When the year began I had just one show on schedule, Ace Frehley on Jan. 30 at the Tupelo Theater in Derry, NH. Possibly a second in Lotus Land, a Rush tribute, though that might have been an early year purchase.
After committing to Blind Guardian on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at the Worcester Palladium a couple days ago, I’m up to eight. In this age of artificiality I crave live performances. I need a regular metal and hard rock fix, and Spotify alone doesn't cut it.
I’ve never seen Bruce Dickinson solo so that one intrigues me the most. Hairball (a band that covers various 70s-80s metal acts, including costumes etc.) should be a blast in a wild venue. Foreigner’s Journey is another tribute act of, as you might guess, both Foreigner and Journey. I’ve seen them once before and the lead singer sounds uncannily like Steve Perry, less like Lou Gramm.
And yes, I did see Ace Frehley 2x this year. I might yet add 1-2 more (shows, not Ace Frehley).
Thursday, Jan. 30
Ace Frehley
Tupelo Theater, NH
Friday Feb. 14
Lotus Land
Cabot Theater, Beverly
Saturday March 15
Ace Frehley
Blue Ocean, Salisbury
Friday June 13
Foreigner’s Journey
Blue Ocean, Salisbury
Thursday Sept. 11
Bruce Dickinson
Citizens House of Blues, Boston
Friday Sept. 26
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper
Holmdel, NJ
Saturday Oct. 11
Hairball
Hampton Beach Ballroom Casino
Wednesday Nov. 26
Blind Guardian
Worcester Palladium
4 comments:
I'm jealous that you can go to so many concerts. Unfortunately, my finances, work schedule, and location make it virtually impossible for me to see live music these days. It's a shame, because I love a good live performance, and largely for the reasons you give. A live performance might lack the polish of a studio recording, but it makes up for that in raw energy.
Sorry man, hopefully your circumstances shift in the near future. I am pretty fortunate and at a point at my life (recent empty nester, etc.) to go to more shows than I might otherwise.
A few years ago I was intrigued by The Joe Perry Project's appearance at Hampton Beach, but I had a schedule conflict. It was stripped down, with Gary Cherone on vocals.
Now, it's back this summer but it's a bit all-star with Chris Robinson (Black Crowes) singing, bass & drums from the Stone Temple Pilots, Brad Whitford on second guitar, and the Aerosmith touring keyboardist.
Could be an interesting set list, but I still think I would have preferred the last incarnation.
Either way, I'd be more interested in that than an Aerosmith show at this point - Tyler's vocal issues not withstanding.
Very cool. Hampton Beach Ballroom Casino has some interesting shows this summer including David Lee Roth, who can no longer sing but evidently has added some backup singers and turned it into a cabaret act of sorts. I'm a fan of that venue.
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