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FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: SCORPIONS – AMALIE ARENA – TAMPA FL – SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

September 22, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
It’s impressive enough when a band reaches the 20th anniversary of their formation or an album release. But, when you discuss a band that has been together for over 50 years, you’re in a completely […]
Festival

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL DAY 2 REVIEW – VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – ALTON VA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

September 21, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
Day 2 of Blue Ridge Rock Festival started out as a gorgeous day. It was going to be warm, no clouds in the sky, and no chance of rain at all. I met up with one […]
Festival

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL DAY 1 REVIEW – VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – ALTON VA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

September 18, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
After Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021 was hosted in Danville, VA, there was questions and concerns. Did attendees have a blast? They absolutely did. But, they also dealt with issues from camping check-in, buses, food lines […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: INCUBUS WITH SUBLIME WITH ROME AND THE AQUADOLLS – LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE – ATLANTA GA – JULY 27 2022

August 24, 2022 Courtney Looney 0
I don’t remember exactly when I first heard a song by Incubus. But I do have a very fond memory of my now best friend of fourteen years and I bonding over “Stellar” and “I […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: ANTHRAX WITH BLACK LABEL SOCIETY AND HATEBREED – HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO – LAKE BUENA VISTA FL – AUGUST 12 2022

August 19, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
I want you to think for a moment on the term “40 years”. 4 decades. 40 birthdays. If you’re 40 or older reading this, look back at all the things that happened during your life. […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: CTRL+ALT+DEL TOUR: SLEEPING WITH SIRENS WITH DON BROCO, POINT NORTH, AND GARZI – HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO – LAKE BUENA VISTA FL – JULY 27 2022

August 14, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
The moment the announcement dropped for the CTRL+ALT+DEL Tour with headliners Sleeping With Sirens, an empathetic squeal could be felt around North America. Fans of the band are passionate and any opportunity to see them are immediately […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: AUGUST BURNS RED WITH WE CAME AS ROMANS AND HOLLOW FRONT – THE ORANGE PEEL – ASHEVILLE NC – JULY 24, 2022

August 9, 2022 Courtney Looney 0
I’ve never really listened to August Burns Red outside of hearing my husband play their music in our car, but when I saw they were going on tour with We Came As Romans and Hollow […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: FREAKS ON PARADE: ROB ZOMBIE, MUDVAYNE, STATIC-X, AND POWERMAN 5000 – MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE – TAMPA FL – JULY 26 2022

August 2, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
Did you ever catch wind of a tour that you knew you had to attend? Something so exciting that everyone was talking about it? For 2022 I can say without a doubt the Freaks on Parade tour fit into this […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: BACK FOR THE ATTACK TOUR WITH LESS THAN JAKE, BOWLING FOR SOUP, CLIFFDIVER, AND DOLLSKIN – HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO – LAKE BUENA VISTA FL – JULY 23, 2022

July 29, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
Florida’s Less Than Jake already popped through House of Blues Orlando with New Found Glory in October 2021 and it was an amazing show. The energy from the band and the audience made it a show to […]
Concerts

FROM THE PIT TO THE CROWD: TEARS FOR FEARS WITH GARBAGE – MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE – TAMPA FL – JUNE 10, 2022

June 16, 2022 Bernard Cana 0
I grew up listening to 80s and 90s pop and rock before getting more into heavy metal music. While I had my select favs of heavy metal back then, my radio (yes, radio) was primarily […]