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Seeing KISS On My Birthday
- Date of Concert: July 30, 2010
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
I got to see my favorite band on my 28th birthday.
KISS!!
I had not seen them in 10 years (I was busy seeing other bands.).
Ace Frehley and Peter Criss were gone by this point, and Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer were there, along with original members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
They had released their first studio album since 1998 the previous year, Sonic Boom, which I loved and still do as I type this in 2023.
It was great seeing my favorite band again, as it always is great.
Lots of great songs. Great stage show. The best.
Phenomenal way to spend my birthday, and with my Dad and cousin Zachary with me.
Set List:
- Modern Day Delilah (New Song)
- Cold Gin
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Firehouse
- Say Yeah (New Song)
- Deuce
- Crazy Crazy Nights
- Calling Dr. Love
- Shock Me
- Guitar & Drum Solos
- I’m An Animal (New Song)
- 100,000 Years
- Bass Solo
- I Love It Loud
- Love Gun
- Black Diamond
- Detroit Rock City
- Encore: Beth (the band played the song acoustically)
- Lick It Up
- Shout It Out Loud
- I Was Made For Loving You
- God Gave Rock And Roll To You II
- Rock And Roll All Nite
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Loudest Show I’ve Seen: Alice In Chains Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 19, 2010
- Location of Concert: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
- Opener: Shooter Jennings
My friend Jamie and I went to see Alice In Chains in Huntington, WV.
Shooter Jennings (the son of Waylon Jennings) opened the show with a pretty good set of songs. Musically, he’s all over the place, but good stuff though.
I think Jamie was there to see Shooter more, which is fine.
But I was there to see Alice In Chains.
They had regrouped a few years before this with a new Co-Singer/occasional Guitarist William Duvall taking the spot held by Layne Staley, who sadly passed away in 2002.
The rest of the band was still Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Jerry Cantrell, Bassist Mike Inez, and Drummer Sean Kinney.
They had released the favorite album of the year previous to this year, Black Gives Way To Blue.
They played a number of songs from it, plus plenty of AIC classics and deep cuts.
They were phenomenal, but as I type this in 2023, I can still say as I said then and since then that this was the loudest show I’ve ever seen.
I almost always wear ear plugs to shows (I did this night), and I’m saying that my hearing has never quite been the same since this show.
Maybe it was a culmination of all the shows and music I’d heard leading up to this night, but still, it was the loudest show I’ve ever seen.
Great, but loud.
Alice In Chains Set List:
- All Secrets Known (New Song)
- It Ain’t Like That
- Again
- Check My Brain (New Song)
- Them Bones
- Dam That River
- Rain When I Die
- Your Decision (New Song)
- Got Me Wrong
- We Die Young
- A Looking In View (New Song)
- Rotten Apple
- Heaven Beside You
- Sickman
- Grind
- Angry Chair
- Man In The Box
- Encore: Acid Bubble (New Song)
- Would?
- Rooster
Shooter Jennings Set List:
- Last Night Radio 11:01 PM
- Wake Up!
- Triskaidekaphobia
- Don’t Feed The Animals
- Lights In The Sky
- Summer Of Rage
- Black Ribbons
- When The Radio Goes Dead
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I Finally Saw AC/DC
- Date of Concert: April 13, 2010 (Rescheduled from October 6, 2009)
- Location of Concert: Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY
- Opener: A Local Band I do not remember the name of.
I FINALLY saw AC/DC.
I was supposed to see them in 2009, but for some reason, the show got postponed for the following year.
Luckily, it still happened because I was worried that it would not happen.
I got to see the Back In Black lineup of Brian Johnson (Lead Vocals), Angus Young (Lead Guitar), his older brother Malcolm Young (Rhythm Guitar), Cliff Williams (Bass), Phil Rudd (Drums).
What can I say? It’s AC/DC. One of the biggest and best rock bands ever.
They always deliver the goods.
Classic song after classic song.
Great stage show.
Everything you would want as a fan they give you.
I love AC/DC. Period.
Set List:
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
- Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be
- Back In Black
- Big Jack
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Shot Down In Flames
- Thunderstruck
- Black Ice
- The Jack
- Hells Bells
- Shoot To Thrill
- War Machine
- High Voltage
- You Shook Me All Night Long
- T.N.T.
- Whole Lotta Rosie
- Let There Be Rock
- Encore: Highway To Hell
- For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
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My 2nd TNA Wrestling House Show
- Date of Event: April 10, 2010
- Location of Event: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
I went to my 2nd TNA Wrestling house show (non-televised event) in 2010.
This time, I got to meet two of the biggest wrestlers in the company, one of whom is one of the greatest of all time.
