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    Jeff Beck’s (RIP) Last Tour: Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp (Yes that Johnny Depp) Concert Review

    October 24 2022 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 23, 2022
    • Location of Concert: Louisville Palace Theatre in Louisville, KY
     
    Half the show was just the phenomenal Jeff Beck and his Incredible band playing some of Jeff’s classics.
     
    Then Johnny Depp (yes the actor) came out and sang/played with Jeff and his band.
     
    They played some of the songs from their great new album 18 (check it out!!!) and some other awesome stuff.
     
    Jeff is one of the greatest guitar players ever and he always has phenomenal musicians with him.
     
    Some may think Johnny Depp being in Jeff’s world is weird but I actually think it works.
     
    Johnny actually is a really good singer.
     
    This was such a great concert and a great way to end my very busy but fun weekend.
     
    More concerts to come.
     
    Edit:  Sadly, on January 10 of 2023, Jeff Beck passed away.  This was sadly his last ever tour. I’m glad I got to see him twice.   He will be forever missed.

    Set List:

    1. Freeway Jam
    2. Loose Cannon
    3. Midnight Walker
    4. Big Block
    5. Caroline, No
    6. You Know You Know
    7. Me and the Devil Blues
    8. Star Cycle
    9. Brush With the Blues
    10. You Never Know
    11. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
    12. Rumble
    13. This is a Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr 
    14. Isolation 
    15. Time
    16. Venus in Furs
    17. A Day in the Life
    18. Encore:  Corpus Christi Carol
    19. Little Wing
    20. The Death and Resurrection Show

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    Classic Rock w/a Capital C: Paul Rodgers/Jeff Beck/Ann Wilson/Deborah Bonham Concert Review

    August 9 2018 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: August 8, 2018
    • Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
    I saw Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Ann Wilson, and Deborah Bonham (John’s sister) in Cincinnati yesterday.
     
    Great show!!!!
     
    Deborah started off with a couple of songs, which was cool, then Ann (still flawless singer) came out and did one Heart song, a new song, and a bunch of cool covers. Most of these songs will be on her new album, Immortal, out next month.
     
    Jeff Beck, one of the greatest guitarists ever, then came out with his PHENOMENAL band and tore it up!!!
     
    His band is as great as he is, and that’s saying something. Holy cow!!!!!!
     
    And then one of the best singers ever, Paul Rodgers, came out and did a set of half Free, and half Bad Company songs. Two of his bands.
     
    Great show all around.

    Paul Rodgers Set List:

    1. Little Bit Of Love
    2. Can’t Get Enough
    3. Wishing Well
    4. My Brother Jake
    5. Feel Like Makin’ Love
    6. Ready For Love
    7. Movin’ On
    8. Mr. Big
    9. Woman
    10. Fire And Water
    11. Shooting Star
    12. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy
    13. Encore:  Walk In My Shadow
    14. All Right Now

    Jeff Beck Set List:

    1. Pull It
    2. Stratus
    3. You Know, You Know
    4. Morning Dew
    5. I Have To Laugh
    6. Lonnie On The Move
    7. Mn’a na hE’ireann
    8. Just For Fun
    9. Little Wing
    10. Big Block
    11. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers
    12. Brush With The Blues
    13. Superstition
    14. A Day In The Life
    15. Encore:  Corpus Christi Carol
    16. Going Down

    Ann Wilson Set List:

    1. The Real Me
    2. Barracuda
    3. Fool No More
    4. Back To Black
    5. I Am The Highway
    6. You Don’t Own Me
    7. Life In The Fast Lane
    8. Won’t Get Fooled Again

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    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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    The Best of British Hard Rock and Metal: Uriah Heep and Saxon Live in Cincinnati!!

    May 18 2024 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: Friday, May 17 of 2024
    • Location of Concert: Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH

    Wow what a show!!!!

    Uriah Heep and Saxon in concert!!!!!!

    Two legendary bands that are both still making great albums.

    Both bands are on a co-headline tour and have been flip-flopping each night, in terms of opening and closing the shows.

    This night, Uriah Heep started the show.

    Guitarist Mick Box, the last surviving original member of the band, has carried this band on since the late 1960’s and they are still going strong.

