Yup, that’s right peeps. 80′s iconic rockers Van Halen (w/ David Lee Roth!) will be kicking off their 2012 tour right here in Louisville!! It’s Saturday February 18th at Yum Center w/ special guests Cool & The Gang. I saw the real Van Halen at Freedom Hall in 1984 when I was 14 and it was awesome! I still remember it like yesterday. It was one of the better shows I’ve seen and I have seen hundreds of top notch shows. It was VH in their prime. I am quite stoked to see them once again with David Lee Roth. I was never a fan of the Van Hagar era, even though I like Sammy’s solo stuff. The only bummer now is that original bassist/backup vocalist Michael Anthony ( a critical VH element in my opinion ) will not be there. Michael Anthony’s backups and bass playing were great! Hard to replace. Alas, Eddy Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, will be on the bass guitar. Despite the bands brand new single “Tattoo” receiving bad reviews, I believe it won’t matter because I’m sure the band will bring out all the old classics once onstage. That is what everyone wants to hear them play. “Panama”, “Running with the devil”, “Unchained”, “You really got me”, “Pretty woman”, “Jamies cryin”, “Jump.” The question is- can David still sing? I hope so. I still haven’t been to the Yum Center yet, so I am hoping to finally see/review a show there. I was very disappointed by not getting to see Rush at Yum Center, especially after I plugged the heck out of the show for them in the newspaper. Hopefully that will not happen again. Because VH is the perfect opportunity for me to review a classic rock band and great new venue. Tickets go on sale January 16th! Make plans now to see a truly legendary American rock band in action at a brand new Louevil venue that supposedly has a sound system so wicked, that it would even make Steven Spielberg cream his pants. VH will be touring in support of their new album A Different Kind Of Truth due out on February 7th 2012. Don’t miss this concert folk’s!
HELL YEAH!!! Two of my favorites bands are coming to Louevil’s Expo 5 on Sunday January 29. Testament is the epitome of bay area thrash metal, and a personal favorite o’ mine! So is Anthrax, whom I grew up to.
And I get to see them up close with Anthrax’s original vocalist Joey Belladonna? Not to mention southern California’s Death Angel to boot!
This is a must see concert, and I will be covering this event for sure.
But…you might want to get some tickets before this sells out.
And yes, it WILL sell out!!!
Thank God for promoter Terry Harper, once again!!! I’ll try to get you some free tickets!
Promoter Allen Ashbaugh is having a xmas Benefit foir the kids of Louisville on November 26th at Union Station, so if you love the heavy hardcore music, this is a show not to miss. It’s $10 at the door or an unwrapped new toy! All NET proceeds go to HILLVIEW FRIENDS!! H.F. have been around since 1999 and help between 800-1,000 needy families a year. Rev. Jim dresses up like santa and does a lot of families JUST LIKE SANTA!!!, so after your big turkey dinner come on over to UNION STATION and help those less fortunate!
Nov. 26th
12……..BRANDED BY HATE
11:15…DREADFALL
… 10:30…SUCCUMB TO DEMISE
9:45…NOTHING WRONG
9:00…LAST QUESTION
8:15…BURY THE WICKED
7:30…STONE LINE BLUE
6:15…CORDOVA
5:30…WOLVESBEARD
4:15…18XRAY
3:30…STRATICUS
2:15…THAT DUDE ALEX
Roadrunner Records has released Swedish metal titans Opeth’s tenth LP, Heritage, plus this Phil Mucci-directed video for the album cut “The Devil’s Orchard.” Check it out, leave a comment if you love or hate it!
Opeth – “The Devil’s Orchard” from Phil Mucci on Vimeo.
Saturday September 24th at PHOENIX HILL TAVERN in “The Saloon”, it’s the Cd Release Show of down n’ dirty acoustic rockers 16 BONES, w/ special guests Louevil melodic hard rock band YEAR OF THE GUN, Columbus Ohio’s DRESSED IN ELECTRIC & THE SMOKING GORILLAS. It’s an EARLY SHOW!! It starts at 7:30pm and is $10.
The Stone Temple Pilots concert scheduled at The Iroquois Amphitheater on September 14 has been canceled. It was too good to be true. And now we have been robbed of our backyard show of the year. Gay! Hopefully it wasn’t drugs again. I thought vocalist Scott Weiland was clean again!?! The official reason is….
According to the band’s representative, lead singer Scott Weiland is suffering from inflamed vocal chords and is regrettably unable to perform.
Um, “suuurre!”
If I was the Promoter, I would be soooo pissed.
REFUNDS will be issued at point of purchase:)
Some Def Leppard pix from the Fair. Photos by Michael W. Stout.
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
Def Leppard at the Ky State Fair
