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    Loudest Show I’ve Seen: Alice In Chains Concert Review

    April 20 2010 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. All Secrets Known (New Song)
    2. It Ain’t Like That
    3. Again
    4. Check My Brain (New Song)
    5. Them Bones
    6. Dam That River
    7. Rain When I Die
    8. Your Decision (New Song)
    9. Got Me Wrong
    10. We Die Young
    11. A Looking In View (New Song)
    12. Rotten Apple
    13. Heaven Beside You
    14. Sickman
    15. Grind
    16. Angry Chair
    17. Man In The Box
    18. Encore:  Acid Bubble (New Song)
    19. Would?
    20. Rooster

    Shooter Jennings Set List:

    1. Last Night Radio 11:01 PM
    2. Wake Up!
    3. Triskaidekaphobia
    4. Don’t Feed The Animals
    5. Lights In The Sky
    6. Summer Of Rage
    7. Black Ribbons
    8. When The Radio Goes Dead

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    I Finally Saw AC/DC

    April 14 2010 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
    2. Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be
    3. Back In Black
    4. Big Jack
    5. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
    6. Shot Down In Flames
    7. Thunderstruck
    8. Black Ice
    9. The Jack
    10. Hells Bells
    11. Shoot To Thrill
    12. War Machine
    13. High Voltage
    14. You Shook Me All Night Long
    15. T.N.T.
    16. Whole Lotta Rosie
    17. Let There Be Rock
    18. Encore:  Highway To Hell
    19. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

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    1st Time Seeing Rob Zombie

    November 26 2009 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. What Lurks On Channel X?
    2. Superbeast
    3. Super-Charger Heaven
    4. Living Dead Girl
    5. Demon Speeding
    6. More Human Than Human
    7. Sick Bubble-Gum (New Song)
    8. House of 1,000 Corpses
    9. Drum Solo
    10. Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)
    11. Scum Of The Earth
    12. What? (New Song)
    13. American Witch
    14. Thunder Kiss ’65 (w/John 5 Guitar Solo
    15. Encore:  Demonoid Phenomenon
    16. The Lords Of Salem
    17. Encore 2:  Dragula

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    Cruefest 2 Review

    August 15 2009 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. Dr. Feelgood Album (Tracks 1-10-Dr. Feelgood
    2. Slice Of Your Pie
    3. Rattlesnake Shake
    4. Kickstart My Heart
    5. Without You
    6. Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
    7. Sticky Sweet
    8. She Goes Down
    9. Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
    10. Time For Change
    11. Guitar Solo
    12. Wild Side
    13. Saints Of Los Angeles
    14. Shout At The Devil 97
    15. Encore:  Home Sweet Home
    16. Girls, Girls, Girls

    Godsmack Set List:

    1. Straight Out Of Line
    2. Re-Align
    3. The Enemy
    4. Awake
    5. Keep Away
    6. Speak
    7. Whisky Hangover
    8. Voodoo
    9. Drum Solo Duel
    10. Whatever 
    11. I Stand Alone

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    29 Years of British Steel: Judas Priest/Whitesnake/Pop Evil Concert Review

    July 22 2009 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. British Steel album (Songs 1-9 on this list):  Rapid Fire
    2. Metal Gods
    3. Breaking The Law
    4. Grinder
    5. United
    6. You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise
    7. Living After Midnight
    8. The Rage
    9. Steeler
    10. The Ripper
    11. Prophecy
    12. Hell Bent For Leather
    13. Rock Hard, Ride Free
    14. Victim Of Changes
    15. Encore:  Freewheel Burning
    16. Diamonds & Rust
    17. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’

    Whitesnake Set List:

    1. Best Years
    2. Bad Boys
    3. Fool For Your Loving
    4. Love Ain’t No Stranger
    5. Slow And Easy
    6. Lay Down Your Love
    7. Guitar Duel
    8. Crying In The Rain (w/Drum Solo by Chris Frazier, who later joined Foreigner)
    9. Is This Love
    10. Give Me All Your Love Tonight
    11. Here I Go Again
    12. Encore:  Still Of The Night

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    Disturbed/Sevendust/Skindred Concert Review

    February 26 2009 / No Comments
    • 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:

    1. Perfect Insanity
    2. Liberate
    3. Just Stop
    4. Voices
    5. Indestructible
    6. Prayer
    7. Land Of Confusion (Genesis cover)
    8. Deify
    9. Stupify
    10. Divide
    11. Haunted
    12. The Game
    13. Encore:  Inside The Fire
    14. Stricken
    15. Drum Solo
    16. Down With The Sickness

    Sevendust Set List:

    1. Inside
    2. Denial
    3. Pieces
    4. Clueless
    5. Suffocate
    6. Enemy
    7. Rumble Fish
    8. Face To Face

    Skindred Set List:

    1. Roots Rock Riot
    2. Rat Race
    3. Pressure
    4. Cause Ah Riot
    5. Trouble
    6. Nobody

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    I Saw Chris Jericho Wrestle

    February 21 2009 / No Comments
    • 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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    Cruefest 1 2008 Review

    August 20 2008 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: August 19, 2008
    • Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH

    Motley Crue announced they were doing their own festival:  Cruefest.