    Rounding out the band is singer Bernie Shaw, who has been in the band since 1986.  Amazing vocalist.  On bass is Dave Rimmer, who has been there over 10 years.  The drummer is Russell Gilbrook, who has been in the band since 2007.  His birthday was celebrated at this show!  And for this tour, the keyboardist is Adam Wakeman, who is filling in for Phil Lanzon (keyboardist since 1986).

    This band is AMAZING!!!!!

    Still putting out great albums (their latest two Chaos & Colour and Living The Dream are incredible) and are great live.

    I’ve been wanting to see Uriah Heep for some time, but just did not have the chance or missed them.  Not this time.  I’m so glad I finally saw them.

    Uriah Heep are just as important a British band as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, etc.  They came out about the same time and even though they’ve had several lineup changes (sadly all the classic original members except Mick Box are dead) but this lineup is amazing.  And their discography is amazing.  

    And like I said before, guitarist Mick Box is the last original member and has never left the band.  He is a phenomenal guitarist and should be spoken in the same breath as Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, etc. 

    Please check out Uriah Heep!!!!  You will not be disappointed.

    Saxon closed the show this night and this was my 3rd time seeing them.

    They are always amazing.

    Like Uriah Heep, they are still making amazing albums and like Uriah Heep, have a lot of albums.

    Singer Biff Byford is one of my favorite singers and he has always been great.

    And along with Biff, guitarists Doug Scarrett and Brian Tatler (Brian recently replacing Paul Quinn because he did not want to tour anymore), bassist Nibbs Carter, and drummer Nigel Glockler make up one of the best Metal bands around.

    They’ve been a band since the mid 1970’s and like Uriah Heep have had lineup changes (Biff is the only one that has been there from the start), but even with those changes, Saxon have remained consistently great.

    And they’re nice people too.  Biff noticed a little girl in the front row with her Dad and asked how old she was, and she said 9.  She had a sign too that said that this was her first Saxon concert and to please sign the sign otherwise Hell, Fire, and Damnation (the title track to their new album) would reign on them.  Biff said they would sign it at the end of the show and they did.  Very kind of them.

    I can’t say enough about both of these bands.  It’s after 3 AM as I type this, so I’m a little tired, so I’ll end this by saying that I love both of these bands and I appreciate them both for still making great music and doing great shows.

    Thank you guys.  Keep on rocking!!!!!!  And as Mick Box says “Appy Days”.

    Uriah Heep Set List:

    1. Save Me Tonight
    2. Grazed By Heaven
    3. Rainbow Demon
    4. Stealin’
    5. Hurricane
    6. Sweet Lorraine
    7. Hail The Sunrise
    8. Free ‘N’ Easy
    9. Gypsy
    10. Look At Yourself
    11. July Morning
    12. Encore:  Sunrise
    13. Easy Livin’

    Saxon Set List:

    1. Hell, Fire & Damnation
    2. Motorcycle Man
    3. Sacrifice
    4. This Town Rocks
    5. Power and the Glory
    6. There’s Something In Roswell
    7. Heavy Metal Thunder
    8. Madame Guillotine
    9. Dallas 1 PM
    10. Strong Arm of the Law
    11. 1066
    12. Crusader
    13. Ride Like The Wind (Christopher Cross cover)
    14. 747 (Strangers In The Night)
    15. Denim and Leather
    16. Wheels of Steel
    17. Princess of the Night

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    Ian Hunter Defiance Part 2 Fiction Album Review

    May 13 2024 / No Comments

    The great Ian Hunter, singer of Mott The Hoople, has released another great solo album called Defiance Part 2 Fiction (Defiance Part 1 is great too.).  This was released on April 19 of 2024.

    Like Defiance Part 1, Ian assembled a lot of great talent to help make this album.

    Including Jeff Beck (RIP), Johnny Depp (who painted the album cover), Joe Elliott, most of Stone Temple Pilots, Cheap Trick, and others.

    This album is great.  Not a bad song on it.

    Highly recommend checking it and Defiance Part 1 out.

    Keep it up Ian!!

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    A Dream I Never Thought Would Come True Finally Did: My Big Ears Festival Experience Seeing John Paul Jones 3 Times and Herbie Hancock!!!!

    March 25 2024 / 2 Comments

    In late 2019, I bought a wristband (you wear a wristband instead of having a ticket) for a festival in March of 2020, which is called Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.

    It has been going strong for 15 years, and it encompasses a lot of artists of various types of music, as well as other arts.  It also occurs at many different venues throughout Knoxville.

