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Michael Monroe Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Friday, April 4, 2025
- Location of Concert: The King of Clubs in Columbus, OH
- Openers: Sweet Gypsy, Pettibone
I saw another singer for the very first time.
Michael Monroe, the singer of Hanoi Rocks!!
Hanoi started in the late 70s and broke up in the mid 80s.
After that, Michael started a solo career until Hanoi reunited for several years before returning to be a solo artist.
Michael’s band includes Steve Conte and Rich Jones on guitars, Sami Yaffa (also of Hanoi Rocks) on bass (although Todd Kerns is filling in for him on this tour), and Karl Rockfist on drums.
Michael sings, and plays harmonica and some saxophone.
Michael is the ultimate rock and roll frontman.
He still sings great, is a ball of energy, all over the stage, off the stage interacting with fans and just getting closer with the audience, and does all of this well.
He’s still making great albums and does plenty of his solo material, Hanoi Rocks songs, and some covers in concert too.
I’m glad I finally got to see Michael and his great band.
I thank my friend Kevin Montavon, who I went to the show with, for giving me a free ticket. Thank you man!!
The openers, Sweet Gypsy and Pettibone, both rocked and were good too, but make no mistake, I and everyone was there to see Michael Monroe.
He does not play in the United States much. This was the first time in 9 years he’s been here, although he said on stage at this show that he intends to come here more. So here’s hoping.
And people are coming far and wide for this tour (10 dates). I met one lady who came from Delaware to see this show, and she actually saw the other two shows before this one (this was the 3rd show so far on the tour) and she is going to another one in Las Vegas soon. Michael is her favorite artist and she’s even traveled to Finland (where Michael is from) to see him. I love that.
Anyway, another great show for the books.
Thanks Kevin for the ticket. Thanks to Sweet Gypsy and Pettibone for pumping up the crowd before Michael and his band came on (I also got Pettibone’s set list too and have posted it below). And thank you Michael Monroe for all the great music and you and your band please keep on rocking because we need you.
Oh and thanks for giving me the thumbs up and wave at the beginning and putting the microphone in front of me at one point when you were interacting with the fans. You rock!!
Michael Monroe Set List:
- Dead Jail or Rock ‘N’ Roll
- I Live Too Fast To Die Young
- Murder The Summer Of Love
- Last Train To Tokyo
- Young Drunks & Alocoholics
- Man With No Eyes
- Old King’s Road
- Trick Of The Wrist
- ’78
- Ballad Of The Lower East Side
- Don’t You Ever Leave Me
- One Man Gang
- Horns & Halos
- High School
- Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- Motorvatin’
- Hammersmith Palais
- Malibu Beach
- Up Around The Bend (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
- Encore: Nothin’s Alright (Demolition 23 cover)
- Ain’t Nothin’ To Do (The Deadboys cover)
- I Feel Alright
Pettibone Set List:
- Rock It Hard
- Bottom Line
- Phone Call
- Take It Or Leave It
- Playing Games
- Toxic
- Firefly
- Bent But Not Broken
- Full On
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Becoming Led Zeppelin Movie Review
One of my best friends, Kevin Montavon, and I went to see a documentary/movie about one of the biggest and greatest bands ever: Led Zeppelin.
The film, called Becoming Led Zeppelin, chronicles the members of the band, singer Robert Plant, guitarist/producer/leader Jimmy Page, bassist/organist/multi-instrumentalist/arranger John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, before they became the band.
The members themselves tell the story. Plant, Page, and Jones were interviewed in 2018 and the Bonham interview was archived somewhere for decades and was not heard until this film was about to get put together.
The guys really tell their story. About their upbringings, how they got into music, early bands they were in and early recordings they made, the formation of the band Led Zeppelin, the recording and writing of the first two albums and their concert tours.
This is a great film not to be missed by any Zeppelin or rock music fan all around the world.
My only complaint, like everyone else I’m sure, is that I wish it chronicled the rest of the band’s career.
But the title, Becoming Led Zeppelin, says it all.