    It was pretty cool, but unfortunately, they only did it in 2008 and 2009.

    But I went to both years and I really enjoyed it both times.

    This year it was Motley, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX AM, and Trapt.

    Trapt opened.  I don’t remember much of them (I’m typing this in 2023.) but I know they did a solid set.

    SIXX AM played next.  I’ve been a fan of theirs from the start.  It includes Nikki Sixx of Motley (he did double duty on this tour) on Bass, DJ Ashba on Guitar, and James Michael on Vocals.  Really good band.

    Papa Roach I’ve never been a big fan of, but I must say they put on a great show.  Singer Jacoby Shaddox even went into the audience at one point, which was awesome.  I give it to them, they were very good.

    Buckcherry were next.  Been a fan since their first album in 1998.  They were in the midst of a comeback at this point and they were rocking big time.  Great stuff.

    Then Motley closed with a great set of classics and a couple of new songs from their great latest album at the time, Saints Of Los Angeles.

    Really good show all around.

    Motley Crue Set List:

    1. Kickstart My Heart
    2. Wild Side
    3. Shout At The Devil
    4. Saints Of Los Angeles
    5. Live Wire
    6. Motherfucker Of The Year
    7. Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
    8. Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
    9. Primal Scream
    10. Looks That Kill
    11. Girls, Girls, Girls
    12. Dr. Feelgood
    13. Encore:  Home Sweet Home

    SIXX AM Set List:

    1. X-Mas In Hell
    2. Pray For Me
    3. Heart Failure
    4. Van Nuys
    5. Accidents Can Happen
    6. Tomorrow
    7. Life Is Beautiful

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    Plant & Krauss Part 2

    July 19 2008 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: July 18, 2008
    • Location of Concert: Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY

    I saw Robert Plant & Alison Krauss w/T Bone Burnett again in 2008.

    This time in Lexington, KY.

    I went with my Aunt Kim and her friend and mine, Barry Gillum.

    Like before, they sang and played a lot of songs from their great album Raising Sand, plus some Led Zeppelin songs, solo songs from each of their catalogs, and other songs.

    Mostly the same set from the first time we saw them, but with some differences.

    Another very fun show.

    Everyone was having fun on stage and in the audience.

    Hearing Robert and Alison sing is always magical.

    I’m glad I got to see them again.

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    I Finally Saw a Member of Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss with T. Bone Burnett Concert Review

    April 20 2008 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: April 19, 2008
    • Location of Concert: Louisville Palace Theater in Louisville, KY

    A close friend of my Aunt Kim’s, Barry Gillum, and I went to see Robert Plant & Alison Krauss w/T. Bone Burnett playing guitar with them in Louisville, KY.

    This was actually the first night of their Raising Sand tour.

    They released this album in 2007, and it became a huge hit, winning a lot of Grammys.

    The show consisted mostly of songs from the album, plus some songs from Robert’s time as the singer of Led Zeppelin and some solo stuff, along with some of Alison’s stuff, and T. Bone sang a few songs too.

    The band was a super tight unit.

    And hearing Robert and Alison sing together is just magical.

    Everyone was having fun, but also very casual and laid back.

    It was a great night and start to a tour (We along with my Aunt Kim saw them again later in the year.)

    I’m not saying much I know, but this is 15 years after the show, so I’ll just say it was great, and I’m glad I got to see the singer of Led Zeppelin singing with another phenomenal singer in Alison.

    Set List:

    1. Rich Woman
    2. Leave My Woman Alone
    3. Black Dog
    4. Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us
    5. Through The Morning, Through The Night
    6. Fortune Teller
    7. Black Country Woman
    8. 29 Palms
    9. The Long Time Now
    10. Bon Temps Rouler
    11. Trampled Rose
    12. Green Pastures
    13. Down To The River To Pray
    14. Nothin’
    15. Killing The Blues
    16. When The Levee Breaks
    17. The Battle Of Evermore
    18. Please Read The Letter
    19. Gone Gone Gone
    20. Encore:  Stick With Me Baby
    21. I’m A One-Woman Man
    22. Your Long Journey

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