/Queensryche 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour @ Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV
    • 4/2/2022 – Doyle w/Wednesday 13 @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 4/28/2022 – Steve Hackett An Evening with Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited, Seconds Out, Plus More @ Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
    • 5/7/2022 – Testament/Exodus/Death Angel @Madison Theater in Covington, KY-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 5/12/2022 – KISS @ Wright State University Nutter Center in Dayton, OH-I went with my friend John Robinette.
    • 6/3/2022 – Huntington Comic & Toy Convention 2022 @ Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 6/9/2022 – Kansas @ Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY
    • 6/11/2022 – Styx/REO Speedwagon/Loverboy Live & Unzoomed 2022 Tour @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 6/18/2022 – Tom Keifer/LA Guns/Faster Pussycat @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 7/9/2022 – Quiet Riot/Blackfoot in Xenia, OH
    • 7/23/2022 – Night Ranger @ Rock The Block Wilmington in Wilmington, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 7/30/2022 – Greta Van Fleet w/Rival Sons @ Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/12/2022 – Great White/Slaughter @ Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY-I went with my friend Brandon.
    • 8/24/2022 – Sammy Hagar And The Circle w/George Thorogood & The Destroyers @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/26/2022 – Duran Duran @ Wonderbus Music Fest in Columbus, OH
    • 9/18/2022 – The Doobie Brothers @ Bourbon And Beyond in Louisville, KY
    • 9/24/2022 – Louder Than Life Festival (KISS, Rob Zombie, Body Count, Alice Cooper, Jerry Cantrell, Sevendust, Airbourne, & more) in Louisville, KY
    • 9/28/2022 – Five Finger Death Punch w/Megadeth @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 10/15/2022 – Michael Schenker w/Eric Martin @ The Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 10/21/2022 – King’s X @ Hal Rogers Center in Hazard, KY
    • 10/22/2022 – Scarefest Weekend @ Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY
    • 10/22/2022 – Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp @ The Louisville Palace in Louisville, KY
    • 10/29/2022 – Accept @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH
    • 11/4/2022 – Mercyful Fate/Kreator/Midnight @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 11/13/2022 – Steve Vai Inviolate Tour @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY
    • 11/27/2022 – Amon Amarth The Great Heathen Tour with Special Guests Carcass, Obituary, & Cattle Decapitation @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 11/30/2022 – W.A.S.P. 40 Years Live World Tour 2022 w/Special Guests Armored Saint @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH

    2021

    • 1/9/2021 – Meeting Dolph Lundgren on Zoom via GalaxyCon
    • 1/16/2021 – Meeting John Carpenter on Zoom via GalaxyCon
    • 6/6/2021 – Huntington Comic & Toy Convention 2021 (First Year this Event Happened) @ Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 7/10/2021 – The Dead Daisies @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH
    • 7/25/2021 – Michael Bolton @ Columbus Commons in Columbus, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 7/31/2021 – Winger/Autograph @ Rock The Block Wilmington in Wilmington, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 8/3/2021 – Billy Idol @ The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
    • 8/6/2021 – James Taylor w/Jackson Browne @ The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV
    • 8/7/2021 – Mammoth WVH (Wolfgang Van Halen) w/Plush @ House Of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Kevin.
    • 8/21/2021 -The Last In Line @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH
    • 9/4/2021 – Grand Funk Railroad @ Portsmouth River Days in Portsmouth, OH
    • 9/10/2021 – Billy Joel @ Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/12/2021 – Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2021 @ Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY
    • 9/17/2021 – Geoff Tate @ Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH
    • 9/21/2021 – Eric Clapton w/Jimmie Vaughan @ Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
    • 9/28/2021 – Alice Cooper w/Ace Frehley @ The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 10/2/2021 – Molly Hatchet/Quiet Riot @ Express Live in Columbus, OH
    • 10/30/2021 – Kevin Costner And Modern West @ The Corbin Center in Corbin, KY
    • 11/13/2021 – Bob Dylan @ Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, WV
    • 12/3/2021 – Yngwie Malmsteen @ The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH-Mariah went with me.
    • 12/8/2021 – Genesis The Last Domino Tour @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

    2020

    • 2/27/2020 – Y&T @ Ludlows Garage in Cincinnati, OH
    • 11/17/2020 – Melendy Britt Video Shout Out