Hopefully there will be another film chronicling the rest (I know the guys were interviewed plenty so hopefully there will be more.), but either way, this is a great piece of film, and up to this point, the only true authorized documentary/film involving the band.
And when you watch this film, you can tell how proud the guys are of their work and of their time being together when they were. And they should be proud.
I love this band and I wish I could time travel back to see them at any and every tour they did.
I’ve seen Robert Plant twice in concert, John Paul Jones in concert 3 times, and the son of John Bonham, Jason in concert, 6 times. I’ve sadly never seen Jimmy Page in concert or in person period, and I doubt I’ll ever be able to, but hey, I’ll keep hoping. I do have his autograph, though, as well as John Paul Jones’ and Jason Bonham’s autographs.
They are arguably the greatest band ever, and I would not disagree with that.
See this film!!!!!
Every member of Led Zeppelin is phenomenal.
All of their albums are phenomenal.
Led Zeppelin is phenomenal.
Great documentary/film, but I hope there will be more.
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A Rare Treat: Seeing Rickey Medlocke Sing and Play Blackfoot Songs, as well as some Lynyrd Skynyrd Rarities!!
- Date of Concert: Friday, January 24, 2025
- Location of Concert: Plaza Theatre in Glasgow, KY
- Opener: Peacemaker
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Rickey Medlocke (Blackfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd) has been making music and touring the world for more than 50 years.
His work with Blackfoot is forever classic rock in my opinion!!
He is also a classic member of Lynyrd Skynyrd (he was their drummer for awhile before going back to Blackfoot) and later rejoined Skynyrd as one of their guitarists and has been there ever since, still making great new music with them and touring everywhere.
Lynyrd Skynyrd takes up a lot of Rickey’s time, but in the last few years, Rickey put together his own band, appropriately named The Rickey Medlocke Band, so that he could occasionally do shows outside of Skynyrd and showcase more of his music, namely Blackfoot.
He also has recorded two new songs, both released in 2024, that are very good.
They are called “Never Run Out Of Road” and “Rise Again”. Check them out they’re great.
Anyway, I got to see one of these rare shows by The Rickey Medlocke Band and I have to say it blew me away!!
Rickey owns the Blackfoot name and several years ago, started forming groups using the Blackfoot name to let them go out and play the music for people.
I got to see one of those shows a few years ago too, and as great and fun as that was, nothing beats the originals.
I’ve read of bad blood between other members of Blackfoot towards Rickey and I’m sorry about that, but as a fan of everyone, I’m glad that Rickey is sort of taking the mantle up once again and giving these great songs a proper live experience.
His band, which also includes guitarists Mark Woerpel and Mark Westlund, bassist Johnny Keyte, drummer Steve Soderstrom, and Rickey’s wife Stacy Michelle on backing vocals and occasional lead vocals, is super loud and tight.
Rickey is as great as he’s ever been on vocals and guitar.
He also plays some Skynyrd songs (a couple he played acoustically for the first time ever at this show), other covers, and has played the new songs too but it’s mostly Blackfoot songs, which is fine with me.
I don’t intend to see very many shows in 2025, but this one was a big deal to me because as a Blackfoot fan, seeing Rickey sing/play these songs the way they should be sung and played is the best.
Thank you so much sir for all the great music you have made and continue to make.
Rock on always.
Oh and the opening band, Peacemaker, out of Spartanburg, South Carolina, were very good and rocking too.
They very much sound like a 1970s “Southern Rock Band” in the vein of Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, which is a great thing.
Seek them out also.
The Rickey Medlocke Band Set List:
- Sittin’ On Top Of The World
- Rollin’ And Tumblin’
- Fly Away
- Every Man Should Know
- Road Fever
- Railroad Man
- Guitar Slinger’s Song And Dance
- Fox Chase
- Left Turn On A Red Light
- Southern Native
- 30 Days In The Hole (sung by Stacy Michelle)
- Wishing Well
- Needle And The Spoon
- Simple Man (Acoustic)
- White Dove (Acoustic-First time ever played live!!)
- The Seasons (Acoustic-First time ever played live!!)
- Highway Song/Train Train/Highway Song continued
- Encore: Whiskey Train
Peacemaker Set List:
- One Step Behind
- Hittin’ The Road
- Jodie
- Cajun Woman
- On The Hunt (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
- Battleground
- Straight Out Tha Bottle
- Down By The Riverside
- Comin’ Home
- Ballad Of The Peacemaker
- Let You Go
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Sebastian Bach Rocks Ashland, KY!!!!
- Date of Concert: Friday, November 8, 2024
- Location of Concert: Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY
- Opener: Kurt Deimer
Wow I needed this!!
So did my friend John Robinette, who sadly just recently lost his job.
We both went to see Sebastian Bach in concert at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY. Just a few minutes from where I live and where I was born.
The opening act, Kurt Deimer, started off the night with a really rocking set. His debut album is out April 25 of 2025, which is his birthday. I definitely want to buy it. He does have an EP out now, though, and songs are available to stream online. Seek him and his awesome band out.
But the main event, Sebastian Bach, came next and boy as always, he rocked!!
He and his great band played almost the entire first Skid Row album (2024 marks 35 years since it’s release) and several songs from Sebastian’s great new album Child Within The Man (my favorite Sebastian solo album along with his album Angel Down), and a few songs from the second Skid Row album Slave To The Grind.
Sebastian told some funny stories about KISS (He gave a water bottle to a little kid in the audience because KISS guitarist Ace Frehley handed him a water bottle from the stage when Sebastian was 11. And he got one of KISS singer/bassist Gene Simmon’s cup of fake blood and kept it in his refrigerator for 20 years, and one day his Mom was over cleaning and she threw it away thinking it was trash.), really pumped the crowd (he even brought two young little girls on stage to rock out to Youth Gone Wild), even signed a few things for some fans, and really had a great time. Which in turn caused the audience to have a great time.
Sebastian always delivers the goods and I and my friend John thank him for all the music and for the great concert. We both needed it.
Sorry though to my friend Brandon Lange, who was going to go to the show, but unfortunately he was not able to make it. So, he gave me his ticket, in which I gave to my friend John. John thanks you Brandon and I say get well soon my friend.
Again, thank you Sebastian for everything. I love the Child Within The Man album.
We love you Baz and please keep on rocking!!
I took videos too but I can’t yet post them. I will soon.
Keep on rocking everyone.
Sebastian Bach Setlist:
- What Do I Got To Lose? (New Song)
- Slave To The Grind
- Here I Am
- Big Guns
- Sweet Little Sister
- 18 And Life
- Can’t Stand The Heartache
- Freedom (New Song)
- Piece Of Me
- Everybody Bleeds (New Song)
- Monkey Business (w part of Tom Sawyer by RUSH)
- I Remember You
- (Hold On) To The Dream (New Song)
- Rattlesnake Shake
- Youth Gone Wild
- Future Of Youth
Kurt Deimer Setlist:
- Dance
- Doom
- Look
- Have A Cigar (Pink Floyd cover)
- Hero
- Whatcha Sayin’
- Live Or Die
- Naive
- Fight
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First Jason (Ari Lehman of Friday The 13th) Rocks!!
- Date of Concert: Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Location of Concert: Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY
Thank you Ari Lehman (Jason Voorhees in the first Friday The 13th movie) and his great band First Jason for a fun, rocking night at the Paramount Arts Center.The band played for about 40 minutes, featuring songs that combine metal and punk rock music, but lyrically, the songs are all about Jason. Really cool stuff.After the band’s set, Ari took a couple of questions from the audience about the Friday The 13th movie, then the band, who include Ari on vocals and keytar, Eddie Machete on guitar, and Bass Amp on drums, sat in the audience and did a commentary watch along of the movie Friday The 13th.Lots of fun tidbits about the movie, trivia questions for the audience, and just funny comments throughout.Then after the movie, Ari went to the lobby to take pictures and sign stuff.This was a really fun night.Not a lot of people were there, but I hope the band and everyone had fun. I know I did.Thank you guys for the great night!And as Ari said “Jason never dies!”First Jason Setlist:
- Machete Is My Friend
- Red Red Red, Jason is Watching!
