-
Thank You David Crosby (RIP): Snarky Puppy Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 24, 2023
- Location of Concert: Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV
- Opener: Nate Wood
I finally saw the band Snarky Puppy today.The show was at The Ritter in Huntington, WV.I went with my brother and his girlfriend. We had a great time.Nate Wood opened with a very cool set of music in which he sings and/or plays everything. Super talent.Then the Puppy took the stage.Led by bassist and really multi instrumentalist Michael League, who celebrated his birthday today (Happy Birthday!!), he and his huge band played a bunch of music from their latest album Empire Central, along with some older songs.They are a very sophisticated instrumental jazz/pop band (think Steely Dan but no vocals and even more sophisticated).I highly recommend checking them out.Thanks David Crosby (RIP, I miss you) for turning me onto their music.Also, Michael League is an excellent singer and has recorded some amazing albums with David (Lighthouse, Here If You Listen, and Live From The Capital Theatre).Awesome show.Snarky Puppy Band Members (Not all of them were at this show)
- Michael League (Bass/Composer/Bandleader)
- Bill Laurance (Keyboards)
- Bobby Sparks II (Keyboards)
- Justin Stanton (Trumpet/Keyboards)
- Shaun Martin (Keyboards)
- Bob Lanzetti (Guitar)
- Mark Lettieri (Guitar)
- Chris McQueen (Guitar)
- Mike "Maz" Maher (Trumpet)
- Jay Jennings (Trumpet)
- Chris Bullock (Tenor Saxophone/Flute/Clarinet)
- Bob Reynolds (Saxophone)
- Zach Brock (Violin)
- Nate Werth (Percussion)
- Marcelo Woloski (Percussion/Drums)
- Keita Ogawa (Percussion/Drums)
- Jamison Ross (Drums)
- Larnell Lewis (Drums)
- Jason "JT" Thomas (Drums)
Set List:
- Cliroy
- Coney Bear
- Broken Arrow
- East Bay
- Pineapple
- Mean Green
- Trinity
- Take It!
- Sleeper (Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Michael League)
- Encore: What About Me?
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
Video Gallery (click on thumbnail to play video)
-
Can’t Get Enough!: Kip Winger Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 23, 2023
- The Belle and the Bear in Cincinnati, OH
Thanks Kip Winger for the fantastic acoustic show in Cincinnati.I bought a shirt and your Classical CD, which was the only solo album of yours that I did not have.All your solo albums and albums with the band Winger are phenomenal.My favorites are Winger IV and Better Days Comin’ (which is my favorite album of 2014). I can’t wait to buy Winger 7 May 5.Keep on rocking sir.Band Members:
- Kip Winger (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards)
- Ben Hans (Percussion)
Set List:
- Cross
- Easy Come Easy Go
- Who’s The One
- Cant’ Get Enough
- Hungry
- Ever Wonder
- Rainbow In The Rose
- Miles Away (Kip picked a woman out of the audience to the sing the song with him)
- Free
- Steam
- Pages and Pages
- Where Will You Go
- Headed For a Heartbreak
- Down Incognito
- Just What I Needed (some of it)
- Madalaine
- Seventeen
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
Video Gallery (click on thumbnail to play video)
-
Let The Music Do The Talking!: The Joe Perry Project Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 22, 2023
- Location of Concert: The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI
- Opener: Micky James
