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“We’re an American Band!” Grand Funk Railroad Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 28, 2023
- Location of Concert: Goodyear Theater in Akron, OH
- Opener: Subliners
My girlfriend Mariah (@deathbytango) and I saw the phenomenal Grand Funk Railroad last night in Akron, Ohio. This was my 3rd time seeing them and her 2nd. This is a band we’ve been able to bond over.I love that founding members Don Brewer (drums, vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass) are still there. And one of our favorite guitarists, Bruce Kulick, has been in the band almost 25 years now.Phenomenal band. Great albums and songs. You can’t go wrong. We had a great time!Grand Funk Railroad Band Members:
- Don Brewer (Drums)
- Mel Schacher (Bass)
- Max Carl (Lead Singer/ Rhythm Guitar)
- Bruce Kulick (Lead Guitar)
- Tim Cashion (Keyboards)
Set List:
- Rock & Roll Soul
- Footstompin’ Music
- Shinin’ On
- Heartbreaker
- Locomotion
- Walk Like a Man
- Sky High
- Second Chance (.38 Special cover)
- Lightning and Thunder (Drum Circle)
- Star Spangled Banner Guitar Solo (By Bruce Kulick)
- Inside Looking Out
- Some Kinda Wonderful
- I’m Your Captain/ Closer to Home
- We’re an American Band
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An Evening with Vanilla Fudge Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 22, 2023
- Location of Concert: The Kent Stage in Kent, OH
Vanilla Fudge were great!!! Great singing and great playing. Sadly, Carmine Appice was not there. He had some kind of a medical issue.Carmine – Take care and I hope I’ll see you someday.Keep on rocking!!Set List:
- She’s Not There
- Take Me For a Little While
- People Get Ready
- Gimme Some Lovin’
- Let’s Pray For Peace (Dedicated to Ukraine)
- Shotgun
- Season of the Witch (Dedicated to Alison Steele)
- Dazed and Confused/ Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
- You Keep Me Hangin’ On
- Encore: I’m a Believer
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“Soldiers, soldiers, Fighting the Lord’s Battle Plan” Stryper Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 15, 2023
- Location of Concert: Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY
- Opener: The Fifth
Fourth time is the charm: I FINALLY saw Stryper!!! (I’ve tried to see them 3 other times over the past year, but ended up not being able to go due to work, illness, and Stryper cancelling a show). Nothing stopped me this time.They have been a band since 1983 and they’re still as great as ever. Awesome singing and phenomenal musicians. Still making great albums (they have many), and what can I say? They rock!!!!Thank you guys so much for sharing your gift of music to us fans. Keep on rocking!The opener, The Fifth, was also a very good, solid rock band. I really enjoyed them as well.Stryper Band Members:
- Michael Sweet (Lead vocals/guitar)
- Robert Sweet (Drums)
- Oz Fox (Guitar/ Backing Vocals)
- Perry Richardson (Bass/ Backing Vocals)
Set List:
- Sing-Along Song
- More Than a Man
- Surrender
- Calling on You
- Free
- In God We Trust
- Revelation
- Sorry
- Transgressor
- All for One
- Always There for You
- Divider
- No Rest for the Wicked
- No More Hell to Pay
- The Valley
- Yahweh
- Soldiers Under Command
- To Hell With the Devil
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“Burn with me, heaven’s on fire!” Kuarantine Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 1, 2023
- Location of Concert: JD Legends in Franklin, OH
- Opener: Blackwater
Thank you Chris Jericho and all of Kuarantine for such a great, fun show in Franklin, Ohio. For those that don’t know, this is a non makeup era KISS tribute band. I love all KISS albums but especially the 80s/90s period. And this band gives those songs the love and respect they deserve. Thank you guys.Plus, this was my first show since having a biopsy. It felt great being back in the saddle.I’ll be busy this month with more shows.Kuarantine Band Members:
- Chris Jericho (Lead Singer)
- Joe McGinness (Lead Guitar)
- P.J. Farley (Bass)
- Kent Slucher (Drums)
Set List (including original KISS album):
- I Just Wanna (“Revenge”)
- Heaven’s On Fire (“Animalize”)
- Heart of Chrome (“Revenge”)
- Thou Shalt Not (“Revenge”)
- Charlie Parra guitar solo
- Love’s A Deadly Weapon (“Asylum”)
- Cold Gin (“Kiss”)
- Joe McGinness guitar solo
- No No No (“Crazy Nights”)
- Silver Spoon (“Hot in the Shade”)
- Who Wants to Be Lonely (“Asylum”)
- Love Gun (“Love Gun”)
- Uh! All Night (“Asylum”)
- Lick It Up (“Lick It Up”)
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