    I bought a wristband for this because one of my favorite musicians, John Paul Jones, was scheduled to play.

    As of this writing, he does not tour anymore, but he still does play live from time to time with various different musicians.

    He was booked to play twice at this event.  One as a solo act, the other with his duo group Sons of Chipotle (w/Anssi Karttunen).

    I was sooooo excited.

    However, about two weeks before the festival was to happen, this thing called COVID reared it’s ugly head and shut down the world.

    So, Big Ears Festival did not happen in 2020 and  I did not get to see John Paul Jones.

    I was heartbroken.  I don’t blame anyone for canceling everything because that needed to happen to try to protect people.  But still, I was heartbroken.

    Fast forward to September 2023, I find out that Big Ears Festival has once again announced John Paul Jones as a solo act and as part of Sons Of Chipotle (also later announced to play with Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth too) in March of 2024.

    I was so happy I was getting another chance to see who I think is one of the greatest musicians ever.

    And if that wasn’t enough, Jazz legend Herbie Hancock was announced to play at Big Ears Festival too!!

    I bought a wristband very quickly, booked a hotel room in Knoxville near the venues I was going to, and then waited for March to get here.

    Well, it finally did.

    I went to Knoxville and saw John Paul Jones 3 times!!!  Once on Friday, March 22.  Once on Saturday, March 23.  And once on Sunday, March 24.  All 3 shows completely different too.  And I saw Herbie Hancock a few hours after the second John  Paul Jones show!!

    I’ll start with the first John Paul Jones show.

    Oh for those of you who don’t know who John Paul Jones is, let me give you a little history.  Born John Baldwin, he became a sought after session musician in the 1960s, as well as becoming a music arranger.

    Through his session work, he met Jimmy Page, and when John found out that Jimmy was forming a new group, he called Jimmy and asked if he could be the bass player.  This group ultimately became Led Zeppelin.  One of the biggest bands ever.

    After Zeppelin, John went back to arranging and producing different artists and playing with many different musicians.

    He even made a few albums of his own, including the Scream For Help movie soundtrack, and the solo albums Zooma and The Thunderthief.

    He also was in a band called Them Crooked Vultures, with Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age and Eagles Of Death Metal, and Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters.

    And he reunited with Zeppelin a few times for some one off shows.  The best one being what is now a live album/DVD/Blu-ray called Celebration Day.  Phenomenal show from 2007.

    If you dig into his discography, John is soooooo diverse, musically.  He’s worked with everyone from The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Madeline Bell, Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, Ben E. King, The Mission, Cinderella, R.E.M., Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Diamonda Galas, Heart, just to name a few.  Go to johnpauljones.com and check out his discography.

    OK on to the shows.

    The first John Paul Jones show was just him.  No band or any other musicians at all.

    He told the crowd he had never done a show like this.

    He started the show by coming up from inside the floor playing a big organ.  He was playing the Led Zeppelin song “Your Time Is Gonna Come”.

    Throughout this first show, John mostly played instrumental versions of Zeppelin songs as a well as a few other things.  Including an awesome instrumental of “Down To The River To Pray”, which he covers on his album The Thunderthief.

    And he did all of this on many different instruments.  Organ, Bass, 3-String Acoustic/Mandolin/Bass, Collapsible Lap Steel Guitar, and Piano with various electronics on pads.

    If you are a Zeppelin fan, this was DEFINITELY the show to see.

    As legendary as Zeppelin are, John always seems to be the least talked about of all the band members.  It’s so odd because trust me, he is one of the best musicians of all time.

    And I saw it in spades. Monster player.

    Throughout the show, John also spoke to the audience.  He has a very good sense of humor.  Even when he had a few brief technical difficulties with some of his technology, he even joked about that too. 

    When introducing the Zeppelin song “Ramble On”, he talked about how people put “Isolated Bass” tracks out for people to listen to on the Internet.  He said that at least when you listen to his “Isolated Bass” tracks that you know he didn’t suck as a player.  

    I can’t say enough about this show.  He played for roughly an hour and it was sooooo much fun.

    And me and a few fans almost got to meet him when he was leaving the theatre after the show, but his security rushed him out.  But that’s OK.  I at least have his autograph, via online, and a few fellow fans told me it is legit, and I believe them.  All good.