    2019

    • 2/10/2019 – Cher @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • 3/3/2019 – Arnold Sports Festival 2019 @ Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH
    • 3/9/2019 – Steve Martin and Martin @ Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV
    • 3/16/2019 – KISS @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • 3/22 & 3/24/2019 – Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2019 @ Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY
    • 4/7/2019 – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets @ Palace Theater in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 4/13/2019 – ASW All Star Wrestling @ Madison Civic Center in Madison, WV
    • 4/28/2019 – Overkill/Death Angel @ House Of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Kevin.
    • 6/1/2019 – George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic/Galactic/Fishbone/Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf @Riverfront Live in Cincinnati, OH
    • 6/21/2019 – Kings Of Chaos @ Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, OH
    • 7/5/2019 – Yes/Asia/John Lodge/Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy @ Express Live in Columbus, OH
    • 7/12/2019 – Peter Frampton/Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my Aunt Kim and her friend Barry.
    • 7/13/2019 – Dennis DeYoung @ Columbus Commons in Columbus, OH
    • 7/30/2019 – Jeff Lynne’s ELO @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH (I went with my friend Chris Perkins-RIP) & William Shatner Birthday Shout Out
    • 8/10/2019 – Santana/The Doobie Brothers @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/13/2019 – Brian Wilson @ The Rose Music Center At The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
    • 8/16/2019 – Jon Anderson @ People’s Bank Theatre in Marietta, OH
    • 8/24/2019 – Bubba Fest @ Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN
    • 8/31/2019 – Blue Oyster Cult @ Portsmouth River Days in Portsmouth, OH-My friend Jamie went with me.
    • 9/7/2019 – L.A. Guns @ The Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH
    • 9/8/2019 – The B-52s/OMD/Berlin @ The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
    • 9/14/2019 – Scarefest Weekend @ Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY
    • 9/21/2019 – Cincinnati Comic Expo @ Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/22/2019 – The Outlaw Music Festival @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 10/10/2019 – Hugh Jackman @ The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH
    • 11/11/2019 – Slayer/Primus/Ministry/Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals @ KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 11/23/2019 – GalaxyCon Louisville 2019 @ Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY
    • 12/21/2019 – An Evening With Chevy Chase @ Palace Theater in Columbus, OH

    2018

    • 3/10/2018 – Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2018 @ Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 3/16/2018 – Michael Schenker Fest @ The Agora in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Kevin.
    • 4/3/2018 – Dirkschneider @ Trixie’s Entertainment Complex in Louisville, KY
    • 4/6/2018 – REO Speedwagon/STYX/Don Felder @ Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 4/14/2018 – The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2018 @ Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 5/1/2018 – Foo Fighters/The Struts @Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 5/22/2018 – Chicago @ Charleston Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, WV
    • 6/5/2018 – Jackson Browne @ PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
    • 6/12/2018 – Alison Krauss @ Charleston Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, WV & 6/14/2018 – ZZ Top/John Fogerty @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I took my Mom to the Alison show and my Dad to the Fogerty/ZZ Top show. Birthday presents.
    • 6/26/2018 – Foreigner/Whitesnake/Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 7/29/2018 – Rod Stewart/Cyndi Lauper @ KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
    • 8/8/2018 – Paul Rodgers/Jeff Beck/Ann Wilson/Deborah Bonham @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/21/2018 – Deep Purple/Judas Priest @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 8/25/2018 – Dee Snider (missed his show)/Dokken/Warrant @ The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 9/9/2018 – Buddy Guy @ The Clay Center in Charleston, WV
    • 9/15/2018 – Cincinnati Comic Expo @ Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/16/2018 – Glenn Hughes @ The House Of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary and my friend Kevin.
    • 9/22/2018 – William Shatner Live On Stage Following a Screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan @ The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
    • 10/19/2018 – Phil Collins @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH-My cousin Zachary went with me.
    • 10/23/2018 – Elton John @ KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
    • 12/1/2018 – Louisville Supercon 2018 (only event with this name, never happened again) @ Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY
    • 12/15/2018 – Lynch Mob @ The Venue Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH

    2017

    • 3/5/2017 – Arnold Sports Festival Arnold Seminar @Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH
    • 3/13/2017 – Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2017 @ Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY
    • 3/18/2017 – Bon Jovi @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH-I went with my school friend Heather.
    • 3/28/2017 – UFO/Saxon/Jared James Nichols @ The House Of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friends Jamie and Kevin.
    • 4/25/2017 – Alice Cooper @Charleston Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, WV
    • 4/26/2017 – Def Leppard/Poison/Tesla @KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY-I went with my school friend Heather.
    • 5/16/2017 – Red Hot Chili Peppers/Irontom/Jack Irons @KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
    • 5/22/2017 – Hall & Oates/Tears For Fears @Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH
    • 5/28/2017 – Roger Waters @ KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 5/30/2017 – Neil Diamond @ The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Chris Perkins (RIP).
    • 6/5/2017 – Sammy Hagar and The Circle @ The Rose Music Center At The Heights in Huber Heights, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 6/12/2017 – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/Joe Walsh @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH
    • 6/27/2017 – Journey/Asia @ Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 6/28/2017 – Dead And Company @ The Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 7/1/2017 – U2/One Republic @ Firstenergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 7/18/2017 – Slayer/Lamb Of God/Behemoth @Express Live in Columbus, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 7/21/2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert @ The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 8/1/2017 – Graham Nash @ Lexington Opera House in Lexington, KY
    • 8/8/2017 – Foreigner/Cheap Trick/Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnat, OH-I met Mick Jones of Foreigner!! My cousin Zachary went with me to the show.
    • 9/10/2017 – Deep Purple/Alice Cooper/Edgar Winter @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary and friend Jamie.
    • 9/12/2017 – Queens Of The Stone Age/Royal Blood @Express Live in Columbus, OH
    • 9/14/2017 – Danzig/Corrosion Of Conformity/Acid Witch/Mutoid Man @ The Agora in Cleveland, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/2/2017 – Stephen Stills and Judy Collins @ Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV
    • 10/24/2017 – The Eagles @ KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY-I went with my Aunt Kim and her friend Barry.
    • 10/27/2017 – Dee Snider @ MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 11/5/2017 – David Crosby @ The Kent Stage in Kent, OH

    2016

    • 3/16/2016 – Arnold Classic Seminar With Arnold @Hilton Grand Ballroom in Columbus, OH
    • 3/8/2016 – Slayer/Testament/Carcass @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary and friend Jamie.
    • 4/5/2016 – Halestorm/Lita Ford/Dorothy @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 4/24/2016 – My Name is on a Jake “The Snake” Roberts Documentary
    • 5/24/2016 – Sebastian Bach/Santa Cruz @Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
    • 5/29/2016 – Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience @Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
    • 6/7/2016 – Steely Dan/Steve Winwood @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 6/14/2016 – Whitesnake/Whitford St. Holmes @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH-I met Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes!!
    • 6/21/2016 – Sting/Peter Gabriel @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • 6/22/2016 – Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
    • 7/6/2016 – Guns N Roses/Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown @Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH
    • 7/12/2016 – Slipknot/Marilyn Manson @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my school friend Brandy.
    • 7/22/2016 – Heart/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts/Cheap Trick @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 7/26/2016 – John Moreland/Tyler Childers @The V Club in Huntington, WV-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 8/3/2016 – John Kay & Steppenwolf/Foghat @2016 Ohio State Fair Celeste Center in Columbus, OH
    • 8/21/2016 – Michael McDonald/Boz Scaggs @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/23/2016 – Don Henley @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/30/2016 – Ace Frehley @Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY-I went with my cousin Zachary and friend Jamie. I met Ace!!
    • 9/4/2016 – AC/DC w/Axl Rose singing @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • 9/10/2016 – KISS/The Dead Daisies @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 11/2/2016 – Bob Dylan @The Clay Center in Charleston, WV
    • 11/9/2016 – ZZ Top @The Clay Center in Charleston, WV