Wow!What a show.I saw his solo band at The Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan.What a loud and rocking show it was.Tons of deep cuts from both The Joe Perry Project, Aerosmith, and some covers.It was amazing to be able to hear every note coming from Joe’s guitar.I was in the second row of people so I had an amazing view.Joe’s singer is Gary Cherone, of Extreme, Tribe of Judah, and even Van Halen.Bassist is David Hull, who played on the original The Joe Perry Project albums, and has a been a friend of Joe’s since 1971.On drums is Jason Sutter.On keyboards is longtime Aerosmith keyboardist Buck Johnson.Joe is one of the most famous musicians in the world and he’s still as great as ever.He only did a brief tour (6 shows) and this was the last show of the tour.He’s doing more dates with another band he’s in called The Hollywood Vampires, and he said recently that Aerosmith is supposed to announce a tour on the Howard Stern show. Stay tuned.I’m so glad I got to see this show.I had not seen Joe since 2014, which was the most recent time I’ve seen Aerosmith (seen them 3 times).Aerosmith is one of my favorite bands but I also love Joe’s solo stuff too and Joe in general.I even got to speak to him on the phone in 2009 on Eddie Trunk’s radio show.Aside from being with my girlfriend Mariah Startzman, going to concerts is what makes me the most happy.Opener Micky James started the show and got the place jumping, but of course, everyone was there to see Joe.This is definitely one of my favorite shows.The Joe Perry Project Band Members:
- Joe Perry (Guitar/Vocals)
- Gary Cherone (Vocals)
- David Hull (Bass)
- Jason Sutter (Drums
- Buck Johnson (Keyboards
Set List:
- I’ve Got the Rock ‘N’ Rolls Again
- Somebody
- East Coast, West Coast
- S.O.S. (Too Bad)
- Aye, Aye, Aye
- Lick and a Promise
- Fortunate One
- Beck’s Bolero
- Flying Saucer Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Won’t Let Me Go
- Reefer Head Woman
- Quake
- Chip Away The Stone
- You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
- Bone To Bone (Coney Island White Fish Boy)
- Rockin’ Train
- Let The Music Do The Talking
- Encore: Lightning Strikes
- Walk This Way
- Train Kept a Rollin’
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
-
Master Musicians: Hot Tuna Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 20, 2023
- Location of Concert: Riverfront Live in Cincinnati, OH
Thank you Hot Tuna for such a great show at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati.Singer/guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady are master musicians.Both used to be in Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s and 70s and have played together since then.This was an acoustic show. They do both acoustic and electric sets, but this was only acoustic.Phenomenal is all I can say about this. Jorma is an incredible guitarist and Jack is by far one of the best bassists I’ve ever seen play. Best of the best.Jorma has a place in Pomeroy, OH called the Fur Peace Ranch, which is a workshop for musicians.Check it out and definitely seek out their music.Hot Tuna Band Members:
- Jorma Kaukonen (Lead Vocals/Guitar)
- Jack Casady (Bass)
Setlist:
Set 1:
- Ain’t In No Hurry
- Another Man Done Gone
- Ice Age
- Hesitation Blues
- Barbeque King
- Great Divide Revisited
- That’ll Never Happen No More
- Full Go Round
- Sea Child
- Trial By Fire
- Death Don’t Have No Mercy
- How Long Blues
Set 2:
- Blue Railroad Train
- Highway Song
- Come Back Baby
- San Francisco Bay Blues
- Been So Long
- Letter To The North Star
- 99 Year Blues
- Sleep Song
- Good Shepherd
- Song For The Stainless Cymbal
- Hamar Promenade
- Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
- I Know You Rider
- Encore: Water Song
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
-
A Great Night of Metal!: Queensryche/Marty Friedman/Trauma Concert Review
- Date of Concert: April 4, 2023
- Location of Concert: Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH
Queensrÿche, Marty Friedman, and Trauma rocked the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday night.Thanks to all the bands for kicking so much butt.Thanks for the acknowledgment Todd LaTorre.Great concert.Queensryche Band Members:
