FFO: Dorothy, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith
Originally formed in 2020, Purple Grace underwent a few changes before settling into their current lineup of Emily (vocals), Lewis (drums), Luke (guitar), Ed (guitar), and Ben (bass). The band recently released “Narcissist,” and their next single – “Just 19” – will be available May 8th!
Purple Grace has been hitting the stage quite frequently, with two upcoming gigs of note May 31st at FaceBar Reading and August 30th on the second stage at Wokingham Festival 2026. For more show dates, plus new music and general band shenanigans, follow Purple Grace’s various socials.
Alt-metal vets Godsmack have announced The Rise of Rock World Tour with alt-rock OGs Stone Temple Pilots and the newer hard rockers Dorothy. Below are the U.S. dates for spring and early summer. Tickets are available at godsmack.com!
May
5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
5/9 – Camden, NJ – 93.3 WMMR MMRBQ 2026^
5/10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
5/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
5/14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
5/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
5/19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
5/21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
5/23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
5/24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
5/27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
5/29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
5/30 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June
6/12 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
6/14 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
6/18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
6/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
6/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
6/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
6/24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
6/27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
6/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
6/30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
July
7/2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
7/3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
September
9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026* (New date!)
9/6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center+
9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
9/9 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
9/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino+
9/12 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFest
9/15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
9/19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino+
9/22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
9/24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
9/25 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2026* (New date!)
FFO: Black Sabbath, Dio, Jefferson Airplane, Dorothy
Devil Electric have released two studio albums – Devil Electric (2017) and Godless (2021). Their third, Tahlia, drops today, March 27th! The band will be playing shows in support of the new record throughout April and May. Unfortunately, none of those live performances will be in the U.S.
You can stream their music and learn more about Devil Electric by following their socials. Head over to their Bandcamp to order exclusive Tahlia bundles!
Hard rockers Dorothy are kicking off The Redemption Tour this week! Featuring support from Cory Marks and Return to Dust, this 22-date run has stops in Nashville, Flint, Denver, Dallas, and Atlanta before wrapping up at Boardwalk Rock 2025 in Ocean City, Maryland.
Disturbed is touring this spring and summer with an alternating cast of other bands, which includes Breaking Benjamin, Theory of a Deadman, Jinjer, and even a couple of festivals with Falling in Reverse, Beartooth, and Dorothy! Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at disturbed1.com.
4/27 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell^
4/29 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre^
5/1 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena^
5/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum (Hog Fest)+
5/6 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center (93X Twin City Takeover)+
5/8 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre^
5/10 – Edmonton, AB – Roger’s Place^
5/12 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre^
7/11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
7/13 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*
7/15 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater*
7/16 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*
7/18 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*
7/20 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*
7/22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
Last weekend was exhausting, but totally worth it. Saturday, my friend Chris and I drove up to Knoxville. We had dinner at a Mexican place on Market Square and walked around for a while – all the way to the river, actually – before heading to our hotel. After a couple of movies, we went to bed, only to get back up at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
We drove around the campus of the university, explored Ijams Nature Center, visited both the Knoxville National Cemetery and the Old Gray Cemetery, then we had lunch at a BBQ place. Finally, we headed over to Thompson-Boling Arena to begin the wait for Shinedown.
It was miserably hot, we got rained on, and we were on the turf of one of my favorite college football team’s rivals, but I can’t complain. We were front row, on guitarist Zach Myers’ side of the stage, which was perfectly fine with me 😉
I’m not going to wax poetic about how amazing the show was. Just believe me when I say that Shinedown puts on one of the best performances in live music right now. They are so energetic, the band is tight, and front man Brent Smith’s vocals are… Well, you’ve heard him sing, right? Plus, openers Diamante and Dorothy both killed it as well.
It was a hometown show for Brent, and it was magical. The energy was electric. And to top it all off, the mayor of Knox County – who happens to be WWE Hall of Famer Kane, aka Glenn Jacobs – made an appearance. He presented Brent with the key to the city, stating that Knoxville is proud of all that Shinedown has accomplished and really appreciates the band’s inspirational and positive message.
Despite the fact that I was deliriously tired and we had to drive home following the concert, I wouldn’t have traded it for the world. So here are some pictures (and a link to a video I took), just to give y’all a glimpse into the experience. If you have the chance to see Shinedown, DO IT!
First and foremost: “Second Chance” (full song, live) At the beginning, Zach is messing with his lip, then he abruptly starts singing and it is so cute.
I uploaded these separately as they’re my favorites.
So I’m not doing my usual concert announcement and/or song of the day because I am in Knoxville, anxiously awaiting the Shinedown show tonight, but I will be back tomorrow!
It’s been ages, but I’ve decided to pick up where I left off and continue telling y’all about the bands/artists I come across on my various social medias that y’all should know! Yes, it used to be five bands/artists each post. However, I decided that was too much for the reader and didn’t offer enough focus to those featured. So…let’s dive right in, shall we?
1. Overthrone: Metalcore from the UK. For fans of Fit For a King, Wage War, etc. Overthrone released their sophomore album, The Path of Destruction, earlier this year and recently supported Dropout Kings at a show in Birmingham. Check out their latest single here and visit their socials for more!
2. South of Eden: Rock from Ohio. For fans of Greta Van Fleet, Dorothy – a mix of classic and current rock, or as I have heard it called, “vintage rock.” South of Eden has several shows coming up, and they have been teasing new music soon!
I have seen them live and I highly recommend getting to a show if you can. The band is very energetic, Ehab’s vocals are amazing, and Justin is one hell of a guitarist. (Plus, they’re super nice guys!)
3. Mac Saturn: A mix of rock, blues, funk, soul, and R&B from Detroit, Michigan. Another vintage rock band in the vein of Dirty Honey, there are definite elements of classic rock & roll such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers incorporated in their sound. Mac Saturn is currently touring and just did two shows opening for The Black Crowes! I recently shared their latest single, “Mr. Cadillac,” when I posted about the California Dreamin’ Tour, so I’m gonna give y’all a different track here. This is called “Diamonds.”
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