Category: Concerts

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
  .   CHEAP TRICK SET LIST HELLO THERE BIG EYES CALIFORNIA MAN ON TOP OF THE WORLD NEED YOUR LOVE I CAN’T TAKE IT I KNOW WHAT I WANT BABY LOES TO ROCK SICK MAN OF EUROPE GOLDEN SLUMBERS/ CARRY THAT WEIGHT/THE END I WANT YOU TO…

                                    xxxx   HELLO THERE BIG EYES CALIFORNIA MAN ON TOP OF THE WORLD NEED YOUR LOVE I CAN’T TAKE IT I KNOW WHAT I WANT BABY LOES TO ROCK SICK MAN OF EUROPE GOLDEN SLUMBERS/ CARRY THAT… Continue reading Aerosmith and Cheap Trick second leg of the Global Warming Tour Staples Center 12/3/2012

We saw Dug out in the front of the venue before the show and asked if he was performing tonight.     He said he was just there to watch the show.    However, he ended up getting on stage and doing a brilliant version of Purple Haze.  This was a truly outstanding performance.  Rock on, Dug!!  … Continue reading DUG PINNICK OF KINGS X NAILS PURPLE HAZE WITH STEEL PANTHER HOUSE of BLUES 11/26/2012

It was pretty packed at the Canyon with wall-to-wall UFO fans and several rock stars in attendance.   They started in with Lights Out, did Mother Mary, Fight Night, a few other new tunes  and then did a great string of classics like Only You Can Rock Me, Love to Love, Too Hot To Handle,… Continue reading UFO THE CANYON CLUB 11/24/2012

Heavy Mellow is an incredibly cool musical concept.    Luis Villegas and Benjamin Woods are both marvelous guitar players.   These two flamenco guitar masters were accompanied by monster percussionist Mike Bennett  as they proceeded to play flamenco renditions of familiar heavy metal tunes.   And what a great show it was…              Over the course of… Continue reading Heavy Mellow Rocking the Heavy Metal Classics Flamenco-style at the Hard Rock Café in Hollywood 11/1/2012

   

     

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I love The Darkness.  Their first album (Permission to Land) is incredible.  They played most of the songs off this album, so that was great. I bought their second album (One Way Ticket To Hell….and Back)  the week it came out and it’s still in the shrink wrapping…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
Like the last time I saw him (at the Hollywood Bowl with Fireworks), Jose Feliciano gave an incredible performance to  a packed house at The Canyon.  Given the average age of the crowd, I actually felt pretty young at this show.  That was nice. He has a great…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
This was my third attempt at seeing Quattro.  Fortunately, I was successful this time.    Quattro is a seriously talented band that plays excellent music and is one of the best groups I’ve come across in a long time.   The first time I heard their music, I was immediately…