- Todd LaTorre (Lead Vocals)
- Michael Wilton (Guitar)
- Mike Stone (Guitar)
- Eddie Jackson (Bass, Backing Vocals)
- Casey Grillo (Drums)
Marty Friedman Band Members:
- Marty Friedman (Lead Guitar)
- Naoki Morioka (Guitar)
- Wakazaemon (Bass)
- Chargeeeeee (Drums)
Trauma Band Members:
- Brian Allen (Lead Vocals)
- Casey Trask (Guitar)
- Steve Robello (Guitar)
- Michael Spencer (Bass)
- Kris Gustofson (Drums)
Queensryche Set List:
- Behind The Walls
- Don’t Look Back
- Child Of Fire
- En Force
- Spreading The Disease
- In Extremis
- Light-Years
- Sicdeth
- Forest
- Jet City Woman
- Empire
- My Empty Room/Eyes of a Stranger
- Encore: Deliverance
- Queen of the Reich
- Roads to Madness
Marty Friedman Set List:
- Stigmata Addiction
- Devil Take Tomorrow
- Amagigoe
- Tornado Of Souls (Megadeth song. Marty was in Megadeth for many years)
- Paradise Express
- Dragon Mistress
- Kaze ga Fuiteiru
Trauma Set List:
- From Here to Hell
- Meat
- The River Red
- End of Everything
- Walk Away
- Death of an Angel
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
-
Fozzy Rocks!: Fozzy Concert Review
- Date of Concert: March 26, 2023
- Location of Concert: Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
- Openers: The Nocturnal Affair and Seventh Day Slumber
Mariah Startzman and I had such a great time at the Fozzy concert at Bogarts in Cincinnati, Ohio Sunday.The Nocturnal Affair and Seventh Day Slumber opened the show. Both of them were very good.But the main event was Fozzy. Chris Jericho Rich Ward and all the guys in the band put on a very fun, loud and rocking show.Chris is such a great frontman. He even had everyone sing Happy Birthday to a little boy in the crowd.I have all their albums (my favorites are Chasing The Grail, Do You Wanna Start A War, Judas, and Boombox) and have followed them from the beginning over 20 years ago.They really kick butt but are also just fun.That’s what music is supposed to be.Also, they put on quite the meet and greet experience too.They played a bonus set (Sane, Burn Me Out, Martyr No More, Eat The Rich, and the Loverboy classic Everybody’s Working For The Weekend), took group photos, signed things and answered people’s questions.Thank you guys for such a great time.Keep on rocking.Fozzy Band Members:
- Chris Jericho (Lead Vocals)
- Rich Ward (Guitar)
- Billy Grey (Guitar
- P.J. Farley (Bass)
- Grant Brooks (Drums)
Fozzy VIP Meet and Greet Set List:
- Sane
- Burn Me Out
- Martyr No More
- Eat The Rich
- Everybody’s Working For The Weekend
Fozzy Main Set List:
- Sane
- Drinkin’ With Jesus
- Nowhere To Run
- Do You Wanna Start a War
- Lights Go Out
- Relax
- I Still Burn
- Burn Me Out
- Spider In My Mouth
- God Pounds His Nails
- Purifier
- The Vulture Club
- Enemy
- Encore: Judas
- Blitzkrieg Bop
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
Video Gallery (click on thumbnail to play video)
-
I’m Your Captain: Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad Concert Review
- Date of Concert: March 24, 2023
- Location of Concert: Ritz Theatre in Tiffin, OH
Loved seeing Mark Farner’s American Band in Tiffin, Ohio.For those that don’t know, he’s the lead singer, guitarist, songwriter, and frontman of Grand Funk Railroad.He and his band are phenomenal.My girlfriend Mariah Startzman and I had a great time.Mark said he’s working on new music with Mark Slaughter of the band Slaughter.I look forward to that too.Bring on the new music.Mark Farner's American Band Members:
- Mark Farner (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards)
- Paul Randolph (Bass)
- Hubert Crawford (Drums)
- Bernie Palo (Keyboards)
Set List:
- Are You Ready?