    The second John Paul Jones show was the next day, and it was his group with Anssii Karttunen called Sons Of Chipotle.

    It has nothing to do with the food chain, according to John.

    In this group, which this was their US debut (they had only played overseas a few times), John played piano, electronics, and mandolin while Anssii played Cello and electronics.

    The best way I can describe their music is to say it is avant-garde electronic Jazz music.

    Very dark and moody.

    It reminds me of the theme music for Rod Serling’s Night Gallery, or music from a horror movie from the 1960s or 70s.

    Which is not a bad thing, but a lot of people I think probably thought it was too weird for them.  Their loss because I enjoyed it. 

    It’s very different, but that’s what’s so great about Big Ears Festival is that it’s so musically and artistically diverse.

    So having Sons Of Chipotle play at this festival was perfect.

    Thank you guys!!

    Oh and both of these shows were at the Tennessee Theatre, which is a great venue.

    And actually, it was a perfect lead-in to my next concert later in the evening:  Jazz legend Herbie Hancock!!!

    Having played with Miles Davis, Herbie then went on his own, making a lot of albums over the decades.  Even a few soundtracks, like the one to the first Death Wish movie, which I love.

    Herbie and his band, which includes himself on Piano/Keyboards/Vocoder/Keytar, Terence Blanchard on Trumpet, Devin Daniels on Saxophone, James Genus on Bass, Trevor Lawrence Jr. on Drums, and Lionel Loueke on Guitar, played a PHENOMENAL almost 2 hour set of tunes that just blew me away.

    All of these guys are MASTERS at their craft. 

    Just go see them.  You will not be disappointed.

    Then the next day, I saw the third John Paul Jones show.  This time he played Bass/Electronics/Piano with Thurston Moore, Guitarist of the band Sonic Youth.

    They had played before a few years ago.

    Like Sons Of Chipotle, this show was pretty avant garde.  At least the first half was.  The second part may have been more musical for some people’s ears, but still very adventurous.

    This was definitely the loudest show I had seen during this festival, which was fine with me.  

    The two of them played like they were mad scientists, which I mean in a good way.

    John is phenomenal on the Bass, but he is also out of this world on Piano.  His playing was a sight to behold.  And Thurston made a lot of sound with his Guitar.  Really cool stuff.

    This show was at a club called The Mill And Mine.  A very nice club.

    I am sooooooooo glad I got to go to Big Ears Festival in 2024.  Thank you for being such a great organization with great staff, and for booking all of these great talents.

    I only saw these shows, but trust me, there were a TON of great artists there giving fans more than their money’s worth.

    And thank you to Anssii Karttunen, Herbie Hancock and his amazing band, and Thurston Moore for all of the awesome shows I saw during this festival.

    But most thanks I’m giving to John Paul Jones, just because I have been wanting to see him in concert for years, but sadly, just missed him before or didn’t get the chance.  Until this festival.  Thank you for everything.  One of my favorite musicians ever and always.

    Dream come true for me.  I’m glad it did come true.

    I’m only putting two of the set lists here because the other two were really more improv stuff.  Still great of course.

    And one more thing:  I was able to stay at a very nice hotel, eat at some good restaurants, went to some cool music stores, and even went to see a movie.

    Great weekend.

    John Paul Jones Set List:

    1. Your Time Is Gonna Come (on Wurlitzer Pipe Organ)
    2. No Quarter (on Piano)
    3. Down To The River To Pray (on 3-String Acoustic/Mandolin/Bass)
    4. Ramble On (on Bass)
    5. When The Levee Breaks (on Collapsible Lap Steel Guitar)
    6. Since I’ve Been Loving You (on Piano)
    7. Piano Solo
    8. Going To California (on Mandolin)
    9. Bass/Piano Improv.  Actually on this and Down To The River To Pray, he did multi track parts, which means he plays one part, records it, then plays another part while the recording is playing too.  He did that a lot during the shows he played.  He also played a little more of No Quarter at the end of this show.

