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,...
Poison/Ratt | August 11, 2007 | Gibson Amphitheatre | Los Angeles, CA
By Chris Hlad
When I think of 80s music, the first thing that comes to mind is Glam Rock or Hair Bands. I don’t know who is responsible for coming...
Paul Rodgers & Riders On The Storm | August 11, 2007 | Pacific Amphitheatre...
By Shawn Perry
There's nothing like driving to the Orange County Fairgrounds in anticipation of eating cotton candy, riding the merry-go-round, petting an elephant and throwing quarters at glass plates....
Rush | July 25, 2007 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | Irvine, CA – Concert...
by Shawn Perry
When I think in terms of durability as applied to the rock and roll game, I think of Rush. Somehow, they've survived the trends, tribulations...
Rock On The Range: Adventures In The Heartland | May 19, 2007 | The...
Concert Review by Junkman
The middle part of the United States has always had a love affair with rock shows as long as they have been having them. Supposedly, the...
The Who | November 5, 2006 | The Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood, CA –...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
I saw the Who four years ago at the Hollywood Bowl, four days after bassist John Entwistle passed away in Las Vegas. Like everyone else,...
Peter Frampton | November 4, 2006 | Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts |...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
You can say all you want about Peter Frampton’s ascension to superstardom taking off like a flaring comet, but you can’t deny the man’s talent...
Sandy West Memorial Tribute Concert | December 9, 2006 | The Knitting Factory |...
Concert Review by Junkman
Sandy West, the beloved drummer for the all female 70s band the Runaways, passed away on October 21, 2006. She inspired many young girls to pick...
Cheap Trick | November 2, 2006 | The Wiltern | Los Angeles, CA –...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
In late 1978 when I was attending college, I met up with a DJ by the name of Brian. He had a shift at the...
Vanilla Fudge | October 28, 2006 | Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts |...
Concert Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
I can say this with no fear of contradiction, Vanilla Fudge are the best American rock and roll band, ever.
On October 28th, 2006 (a...
