Some important family graduations are happening soon. This weekend, my wife and I will be travelling to New York to attend my nephew’s high school graduation. He will be starting college in the fall and a whole world of opportunity awaits him. I’ve watched him grow from a boy to a man and to see him graduate from high school will be an enjoyable experience.
My daughter is graduating 8th grade in 3 weeks. She will be off to high school next year where the pressures are twice that of junior high. My wife and I are hopeful that we have prepared her for what the future will hold, but it’s always hard to know. Teenage girls aren’t much for more than one syllable answers - - - unless, of course, they are texting.
I remember my own high school years with a bittersweet fondness. High school was an awkward period of life for me, as I’m sure it is for most students. High school is where my love for music was really cemented, so whenever I think back to those years, it’s with a smile. I fell in love with many of the hair metal bands from back then. I also discovered a lot of classic rock bands thanks to raiding my mother’s and father’s record collection. It was the period where music really took a solid hold in my life and has stayed with me ever since. I hope that my daughter’s high school years will have her finding her one true passionate love, much like it did for me.
Here’s what rocked this week:
INXS Will Be On The Road This Summer
This was some of the best news I saw all week. INXS is going on tour this summer. It will be the band’s first time on the road in far too long. And the best part is that they will be playing near my New Jersey home. While there s no confirmation on who will be singing for the band, it appears that J.D. Fortune would be on the road with the band. According to the band’s website, J.D. Fortune is listed as the current singer of INXS with the dates of 2005+ next to his name. I hope J.D. fronts the band for this tour. Any songs performed from Switch would be a real treat.
Brian Johnson Released A Memoir
I did not even know the front man for AC/DC had a book out until I heard him come on the Opie and Anthony show (right after his appearance on The Howard Stern show). The book is a unique take on memoir telling as it deals with all of the cars that Johnson has had throughout his life. Along the way, Brian tells some amazing, memorable anecdotes that any fan of the singer or AC/DC is bound to love. Here is yet another book that I have to add to my never ending list of rocker biographies to read.
Rock On The Range Recap
Over at musicpix.net, they have posted a nice little recap of this year’s Rock On The Range. While I couldn’t attend the festival myself, this is a nice way to see what transpired, who performed well, and who was over the top. Maybe next year I can check out multiple festivals. That would be grand.
New Pop Evil Album Rescheduled For June 28th
Finally we have a new release date for one of the most highly anticipated records of the year (at least to cousin Ryo). I will be reviewing this album for either The Rock And Roll Guru or Hard Rock Hideout, so I will get to hear it, even if it I won’t be able to enjoy it after that. I’m just glad that War Of Angels has a new release date. Now I wish the record company would explain why there was such a long delay and why it happened the day before the record was released.
Every Album Challenge Update
Albums Listened To: 82
Albums Remaining: 1,971
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Rock On The Range 2010
It’s festival week here at The Rock and Roll Guru! This week I’ll be discussing the upcoming summer festivals and highlighting the highs, lows, and all the in-betweens of each. I’ve selected five festivals and will post daily on each. Enjoy!
Rock On The Range
http://www.rockontherange.com/
Rock on the Range is a lesser known festival that is gaining in popularity and status with each passing year. Taking place at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, this 2-day festival brings out some of modern rock’s best talent. This year is no exception. With Papa Roach, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, Rob Zombie, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days Grace, and Seether all performing over the course of two days, Rock on the Range has some major musical acts to bring the masses.
Ticketing
Tickets for the 2-day event are modestly priced at $100 - $120 (before fees). That isn’t a bad price for the amount of hard rocking bands that are performing. Single day tickets are also available and cost $60 - $70 (before fees).
Lineup
Day one performers include Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd and Drowning Pool (just to name a few) on the main stage, also known as the Monster Energy stage. The kicker stage includes Skilllet, Halestorm, and Adelita’s Way amongst others. The Jagermeister stage has some local talent and a couple of bands that are making the festival circuit this year including Helmet and Like A Storm.
Day two performers are just as solid with Rob Zombie, Seether, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, and Limp Bizkit on the main stage. The second stage includes Airbourne, Mastodon, and Coheed and Cambria. The Jagermeister stage has Mushroomhead and Year Long Disaster amongst others.
For the price of the tickets, Rock on the Range appears to be an exceptional festival to attend. With all of that talent, the tickets are a worthy investment. And, if you’re not interested in seeing both days, there is the option for a single day ticket. That’s a great deal!
History
Rock On The Range is a relatively new festival that started in 2007. The first year it was held, the festival was a one day only affair. The next year (2008), the lineup was expanded and the festival grew to a two-day event. In 2009, Rock On The Range expanded even more with the addition of a Canadian version, Rock On The Range Canada, which takes place later in the summer.
Bands that have performed at Rock On The Range in the past include Staind, Motley Crue, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, and Stone Temple Pilots, just to name a few. Growing in size and popularity every year, Rock On The Range is a solid festival for modern rock lovers.
