Deep Purple + Yes: 1 More Time Tour 2024

July 13, 2024 — Leave a comment

English peers Deep Purple and Yes are touring North America together this summer in honor of 50 years of the former’s infamous track “Smoke on the Water.” (Don’t do the math. Haha!) The 1 More Time Tour will visit 19 cities with stops in Florida, Ontario, and several places in between. Tickets are available at deeppurple.com and yesworld.com! Deep Purple is also offering VIP experiences.

8/14 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
8/15 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Event Center
8/17 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/18 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino, Grand Theatre**
8/19 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
8/21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
8/22 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
8/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
8/27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
8/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
8/30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
8/31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
9/1 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
9/3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
9/4 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
9/6 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
9/7 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
9/8 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

** Deep Purple only

Fozzy: 25th Anniversary Tour

July 10, 2024 — Leave a comment

Fozzy is celebrating 25 years as a band! If you’re like me, you weren’t properly introduced to these hard rockers until they were fronted by pro wrestler Chris Jericho; however, the band was actually formed back in 1999 by lead guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Frank Fontsere.

The 25th Anniversary Tour kicks off in October and features special guests The Nocturnal Affair and Clozure. You can snag tickets and VIP now at fozzyrock.com!

10/3 – Woodstock, GA – Madlife*
10/4 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly’s
10/5 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Theater
10/6 – Destin, FL – Club LA
10/7 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
10/10 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
10/11 – Charlotte, NC – Underground
10/12 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
10/13 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
10/14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
10/17 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
10/18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
10/19 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
10/20 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop

* Fozzy only

Song of the Day – The Stone Eye: “Donora”

June 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

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Til Fauna Weaves an Enchanting Spell With New Song “Whisper”

June 7, 2024 — Leave a comment

Til Fauna, an ambient/progressive metal band from Birmingham, Alabama, just dropped their latest single, “Whisper,” on May 31st. The track offers insight into the lore surrounding Til Fauna and the antlered being, Whisper, that is a recurring theme in their imagery.

The three musicians – Vesper (guitar/vocals), Blight (bass/harsh vocals), and Phasmid (drums) – have a connection to the land around them. “Whisper” draws upon the many tales and superstitions linked to the Forests of Appalachia. It is said that you may hear the woods whispering your name, and you are strongly warned against answering.

Til Fauna has a slightly different viewpoint on this. “I wanna know what do they see…” What if the whispers are simply you calling yourself back home to the woods? Rather than being frightened, the band begs the question “Why do you scream my name?/Do I answer?”

Til Fauna utilizes the softer side of themselves to set the atmosphere. Soothing intonations and a melodic rhythm paint the image of a nighttime walk into the forest, though there is a certain eerie edge, the primal sensation of not being alone. “Their eyes watching me closely.” And at the chorus, the track erupts. Our narrator has heard the tantalizing voice. “I hear a whisper!/Louder, why do you scream my name?”

As the song descends back into the calm, there is no sense of fear, only the approach of acceptance. It is clear that there is no reason to heed the warnings, to turn back. The traveler is becoming further ensconced in the forest and with the spirits, but it is welcome. “The silence is gripping me/The forest is slowly digging deep.” With the hit of the second chorus, the band has given us the back-and-forth that echoes the narrator’s struggle: on the verge of seeking the source of those whispers, though still wondering “Do I answer?”

Then, the build of anticipation, the balance on the very edge, before the truth is revealed. “I am the whisper!” Nature plays tricks on us, but those who can truly see are led to something like self-discovery. The blistering breakdown culminates in the total surrender to who our journeyer is. “As I walk, as I fear, I become/I am the whisper.”

“Whisper” is a standout track, showcasing Til Fauna’s ability to be melodic and almost ethereal, as well as hard-hitting and heavy. The song is an adventure to the ears and the mind, a case of lyrics and music woven into a story that climbs to and explodes with its catharsis. I have listened to it several dozen times since its release, and I find something new to focus on with each play-through. Check it out below, or look it up on your favorite streaming service. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

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Godsmack Announces Fall 2024 Dates

May 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

Godsmack has shared a list of dates for this fall. They are continuing to tour and reminisce over twenty-nine years, eight studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, one compilation album, and one live album.