- Kill For Mother
- Look What You Did
- Voorhees Is The Name
- Victim
- Jason’s Bride
- Ari Keytar Solo
- Jason Never Dies
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Billy Bob Thornton’s Band The Boxmasters Rocks!!
- Date of Concert: Sunday, October 6, 2024
- Location of Concert: New Barn Theatre at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Mt. Vernon, KY
- Opener: Fran Moran & The Nervous Wrecks
Many know of Billy Bob Thornton’s work as a movie and television star.
Many do not know that he is also a singer/songwriter/musician too and has been for decades.
He has released solo albums and for almost 20 years, has had a band called The Boxmasters.
Most of the albums include mostly just him and J.D. Andrew doing all the instrumentation.
However, their latest album, called Love & Hate In Desperate Places, includes the whole band, which is Billy (AKA Bud) on vocals, J.D. on guitar and keyboards, Kirk McKim on guitar, Raymond Hardy on bass, and Nick Davidson drums.
The Boxmasters, in a nutshell, kind of sound like a 1960s garage rock/pop band, but also have some elements of punk rock, outlaw country, and some Beatles/Beach Boys/Pink Floyd melodies.
They have a lot of albums, and I must say they are very good. Album favorites of mine include Boxmasters ’66, Boxmasters ’69, Light Rays, Christmas In California, and Help…I’m Alive. But really all of them are very good.
Billy/Bud is a very good singer (think Tom Petty) and he and the whole band are very good songwriters and musicians.
Also, they are great live too.
I saw them in Mt. Vernon, KY at a very nice venue called the New Barn Theatre, which is part of the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center.
The band played for about 90 minutes, and really rocked the place.
Billy/Bud told some stories along with singing all of these great songs.
He even requested to the audience that they move as close as they could to the stage near the end of the set, which was very cool!! By doing this I was able to get all the way to the front and was able to get a fist bump from Billy/Bud and he wanted to take a selfie with me!! He did this with a lot of the fans and also signed stuff for them too. Awesome stuff!!!!
All of the songs were originals, except for the closing song, which was a song by The Kinks (setlist and pics below).
The band and audience had a good time.
Another great concert in the books for me and more to come in the future.
Thanks to The Boxmasters for a fun night!!
And please, do yourself a favor and seek out their music and see a show.
Also, their opening band, Fran Moran & The Nervous Wrecks, were quite good too.
Keep on rocking!!
The Boxmasters Setlist:
- Emily
- Jupiter Man
- She Looks Like Betty Page
- Go Like This
- Garage
- Science Fiction
- I Still Want To See You
- You’ll Never Be Mine
- Jayne Mansfield’s Car
- Light Rays
- Goodnight, Sleep Tight, I’m Gone
- A River Rising
- The Light Of Lenore
- I Must Have Been High
- I Got A Girl
- I’m Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks cover)
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I Finally Saw Burton Cummings In Concert!!
- Date of Concert: Thursday September 26 2024
- Location of Concert: The Rose Music Center At The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
- Opener: King Solomon Hicks
This has been a long time coming.
I had a ticket to see the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Burton Cummings (The Guess Who and solo artist) a few years ago, but unfortunately, the pandemic happened and so the show was canceled.
Also, Burton and fellow The Guess Who member Randy Bachman (also of Bachman-Turner Overdrive) had been in a lawsuit with other members of The Guess Who, in regards to the band going out on the road with no original members and playing their songs, but yet advertising their music as being sung by Burton and played with Randy.
In 2024, Burton and Randy were able to get the rights to The Guess Who name and hopefully will tour it together in the future.
But until then, Randy has been on tour with BTO (sadly I had to miss them in August) and Burton is on tour with his own band celebrating 60 years of The Guess Who, playing those classic songs, as well as some solo hits too.
So long story short, I was FINALLY able to see Burton at one of these shows.
As I just said, Burton and his great band (includes Joe Agelo on guitar/backing vocals, Nick Sinopoli on percussion/backing vocals, Sean Fitzsimmons on drums/backing vocals, Jeff Jones on bass/backing vocals, and Tim Bovaconti on lead guitar/backing vocals) are playing many songs by The Guess Who, as well as some of Burton’s solo songs and some covers.
