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3 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#32)

July 22, 2022 — Leave a comment

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.”

Dirty Honey: California Dreamin’ North American Tour 2022

July 17, 2022 — Leave a comment

The North American leg of Dirty Honey’s California Dreamin’ Tour kicks off August 25th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The opening acts will be Mac Saturn and Dorothy. You can get your tickets at dirtyhoney.com.

  • 8/25 – Oshkosh, WI – Waterfest*
  • 8/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
  • 8/27 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing Company*
  • 8/29 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre*
  • 8/31 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis’*
  • 9/2 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room*
  • 9/3 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth*
  • 9/5 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw*
  • 9/7 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall^
  • 9/8 – Seattle, WA – The Neptune^
  • 9/9 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory^
  • 9/11 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station^
  • 9/13 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre^
  • 9/14 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom^
  • 9/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues^
  • 9/17 – Waterloo, NY – Del Lago Casino#
  • 9/19 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda*
  • 9/21 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC^
  • 9/24 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob, WRIF Radio Show (Festival)
  • 9/25 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2022 (Festival)
  • 9/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection^
  • 9/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge^
  • 9/30 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater AC^
  • 10/1 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag^
  • 10/2 – Fort Smith, AR – TempleLive^
  • 10/5 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre^
  • 10/6 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall^ (New date!)
  • 10/7 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst^
  • 10/9 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 2022 (Festival)

^ Mac Saturn and Dorothy supporting

* Only Mac Saturn supporting

# Only Dorothy supporting

Throwback Thursday: “Try To Fight It” by Shallow Side

June 30, 2022 — Leave a comment

Had to share this throwback from my Alabama boys! It was one of the first songs I heard by them, and I specifically remember buying the CD at a show where they opened for the Georgia-based Almost Kings. Now Shallow Side is blazing a path that can’t be stopped and I’m so proud. Lol.

Greta Van Fleet: Dreams in Gold Tour 2022 (Second North American Leg)

June 16, 2022 — Leave a comment

I don’t have a tour poster for this one because there have been some cancellations and rescheduling and added shows over the past month or so. However, I do have the current list of dates for the second leg of Greta Van Fleet’s North American tour as per gretavanfleet.com.

The supporting acts will be as follows:

The Pretty Reckless and Hannah Wicklund (August 16 – August 30)

Houndmouth and Robert Finley (September 20 – October 8)

Durand Jones & the Indications, Fruit Bats, and Crown Lands (October 18 – November 12)

  • 8/10 – Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
  • 8/11 – Buffalo, NY – Orchard Park (w/Metallica)
  • 8/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park (w/Metallica)
  • 8/16 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron
  • 8/18 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
  • 8/19 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 8/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
  • 8/23 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
  • 8/26 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
  • 8/27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
  • 8/29 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
  • 8/30 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • 9/2 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
  • 9/3 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena
  • 9/13 – Flint, MI – Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center
  • 9/14 – Ypsilanti, MI – George Gervin GameAbove Center
  • 9/17 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2022
  • 9/20 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
  • 9/21 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
  • 9/23 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
  • 9/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
  • 9/27 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
  • 9/28 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
  • 9/30 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
  • 10/1 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
  • 10/4 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena
  • 10/5 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
  • 10/7 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 10/8 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
  • 10/18 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
  • 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • 10/21 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • 10/22 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
  • 10/25 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock)
  • 10/26 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 10/28 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
  • 10/29 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
  • 11/1 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
  • 11/2 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
  • 11/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
  • 11/5 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
  • 11/8 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
  • 11/9 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena
  • 11/11 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 11/12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
  • 12/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G. Etess Arena
  • 12/10 – Atlantic City, NJ – Mark G. Etess Arena

Small Town Titans Announces Summer 2022 Tour

June 5, 2022 — Leave a comment

Small Town Titans have shared a list of dates for the summer! They will be playing a few shows with Buckcherry and/or Adelitas Way in July, several with Of Limbo and Core in August, and the rest will be headlining performances with local openers. You can get tickets on the venues’ sites or at smalltowntitans.com.

  • 6/25 – Cumberland, MD – Rock the Mountains
  • 7/2 – Cincinnati, OH – River Front Live***
  • 7/3 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres***
  • 7/5 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester**
  • 7/8 – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Bike Week
  • 7/9 – Conneaut, OH – Grazie
  • 7/10 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 7/14 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 7/16 – Sturgis, KY – Kentucky Bike Rally
  • 8/18 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*
  • 8/19 – Janesville, WI – The Back Bar*
  • 8/20 – Glen Flora, WI – North Woods Rock Rally
  • 8/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre*
  • 8/23 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee*
  • 8/24 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar*
  • 8/26 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s*
  • 8/27 – South Bend, IN – Cheers Pub*

* w/Of Limbo and Core

** w/Adelitas Way

*** w/Buckcherry and Adelitas Way

The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour (Updated 6/4)

June 5, 2022 — Leave a comment

News (as of 6/4): Several members of the touring crew have contracted Covid, forcing the band to reschedule a handful of shows. I missed the announcement, so only three of the new dates are notated below. The others have already passed.

The Doobie Brothers are celebrating 50 years in 2022! With a lineup of Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee, these classic rockers will kick off the party in May with two weeks in Vegas! Then, they will be traveling the U.S. (and parts of Canada) for dates in June, July, September, and October. Tickets are available at thedoobiebrothers.com.

  • 5/13 – 5/26: Las Vegas, NV – Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
  • 6/2: West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
  • 6/3: Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 6/5: Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place (Rescheduled to 7/18)
  • 6/7: Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Rescheduled to 7/17)
  • 6/8: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion (Rescheduled to 7/25)
  • 6/10: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 6/11: Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
  • 6/13: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
  • 6/14: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 6/16: Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • 6/18: Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre
  • 6/19: Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater @ Lakeview
  • 6/21: Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health @ Jones Beach Theater
  • 6/23: Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
  • 6/25: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 6/26: Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 6/29: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
  • 6/30: London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
  • 7/2: Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
  • 7/4: Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
  • 7/6: Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
  • 7/7: Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 7/9: Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
  • 7/10: Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 7/12: Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 7/14: Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
  • 9/2: Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
  • 9/11: Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
  • 9/14: Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
  • 9/16: Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino
  • 9/18: Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond
  • 9/23: Puyallup, WA – Washington State Fair
  • 9/24: Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
  • 9/27: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 9/30: San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • 10/2: Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
  • 10/4: Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
  • 10/7: Dallas, TX – The Majestic Theatre
  • 10/12: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena