Wow! Last Thursday night was one of the best live performances I have ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. When Chris Daughtry was voted off American Idol so many years ago, taking 4th place on Season 5, we all knew he was on his way to becoming a major talent. Well, fast forward to 2016…… more
This past weekend, Ozzfest Meets Knotfest hit San Manuel Amphitheater for 2 days of metal – and it was a blast! We’re talking Black Label Society, Megadeth, Disturbed, Anthrax, Slayer, Slipknot, and of course Black Sabbath! I am still coughing up dust and dirt – that is the lasting effect of Ozzfest Meets Knotfest – but the payoff is…… more
Last Sunday the Warped Tour made it’s 2016 return to the IE, and it was a blast as always. As usual, the location was the Fairplex in Pomona, but this year there was grass, actual grass! If you haven’t been to see Warped Tour before, it’s a full day of music with tons of bands. Most of…… more
Day 1 – Saturday, October 24th Kontfest hit the Inland Empire again last weekend, at San Manuel Amphitheater, for 2 days and 3 nights of metal. Friday was the VIP Pre-Party, with headliner Sepultura. I didn’t make that night, but I was there to capture some photos for you on Saturday and Sunday. There were two…… more
Motorhead was in Riverside last week. I almost feel like I need to say that again, but louder. Motorhead was in Riverside! Yes, Lemmy was in Riverside! If you are a fan of Motorhead, or Saxon, or Crobot, then the odds are that you loved this show. Sound was good, and Crobot and Saxon are…… more
Sunday night the Summerland Tour hit the Riverside Municipal Auditorium for it’s final show of the year. The brainchild of Everclear’s Art Alexakis and Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, Summerland Tour has been around since 2012. With a focus on 90’s style Alt Rock, over the years the tour has featured some of my favorite bands,…… more
Last Thursday night, KISS performed an intimate acoustic set at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. They did this last year too, and Thursday night Paul Stanley said they had so much fun that they wanted to do it again. Well, I don’t know about Paul and the guys, but the crowd loved it. The lighting…… more
Mayhem Festival hit San Manuel Amphitheater again this past weekend for full day of metal. In past years, this staple of metal has started it’s run in San Bernardino, but this it kicked off in San Diego. I am not sure why that change was made, or if it was responsible for the change in atmosphere…… more
