They say that you always remember your first…. For me, one of the first bands that I met as a young impressionable youth, was The Smithereens. As a regular reader of ATV, you’ll know that I’ve certainly put a few posts up on the site in regards to my favorite bunch of New Jersey gents, […]
Category: Concerts
Little pink houses for you and me….and children 14 and under
Thanks to Cool Cleveland for reminding me of this….. Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are back on the road this year for another summer of shows at minor league ballparks across the United States. They’re bringing John Mellencamp along for the ride this summer and reports from the early tour dates say that all three […]
Cleveland: Alice in Chains and Our Lady Peace pre-sales happening today
Got the following news bytes courtesy of our rock and roll partners Radio 92.3: Alice in Chains and Our Lady Peace both have newly scheduled concert dates at the House of Blues in Cleveland. Special advance pre-sales for both shows will allow you to get tickets starting today before they go on sale to everyone […]
Friday night in Cleveland: Chris Allen + Don Dixon at the Happy Dog = Fun
For the pending 4th of July holiday weekend meltdown, Scene Magazine has the crazy idea that checking out Chris Allen and The Guilty Hearts might be a hella ton of fun. Allen is playing two shows that are billed as the “last full band shows of the year” on Friday and Saturday night (7/3 and […]
San Francisco benefit concert announced for Crawdaddy! founder Paul Williams featuring John Easdale, Jello Biafra, and others
Crawdaddy! founder Paul Williams has been in failing health since an unfortunate accident in 1995, and his family needs financial support to help with the cost of his full-time medical care. Several of Paul’s musical pals are stepping forward to lend their voices and songs to the cause with a special benefit show on Sunday, […]
Bonnaroo Day Four: A View From The Hotel Room
Coheed and Cambria were on stage at Bonnaroo on Sunday evening running through a mesmerizing setlist that included covers of “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel,” and “Under The Milky Way” by The Church. Despite what you might think, the Gabriel cover wasn’t a direct response to any rain on the day – there had been […]
Bonnaroo Day Two: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Welcome to my first official day at Bonnaroo, where before we’ve even made it to the venue, I’m already sick of hippies and nice people. Hippies, courtesy of the fine group of youngsters that were hanging out in the hotel parking lot when we rolled up on Wednesday night. We got out of our car, […]
Old 97s frontman Rhett Miller releases new solo CD via Shout! Factory
Rhett Miller is a busy guy. Just looking at the promotional blitz for his brand new self-titled solo album (out today via Shout! Factory) would make you tired. But then you add in Miller’s main duties as frontman for alt-country rockers The Old 97s, and you’ve got a good ol’ fashioned recipe for exhaustion for […]
Super-cool concert alert: Venice with Billy Idol and Dave Mason
I am WAY jealous of the residents of Santa Monica, CA, and their opportunity at the end of this week to catch one hell of a triple bill. Locally based California studs Venice, the coolest band of brothers and cousins that I’ve ever came across in my time as a music fan, are part of […]
Setlist: Billy Joel and Elton John – Quicken Loans Arena – 5/23/09
photo above by John Soeder Put the shotgun away – that’s no intruder, it’s just your good pal Elton John captured during last night’s concert at the Q. Sigh. No, I wasn’t in attendance for this one. I took a pass on last night’s show with Billy and Elton, because I knew that things would […]