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Creed: Summer of ’99 Tour

May 10, 2024 — Leave a comment

Love ’em or hate ’em, you can’t deny we’ve all been talking about Creed since they announced their reunion on the Summer of ’99 cruise. The band then shared dates for a 40-city North American tour, called – you guessed it – the “Summer of ’99 Tour.”

This summer run will feature Finger Eleven every night, as well as direct support from 3 Doors Down at the majority of the shows. Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, and Big Wreck will be making appearances on select dates.

Creed and various others who saw their heyday in the late 90s and early 00s will also be performing at the “Summer of ’99 and Beyond” festival, right in the middle of this tour. This festival will take place August 31st in San Bernardino and will welcome such performers as 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Finger Eleven, Fuel, Vertical Horizon, and The Verve Pipe.

You can grab tickets for the tour, festival, and Mark Tremonti’s guitar clinics at creed.com!

  • 7/17 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center&#
  • 7/19 – Monticello, IA – Great Jones County Fair&#
  • 7/20 – Walker, MN – Moondance Events&#
  • 7/23 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park&#
  • 7/24 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion+#
  • 7/26 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live+#
  • 7/27 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach+#
  • 7/30 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*#
  • 7/31 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+#
  • 8/2 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center+#
  • 8/3 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake+#
  • 8/6 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater^#
  • 8/7 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center+#
  • 8/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+#
  • 8/10 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center+#
  • 8/13 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater^#
  • 8/14 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre+#
  • 8/16 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre+#
  • 8/17 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Amphitheater+#
  • 8/20 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion West (Main) Entrance^#
  • 8/21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center+#
  • 8/23 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium+#
  • 8/24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center+#
  • 8/31 – San Bernardino, CA – Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival 2024
  • 9/1 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/4 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/6 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/7 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP$#
  • 9/11 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion+#
  • 9/13 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center+#
  • 9/14 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+#
  • 9/16 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater$#
  • 9/18 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek+#
  • 9/20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/21 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place^#
  • 9/25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+#
  • 9/27 – Darien, NY – Darien Lakes Amphitheater+#
  • 9/28 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena+#

& w/Switchfoot

* w/Big Wreck

$ w/Daughtry

^ w/Tonic

+ w/3 Doors Down

# w/Finger Eleven

Styx + Foreigner Announce 2024 Tour With John Waite

April 28, 2024 — Leave a comment

Styx and Foreigner have announced dates for the “Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” tour. The bands are co-headlining with support from John Waite. This is to be Foreigner’s farewell run, so grab those tickets at either styxworld.com or foreigneronline.com and get ready for a night of sing-along hits!

June

  • 6/11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 6/12 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 6/14 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
  • 6/15 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Center
  • 6/18 – Old North St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, STL
  • 6/19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 6/21 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 6/22 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 6/25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 6/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 6/28 – Anaheim Shores, CA – Honda Center
  • 6/29 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
  • 6/30 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheatre

July

  • 7/12 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre
  • 7/13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 7/15 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
  • 7/17 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 7/19 – West Palm Beach, FL – iThink Financial Amphitheatre
  • 7/20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/23 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 7/24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 7/26 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/28 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Center
  • 7/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • 7/31 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

August

  • 8/2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
  • 8/4 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 8/16 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
  • 8/17 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
  • 8/20 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 8/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 8/24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 8/26 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
  • 8/28 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center

Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits Tour, North America 2024

April 2, 2024 — Leave a comment

Pop/punk princess Avril Lavigne is touring North America this spring and summer. With special guests All Time Low, Simple Plan, Royal and the Serpent, and/or girlfriends on select dates, Avril’s “Greatest Hits” tour will start in Vancouver, BC, and run through the U.S. before concluding in Edmonton, AB. Get your tickets at avrillavigne.com!

Note: The dates jump around because from mid-June to mid-July, Avril will be in Europe. See her official site for details on those shows.

  • 5/22 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*
  • 5/25 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*
  • 5/26 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater*
  • 5/28 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre*
  • 5/30 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum*
  • 6/1 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena*
  • 6/2 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
  • 8/14 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Center+
  • 8/16 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage+
  • 8/17 – Saint-jean-sur-richelieu, QC – International de montgolfières 2024^
  • 8/20 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater+
  • 8/21 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre+
  • 8/23 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center+
  • 8/24 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center+
  • 8/27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+
  • 8/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion+
  • 8/31 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live+
  • 9/1 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion+
  • 9/3 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+
  • 9/4 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre+
  • 9/6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center+
  • 9/7 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
  • 9/9 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater+
  • 9/10 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island+
  • 9/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory+
  • 9/14 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
  • 9/16 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
  • 9/18 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome

* All Time Low & Royal and the Serpent supporting

+ Simple Plan and girlfriends supporting

^ Festival

Album Review – Revolution Rabbit Deluxe: Control Freaks (2023)

November 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

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”

Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour, Summer 2023

May 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

With special guest Loverboy! Tickets available at foreigneronline.com.

  • 7/6 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 7/8 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
  • 7/9 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
  • 7/14 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 7/18 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
  • 7/19 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 7/21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/22 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 7/24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 7/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
  • 7/28 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
  • 7/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/1 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • 8/2 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 8/4 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 8/5 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 8/9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 8/11 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/18 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 8/21 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
  • 8/23 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 8/24 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/30 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 9/1 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 9/2 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 9/3 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 14 – Favorite Song From Your Childhood

December 14, 2022 — Leave a comment

When I was little, my favorite artist in the whole world was Tom Petty. I used to listen to Full Moon Fever constantly, and back then, this was my favorite track. (My favorites now are “Face in the Crowd,” “Zombie Zoo,” and “Love is a Long Road.”)

Tom Petty: “Yer So Bad”

Muse: Will of the People World Tour 2023, US Dates (Updated 11/9/22)

November 9, 2022 — Leave a comment

Update: ONE OK ROCK and Highly Suspect have been added as openers!

I want to attend a show on this tour so badly (I haven’t seen Muse since 2007), but they just completely skipped over the Southeast. Perhaps I can fly to Denver and go to Ball Arena with my brother. Hmm…

Tickets: muse.mu

  • 2/25 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
  • 2/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*
  • 2/28 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
  • 3/2 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*
  • 3/3 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena*
  • 3/5 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena*
  • 3/7 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena*
  • 3/9 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*
  • 3/11 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre*
  • 3/12 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre*
  • 3/14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*
  • 3/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*
  • 3/17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
  • 3/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center*
  • 4/2 – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena^
  • 4/4 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^
  • 4/6 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.Com Arena^
  • 4/8 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena^
  • 4/10 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena^
  • 4/12 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center^
  • 4/14 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena^
  • 4/16 – Portland, OR – Moda Center^
  • 4/18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena^
  • 4/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena^

* ONE OK ROCK will appear.

^ Highly Suspect will appear.

Korn and Evanescence: Summer Tour 2022

June 19, 2022 — Leave a comment

Korn and Evanescence are hitting the road this summer with special guests Helmet, Palaye Royale, POD, Jeris Johnson, and Dana Dentata. (Support varies by city.) Tickets are available via Live Nation.

  • 8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/18 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/24 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/26 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/27 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
  • 8/28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 8/31 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 9/1 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
  • 9/4 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 9/6 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 9/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 9/10 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center
  • 9/13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
  • 9/15 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 9/16 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater