Concerts

Concerts

Monoplasma introduces itself to the nation….live!

August 16, 2018

    Patrick O’Heffernan (Los Angeles) In the video for their song “Te Llevo”  the two founding members of Monoplasma, Hector Geronimo and Cesar “El Vampira” Lopez,  are reading a comic booklet in a Volkswagen while they tourthe country.  The booklet, a copy of the one slipped into hard copies of the single ”Te Llevo”,  described the “#tourintermidable”,  a national tour they have embarked on to present themselves to audiences nationwide.  The presentation is necessary even though both Geronimo and Lopez were familiar faces to legions of fans in both Europe and the United States.   Lopez was the guitarist for Jaguares, Azul Violeta,  and Maná, the most popular Latin band in history.  Geronimo, named  Best Vocalist of 2016 by HG Radio Mexico, was a the vocalist and frontman for Moebio, the Madrid-based alternative rock band that filled stadiums throughout Europe. Separately each artist has toured dozens of cities, played hundreds of concerts, and met thousands of fans.  Now, as Monoplasma, they are introducing themselves to fans old and new across North and Latin America  When I sat [Read More]

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Armored Saint with Act Of Defiance at the Backstage in Munich

August 16, 2018

(08/07/2018) Last Tuesday I went out for a classy night of Metal music. Armored Saint did us the honor of playing in Munich again. And a special show that was, because they played one of their most popular records ‘Symbol Of Salvation’ in it’s entirety. During the show, the band honored and remember the one man, who played a big part in the success of this record – Dave Prichad, who died in 1990, way before the actual release of the record. Armored Saint were accompanied by another Metal Blade Records band, Act Of Defiance. Act of Defiance was formed in 2014 by ex-Megadeth members guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover. They were joined by Matt Bachand (guitarist for Shadows Fall) on bass and singer Henry Derek (ex-Scar The Martyr). So far they have released two records. While every member of the band is a very experienced musician, they’re still working on forming a fan base, which they surely extended that night. Here are some pictures of a fabulous night: Act of Defiance   [Read More]

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Legendary guitarist Ace Frehley delivers spectacular non-stop ROCK show at Mystic Theatre in Petaluma

August 6, 2018

Last night was a night to remember. We were at the beautiful Mystic Theatre in Petaluma for the Ace Frehley concert. The venue has such rich history with a nostalgic decor, along with an amazing sound system and a fantastic staff.  The crowd was anxious and excited to catch Ace out on his tour. The night kicked off with one of our favorite guitarists, Tommy Odetto. We have been following him since his Bad Jones days and it is amazing to see how great his music has evolved as well as his career.  Check out some photos of Tommy Odetto and his band by our Rockin Ryan:   The fans went wild when Ace and his band took the stage and what a band it is! You have Chris Wyse (The Cult, Owl) on bass and vocals, Richie Scarlet (The Emperor of Rock and Roll) on guitar and vocals, and Scot Coogan (Lynch Mob, Lita Ford) on drums. They were spot on as their kick ass rock n roll sound resonated through the Mystic, stirring [Read More]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Niall Horan WOWS Shoreline crowd with his Flicker World Tour

August 5, 2018

  Last night Shoreline was filled with the shrills and screams of adoring fans as Niall Horan brought his Flicker World Tour to the Bay Area.   Country superstar Maren Morris will support. She is featured on “Seeing Blind,” a track from Horan’s debut solo album, Flicker. Flicker (Capitol Records) entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 and topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 61 countries. It includes the Platinum-certified hit singles “This Town” – which has sold more than three million track equivalent units globally – and “Slow Hands,” which went straight to No. 1 in 44 countries and topped Billboard’sMainstream Top 40 chart.  It was quite a night for great music and you can check out photos below: Maren Morris Niall Horan: Tour Dates: 8/5       Irvine, CA                                FivePoint Amphitheatre 8/7       Los Angeles, CA                      Greek Theatre 8/8       Los Angeles, CA                      Greek Theatre 8/17     Chula Vista, CA                       Mattress Firm Amphitheatre 8/18     Las Vegas, NV                         The Pearl Concert Theater 8/20     Morrison, CO                           Red Rocks Amphitheatre 8/22     Kansas City, MO                      Starlight Theatre 8/23     St. Paul, MN                             Minnesota State Fair 8/25     Maryland Heights, MO             Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 8/26     Noblesville, IN                         Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center 8/28     Clarkston, MI                           DTE [Read More]

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Combichrist, Wednesday 13 and Night Club – Everybody Still Hates You-tour 2018. By Alex Bock

August 1, 2018

Munich, July 21st – Technikum – a short review Over the last few years, a summer wouldn’t be a summer, if Combichrist didn’t come down and play shows in Germany. So with 2018 making no exception, Munich welcomed the band once again. They brought two opening acts along. Night Club, a two people act, was the first to enter the stage. While Mark Brooks manages the music DJ-style, Emily Kavanaugh is the front woman/singer. Though the venue wasn’t that full at the beginning of their set, Emily managed to entertain quite well, not being intimidated by the (at first) quiet audience. Their music is quite catchy. Definitely a band worth checking out. Shock rocker Wednesday 13 already assembled a steady fan-base over the years. Their 7th studio record ‘Condolences’ was released in June 2017. Their show was definitely one for the books in terms of appearances. No dull moment there. Finally, Combichrist hit the stage at around 10 pm. At the moment we experience really hot summer days, but believe me, the temperature inside rose [Read More]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Never Ending Summer Tour with 311, The Offspring and Gym Class Heroes. By Sean Liming

July 26, 2018

Last night the Never-Ending Summer Tour hit the Shoreline Amphitheater. It was the first night of the tour and they kicked it off right here in the Bay Area for a night of high energy and non-stop hits. The tour features co-headliners 311 and The Offspring, along with Gym Class Heroes. Check out photos of 311 by Sean Liming: Check out The Offspring: Photos of Gym Class Heroes: Tour Dates: Friday, July 27 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre Saturday, July 28            Las Vegas, NV*                    Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Sunday, July 29 Chula Vista, CA Mattress Firm Amphitheatre Tuesday, July 31 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion Thursday, August 2 Oklahoma City, OK The Zoo Amphitheatre Saturday, August 4 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater Sunday, August 5 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman Tuesday, August 7 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place Wednesday, August 8 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion Friday, August 10 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing Saturday, August 11 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Sunday, August 12 Syracuse, NY [Read More]

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SUMMER TOUR: Co-headliner Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin, along with Nothing More and Bad Wolves at Shoreline

July 25, 2018

Co-headliners Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin brought their summer tour to the Shoreline Amphitheater last night. It was quite a night of incredible music, stage productions and non-stop energy! The summer tour, co-produced by Live Nation and Frank Productions, will hit in 32 North American cities(see below) and features special guests Nothing More and Bad Wolves. The night kicked off with a fierce set from Bad Wolves, who released their debut Disobey earlier this year and have been garnering non stop praise for their music. The set got the crowd off their feet with their fists in the air. They concluded their set with a very special tribute Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries) by performing their cover of Zombie which has topping charts on a global level. Check out photos of their set:   Next up was Nothing More and they delivered 150% non-stop energy. They are a 3x Grammy nominated hard rock/progressive metal band that brings their intensity to the stage and captivates the audience. They brought out their Scorpion Tail which is 400-pound stage prop,  14-foot tall Mad [Read More]