pop/rock
Breaking Benjamin Shares Early 2024 Dates With Daughtry and Catch Your Breath
After their stint of acoustic dates, rockers Breaking Benjamin are hitting the road with Daughtry and Catch Your Breath. Tickets and VIP available at breakingbenjamin.com!
- 3/21 – Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center
- 3/22 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock, Atlantic City
- 3/24 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena
- 3/26 – Erie, PA – Erie Insurance Arena
- 3/27 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
- 3/29 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
- 3/30 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center
- 4/2 – La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
- 4/3 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 4/5 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy Powerhouse
- 4/6 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
- 4/9 – Mankato, MN – Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
- 4/10 – Duluth, MN – Amsoil Arena
- 4/12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Sioux Falls Convention Center, Denny Sanford Premier Center
- 4/13 – Rapid City, SD – The Monument, Summit Arena
- 4/16 – Missoula, MT – University of Montana, Adams Center
- 4/17 – Idaho Falls, ID – Hero Arena at Mountain America Center
- 4/19 – Billings, MT – Metrapark, First Interstate Arena
- 4/20 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center
- 4/23 – Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena
- 4/24 – Lampe, MO – Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
Song of the Day – The Immaculate Crows: “Zombie World”
Godsmack: Vibez Tour 2024
Hard rockers Godsmack have announced the Vibez Tour, an intimate evening filled with stories and a mix of acoustic and electric performances of the band’s vast catalog. With support from Bastian da Cruz, the tour kicks off February 15th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and wraps May 5th in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Tickets and VIP are now available at godsmack.com!
- 2/15 – Tulsa, OK – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa
- 2/17 – Shawnee, OK – Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
- 2/18 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live at Winstar World Casino and Resort
- 2/20 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
- 2/22 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
- 2/23 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
- 2/24 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
- 2/27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 2/29 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (Von Braun Civic Center)
- 3/1 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
- 3/2 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
- 3/5 – Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
- 3/6 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
- 3/8 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 3/9 – Greenville, SC – Peace Concert Hall: Peace Center
- 3/10 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
- 3/15 – Saint Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater
- 3/16 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach
- 4/6 – Scottsdale, AZ – AZ Bike Week*
- 4/9 – Valley Center, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
- 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
- 4/12 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
- 4/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 4/15 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
- 4/17 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
- 4/19 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
- 4/20 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
- 4/22 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
- 4/23 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 4/25 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort
- 4/26 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
- 4/27 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
- 4/30 – Erie, PA – Warner Theatre
- 5/1 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
- 5/3 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
- 5/4 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- 5/5 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
* Godsmack only. Full electric show.
Sammy Hagar: The Best of All Worlds Tour 2024
In early November, Sammy Hagar announced “The Best of All Worlds” Tour, featuring himself, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani. The tour arrives on the heels of the release of The Collection II, the box set of newly remastered versions of four consecutive #1 albums from Van Halen (5150, OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, and Balance.
Hagar, Anthony, Bonham, and Satriani will be playing hits from Van Halen’s vast arsenal. They have also invited Australian musician Rai Thistlethwayte along on keyboards and backing vocals. Loverboy will be their opening act.
Tickets are available at redrocker.com!
- 7/13 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
- 7/14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 7/16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 7/19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- 7/20 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 7/22 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
- 7/24 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
- 7/26 – Mansfield, MA – XFinity Center
- 7/27 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 7/29 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 7/31 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- 8/2 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/3 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/9 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 8/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/13 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
- 8/14 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 8/17 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
- 8/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
- 8/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
- 8/23 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 8/25 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 8/27 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/28 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 8/30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/31 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Beartooth Shares 2024 Winter Dates
Beartooth is touring North America early in the new year with special guests The Plot in You, Invent Animate, and Sleep Theory. Tickets available at beartoothband.com.
- 1/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 1/13 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
- 1/14 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 1/16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
- 1/17 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
- 1/19 – Toronto, ON – History
- 1/20 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 1/21 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
- 1/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 1/24 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 1/26 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 1/27 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
- 1/28 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 1/30 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 1/31 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 2/2 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
- 2/3 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando
- 2/11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 2/13 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
- 2/14 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
- 2/15 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 2/17 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- 2/18 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
- 2/20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 2/21 – San Diego, CA – SOMA San Diego
- 2/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- 2/24 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
- 2/25 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 2/27 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 2/28 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 3/1 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 3/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 3/3 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 3/5 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center
- 3/6 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
- 3/8 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- 3/9 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 3/10 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
- 3/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 3/13 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 3/14 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
** From 2/7 through 2/10, Beartooth will be on Shiprocked Cruise 2024!
Song of the Day — Into Elysium: “Alone in the Wastelands”
Song of the Day — Die Tired: “Slow Down”
Mac Saturn: Hard to Sell Tour 2024
Rock band Mac Saturn will be headlining a North American tour in early 2024 in support of their new album, Hard to Sell, which will be released on January 26th. The 35-date run comes with support from alt-rock/indie pop trio The Thing With Feathers. You can get tickets at macsaturn.com – and bring your dancing shoes!
- 1/26 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
- 1/27 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- 1/28 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
- 1/30 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB
- 1/31 – South Burlington, VT – Showcase Lounge
- 2/2 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music
- 2/3 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
- 2/4 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
- 2/6 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 2/8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
- 2/9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
- 2/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 2/12 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
- 2/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
- 2/15 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 2/16 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
- 2/17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
- 2/19 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
- 2/20 – Dallas Downtown, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 2/21 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
- 2/23 – Tempe, AZ – Innings Festival 2024 (The Thing With Feathers will not be appearing.)
- 2/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
- 2/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 2/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 3/1 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
- 3/2 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
- 3/4 – Boise, ID – 9th Street Parallel at Knitting Factory
- 3/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
- 3/8 – Denver, CO – Marquis
- 3/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 3/12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
- 3/13 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 3/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
- 3/16 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- 3/17 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection-The Stache
Album Review – Revolution Rabbit Deluxe: Control Freaks (2023)
Hailing from Wales, Revolution Rabbit Deluxe is a band with a sound that ranges from power pop and Brit rock to alternative/indie with strong punk overtones. This four-piece outfit has blended their many influences into a sound that brings the late 70s/early 80s punk rock and new wave movements firmly into the 2020s. (I was visited by heavy The Clash vibes.) This near seamless modern take on these genres is evident on the band’s latest album, Control Freaks.
Control Freaks was released on October 28, 2023. The record kicks off with the track “I’ve Got Nothing” and doesn’t relinquish its hold on the listener straight through to the finale. Within the twelve songs you will find everything from poppy, danceable bops, such as “Summer All Year Round,” to more socially aware (in true punk fashion) tracks like “Fabian Control Freaks,” which is extremely catchy and will have you singing along. Revolution Rabbit Deluxe even throws in a couple of slower, more heartfelt songs in “Mother and Child” and “The Girl From Irpin,” proving that this quartet can run the gamut of human emotion.
If you are a fan of old-school punk or alternative/indie rock, or if you simply want to lose yourself in something that is upbeat while making a statement, Control Freaks is a must-hear! The band’s promise that the album will “bring a smile to your face as we march headlong towards inevitable(?) oblivion” is more than delivered on.
Standout tracks: “Mother and Her Child,” “The Girl From Irpin,” “The Sweetest Things,” and “Glasgow Kiss”
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