    Herbie Hancock Set List;

    1. Overture (included Dark Ligtning and parts of Rockit by Herbie’s Guitarist Lionel Loueke) and then Band Introductions
    2. Footprints (Wayne Shorter cover, arranged by Herbie’s Trumpet player Terence Blanchard)
    3. Actual Proof
    4. Come Running To Me (in which Herbie used a Vocoder.  He said he may have been the first to use the Vocoder.  Really cool stuff.)
    5. Secret Sauce
    6. Chamelion (featuring Herbie on the Keytar and Trumpet player Terence Blanchard playing Keyboards)

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  • Concert List

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    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

    Phenomenal!!: Michael Schenker/Eric Martin Concert Review

    October 15 2022 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 15, 2022
    • Location of Concert: The Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, OH
    • Opener: Images of Eden
    Holy cow what a concert!
     
    My girlfriend and I saw Michael Schenker: 50th Anniversary
     
    The great guitarist Michael Schenker and his phenomenal band, singer Eric Martin of Mr. Big opened, as well as a band we saw open for Yngwie Malmsteen last year, Images Of Eden.
     
    Mariah Startzman and I had a ball!!
     
    She’s been wanting to see Michael for some time now and he did not disappoint. I’m glad you saw him Mariah.
     
    This was my second time seeing him.
     
    He’s one of the best guitarists ever.
    Not an opinion. It’s a fact.
     
    Eric Martin and his band played a great, but short set as did Images Of Eden.
     
    This was definitely my favorite concert this year so far.
     
    Wow!!
     
    I’ll do it again Friday and Saturday.
     

    Michael Schenker Band Members:

    • Michael Schenker (Lead Guitar)
    • Ronnie Romero (Lead Vocals)
    • Steve Mann (Guitar/Keyboards)
    • Bodo Schopf (Drums)
    • Barend Courbois (Bass)

    Eric Martin Band Members:

    • Eric Martin (Vocals/Guitar)
    • Paul Pesco (Guitar)
    • PJ Farley (Bass)
    • Ben Hans (Drums)

    Images of Eden Band Members:

    • Gordon Tittsworth (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar))
    • Steve Dorssom (Drums)
    • Eric Mulvaine (Bass)
    • Carlos Urquidi (Lead Guitar)
    • Dean Harris (Piano/Keyboards)

    Michael Schenker Set List:

    1. Into The Arena
    2. Cry For The Nations
    3. Doctor Doctor
    4. We Are The Voice
    5. Looking For Love
    6. Red Sky
    7. Sail The Darkness
    8. Emergency
    9. Lights Out
    10. Armed And Ready
    11. A King Has Gone
    12. Rock Bottom
    13. Shoot Shoot
    14. Let It Roll
    15. Natural Thing
    16. Too Hot To Handle
    17. Only You Can Rock Me

    Eric Martin Set List:

    1. What If We Were New?
    2. Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)
    3. Alive And Kickin’
    4. Take Cover
    5. Wild World
    6. Dancin’ With My Devils

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  • Blog,  Conventions

    My Scarefest Experience

    October 22 2023 / No Comments
    • Date of Event: October 21, 2023
    • Location of Event: Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY

    For the 3rd time, I went to Scarefest.

    I’m going to try to tell my experience in sequence as to how the day went.

    Of course I won’t say everything because I can never remember every minute detail, but I’ll do my best to describe this great day I had.

    Scarefest may now be the biggest horror convention in the U.S.

    I went on the most busiest day, Saturday.

    I initially thought it was going to literally be a nightmare because the line was outside of the building and at that point across the street at a hotel next door.

    And I was worried because I had a photo op at 11:15 AM, and it was almost 11 when I got in line, so I was very worried.

    Luckily, some staff members came outside and told people that if they had an early photo op that they could go on inside.

    So, I did go inside, got my bracelet for the day (some had badges, I had a bracelet), and went in when doors opened at 11.

    I went right to the photo op line to get my picture taken with actress Adrienne Barbeau, who has starred in Maude, Someone’s Watching Me, The Fog, Escape From New York, Swamp Thing, and so many other movies and shows.  She’s even an author too.

    Anyway, I got my picture taken with Adrienne.  She’s a very sweet person and I thank her.

    I then went to get my picture taken with a Terminator cyborg!!

    I’m a HUGE Terminator fan (I love all the movies.) so this was a geek moment for me.  I had to do it.

    I was going to go get either a picture or autograph from Kane Hodder, maybe the most famous Jason Voorhees of them all, but I ultimately didn’t because I wanted to walk around awhile before I went to the Q&As I was going to attend, which were many and frankly, I didn’t think I could afford it this time.

    Before I go on, though, for anyone who reads this, I want to say that Kane Hodder is loved by soooooo many people and I have nothing but respect for him as a talent.

    However, something happened last year when I did meet him that still stings.

    I met him at Scarefest last year and mostly, he was great.  I got a great picture with him, which I still love, and I was able to ask him a question at a Q&A.  He answered great, but then he said to the audience in reference to me “Ron Jeremy ladies and gentlemen!”.  The audience laughed, albeit nervously or should I say an ooooooh moment happened amongst the audience.

    Now, I know it was a joke and I took it that way and went on with my day.

    And I’ve seen enough videos of Kane that I can tell he has a very sarcastic sense of humor, which is fine.

    However, it ultimately stung because I was reminded of this joke later when I was paying for gas one night on the way home from work, and this cashier had the gall to say to me as I was walking out of the gas station and I quote “have a nice evening Mr. Jeremy” and snickered.

    WTF?!?!?!?!?!

    Again, I know Kane was joking and screw the gas station guy (also a Facebook person even called me Ron Jeremy Jr. even earlier on than all of this when all I did was post a picture of myself and Lou Ferrigno together when I met him a few years ago).

    Trust me, I did nothing to deserve this.

    I don’t think I look like Ron Jeremy, nor do I want to.

    Jeremy is in prison for the rest of his life, one of the charges of which is rape.

    That is not a laughing matter.

    And that is not anything I want to be associated with.

    Again, I know Kane was joking and please don’t think I’m knocking him, but I’m also saying that the joke stung me and I did not ask for it nor deserved it.

    I’m sorry but this has bothered me for a year and I don’t think about it often, but when I do, it hurts.

    OK rant over.  Back to this great day because it was great.

    I walked around a little while and checked out a lot of the great vendors and tried to see all the celebrities signing stuff/taking seflies at their tables.  I did not see all of them, but I saw many and it was great seeing all the ones I saw (Richard Dreyfuss, Tom Savini, Greg Nicotero, Dylan McDermott, R.A. Mihailoff, Adrienne King, Amy Steel, I may have seen Kimberly Beck, Lar Park Lincoln, Jack Osbourne, Danielle Harris, Scout Taylor-Compton, and several others).

    Now, I usually don’t go up to these people unless I’m paying for something (autograph/selfie) and unfortunately I couldn’t because I was broke.  I know you’re supposed to have a lot of money at these events but in this case, I was on a budget and it was a tight one.  So I did what I could, which was still a lot I think.  Hopefully I can plan better in the future.

    Having said that, I did go say hi to Melanie Kinnaman, the star of Friday The 13th Part V because she told me on Facebook to come and say hi to her.  So I did.  Very nice person.  And I truly do enjoy Part V.  Many don’t but I do.  I appreciate her kindness.  

    And I’m sure most of these people are kind but again I don’t want to get in line and just say hi because I know they don’t want that.  They want you to buy something and I understand that.

    And trust me, if I was rich, I would get every autograph on everything and pictures with everyone.

    But I’m not rich and I’ve been to many of these and some I’ve spent more at than others.

    I really wanted to spend a lot at this one but again, I couldn’t.

    And I’m sorry about that.

    Anyway, once I walked around for awhile, I went to the first Q&A I was going to attend that day, and it was a Day Of The Dead panel.

    The panel included Tom Savini, Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Jarlath Conroy, John Amplas, Mark Tierno, and Debra Gordon.

    They talked about their experiences making Dawn Of The Dead, working with director/writer George Romero (R.I.P.), and it was a great time had by all.

    Right after them was a Friday The 13th Panel of some of the actresses whose characters survived the movies they were in.

    The panel included Adrienne King (star of Part 1 and briefly in Part 2 and did a fan film called Jason Rising), Amy Steel (Part 2), Melanie Kinnaman (Part V as I mentioned above), Lar Park Lincoln (Part 7), and Jensen Daggett (Part 8:  Jason Takes Manhattan).  Kimberly Beck (Part 4) was scheduled to appear but didn’t.

    This was another great time where all the actresses talked about their experiences making their respective movies of the Jason franchise.

    Adrienne told a story of how her scene in Part 2 was basically the last thing done on the movie and that she had to ad-lib the whole thing, and that the weapon used to kill her character was actually not retractable, so that was dangerous.

    Lar said this gave her the indication later on after she did Part 7 that she probably better not return for Part 8 and she didn’t.