I met Kurt Angle (legit Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling in 1996) before the show. He was doing a meet and greet outside the venue (the weather was pretty) and he signed a DVD, 8×10, a wrestling program, and I got my picture taken with him. I’ll never forget that.
I later got to meet Jeff Jarrett. He was taking pictures with fans inside the ring.
I met one of the female wrestlers that night too (Velvet Sky-she signed my program too).
Eric Bischoff (former boss of WCW) was also there and cut a heel promo, although he actually did go outside the ring at one point to retrieve a camera for a fan that they dropped on the floor. Cool to see him.
That’s mostly what I remember and that Kurt and Jeff teamed together in the main event and Kurt took pictures with fans in the ring too.
I’ve posted the pictures of me meeting them and my ticket stub, along with the results I found, courtesy of the great website thehistoryofwwe.com below.
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1st Time Seeing Rob Zombie
- Date of Concert: November 25, 2009
- Location of Concert: LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH
- Openers: Captain Klegg & The Night Creatures and Nekromantix
My best friend from college, Jamie McClintic, and I went to see Rob Zombie in Columbus, OH.
This was the 1st time I had seen Zombie and it would not be my last (I’m typing this in 2023 and I’ve seen him 4 times, and a little bit of a 5th time).
I really like all of his albums (he was soon going to release his 4th solo album Hellbilly Deluxe 2) and live, he always brings it.
I got to see his PHENOMENAL guitarist John 5 (John Lowery) for the 1st time too at this show. John has played with sooooo many people (currently playing with Motley Crue in 2023 and is a solo artist). He can play any style of music there is.
Zombie’s band was rounded out by Bassist Piggy D, who is still with him, and Drummer extraordinaire Tommy Clufetos.
Very fun show and what can I say? Zombie rules!!
Set List:
- What Lurks On Channel X?
- Superbeast
- Super-Charger Heaven
- Living Dead Girl
- Demon Speeding
- More Human Than Human
- Sick Bubble-Gum (New Song)
- House of 1,000 Corpses
- Drum Solo
- Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)
- Scum Of The Earth
- What? (New Song)
- American Witch
- Thunder Kiss ’65 (w/John 5 Guitar Solo
- Encore: Demonoid Phenomenon
- The Lords Of Salem
- Encore 2: Dragula
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Cruefest 2 Review
- Date of Concert: August 14, 2009
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
This was the second year of Cruefest, a festival started by Motley Crue in the previous year.
It only happened in 2008 and 2009 (I’m typing this in 2023.).
But I went to both years and it was a lot of fun both times.
This time, Motley played all of their Dr. Feelgood album, plus other Crue classics.
Sadly, Tommy Lee could not play the drums due to an injury (Morgan Rose of Sevendust stepped in for a few shows), but Tommy was still there to pump up the crowd some, played some cymbals on the song Girls, Girls, Girls, and played piano on Home Sweet Home.
Otherwise, it was another fun Motley show.
Godsmack played right before Motley and honestly, I think they stole the show. Godsmack are always amazing live and they truly stole the show this night.
Drowning Pool, Theory Of A Deadman, and Charm City Devils played too and all were solid.
There was apparently but I don’t remember it, and if it was there, I either didn’t see any of those bands or I got there later.
Either way, a fun night.
Motley Crue Set List:
- Dr. Feelgood Album (Tracks 1-10-Dr. Feelgood
- Slice Of Your Pie
- Rattlesnake Shake
- Kickstart My Heart
- Without You
- Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
- Sticky Sweet
- She Goes Down
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
- Time For Change
- Guitar Solo
- Wild Side
- Saints Of Los Angeles
- Shout At The Devil 97
- Encore: Home Sweet Home
- Girls, Girls, Girls
Godsmack Set List:
- Straight Out Of Line
- Re-Align
- The Enemy
- Awake
- Keep Away
- Speak
- Whisky Hangover
- Voodoo
- Drum Solo Duel
- Whatever
- I Stand Alone
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29 Years of British Steel: Judas Priest/Whitesnake/Pop Evil Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 21, 2009
- Location of Concert; PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
My cousin Zachary and I went to see Judas Priest and Whitesnake in Cincinnati, OH.
Pop Evil opened the show.
They were pretty good, but of course, we were there for Priest and Whitesnake.
Whitesnake were excellent. First time either of us had seen them.
Singer David Coverdale has always been great. This band is essentially his solo project because the lineup has fluctuated over the years.
His guitar duo of Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach were just incredible.
The whole band was great.
Not a long set, but lots of great songs.
A couple of new ones from their Good To Be Bad album, as well as a lot of songs from their self titled 1987 album, and other songs.