- Rock & Roll Soul
- Footstompin’ Music
- Bad Time
- Paranoid
- Rain Keeps Falling (opening riff)
- We’re An American Band
- Shinin’ On
- Ohio
- In Need
- Aimless Lady
- Creepin’
- The Loco-Motion
- Drum Solo (w/Mark on a side drum kit)
- Extended Intro Music
- Some Kind Of Wonderful
- I’m Your Captain/Closer To Home
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
-
Can You Feel It?! Angel Concert Review
- Date of Concert: March 12, 2023
- Location of Concert: The Token Lounge in Westland, MI
- Openers: Larry Pascale and The New/Old
Wow what a great concert my girlfriend Mariah Startzman and I saw.ANGEL The New/Old and Larry Pascale.My friend Kevin Montavon and his wife Heather were there to see the show too.Larry Pascale opened with a very rocking set.I bought his Black And Blue CD and he signed it for me. Thank you so much!!Then The New/Old played a loud rocking set and were quite good.Then one of my favorite bands Angel played.They are my pick for bands that had/have it all but for whatever reason they didn’t quite get to say the Aerosmith level of popularity.But to me founding members Frank DiMino & Edwin Lionel Meadows and their band consisting of Danny Farrow Anniello Billy Orrico, Steve Ojane, and Charlie Calv are one of the best bands out there.They formed in the early 70s, ended in the 80s, got back in the late 90s for a few years, then got together again as a result of Frank and Punky doing solo albums and touring together to promote those albums.They then restarted the band and made a great album called Risen. I’m sooooo glad they’re still kicking butt.I also can’t wait to buy their new album Once Upon A Time, out April 21st and see them again at The KING of CLUBS in August.Angel rules.All their albums (Angel, Helluva Band, On Earth As It Is In Heaven, White Hot, Sinful, Live Without A Net, In The Beginning, Risen, and their upcoming Once Upon A Time) are great.As are Frank’s solo album Old Habits Die Hard and Punky’s Fallen Angel album (that’s my favorite album of 2016).Mariah filmed a few video clips too so check them out below.Angel Band Members:
- Frank Dimino (Lead Vocals)
- Punky Meadows (Lead Guitar)
- Danny Farrow Anniello (Rhythm Guitar)
- Charlie Calv (Keyboards)
- Steve E. Ojane (Bass)
- Billy Orrico (Drums)
Set List:
- On The Rocks
- Can You Feel It
- Mirrors
- Wild and Hot
- Bad Time
- Cast The First Stone
- The Fortune
- We Were The Wild
- Got Love If You Want It
- Don’t Leave Me Lonely
- It’s Alright
- Pressure Point
- Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
- Feelin’ Right
- Rock And Rollers
- The Tower
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
Video Gallery (click on thumbnail to play video)
-
Great Power Trio: The Winery Dogs Concert Review
- Date of Concert: March 1, 2023
- Location of Concert: The King of Clubs in Columbus, OH
- Openers: Dressed In Electric and Gudger (Local bands)
What a concert.Richie Kotzen on vocals, guitar, and keyboards.Billy Sheehan on bass and backing vocals.Mike Portnoy on drums and backing vocals.Phenomenal band.Three great albums (The Winery Dogs, Hot Streak, III).Phenomenal, loud, and rocking performance.They’re great.And two local bands Dressed In Electric and Gudger opened and were very good too.Great night.The Winery Dogs Band Members:
- Richie Kotzen: Lead Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
- Billy Sheehan (Bass)
- Mike Portnoy (Drums)
Set List:
- Gaslight
- Xanadu
- Captain Love
- Hot Streak
- Desire
- Breakthrough
- Time Machine
- Stars
- Damaged
- Mad World
- The Other Side
- Bass Solo
- The Red Wine
- I’m No Angel
- Oblivion
- Encore: Regret
- Elevate
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
-
Chainsaw & Rock N Roll: Jackyl Concert Review
- Date of Concert: February 18, 2023
- Location of Concert: Blue Note Harrison in Harrison, OH
Jackyl rocked the Blue Note HarrisonLoved this show.Jackyl kicks butt!!It’s that simple.My next concert is The Winery Dogs – SOLD OUT!Many more coming.Jackyl Band Members:
- Jesse James Dupree (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Chainsaw)
- Jeff Worley (Guitar)
- Roman Glick (Bass)
- Chris Worley (Drums)
Set list:
- Blast Off
- My Moonshine Kicks Your Cocaine’s Ass
- Get All Up In It
- Encore (It Makes My Bic Dig Her)
- Screwdriver
- Down On Me
- Back Off Brother
- We’re An American Band (Grand Funk Railroad cover)
- Push Comes To Shove
- A Country Boy Can Survive (Hank Williams Jr. cover)
- Just Because I’m Drunk
- I Stand Alone
- When Will It Rain
- Dirty Little Mind
- Redneck Punk
- Suspicious Minds (Mark James cover)
- Lumberjack
Photo Gallery (click on thumbnail to view larger image)