    2015

    • 1/16/2015 – Meeting Mr. Eric Braeden in Charleston, WV
    • 3/8/2015 – 2015 Arnold Classic Seminar With Arnold @Hilton Grand Ballroom in Columbus, OH
    • 5/15/2015 – The Who/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 5/17/2015 – Judas Priest/Saxon @The Shoe-Horseshoe Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 5/30/2015 – The Rolling Stones/Kid Rock @Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 6/8/2015 – RUSH @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • 7/7/2015 – Whitesnake/The Answer @The Rose Music Center At The Heights in Huber Heights, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 8/17/2015 – Def Leppard/Styx/Tesla @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/31/2015 – Van Halen/Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 9/22/2015 – Scorpions/Queensryche @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 9/23/2015 – Ghost/Purson @Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/11/2015 – Motley Crue/Alice Cooper @Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/13/2015 – Paul McCartney @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/19/2015 – Cannibal Corpse/Cattle Decapitation/Soreption/Empure @The V Club in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 10/27/2015 – Boz Scaggs @Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV

    2014

    • 4/15/2014 – Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band @Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 7/6/2014 – Motley Crue/Alice Cooper @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 7/15/2014 – KISS/Def Leppard @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 7/22/2014 – Aerosmith/Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 8/26/2014 – KISS/Def Leppard @Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary and my friend Jamie.
    • 9/9/2014 – Chris Robinson Brotherhood @Park Street Patio in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/1/2014 – Pearl Jam @U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 12/14/2014 – Meeting Jake The Snake Roberts in Ashland, KY

    2013

    • 2/16/2013 – The Who @KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
    • 7/24/2013 – Bad Company/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Black Stone Cherry @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/9/2013 – Rob Zombie/Mastodon/Machine Head @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 10/22/2013 – Lionize @A&R Music Bar in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 11/5/2013 – Overkill/Kreator/Warbringer @Alrosa Villa Nightclub in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.

    2012

    • 5/12/2012 – Godsmack/Staind/Halestorm @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 5/25/2012 – Hellyeah @The V Club in Huntington, WV
    • 7/24/2012 – Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (Slipknot/Slayer/Motorhead/Anthrax/Hatebreed/More) @Riverbend Music Center and PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 8/31/2012 – KISS/Motley Crue @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary and friend Jamie.

    2011

    • 1/25/2011 – Avenged Sevenfold/Stone Sour/Hollywood Undead/New Medicine @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 2/18/2011 – TNA Wrestling Live! House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 3/20/2011 – WWE Smackdown Road To Wrestlemania House Show @ Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV
    • 4/17/2011 – TNA Wrestling Lockdown PPV @U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 6/26/2011 – Motley Crue/Poison/New York Dolls @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 7/19/2011 – Steely Dan @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
    • 8/17/2011 – Alice Cooper @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 9/16/2011 – WWE Raw and Smackdown Supershow House Show @Big Sandy Superstore in Huntington, WV
    • 11/8/2011 – Judas Priest/Black Label Society/Thin Lizzy @U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 11/27/2011 – Alice Cooper @Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.

    2010

    • 4/10/2010 – TNA Wrestling Live! House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 4/13/2010 – AC/DC @Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY
    • 4/19/2010 – Alice In Chains/Shooter Jennings @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 7/21/2010 – Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2010 (KORN/Rob Zombie/Lamb Of God/Five Finger Death Punch) @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 7/30/2010 – KISS @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my Dad and cousin Zachary.
    • 9/2/2010 – Aerosmith/Sammy Hagar & The Wabos @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 10/7/2010 – Meeting Mick Foley at Marshall University in Huntington, WV
    • 10/12/2010 – Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax/Jim Florentine @Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY-I went with my cousin Zachary.

    2009

    • 2/20/2009 – WWE Raw/ECW Road To Wrestlemania House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 2/25/2009 – Disturbed/Sevendust/Skindred @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 5/2/2009 – TNA Wrestling Live! House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 7/21/2009 – Judas Priest/Whitesnake/Pop Evil @PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 8/14/2009 – Cruefest 2 (Motley Crue/Godsmack/Theory Of A Dead Man/Drowning Pool/Charm City Devils) @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    • 11/25/2009 – Rob Zombie/Captain Klegg and The Night Creatures/Nekromantix @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my friend Jamie.

