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  • Santana gets Moline grooving

    Santana gets Moline grooving

    Legendary guitar player Carlos Santa gave the fans 2 hours of hits and dancing in the aisles on good Friday in Moline Illinois at the Taxslayer Center.   Touring in support of his most recent album “Blessings and Miracles”  Santana played a 2+ hour set leading off with Soul Sacrifice.  You know you are a legend…

  • Shinedown starts the Revolution in Peoria

    Shinedown starts the Revolution in Peoria

    Peoria loves Shinedown.   There’s no questioning that fact.  Regardless of how other rock bands fare in Peoria you can always count on a Shinedown show being one of the biggest draws of the year.   Saturday night they brought supporting acts Diamante and The Pretty Reckless to the Peoria Civic Center on the Revolutions Live Tour. …

  • The Pretty Reckless  in Peoria Bringing Death By Rock N Roll

    The Pretty Reckless in Peoria Bringing Death By Rock N Roll

    Taylor Momsen  brought her band , The Pretty Reckless to the Peoria Civic Center in support of Shinedown on their The Revolutions Live Tour.   Only having photographed The Pretty Reckless once before I was looking forward to doing it again and was not disappointed.   Momsen hit the stage beginning the set with a brilliant cover…

  • Slipknot  – Knotfest Roadshow in Peoria Il

    Slipknot – Knotfest Roadshow in Peoria Il

        Peoria’s Carver Arena was host to heavy metal icons Slipknot Thursday night and I think I speak for everyone in attendance when I say they did not disappoint. The show was nothing short of a metal spectacle complete with pyrotechnics, screens, lights, a flamethrower bass, and of course the masked maniacs themselves.    …

  • Alice Cooper – Still Mean After All These Years

    Alice Cooper – Still Mean After All These Years

    Alice Cooper took the stage in Davenport Iowa on 30-30-2022 at the historic Adler Theatre. From the minute he hit the stage it was obvious the attitude and theatrics fans have enjoyed for decades was still as strong as ever.   Cooper is well into his highly successful Detroit Muscle Tour with supporting act(and great friends…

  • Buckcherry goes to Hell in Davenport!

    Buckcherry goes to Hell in Davenport!

    LA Rockers Buckcherry continue to bring their gritty, party style rock and roll to venues across the US and Canada.   Fresh off the Monsters of Rock Cruise,  Josh and the boys are on The Detroit Muscle Tour in support of the Legendary Alice Cooper.   This tour will take them throughout the United States as well…

  • Radio 104.5 & Vampire Weekend Raise Over $25K!!!!!

    Radio 104.5 & Vampire Weekend Raise Over $25K!!!!!

    Philadelphia’s #1 Rock Alternative station, Radio 104.5 held their sixth annual Movember Gala!  This fundraiser benefits The Movember Foundation, a global men’s health charity investing in programs to address prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity.  The event took place at one of Philadelphia area’s top-notch concert venues, the XCite Center inside…

  • Third Eye Blind – Leaves Them Screaming For More

    Third Eye Blind – Leaves Them Screaming For More

    As the smoke machines were kicked into overdrive, Alex Kopp started the looping vibe as the rest of Third Eye Blind walked out on stage.  Unlike previous stage productions with the band starting in silhouette, the band were out in front and ready to rock, jumping right into “Thanks a Lot.”   [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”228″ display=”basic_thumbnail”…

  • Summer Fun with Benatar, Giraldo, Etheridge

    Summer Fun with Benatar, Giraldo, Etheridge

    A perfect Summer essential this year is Pat Benatar, Nick Giraldo, and Melissa Etheridge.  Benatar and Giraldo were promoting their 40th year together in music, and Etheridge promoting her new release The Medicine Show.  It was a nostalgic night for most and the crowd was ready to revisit their favorites live if just for one…

  • The Strumbellas – A Musical Mood Ring

    The Strumbellas – A Musical Mood Ring

    I mean that in a good way! As the lights appeared on the stage and the music started, you could feel a vibe take over the Union Transfer in Philadelphia.  The audience which was filled with rabid fans cheered in anticipation as The Strumbellas filled the vast hall with smiles through words and music.  I’m…