Burton even released a new studio album on the day I’m typing this, September 27 of 2024, on digital (physical formats being released on November 15). It is called A Few Good Moments (review here) and I think it is a very good album. Burton even played one of the songs at this show.
Burton has been one of my favorite singers since I was a little kid hearing his songs on the radio.
His voice is still strong and he has a great band. He has a lot of stories to tell and has a great sense of humor. And judging by what I saw at this show, at the Rose Music Center At The Heights in Huber Heights, OH, Burton is very happy doing what he does and his having fun.
The show was a lot of fun, and the opener, singer/guitarist King Solomon Hicks (w/bassist Kirk Allen I believe) was very good also.
Go see Burton in concert if you get a chance (he’s touring in 2025 too). You will have fun believe me.
Thank you sir for all your great music (and I truly do really like your new album) and please keep on rocking.
Burton Cummings Setlist:
- Runnin’ Back To Saskatoon
- Clap For The Wolfman
- Hand Me Down World
- Laughing
- Undun
- Guns, Guns, Guns
- Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan cover)
- Albert Flasher
- Blackjack Fever (New Song)
- These Eyes
- Trouble In The City
- My Own Way To Rock
- Star Baby
- American Woman (w/some of Roadhouse Blues by The Doors leading up to American Woman)
- No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
- No Time
- Louie Louie (The Kingsmen cover)
- Share The Land
King Solomon Hicks Setlist:
- Playing The Blues
- I’d Rather Be Blind (Freddie King cover)
- Farther On Up The Road (Bobby “Blue” Bland cover)
- Help Me (Sonny Boy Williamson cover)
- Every Day I Have The Blues (Aaron “Pinetop” Sparks cover)
- What The Devil Loves
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More Than Words & The Cult Of Personality Combined: Extreme & Living Colour Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Location of Concert: Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
All concerts are bucket list concerts for me, but this one especially was.
For the first time, I finally saw both Extreme and Living Colour.
Sorry guys that it took me sooooooo long to see you, but hey better late than never.
Besides, if you look at this website, I’ve been busy.
Anyway, on with the concert.
Living Colour opened the show with a rocking 45 minute set.
The band consists of singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid (P.S. Thanks Vernon for the shout out on Twitter/X), bassist Doug Wimbish, and drummer Will Calhoun.
These guys have been rocking since the 1980s and play all kinds of different styles of music. Everything from rock, funk, soul, hip hop, metal, it runs the gamut.
And they do it all very well.
I hope they will have a new alum next year. I know they’ve been working on one. I’ll definitely buy it.
Keep on rocking guys. You are awesome!!
Now onto Extreme.
Like Living Colour, Extreme’s music also runs the gamut in sound. But mostly, it just Rocks!!
Extreme still consists of singer Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt (dare I say one of the best guitarists in the world), and bassist Pat Badger, and their drummer Kevin Figueredo has been with them since the 2000s.
Also like Living Colour, Extreme are still releasing great new albums, having put out one of my favorite albums of 2023, called Six.
What can I say? They just rock. They played for about 2 hours and 15 minutes and I loved every second of it.
Gary is a ball of energy, constantly moving and singing his heart out.
Nuno is by far one of the best there is on guitar and a great singer also.
And Pat and Kevin are a phenomenal rhythm section.
Go see both of these bands if you get a chance.
You will not regret it.
Thank you Extreme and Living Colour for all your great music, the great concert (I was dancing and rocking throughout) and I hope for more music from both in the future.
Love you all.
Also, I’m including the setlists below, like I always try to do, but I’ll preface by saying that throughout Extreme’s set, little snippets of Queen songs (We Will Rock You and Fat Bottomed Girls) and Van Halen songs (Eruption, Mean Streets, and Women In Love) were interspersed either before, during, or after some of their own songs.
Great stuff.
Living Colour Setlist:
- Leave It Alone
- Ignorance Is Bliss
- Funny Vibe
- Sacred Ground
- Open Letter (To A Landlord)
- White Lines (Don’t Do It)/Apache/The Message (The Sugar Hill Gang covers. Doug Wimbish played with them.)
- Times Up
- Cult Of Personality
- Should I Stay Or Should I Go (The Clash cover)
Extreme Setlist:
- It (‘s A Monster)
- Decadence Dance
- #REBEL (New Song)
- Rest In Peace
- Hip Today
- First Album (Extreme) Song Medley: Teacher’s Pet/Flesh ‘n’ Blood/Wind Me Up/Kid Ego/Mutha (Don’t Wanna Go To School Today)
- Play With Me
- OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW (New Song)
- Hole Hearted
- Cupid’s Dead
- Am I Ever Gonna Change
- THICKER THAN BLOOD (New Song)
- Midnight Express
- More Than Words
- BANSHEE (New Song)
- Take Us Alive/That’s All Right (Elvis Presley cover)
- Flight Of The Wounded Bumblebee
- Get The Funk Out
- Encore: SMALL TOWN BEAUTIFUL (New Song)/Song For Love
- RISE (New Song)
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Rock Music Is Alive And Well: Dirty Honey and The Band Feel Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Sunday, September 22, 2024
- Location of Concert: Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH
Don’t let anyone tell you that rock music is dead.
I just saw two phenomenal younger bands that rock as well as anyone, past or present.
Dirty Honey and the opener The Band Feel. Live at a really cool club in Cincinnati, OH called Bogart’s.
I had not heard of The Band Feel until somewhat recently with their social media video posts from their shows.
I was impressed so I knew they would be great when I saw them.
Holy cow!!!! The best word I can use to describe them is “powerful”.
They sound like a 60s/70s rock band, which I love, but yet still sound fresh.
The whole band (singer Garrett Barcus, guitarist Tyler Armstrong, bassist Rodger Lenhardt, and drummer T.J. Steinwart) is so loud and punchy.
Everyone sounds great, but the rhythm section, especially, may possibly be the most powerful rhythm section I’ve ever heard in concert. And trust me, I’ve seen the best of the best. I’m not kidding they’re that great.
These guys are super impressive and I think they have a great future ahead of them. I certainly hope they do.
I cannot wait to buy their new EP, out October 25, on their website thebandfeel.com. They already have a few singles out digitally and a Live EP (Live In St. Petersburg) also.
Check these guys out if you want your rock loud, powerful, and punchy.
Again, they are called The Band Feel.
Now to the headliner: Dirty Honey!!!!
I had become aware of this band a few years ago.
They definitely have a 70s/80s rock vibe to their sound, but still sound quite fresh and new.
They have one EP (Dirty Honey) and two albums (also called Dirty Honey and Can’t Find The Brakes) so far, and all of them are great.
I almost got to see them in 2023, but unfortunately, I was sick.
Luckily, they came back around so I could see them.
Dirty Honey, along with Lost Hearts (another great young rock band) are my favorite somewhat newer band.
Everyone in the band are amazing at what they do.
The singer, Marc LaBelle, has such a great voice.
Guitarist John Notto is unbelievable.
And this rhythm section (bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Jaydon Bean) are quite powerful too.
They have a loud and raw, but clean and clear sound.
If you put The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, and Guns N Roses into a blender, mix them up, and you got Dirty Honey.
Marc said at one point in the show that they were recording this show and others for a live album, so that’s something else to look forward to.
I love Dirty Honey so much and they, along with The Band Feel, Lost Hearts, and a few other bands give me hope that rock music will carry on once all the legends sadly go away.
To me, rock music will never die, and as long as Dirty Honey, and all these other great younger bands are around (and I’m sure more bands in the future), rock music is not dead.
Got it?! Good.
Rock forever guys and please check out Dirty Honey at dirtyhoney.com. You will not regret it.
The Band Feel Set List:
- Find A Love
- Shoal Creek
- Call It What You Will
- Poem 59/With A Little Help From My Friends (Joe Cocker version)
- Goodbye Virginia
- G Rock (working title)
- Brother
- In The Garden
Dirty Honey Set List:
- Can’t Find The Brakes
- California Dreamin’ (No it is not The Mamas And The Papas song.)
