Concert Reviews

September 26, 2016

MARILYN MANSON LIVE AT CONCORD PAVILION IN CONCORD, CA ON 8/13/16 HAIL THE PALE EMPEROR I’ve seen many live performances through the years of the shock icon Marilyn Manso...

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Live Review – The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 20, 2016

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY LIVE AT THE REGENCY BALLROOM IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 8/30/16 Book of Shadows II tour comes to San Francisco Zakk Wylde brings his solo tour to the Bay Area to decimate hi...

GENERATION AXE Live Review – The Fox Theater In Oakland, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 26, 2016

GENERATION AXE LIVE AT THE FOX THEATER IN OAKLAND, CA ON 7/29/16 STEVE VAI PUTS TOGETHER FIVE GUITAR MASTERS TO FORM GENERATION AXE What do you get when you put five guitarists that are all master...

SHINEDOWN Live Review – The Modesto Centre Plaza In Modesto, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 25, 2016

SHINEDOWN LIVE AT THE MODESTO CENTRE PLAZA IN MODESTO, CA ON 3/8/16 LIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MADNESS Shinedown is a band formed in Florida in 2001 who released their debut album ‘Leave a Whisp...

TRACE ADKINS Live Review – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 15, 2016

TRACE ADKINS LIVE AT KAT COUNTRY 103’S “LISTENER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN TURLOCK, CA ON 6/4/16 I‘ve seen Trace Adkins perform several times and never get tired of hearing the man perform live. With h...

JON PARDI Live Review – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 15, 2016

JON PARDI LIVE AT KAT COUNTRY 103’S “LISTENER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN TURLOCK, CA ON 6/4/16 The music Jon Pardi writes and performs is so strong that whether it’s with a full band or stripped down to...

METALLICA Live Review – AT&T Park in San Francisco, Ca

February 10, 2016

METALLICA LIVE AT AT&T PARK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 2/5/16 Metallica & CBS Radio put on the show that was Too Heavy For Halftime with "The Night Before" Concert CBS Radio did what NF...

ALICE COOPER Live Review – Save Mart Center in Fresno, Ca – Review & Pictorial

December 23, 2015

ALICE COOPER LIVE AT THE SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CA ON 12/17/15 Alice Cooper - Still a Master of Showmanship and Music When it comes to being a true showman in the music world, Alice Cooper has that in ...

MOTLEY CRUE Live Review – Save Mart Center in Fresno, Ca – Review & Pictorial

December 23, 2015

MOTELY CRUE LIVE AT THE SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CA ON 12/17/15 Motley Crue "The End is Here" 1981-2015 The band that started in 1981 and brought us “The Decade of Decadence” co...

MASTODON Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

November 1, 2015

MASTODON LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 10/20/15 Mastodon - Breaking Down the Heavy Metal Barriers Mastodon is a band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in early 2000 that crosses m...

JUDAS PRIEST Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

November 1, 2015

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JUDAS PRIEST LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 10/20/15 JUDAS PRIEST FORGING NEW FIRE WITH RICHIE FAULKNER When guitarist K. K. Downing decided to leave Judas Priest in ...

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

October 25, 2015

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 10/18/15 SLASH Rocks The Bay Area When you think of Slash, you normally think of the top hat, ...

RAVENEYE Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

October 25, 2015

RAVENEYE LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 10/18/15 RAVENEYE - “Breaking Out” and into the U.S. U.K. rockers RavenEye bring their raw, 70’s vibe rock to the U.S. as they tour in s...

AEROSMTIH Live Review – The Salinas Rodeo Grounds in Salinas, Ca

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July 27, 2015

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AEROSMITH LIVE AT THE SALINAS RODEO GROUNDS IN SALINAS, CA ON 7/10/15 Review and Photography by Charles Hyman When you think of the Salinas Rodeo Grounds, you think of cowboys,...

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Live Review – The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca – Review & Pictorial

July 25, 2015

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE ON 7/16/15 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Prove Blues and Rock are a Winning Combination When you imagine who you’d expect to see as the opening...

U2 Live Review – The Forum in Los Angeles, Ca

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July 7, 2015

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U2 LIVE AT THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES, CA ON 6/3/15 Review and Photography by John Hardin How does a show become innovative, expansive, bombastic and revolutionary while at the same time bringing th...

GUNS N ROSES Live Review – The Joint In The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nv – Review & Pictorial