I’ve seen Whitesnake 3 other times, and no matter what, the band is always great.
Then the MIGHTY Judas Priest closed the show.
On this tour, they were celebrating 30 years of their 1980 album British Steel (technically 29 years old at this point) by playing the whole album in concert, plus some other songs too.
Singer Rob Halford is one of my heroes and favorite singers of all time.
Guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are the greatest guitar duo of all time, in my opinion.
Bassist Ian Hill has always been solid as a rock, as well as long time Drummer Scott Travis.
I love all of these guys.
Priest’s discography, as well as Whitesnake’s, is something to behold.
Phenomenal. Phenomenal. Phenomenal.
Judas Priest Set List:
- British Steel album (Songs 1-9 on this list): Rapid Fire
- Metal Gods
- Breaking The Law
- Grinder
- United
- You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise
- Living After Midnight
- The Rage
- Steeler
- The Ripper
- Prophecy
- Hell Bent For Leather
- Rock Hard, Ride Free
- Victim Of Changes
- Encore: Freewheel Burning
- Diamonds & Rust
- You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
Whitesnake Set List:
- Best Years
- Bad Boys
- Fool For Your Loving
- Love Ain’t No Stranger
- Slow And Easy
- Lay Down Your Love
- Guitar Duel
- Crying In The Rain (w/Drum Solo by Chris Frazier, who later joined Foreigner)
- Is This Love
- Give Me All Your Love Tonight
- Here I Go Again
- Encore: Still Of The Night
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My 1st TNA Wrestling House Show
- Date of Event: May 2, 2009
- Location of Event: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
My cousin Zachary and I went to our first TNA Wrestling house show (non-televised event) in Huntington, WV.
By this point (I’m typing this in 2023.), I had been to a few WWE house shows, but TNA Wrestling had not come around our area yet.
As it turned out, I think the TNA shows were more fun because they seemed to put a little more fan interaction in (wrestlers signing autographs, taking pictures).
I don’t remember a ton of it but I do remember the main event of Jeff Jarrett and The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray and Devon) vs. Booker T and Beer Money (Bobby Roode and James Storm). At the end of the match, The Dudley Boys took pictures in the ring with fans, if they paid $20 for the picture.
Sorry I don’t have much more to say, but trust me, it was fun.
However, I did find the match results and have posted them below, courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com web site.
I also posted my ticket stub that was signed by wrestler Eric Young.
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Disturbed/Sevendust/Skindred Concert Review
- Date of Concert: February 25, 2009
- Location of Concert: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
My cousin Zachary and I went to see another really cool show.
Two of our favorites Disturbed and Sevendust, along with opener Skindred.
Skindred I was not super aware of before this show, but I was very impressed. They really kicked butt.
Sevendust were next and wow they always kick butt. On album and in concert.
They’re in your face and heavy, but also very melodic too.
All original members too (Lajon Witherspoon on Lead Vocals, Guitarists Clint Lowery, who had recently rejoined and also sings, and John Connoly, Bassist Vince Hornsby, and Drummer/Screamer Morgan Rose).
Love these guys.
Then Disturbed closed the show. What can I say? They rock. Singer David Draiman, Guitarist Dan Donegan, Bassist John Moyer, and Drummer Mike Wengren are a great band.
Indestructible is my favorite album of theirs (they were touring on this at this time) but all their albums are very good.
Great night.
Disturbed Set List:
- Perfect Insanity
- Liberate
- Just Stop
- Voices
- Indestructible
- Prayer
- Land Of Confusion (Genesis cover)
- Deify
- Stupify
- Divide
- Haunted
- The Game
- Encore: Inside The Fire
- Stricken
- Drum Solo
- Down With The Sickness
Sevendust Set List:
- Inside
- Denial
- Pieces
- Clueless
- Suffocate
- Enemy
- Rumble Fish
- Face To Face
Skindred Set List:
- Roots Rock Riot
- Rat Race
- Pressure
- Cause Ah Riot
- Trouble
- Nobody
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I Saw Chris Jericho Wrestle
- Date of Event: February 20, 2009
- Location of Event: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
Another WWE house show (non-televised event) I went to.
Again, I don’t remember a ton of it (I’m typing this in 2023.) but I do remember seeing Chris Jericho wrestle.
I really like Jericho a lot. I especially like him as a singer of his band Fozzy, and just the fact he is such a huge music fan like I am.
I’ve since seen Fozzy in concert, went to their meet and greet, and saw Jericho sing for his KISS tribute band Kuarantine, which is a lot of fun.
Again, I’m sorry I don’t have much to say, but again, I know it was a fun show because they always are.
However, I did find the find the results, which I’m posting here, courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com web site.
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