    That was just one story.  Loved seeing these great actresses and it was a very fun time.

    After this, I went to eat at the food court they had, which was a pretty big room and had some good food.

    However, I will say that even though it was a big room, it could’ve been bigger because I ended up eating on the floor.

    But oh well minor complaint.

    I then went back to the same room I was at for the previous two Q&As for more of them.

    Next Q&A was a Jaws Reunion panel.

    This included Richard Dreyfuss (Hooper in Jaws), Susan Backlinie (the first person to be killed in Jaws), Jeffrey Voorhees (Alex Kintner in Jaws), and Jeffrey Kramer (Deputy Hendricks in Jaws and Jaws 2).

    I had met Richard Dreyfuss in 2018 at another convention and he’s great.

    Not only a great actor, but has lots of stories to tell, is funny, and just awesome I think.

    Everyone told their stories, but Richard did a lot of the talking and was asked the most questions from the fans.

    He was asked about the play that is currently on Broadway about the making of Jaws and he said it is not accurate at all, saying that Robert Shaw is a hero of his and that they got along great. 

    He said that nothing worked on Jaws, but that the movie became great due to the editing and music, which many have sand and agreed with.

    He said that he, Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, Steven Spielberg, and editor Verna Fields wrote the movie.

    He said that Robert Shaw’s famous speech in the movie was written by a lot of people (Spielberg and Shaw themselves, John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas). 

    Dreyfuss said that Shaw and Spielberg ultimately took parts of each person’s attempts and made it into what it is.

    He then said that Shaw attempted to do the speech drunk, and this ended up being what Dreyfuss called the longest day of his life up to that point.

    He said that Shaw called Spielberg late in the night and asked him “how badly did I embarrass myself?”  And Spielberg said “not fatally”.

    So the next day Shaw came in, sober, and did it in one take, and that’s what’s in the movie.

    Awesome awesome stuff.

    I can’t thank Richard Dreyfuss and the Jaws cast enough for that great Q&A session.

    Next up was “The Directors Cut” Q&A with Tom Savini, Greg Nicotero, and Damien Leone.

    They talked about some of their respective works, which is a lot, especially Savini and Nicotero.

    Very smart and innovative people.

    After this was “Killer Conversation” Q&A, which featured Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Doug Bradley, David Thornton, and Felissa Rose.

    Nick and James talked about their times playing Michael Myers (Nick in the original and the 3 newer ones in cameos) and James playing Michael in the 3 newer ones, doing most of the work.

    Doug, a super nice guy by the way, talked about the Hellraiser franchise, how he met Clive Barker (Hellraiser creator), how he became an actor and his process (he’s never had one acting lesson), and about how a Michael Myers vs. Pinhead movie idea was bandied about, but unfortunately has never happened.

    David talked about how he became an actor, his process, and about working in the Terrifier movies.

    Felissa also talked about how she became an actress and her process.

    Again, awesome stuff.

    After this, I walked around a little more and came pretty close to buying a Jason mask because I wanted Kane Hodder to sign it.

    Again, I passed earlier because I didn’t think I had enough money, but it looked like I could afford the mask after all.  But I misunderstood and I was told it was more than I thought it would be if it was signed so I again unfortunately passed.  Maybe next year because Kane comes to all of these.

    But I’ll say this.  I know I said what I said earlier, but Kane is definitely great to his fans and I could tell he was really into interacting with everyone.

    He was originally scheduled to be part of two Q&As that day, but he didn’t, and I’m guessing that’s because he wanted to sign/take selfies and pictures/interact with as many fans as he could.

    I’ve seen another hero of mine do this very same thing this much, and that was Chuck Norris.

    So I’m sorry I took slight to his sarcastic joke last year, but I can tell he really does care about his fans and I’ve read many stories of how kind he’s been to fans, and especially kids.

    When I was in line, I heard that Kane’s time at his table was nearly up and he said he felt bad about it because he didn’t want to disappoint anyone.

    So good on you Kane.

    OK this was definitely a great, full day, but the best was saved for last.

    I attended a live podcast event called Talk Scary To Me.

    This was episode 98 of this podcast, hosted by Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 and 5, the two Rob Zombie Halloween movies, and so much more) and Scout Taylor-Compton (also starred in the Rob Zombie Halloween movies and more).  This episode will be available for download/streaming either Tuesday, October 24, or Halloween day (Tuesday October 31).