Places To Stay
Rock on the Range offers camping and nearby hotel packages. The ticket and hotel package deals are sold out for this year, but there is still availability at nearby hotels for a discounted price. The Hyatt on Capitol Square, The Crown Plaza Hotel, and The Hilton Columbus. Visit http://www.rockontherange.com/ for details.
Rock On The Range
http://www.rockontherange.com/
Rock on the Range is a lesser known festival that is gaining in popularity and status with each passing year. Taking place at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, this 2-day festival brings out some of modern rock’s best talent. This year is no exception. With Papa Roach, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, Rob Zombie, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days Grace, and Seether all performing over the course of two days, Rock on the Range has some major musical acts to bring the masses.
Ticketing
Tickets for the 2-day event are modestly priced at $100 - $120 (before fees). That isn’t a bad price for the amount of hard rocking bands that are performing. Single day tickets are also available and cost $60 - $70 (before fees).
Lineup
Day one performers include Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Puddle of Mudd and Drowning Pool (just to name a few) on the main stage, also known as the Monster Energy stage. The kicker stage includes Skilllet, Halestorm, and Adelita’s Way amongst others. The Jagermeister stage has some local talent and a couple of bands that are making the festival circuit this year including Helmet and Like A Storm.
Day two performers are just as solid with Rob Zombie, Seether, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, and Limp Bizkit on the main stage. The second stage includes Airbourne, Mastodon, and Coheed and Cambria. The Jagermeister stage has Mushroomhead and Year Long Disaster amongst others.
For the price of the tickets, Rock on the Range appears to be an exceptional festival to attend. With all of that talent, the tickets are a worthy investment. And, if you’re not interested in seeing both days, there is the option for a single day ticket. That’s a great deal!
History
Rock On The Range is a relatively new festival that started in 2007. The first year it was held, the festival was a one day only affair. The next year (2008), the lineup was expanded and the festival grew to a two-day event. In 2009, Rock On The Range expanded even more with the addition of a Canadian version, Rock On The Range Canada, which takes place later in the summer.
Bands that have performed at Rock On The Range in the past include Staind, Motley Crue, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, and Stone Temple Pilots, just to name a few. Growing in size and popularity every year, Rock On The Range is a solid festival for modern rock lovers.
Places To Stay
Rock on the Range offers camping and nearby hotel packages. The ticket and hotel package deals are sold out for this year, but there is still availability at nearby hotels for a discounted price. The Hyatt on Capitol Square, The Crown Plaza Hotel, and The Hilton Columbus. Visit http://www.rockontherange.com/ for details.
Overall
If you’re a fan of a hard rocking stadium show, and if you love the modern rock acts, Rock On The Range may be the festival of choice for you. With affordable tickets, great bands on the bill, and history without complaint, Rock on the Range is a solid festival worth attending in 2010.
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If you’re a fan of a hard rocking stadium show, and if you love the modern rock acts, Rock On The Range may be the festival of choice for you. With affordable tickets, great bands on the bill, and history without complaint, Rock on the Range is a solid festival worth attending in 2010.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Summer Concert Wrap Up Part Two: The Festivals
On Monday, we discussed the tours that took place during the summer of 2009, which ones were great, which ones were not so great, and which ones just plain sucked. Today I’d like to examine the concert festivals that happened (or didn’t) during this past summer.
Rock On The Range
May 16 – 17
Technically a spring concert, Rock On The Range was a 2-day hard rock festival that featured top acts Motley Crue, Alice In Chains, Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, and Korn. This was the event that kick started the summer concert festivals. Other great bands that performed included Buckcherry, Shinedown, The Used, and Black Stone Cherry, just to name a few. Held at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Rock On The Range was a great event to launch the summer concert festivals. With great bands on the bill and two days of hard rock mayhem, Rock On The Range was an excellent festival.
M3
May 30
The M3 Festival was a one day only rock event held at The Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. A gathering of the best in hair metal, the festivals headliners included Ratt, Extreme, and Twisted Sister. Other notable bands that performed were Kix, Dokken, Slaughter, Jani Lane, Y&T, and the BulletBoys. 2 stages were set up for the daylong event, with the only downside being that fans had to pick and choose which performers they wanted to see as most of the performance times overlapped. The reviews that I read showed this was one strong, fun, metal packed day of music. If it happens again next year, it might be on the top of my list for festivals to visit.
Bonnaroo
June 11 – 14
This year’s Bonnaroo festival packed in some great bands and great performances for a reasonable price ($250 for a full pass). Bruce Springsteen, Nine Inch Nails, The Beastie Boys, Wilco, and David Byrne all gave headline worthy performances. In addition to those bands, Phish performed for 2 nights as the main headliner (Bruce Springsteen was the other main headliner). The crowd was enamored with Phish and their performances were outstanding. Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band gave one of their most memorable shows on their current Working On A Dream tour and fans had a hard time determining which act was the best of the weekend.
