Grand Funk Railroad | June 30, 1997 | Del Mar Fair | San Diego,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Last year, When I first heard that Mark Farner, Don Brewer and Mel Schacher -- collectively known in the 1970's as Grand Funk Railroad -- were...
Roger Daltrey | Gold – CD Review
Roger Daltrey never set out to be a solo artist. He’s always been content being the lead singer of the Who. But it was inevitable the opportunity would come...
Heroes Of Woodstock | August 23, 2009 | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
Review by Shawn Perry
If you thought putting the original Woodstock together was a lot of work, think of the logistics of taking Woodstock on the road 40...
Deep Purple/Blue Öyster Cult/Edgar Winter | August 12, 2007 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa...
By Shawn Perry
In the last few years, I've had some incredible close encounters with Deep Purple. There was the Blockbuster Pavilion show in San Bernardino, a simmering 100 degrees,...
Kingdom Come | October 3, 2018 | Whisky A Go Go | Hollywood, CA...
Review & Photos by Charlie Steffens
It’s been over 30 years since the release of Kingdom Come’s self-titled debut, an album that for many, is cited as a cornerstone in...
U2 | April 2, 2005 | Arrowhead Pond | Anaheim, CA
by Shawn Perry
As I peered out over a sea of cell phones glowing up the Arrowhead Pond like Bic lighters from a time not so long ago,...
Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest | August 22, 2014 | Grove of Anaheim | Anaheim,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
I was really looking forward to seeing Johnny and Edgar Winter together on stage when I first heard that the Rock 'N' Blues...
Santana | Corazon Tour | August 19, 2015 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville,...
Review by Donna Erichsen
Photos by George Bekris
Carlos Santana, a man whose career spans decades, is still so relevant. The opening songs at the Mohegan Sun Arena were homage to...
The Rolling Stones | Voodoo Lounge Uncut – DVD Review
When the Rolling Stones reconvened after a five-year hiatus in 1989, the tours became more elaborate, bigger and frequent, as the band, the crew, the whole production became a...
Y & T | August 10, 2011 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano,...
Review by James P. Shelley
What compels someone to see the same band two times a year, year after year? A solid performance that is never less than two and...