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I Finally Saw Pantera, But This Night Was More Than a Tribute to Dimebag and Vinnie, but to Ozzy Too!! Great Show, Sad Day.
- Date Of Concert: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
- Openers: Amon Amarth and Snafu
Pantera has been a favorite band of mine since high school.
Sadly, I never saw them.
I probably could have in 2001 when they played in Huntington, WV, about 30 minutes from my house at the time.
But I stupidly didn’t go, which will forever be my biggest concert regret.
Three years after Pantera ended, guitarist Dimebag Darrell was assassinated on stage in Columbus, OH while performing with his and his brother Vinnie Paul’s (also from Pantera) band Damageplan.
Vinnie later on was in the band Hellyeah, who I did see.
Sadly, Vinnie also passed away in his sleep in 2018.
During all of this time, Pantera did not exist anymore and there is never a possibility of a reunion or reformation.
However, in 2022 that changed when Pantera members Phil Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) started touring under the Pantera name again with Zakk Wylde (guitar, also of Black Label Society, Zakk Sabbath, Pride And Glory, and Ozzy Osbourne, who I will get to later in this post) and Charlie Benante (drums, also of Anthrax and S.O.D.).
Some call this a cash grab, and I actually did feel a bit weird about it too at first.
However, I never begrudged Phil and Rex doing it.
I saw some of the live clips and thought they sounded great and hoped at some point I would be able to go see them.
Well, that date came on Tuesday, July 22nd of 2025.
I was looking forward to the show, but a few hours before I left the house to go to the show, I found out that one of my favorite singers and musical heroes ever, Ozzy Osbourne (of the first Heavy Metal band ever Black Sabbath, as well as a super successful solo career and TV personality) passed away at the age of 76.
Ozzy had performed his last show ever as part of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist on July 5th, just a few weeks before this day.
It was a charity concert to raise funds for Parkinson’s, which Ozzy had, as well as some other local charities in the area of the show, Birmingham, England, where Ozzy and Sabbath are from.
Many bands/artists performed, including Pantera. All were there to honor Ozzy and Sabbath for being the originators of Heavy Metal music.
The day went so well and Ozzy was in good form and did well.
He had been wanting to do one more show ever since his health really declined in about 2019.
I’m very glad he got his wish.
But who knew a few weeks later he would be gone?!
Once I heard the news, I knew this day/night was going to be different and it was.
Yes, Pantera rocked and played a lot of awesome Pantera songs and the openers, Amon Amarth, who I had seen once before, and S.N.A.F.U., who is a band on Phil Anselmo’s record label Housecore Records, were both solid.
But on top of all of it, the weight was heavy on all of us there this night of Ozzy’s passing.
We all felt it.
The venue played Ozzy/Sabbath music constantly over the PA whenever any bands were not playing.
Each band gave shout outs to Ozzy.
But Pantera especially did.
Phil wanted everyone to chant “Ozzy” and we did a lot.
Phil wore a Sabbath shirt, and Rex did too.
I can’t even imagine how Zakk felt. Zakk joined Ozzy’s band in the late 1980s and was in Ozzy’s band on and off until his last show. Ozzy is one of Zakk’s kids’ Godfather. He’s always called Ozzy “the boss” or “the boss man” and Ozzy’s wife Sharon “Mom”. So Ozzy is really family to Zakk.
Zakk, as always, played his heart out, but I know he was and is grieving and I’m so sorry for his loss.
We all lost a hero in Ozzy.
Like anyone, he was not everyone’s cup of tea, but for many of us, he was and always will be an inspiration and a hero.
Well, Pantera, like I said, played their awesome songs and Phil, as he does every night now, said that what they do each night is for “Dime and Vince”, but on this night, Phil also said that for the foreseeable future will be for Ozzy too.
Pantera did play a Sabbath song, Planet Caravan, which they also played at Ozzy’s final show a few weeks before.
They originally recorded it in 1994 for their amazing Far Beyond Driven album.
It was very fitting hearing this song on this night.
The big screens had images and videos of Ozzy, some of which included Zakk and Pantera in over the years.
It was a great tribute and hearing the Ozzy chants were amazing.
People can say Pantera now is a cash grab, but I disagree.
No, it’s not what it used to be and it never will be.
Dimebag and Vinnie are always missed and I wish they were still with us, but they’re not.
But Phil and Rex are still here, and they have every right, in my opinion, to use the Pantera name and play those songs that so many people still love and are still getting into that weren’t even born when Pantera were around and were the second biggest Metal band in the world in the 1990s and early 2000s (after Metallica).
So, I’m glad they’re doing this, and they’re doing it with friends and collaborators of the band, Zakk and Charlie.
This band does the songs justice and like Charlie has said in interviews, just give them a shot if you doubt them. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Oh and Phil singing the last line of the Led Zeppelin song “Stairway To Heaven” was a nice touch too, in honor of Ozzy.
Anyway, God Bless Pantera (they still kick butt and I support them) and God Bless Ozzy Osbourne!!!!!!!!!!
Pantera Band Members:
- Phil Anselmo (Lead Vocals)
- Rex Brown (Bass/Backing Vocals)
- Zakk Wylde (Guitar/Backing Vocals)
- Charlie Benante (Drums)
Amon Amarth Band Members:
- Johan Hegg (Vocals)
- Olavi Mikkonen (Guitar)
- Johan Soderberg (Guitar)
- Ted Lundstrom (Bass)
- Jocke Wallgren (Drums)
S.N.A.F.U. Band Members:
- Scott Curnow (Vocals/Guitar)
- Rian Staber (Vocals/Guitar)
- Patrick "El Toro" Saldivar (Vocals/Bass)
- Mike Jurysta (Drums)
Pantera Setlist:
- Hellbound
- 5 Minutes Alone
- Strength Beyond Strength
- Mouth For War
- Goddamn Electric
- Becoming
- I’m Broken
- 10s
- I’ll Cast A Shadow
- This Love
- Cowboys From Hell
- Encore: Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath cover. R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne)
- A New Level
- Walk
- Domination/Hollow
Amon Amarth Set List:
- Guardians Of Asgaard
- Shield Wall
- Crack The Sky
- Deceiver Of The Gods
- Put Your Back Into The Oar
- We Rule The Waves (New Song)
- The Way Of Vikings
- Raise Your Horns
- Twilight Of The Thunder God
SNAFU Set List:
- Choking Game
- Bring Suffering
- The Pear Of Anguish
- Zenith
- Napalm In The Morning
- Bloodletter
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Jefferson Starship Rocked Charleston, WV!!
- Date of Concert: Sunday, July 6, 2025
- Location of Concert: Schoenbaum Stage at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, WV
- Opener: Of The Dell
I had seen singer Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship, Starship) do his version of Starship in concert (review here), but I had not seen Jefferson Starship in concert.
For anyone who is confused, here is some history: the band was first Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s and early 1970s. Then the band morphed into Jefferson Starship in the mid 1970s. Then in the mid 1980s, the band morphed into just Starship. Then the band briefly was Jefferson Airplane again in 1989. Then the band became Jefferson Starship again in the 1990s and has remained that way ever since, although as I said, singer Mickey Thomas has Starship too.
Fascinating, but all very cool.
Anyway, I saw Jefferson Starship do a free concert in Charleston, WV and wow were they great.
As you can imagine with so many band name changes, there is probably personnel changes too? Yes indeed.
Sadly, some have passed away (Paul Kantner and Marty Balin), others have retired (Grace Slick), but this band keeps on trucking, playing the Jefferson Starship, Starship, and even some Jefferson Airplane songs too to all the fans who come to see them.
This band really cooks. Classic members David Freiberg (vocals (PHENOMENAL singer at almost 87 years of age) and guitar, who was also in Quicksilver Messenger Service before he briefly joined Airplane and joined Jefferson Starship) and Donny Baldwin (drums, who also in the Elvin Bishop Band, playing on the hit “Fooled Around And Fell In Love”) are in this lineup. The rest of the band includes singer/guitarist Cathy Richardson, who has been in the band for 18 years and is a PHENOMENAL singer, Jude Gold on lead guitar, and Chris Smith keyboards.
As I said, this band really cooks.
If you are a fan, you have to go see this band. Yes it’s not the complete original lineup anymore, but they really deliver the goods.
This was a very stressful week for me, and this concert was very much needed for me and I loved every second of it.
Thank you Jefferson Starship for all the great music and please keep bringing the music to the people because we need you.
Opening band, Of The Dell, from Huntington, WV, were very good too. Lots of great vocals and catchy songs.
Thank you all for the great night.
Jefferson Starship Set List:
- Find Your Way Back
- Stranger
- Call On Me
- Runaway
- With Your Love
- Sara
- Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
- Miracles
- Embryonic Journey
- White Rabbit
- We Built This City
- Jane
- Fooled Around And Fell In Love (snippet)
- Somebody To Love
- God Bless America
- Volunteers
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Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo/The Vindys Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Location of Concert: Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, OH
- Opener: The Vindys
I went with Mariah and her parents to see the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar and her husband/guitarist/pianist/songwriter/producer Neil Giraldo.
We saw them at a nice venue in Sylvania, Ohio called Centennial Terrace.
A band from Youngstown, Ohio called The Vindys opened the show.
Mariah and I saw The Vindys in 2024 and we really liked them a lot, so it was great seeing them again.
They’ve been around about 11 years, but are still fairly young and I really think and hope they have a bright future.
All of the band are great.
The singer, Jackie Popovec, is especially PHENOMENAL.
The rest of the band includes guitarists John Anthony and Rick Deak, bassist Brendan Burke, drummer Owen Davis, and keyboardist Nathan Anthony (last time we saw them they had a horn section, which included trumpet player Kyle O’Donnell, saxophone player Garrett Kuchmaner, and trombone player Brian Mayle).
They only played about 30 minutes, but they were great and as I said, I hope their future is bright and will become much bigger of a band.
OK to the headliner.
I had never seen Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo before, but I knew they would be great. And they were.
Pat’s voice is still very powerful and Neil’s musicianship has always been great.
They truly are a great couple.
They’re still playing lots of classics, but also a new song not yet released (I hope this means a new album is coming), which is really good, as well as deep cuts!!
They and the band sound really good and tight and what can I say? They rock!!
Another show for the books.
We all had a great time.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Set List:
- All Fired Up
- Invincible
- Ties That Bind
- Promises In The Dark
- Go
- In These Times (w/Jackie Popovec of Vindy’s)
- We Belong (w/Jackie Popovec of Vindy’s)
- Come Together (New Song)
- River Of Love
- Shadows Of The Night
- Hell Is For Children
- You Better Run
- Love Is A Battlefield
- Encore: Disconnected
- Everybody Lay Down
- Heartbreaker/Ring Of Fire/Heartbreaker continued
The Vindys Set List
- Don’t Tell Me, Just Love Me
- Electric
- Bang
- Save Me
- Morning Light
- Chasin’/War Pigs
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Metal On Metal and Rock Comedy: Anvil/Don Jamieson/Pulsifier Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Location of Concert: The Machine Shop in Flint, MI
I’m not going to many concerts in 2025, but I could not miss this one.
Anvil w/comedian Don Jamieson, and newer band Pulsifier at a cool club/bar called The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan.
Pulsifier started the show with a solid, rocking set.
This band includes singer MeA, guitarist Christopher Skehan, bassist Patrick Ouellette, and drummer Jay Allen Grant.
They’ve only been around since 2023, but I think they have a strong, promising future.
We need more new good rock bands and they are one of them.
Seek them out.
After Pulsifier ended, comedian Don Jamieson did a 30 minute standup routine.
Don is also known as one of the hosts of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show.
Don was very funny, and even bagged on me a couple of times.
Hey, you have to expect that from a comedian, so it was OK.
Plus, when I met him after his set, he just said he was busting my chops and appreciated my being a fan of his. He also signed his CDs that I bought from him and the ones I brought with me and took pictures with me.
His jokes were mostly rock related, and was very funny.
I shot some of his set (video below), so please check it out.
Thank you Don for the laughs and for your kindness.
The great Canadian Metal band Anvil ended the night with a PHENOMENAL show.
Singer/guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner, and bassist Chris “Christ” Robertson are all great at what they do and just kick butt!!
They all seemed to be having fun and so were the audience.
Lots of old songs and some new/newer songs and they all sounded great.
Thank you guys for all the amazing albums (I can’t wait for more.), for the great show, and for your kindness too.
I met Lips and Robb after the show and I appreciate them taking the time to talk to us fans.
I actually spoke at length with Robb’s wife Jane before the show about a lot of things. She handles Anvil’s merch and is a super nice person. Thank you so much Jane for talking to me.
Also, before the show, since I was in Flint, Michigan, I went to see the so called Grand Funk Railroad bridge near the venue.
This particular bridge was graffitied with the names of the band members of Grand Funk Railroad, as well as the name of the band, back in the 70s and is still there today.
As a Grand Funk fan, I could not resist driving by and looking at it.
I don’t know how many more shows I have left in me, but I’m really glad I got to see this one.
So much fun.
Rock on guys!!
Anvil Set List:
- March Of The Crabs
- 666
- Ooh Baby
- Legal At Last
- Truth Is Dying
- Badass Rock N Roll
- Free As The Wind
- On Fire
- This Is Thirteen
- Mothra
- Swing Thing
- Jackhammer
- Metal On Metal
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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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