Black Sabbath | August 28, 2013 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Irvine , CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
I never thought I’d see Black Sabbath together again in the 21st century. Yeah, I realize it’s not so much of a stretch because they’ve...
Frampton’s Guitar Circus | August 24, 2013 | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
Ever since he released the instrumental album Fingerprints in 2006, Peter Frampton has firmly reestablished himself as a world-class guitar player. Which isn’t...
Heart & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience | August 22, 2013 | Greek...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Maria Younghans
On December 2, 2012, Heart and Jason Bonham teamed up to play “Stairway To Heaven” at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C....
The Cult | August 22, 2013 | Roseland Ballroom | New York, NY –...
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
For their “Electric 13” tour, the Cult are playing their entire Electric album from 1987 in the first set, and then featuring some tasty nuggets...
Sail Rock 2013 | August 13, 2013 | Mayo Performing Arts Center | Morristown,...
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
Do you know where you were when you heard…?
It was that kind of a night at Sail Rock 2013. The bill fill with soft rock...
Roger Daltrey | August 10, 2013 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
The last time I saw Roger Daltrey twice in one year was in the summer of 1980 when the Who swung through...
Rock ‘n Blues Festival | August 2, 2013 | Grove of Anaheim | Anaheim,...
Review by LA Butler
Photos by Kimberly Annette
New rock factoid: guy rock fans of a certain age (50+) wear polyester Hawaiian print shirts. Yep, rock and roll meet Tommy Bahama....
The Winery Dogs | August 3, 2013 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill...
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
As I expected, the Winery Dogs — guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen, drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan’s new band — were nothing...
Styx | August 2, 2013 | The Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
Six months after they wowed their following within the lofty intimacy of the Grove of Anaheim, Styx returned to the OC as part...
Last In Line | August 3, 2013 | The Slidebar | Fullerton, CA –...
Review & Photos by Ron Lyon
The original musicians who helped propel Ronnie James Dio’s solo career to the top of the heavy metal mountain gathered together for the first...