    2008

    • 4/19/2008 – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss w/T Bone Burnett @The Louisville Palace in Louisville, KY-I went with my friend Barry.
    • 5/10/2008 – WWE Smackdown & ECW Presents Wrestlemania Revenge House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 7/12/2008 – WWE Raw Presents Summerfest House Show @Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV
    • 7/18/2008 – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss w/T Bone Burnett @Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY-I went with my Aunt Kim and friend Barry.
    • 8/19/2008 – Cruefest (Motley Crue/Buckcherry/Papa Roach/SIXX AM, Trapt) @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH

    2007

    • 5/8/2007 – Heaven And Hell (Black Sabbath w/Dio)/Megadeth/Machine Head (Missed MH) @U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 6/19/2007 – Poison/RATT @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 8/3/2007 – WWE Raw Presents Biggest Party of Summer House Show @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
    • 9/2/2007 – RUSH @Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 10/10/2007 – Van Halen @Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 10/21/2007 – The Misfits @Columbia Music Hall in Portsmouth, OH-I went with my cousin Zachary.
    • 11/25/2007 – WWE Presents Smackdown/ECW Live! House Show @Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV-I went with my Aunt Karen and her son, my cousin Zachary.

    2006

    • 8/5/2006 – The Black Crowes/Drive By Truckers/Robert Randolph @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my brother Christopher and some of his friends.

    2005

    • July 4th week of 2005 – Grand Funk Railroad/The Loving Spoonful/John Michael Montgomery @Summer Motion in Ashland, KY
    • 8/1/2005 – Shadows Fall/Trivium/Bury Your Dead/Gizmachi (Only saw Shadows Fall do their soundcheck and a local band opener, who was a friend of a friend’s band that a friend and I were there to film) @Monkey Bar in Huntington, WV-I went with my friend Jamie.
    • 8/28/2005 – Motley Crue @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-I went with my brother Christpher.
    • 8/31/2005 – Gigantour (Megadeth/Dream Theater/Fear Factory/Nevermore/Life Of Agony/Symphony X/Dry Kill Logic/Bobaflex) @Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV-I went with my cousin Zachary.

    2004

    • 4/28/2004 – Metallica/Godsmack @Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 7/20/2004 – Ozzfest 2004 (Black Sabbath/Judas Priest/Slayer/Dimmu Borgir-only saw some of them, missed all the ones before them) @Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.

    2003

    • 7/2/2003 – Queensryche/Dream Theater/Fates Warning @LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 7/3/2003 – The Doobie Brothers @Summer Motion in Ashland, KY-I went with my parents.
    • 8/9/2003 – Iron Maiden/Dio/Motorhead @Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.

    2002

    • 2/10/2002 – Judas Priest/Anthrax @Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH-My parents took me.
    • 7/5/2002 – The Beach Boys (Mike Love and Bruce Johnston) @Summer Motion in Ashland, KY-I went with my parents.
    • 8/8/2002 – Tool/Tomahawk @Huntington Civic Center in Huntington, WV-I went with my brother Christopher.
    • 8/21/2002 – Slayer @Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH-I went with my brother Christopher.

    2001

    • June of 2001 – The Byrds tribute band @Ironton, OH-I went with my parents.
    • 6/30/2001 – Lynyrd Skynyrd/Deep Purple/Ted Nugent @Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, OH
    • 7/11/2001 – Aerosmith/Fuel @Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, OH-My parents took me.

    2000

    • 5/2/2000 – KISS/Ted Nugent/Skid Row @Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV-My Dad took me.
    • 7/30/2000 – Def Leppard/The Unband @Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, OH-My parents took me.

    1999

    • 7/14/1999 – Motley Crue/Scorpions/Flash Bastard @Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH-My parents took me.

    1998

    • 12/8/1998 – KISS w/Openers Econoline Crush @Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV-My Dad took me.

    1991

    • 1/14/1991 – WWF House Show @Huntington Civic Center in Huntington, WV-My Dad took me.
  • Blog,  Concerts

    Concerts Make Me Feel Alive: Duran Duran Concert Review

    August 27 2022 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: August 26, 2022
    • Location of Concert: The Lawn at CAS in Columbus, OH
    • Opener: Daisy The Great
    Holy cow what a concert. I finally saw Duran Duran
     
    At Wonderbus Music & Arts Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
     
    They still sound as great as they always have.
     
    Classic members Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), John Taylor (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums-no relation to John or Roger Taylor of Queen), along with their other great musicians and backing singers put on quite a show.
     
    Lots of classics, some new songs, lots of visuals, and just a great live sound.
     
    These guys are awesome!!
     
    I’m very glad I got to see them.
     
    The openers, Tayls, Daisy The Great, and Cannons were all quite good too.
     
    Especially Daisy The Great. I was very impressed by them.
     

    Duran Duran Band Members:

    • Simon Le Bon (Lead Vocals)
    • Nick Rhodes (Keyboards)
    • John Taylor (Bass)
    • Roger Taylor (Drums)

    Duran Duran Set List:

    1. Wild Boys
    2. Hungry Like The Wolf
    3. Invisible
    4. Notorious
    5. A View To A Kill
    6. Come Undone
    7. Give It All Up
    8. Friends Of Mine
    9. Careless Memories
    10. Ordinary World
    11. Planet Earth
    12. Hold Back The Rain
    13. Reflex
    14. White Lines
    15. Girls On Film/Acceptable In The 80s/Girls On Film continued
    16. Encore:  Save A Prayer
    17. Rio

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  • Blog,  Concerts

    Fast As A Shark: U.D.O. Dirkschneider Concert Review

    April 4 2018 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: April 3, 2018
    • Location of Concert: Trixie's Entertainment Complex in Louisville, KY
    Here is another show I went to.
     
    U.D.O. Dirkschneider, the former singer of the band Accept.
     
    I saw him do an all Accept set in Louisville.
     
    I was so close that he actually high-fived me!!!
     
    Two hours of Metal!!
     
    Great show.
     
    Don’t have much to say on this one, other than I’m glad I got to see U.D.O.  since he doesn’t come to America as much these days.
     
    He’s still putting out great albums and can still sing all those Accept songs well.

    Set List:

    1. The Beast Inside
    2. Aiming High
    3. Bulletproof
    4. Midnight Mover
    5. Living For Tonite
    6. Another Second To Be
    7. Fight It Back
    8. Can’t Stand The Night
    9. Amamos la Vida
    10. London Leatherboys
    11. Up To The Limit
    12. Breaker
    13. Screaming For A Love-Bite
    14. Love Child
    15. Objection Overruled
    16. Russian Roulette
    17. Encore:  Princess Of The Dawn
    18. Metal Heart
    19. Fast As A Shark
    20. Balls To The Wall

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  • Blog,  Concerts

    Schenker Fest: Michael Schenker Concert Review

    March 17 2018 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: March 16, 2018
    • Location of Concert: The Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, OH
    My first concert of 2018 is another one for the books.
     
    I saw the Michael Schenker Fest in Cleveland.
     
    Michael is a super amazing guitarist who has played with Scorpions, UFO, his own group Michael Schenker Group, and others.
     
    On this tour, as well as his latest album Resurrection, he has three of his classic singers with him, Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, and Robin McAuley, as well as current singer Doogie White.
     
    Yes four singers!!!!
     
    His rhythm section is one he had in the early 80s.
     
    They include bassist Chris Glen and Ted McKenna, and second guitarist/keyboardist Steve Mann.
     
    Believe it or not, all of these musicians make a fun and loud rock show.
     
    Several songs from Michael’s past and present, with each singer having their moments to shine, not only on their own, but together.
     
    This was a very fun show.
     
    I went with my friend Kevin Montavon and we had a great time.
     
    Michael is a true genius on the guitar.
     
    If you don’t know who he is, look him up.
     
    Rock And Roll!!!!
     
    More shows to come.
     
    My next one is April 3 in Louisville, KY, in which I will be seeing Accept singer UDO Dirkschneider.

    Set List:

    1. Into The Arena
    2. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
    3. Cry For The Nations
    4. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
    5. Messin’ Around
    6. Armed And Ready
    7. Coast To Coast
    8. Desert Song
    9. Dancer
    10. Night Moods
    11. Searching For A Reason
    12. Assault Attack
    13. Captain Nemo
    14. Bad Boys
    15. Save Yourself
    16. Anytime
    17. Heart And Soul
    18. Love Is Not A Game
    19. Searching For Freedom
    20. Live and Let Live
    21. Vigilante Man
    22. Lord Of The Lost And Lonely
    23. Take Me To The Church
    24. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
    25. Warrior
    26. Rock Bottom
    27. Encore:  Doctor Doctor
    28. Shoot Shoot
    29. Natural Thing
    30. Lights Out

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