- Heartbreaker
- Get A Little High
- Scars
- Dirty Mind
- Tied Up
- Coming Home (Ballad Of The Shire)
- Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones song-Acoustic version)
- Don’t Put Out The Fire
- Last Child (Aerosmith song)
- The Wire
- Another Last Time
- Guitar Solo
- When I’m Gone
- Encore: You Make It Alright
- Won’t Take Me Alive
- Bass Solo/Funky Jam/Drum Solo/Funky Jam cont./Blues Jam
- Rolling 7’s
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Summer of 99 Tour w/Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Finger Eleven Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 2, 2024
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
I was taken back in time when I went to see Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Finger Eleven.
This tour is called the Summer of 99.
I was in high school in 1999 and these three bands were HUGE then.
And they’re still doing well now.
The first band, Finger Eleven, started the night with a solid, rocking set.
I was actually surprised I knew as many of their songs as I did. Quite a few hits.
The band includes original members Scott Anderson (Vocals), Rick Jackett (Guitar), James Black (Guitar/Vocals), Sean Anderson (Bass) and Steve Molella (Drums, who joined in 2013).
They really rocked and I’m glad I saw them.
They have a new album coming out in 2025 (they played one song Adrenaline from it at the show) and I look forward to that.
Next up was 3 Doors Down. I only knew of their hits (Kryptonite, Loser, and When I’m Gone), but they played quite a few songs, even a new song, and definitely sounded very good.
The band includes Brad Arnold (Vocals), Chet Roberts (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Chris Henderson (Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals), Greg Upchurch (Drums), and Justin Biltonen (Bass).
As good as they were, though, I was anxiously awaiting the main event, which was Creed.
This was their first tour since 2012 and I must say if appearances are true, they are really back this time.
The band is still the original lineup (Scott Stapp on Vocals, Mark Tremonti on Guitar and Vocals, Brian Marshall on Bass, and Scott Phillips on Drums) but also includes for the tour guitarist Eric Friedman to fill out the sound when Mark plays leads.
Honestly, I liked Creed when they were arguably the biggest band in the world in 1999, 2000, and 2001, but I also didn’t worship them either.
But when they reunited in the late 2000s and made an incredible album (Full Circle in 2009) I got more into them.
I missed them on tour then and hoped that someday they would reunite again.
Aside from Scott Stapp, who still has a solo career (just put out a great album called Higher Power) the rest of the band has been the band Alter Bridge for 20 years with Myles Kennedy singing and playing guitar with Mark, and Mark has a solo band (Tremonti) and also now sings Frank Sinatra songs and does Sinatra concerts too.
So, they have all been busy, but the hope always was that they would reunite as Creed.
Long story short made longer, Creed did reunite for two Creed Cruises, both of which sold out quickly. They then announced this tour and many of the dates, including this one, sold out.
They have an arena tour booked in the fall, and hopefully this is the start of another great chapter in the Creed story.
They looked and sounded great. They appeared to be having fun. The crowd loved them. It was a great rock show.
These guys are really really good live. Go see them if you can.
I hope they will make more Creed music someday, while also maintaining all of their other music pursuits.
Rock on guys.
Creed Set List:
- Bullets
- Torn
- Are You Ready
- Never Die
- My Own Prison
- What If
- Weathered
- Overcome
- Say I
- Faceless Man
- One
- What’s This Life For
- With Arms Wide Open
- Higher
- Encore: One Last Breath
- My Sacrifice
3 Doors Down Set List:
- Train
- It’s Not My Time
- Loser
- Duck And Run
- Here Without You
- Time Of My Life
- Away From The Sun
- Never Look Down
- Let Me Go
- Landing In London (All I Think About Is You)
- Kryptonite
- When I’m Gone
Finger Eleven Set List:
- Above
- First Time
- Quicksand
- Together Right
- Adrenaline (New Song)
- One Thing
- Paralyzer (w/parts of That’s All by Genesis and Back In Black by AC/DC)
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