    Their guest was Jack Osbourne, who is the son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

    I got to say hi to him as I walked into the room.

    Very smart guy.

    The podcast started and Jack ultimately came on stage a little later on and I’m telling you this was so much fun.

    Lots of stories and laughs, games were played, questions were asked and answered.  You just had to be there and I’m glad I was.

    I really enjoyed this very much.

    Before the podcast, I and all the other fans received a bag of goodies (a nice tote bag with a signed picture of Danielle and Scout, a keychain, a pin with their faces on it, and some candy.  Hey it’s Halloween time.).  They also had a lot of merch too (shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc.).

    And after the podcast, Danielle and Scout took pictures with everyone.

    Danielle said fans didn’t have to do it but this was part of the experience if they wanted it.  And of course most stayed to have their pictures taken.

    I got to tell them both I had so much fun and they appreciated that.

    I told Danielle that Halloween 4 is one of my favorites and she thanked me and I told both Danielle and Scout that I loved seeing them together in the Rob Zombie Halloween movies.

    They were both very appreciative and kind.

    I can’t thank Danielle and Scout enough for the great time had by me and by all of us in the audience.

    An AWESOME way to end this long but fun and rewarding day.

    I hope to go again next year, although considering it almost took me hours to get inside, I may pay a little more and get the VIP or Weekend Ticket Pass so I can get in an hour earlier than most of the people attending.

    Thank you to the staff members that told me I could go in sooner if I had an early photo op.  They really saved my day!!

    And Thank you everyone at Scarefest for such a great time.

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  • Blog,  Concerts

    We Built This City on Rock And Roll!!: Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Concert Review

    September 3 2023 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: September 2, 2023
    • Location of Concert: Portsmouth River Days in Portsmouth, OH
    • Opener: Silver Springs: A Fleetwood Mac Experience

    A couple of my friends and I saw Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Saturday night in Portsmouth, OH.

    A Fleetwood Mac tribute band called Silver Springs:  A Fleetwood Mac Experience opened the show.

    They played many Fleetwood Mac hits and did a good job.

    Then Starship came on later.

    It features singer Mickey Thomas, who has been in both Jefferson Starship and later known as Starship, a solo artist, and has done a lot of recordings.

    He was also in The Elvin Bishop Group, singing lead on the hit song Silent Night, and one of the singers on the hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love.

    He’s always been a great singer and he has not lost anything in his voice.

    He and his band still go out and give the fans the hits of Jefferson Airplane, which all of this originally was, as well as the Jefferson Starship and Starship hits, many of which he was a huge part of.

    He’s got a great band.  Guitarist John Roth also plays guitar for Winger.  Excellent player.

    Cian Coey sings the Grace Slick parts really well.

    Everyone is solid.

    Great, fun show.  And it was free!!

    My next show is in three weeks.

    And that’s FarmAid!!

     

    Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Band Members:

    • Mickey Thomas (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
    • Cian Coey (Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals)
    • John Roth (Guitar)
    • Jeff Adams (Bass)
    • Phil Bennett (Keyboards)
    • Darrell Verdusco (Drums)

    Silver Springs: A Fleetwood Mac Experience Band Members:

    • Becky Kimble (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
    • Keith Williams (Guitar/Vocals)
    • Steve Poole (Keyboards/Vocals)
    • Daniel Tharp (Bass/Vocals)
    • Adam Reckner (Drums)
    • Sue Rance (Lead Vocals)

    Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Set List:

    1. Laying It On The Line
    2. Jane
    3. Sarah
    4. Wild Again
    5. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
    6. Set The Night To Music
    7. White Rabbit/Miracles/Count On Me/Somebody To Love
    8. Fooled Around And Fell In Love
    9. Stranger
    10. We Built This City
    11. Find Your Way Back

    Silver Springs: A Fleetwood Mac Experience Set List:

    1. The Chain
    2. Over My Head
    3. Dreams
    4. Everywhere
    5. Stop Dragging My Heart Around
    6. Go Your Own Way
    7. Say You Love Me
    8. Seven Wonders
    9. You Make Loving Fun
    10. Landslide
    11. Gypsy
    12. Little Lies
    13. Sara
    14. unknown song
    15. Gold Dust Woman
    16. Tusk
    17. Rhiannon

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