Special guests for this run are dependent on the city and include shows with Nothing More, Flat Black, Halestorm, and Dorothy. Tickets are available at godsmack.com, and be sure to check out the VIP packages offered there, as well.

9/26 – Saint Paul, MN – 93X Family Reunion (w/Nothing More, Wage War, Sleep Theory)
9/27 – Milwaukee, WI – 102.9 The Hog’s Hog Havoc (w/Halestorm, Nothing More, Sleep Theory)
9/28 – Clarkston, MI – 101 WRIF Riff Fest 2024 (w/Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Flat Black, and more)
10/1 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
10/2 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre (w/Dorothy and Flat Black)
10/4 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater (w/Flat Black)
10/5 – Tucson, AZ – Casino Del Sol (w/Flat Black)
10/7 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater
10/10 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (w/Flat Black)
10/12 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (w/Halestorm and Flat Black)
10/13 – Kent, WA – KISW Halloween Hullabaloo (w/Halestorm, The Warning, and Flat Black)
10/16 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheatre (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/19 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/20 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/22 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/23 – Wheeling, WV – Wesbanco Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/25 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)
10/26 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena (w/Nothing More and Flat Black)

Jeff Lynne’s ELO: The Over and Out Tour 2024

May 14, 2024 — Leave a comment

Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lynne is bringing Electric Light Orchestra’s final tour to a city near you this summer and fall. The 31-date run kicks off in Palm Desert, California, on August 24th and ends with two nights in Inglewood, California, October 25th and 26th. Tickets are available at jefflynneselo.com!

8/24 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
8/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
8/28 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
8/30 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
9/1 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
9/6 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
9/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
9/9 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
9/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
9/13 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
9/14 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
9/16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
9/17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (New date!)
9/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
9/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (New date!)
9/23 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
9/25 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
9/27 – Chicago, IL – United Center
9/28 – Chicago, IL – United Center (New date!)
9/30 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
10/2 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
10/9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
10/11 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
10/12 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
10/15 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
10/16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
10/18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
10/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
10/23 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
10/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum
10/26 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum (New date!)

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

Primus + Coheed and Cambria Share Summer 2024 Tour Dates

April 11, 2024 — Leave a comment

This summer, experimental/prog rock legends Primus are sharing the stage with fellow prog outfit Coheed and Cambria. There will be various special guests depending on the city. That list includes Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and All Them Witches.

Tickets: primusville.com or coheedandcambria.com (Primus has VIP available, as well.)

5/6 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – FM Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*
5/8 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*+
5/9 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall*
5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024 (Primus only)
7/6 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival 2024 (Primus only)
7/7 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*^
7/9 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
7/12 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium^
7/13 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
7/15 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center^
7/18 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park^
7/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn^
7/20 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion^
7/22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater^
7/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center^
7/26 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater^
7/27 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre#
7/28 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Theater#
7/30 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center#
8/1 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park#
8/2 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field#
8/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park#
8/5 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#
8/6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!#
8/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE%
8/9 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor%
8/10 – Big Flats, NY – Michelob Ultra Summer Stage at Tag’s%
8/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center%
8/13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point%
8/14 – Washington, DC – The Anthem%
8/16 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway%
8/17 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre%
8/18 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company%*
8/20 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Amphitheater☆*
8/21 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater☆*
8/23 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater☆*
8/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater☆*

* No Coheed and Cambria

+ w/All Them Witches

^ w/Guerilla Toss

# w/Too Many Zooz

% w/Fishbone

☆ w/Fantastic Negrito

Nothing More Shares Additional North American Spring Dates With Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory

March 6, 2024 — Leave a comment

Nothing More will be touring alongside Wage War, Veil of Maya, and Sleep Theory throughout April and May, but the alt-rockers from Texas have announced a few extra dates that Wage War will not be appearing on (and two that Sleep Theory will be missing from, as well). Tickets and VIP packages are available at nothingmore.net!

4/25 – San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark
5/11 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live^
5/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/18 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre^

^ No Sleep Theory

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