Month: August 2012

Concert Reviews4 Comments

Concert Review: Styx Does Things Their Way

Drew

One of the most forgotten and underrated bands on the planet is indeed still very much alive and if their ardent fan base has anything to say Styx is not going anywhere anytime soon. Playing in front of a capacity crowd at the Northwest Art and Air Festival Saturday night in Albany, OR Styx powered through a 13-song set that included most of their hits and if crowd reaction is any indicator (at least half were first timers to see Styx) their presence in the northwest is solid. Yes, the fee to get in was based on donation only and present-day … Continue reading Concert Review: Styx Does Things Their Way

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Concert Review: Motley Crue and Kiss: Nothin’ But a Good time

Drew

Motley Crue could very well be the 8th wonder of the world. Four very broken individuals, who have battled drug and alcohol addictions, survived overdoses (in one case an actual near-death experience), and partied hard enough for several lifetimes are not only still alive but managing to carry-on and play their brand of hard rock music so-well defined in the 80s. I never saw an 80’s Crue concert therefore I cannot attest to whether or not singer Vince Neil, drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Mick Mars should be labeled as “you should have seen them back in the … Continue reading Concert Review: Motley Crue and Kiss: Nothin’ But a Good time