Happy Birthday James Hetfield! The lead singer of Metallica turns 57 on August 3rd. Today we look back at Metallica’s second-to-last show in Connecticut: 1997 at Hartford’s XL Center. Metallica would play at The XFINITY Theatre the following year in the summer of 1998, making that the last time the band performed here in our…
It’s almost certain that we won’t see KISS this summer in Connecticut. So while we wait for Gene, Paul, Tommy and Eric to reschedule their 2020 North American Tour, let’s look back at when KISS came to Hartford and brought another headliner with them: Def Leppard! KISS and Def Leppard KISS 40th Anniversary World…
Happy belated birthday Mick Jagger! The lead singer of The Rolling Stones turned 77 on July 26th. Today we look back at The Stones “No Filter” 2019 Tour that came to Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts last summer. The Rolling Stones No Filter 2019 Tour Special Guest: Gary Clark Jr. Sunday July 7, 2019 Gillette…
40 years ago this weekend AC/DC released its most popular album to date, ‘Back In Black.’ After the tragic death of singer Bon Scott in February 1980, AC/DC regrouped and hired Brian Johnson to be the new frontman of the band. AC/DC was gaining worldwide popularity in 1979 with the release of ‘Highway To Hell,’…
Happy Birthday Slash! Born on July 23, 1965, the lead guitarist for Gun N’ Roses turns 55 years old. Today we look back at when Slash returned to Guns N’ Roses on the “Not In This Lifetime” reunion tour. Guns N’ Roses Not In This Lifetime Tour Monday October 23, 2017 The XL Center…
Who doesn’t love a good music festival, especially when practically all your favorite bands are on the bill! The 2013 Rock Star Energy Drink Uproar Festival didn’t disappoint as far as lineups go. Twelve bands rocked The XFINITY Theatre’s three stages, with headliners Alice In Chains and Jane’s Addiction leading the way. Today we look…
Happy Birthday to Terry “Geezer” Butler! The bassist and co-founder of Black Sabbath turns 71 years old today. Over the years Black Sabbath has played a lot of shows here in Connecticut. We’ve been lucky. Today we look back one of our favorite shows: 2013 at Mohegan Sun. Black Sabbath 13 World Tour Opening…
We’re coming up on the 25th anniversary of the passing of the great Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Jerry sadly passed away on August 9, 1995, a day many us still remember. Though the Grateful Dead ended with Jerry’s passing, the surviving members of the band would go on to perform on their own…
Incubus is a band that doesn’t come to Connecticut often. In fact, in the last decade the alternative rock band from California has played in our state only twice: 2019 at Foxwoods and 2011 at Mohegan Sun. That’s why many of us where excited when Live Nation had announced in early February that Incubus (with…
10 years ago tonight southern rock fans in Connecticut were rockin’ out at The God & Guns Tour. Lynyrd Skynyrd teamed up with Poison’s Bret Michaels and .38 Special for a summer tour that made stops across North America, including Hartford. Today we look back at that show at The XFINITY Theatre on its 10th…