Rocklahoma
July 9 -12
Billing this year’s Rocklahoma with the tag “It’s All About The Party,” was a marketing ploy that wound up working against the festival. Some fans cried that it was all about the party because the band and performances were awful. The reviews from this years’ Rocklahoma were not favorable to say the least. Held in Oklahoma in the sweltering summer heat, the first obstacle that fans had to overcome was the weather. Temperatures with the heat index hit over 110 degrees at one point, making it the hottest concert of the summer (in terms of the weather). With Stryper and Anthrax as two of the main headliners, fan complaints were strong that these were not headline worthy performers. The overall feel was that Rocklahoma lost some luster in its third year and there is hope that next year’s festival (should it be held again) will have better planning and better headline acts.
Lollapalooza
August 7 – 9
With Headliners Jane’s Addiction reunited and back in full swing, this year’s Lollapalooza was a spectacular event. Kings of Leon, Depeche Mode, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and The Killers rounded out the top bands for the festival. Other notable acts included Lou Reed, Ben Folds, and The Gaslight Anthem. Multiple bands and event tents rounded out Lollapalooza, providing an enjoyable and entertaining event for all who attended.
Rock Gone Wild
Scheduled for August 20 – 23
In what was beyond doubt the biggest disappointment of the summer, Rock Gone Wild never took place. Depending on who you believe, either the promoters were crooked, greedy, and screwed a lot of people (bands and fans) out of a lot of money, or, the promoters got screwed over by the casino grounds (where the concert was supposed to take place after being moved from its original site) and were left to take the hits.
Disappointments aside, I have to think the promoters were shady on this one. They moved the location from what was supposed to be awesome festival grounds to a much smaller area that they supposedly never had a legal contract with. They did this at the last minute (less than a month before the festival date). This only goes to show that ticket sales were not doing as well as they initially claimed. Even with their giveaways and special packages, fans were not buying.
Perhaps the promoters were too greedy. Perhaps an amazing festival (by the looks of the lineup anyway) met up with an awful economy and created an explosion. Perhaps it just wasn’t meant to be. Whatever the reason, the bottom line is that a lot of fans got screwed. Rock Gone Wild has set up information on how to get a full refund on their website (www.rockgonewild.com). If you bought tickets and haven’t received refund information, visit their site.
Outside Lands Festival
August 28 – 30
The summer festivals closed out with the Outside Lands Festival in California. Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Incubus, The Black Eyed Peas, and Modest Mouse (just to name a few of the top groups) performed to the delight of fans from all across the United States. Held at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the Outside Lands Festival was an excellent end to the summer festivals and perhaps the most diversified event in terms of the different types of music. From rock, to hip hop, to alternative, to folk, this festival offered something for everybody. The 2nd annual Outside Lands Festival looks like a strong leader for best festival of 2009 and with the direction this event is moving in, it is certain to be a hit again next year and is another festival that will be moving to the top of my consideration list.
What was your favorite festival? Did you have the opportunity to attend more than one? Drop a comment and let me know. The Guru would love to hear all about it.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
Rock On The Range
May 16 – 17
Technically a spring concert, Rock On The Range was a 2-day hard rock festival that featured top acts Motley Crue, Alice In Chains, Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, and Korn. This was the event that kick started the summer concert festivals. Other great bands that performed included Buckcherry, Shinedown, The Used, and Black Stone Cherry, just to name a few. Held at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Rock On The Range was a great event to launch the summer concert festivals. With great bands on the bill and two days of hard rock mayhem, Rock On The Range was an excellent festival.
M3
May 30
The M3 Festival was a one day only rock event held at The Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. A gathering of the best in hair metal, the festivals headliners included Ratt, Extreme, and Twisted Sister. Other notable bands that performed were Kix, Dokken, Slaughter, Jani Lane, Y&T, and the BulletBoys. 2 stages were set up for the daylong event, with the only downside being that fans had to pick and choose which performers they wanted to see as most of the performance times overlapped. The reviews that I read showed this was one strong, fun, metal packed day of music. If it happens again next year, it might be on the top of my list for festivals to visit.
Bonnaroo
June 11 – 14
This year’s Bonnaroo festival packed in some great bands and great performances for a reasonable price ($250 for a full pass). Bruce Springsteen, Nine Inch Nails, The Beastie Boys, Wilco, and David Byrne all gave headline worthy performances. In addition to those bands, Phish performed for 2 nights as the main headliner (Bruce Springsteen was the other main headliner). The crowd was enamored with Phish and their performances were outstanding. Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band gave one of their most memorable shows on their current Working On A Dream tour and fans had a hard time determining which act was the best of the weekend.
Rocklahoma
July 9 -12
Billing this year’s Rocklahoma with the tag “It’s All About The Party,” was a marketing ploy that wound up working against the festival. Some fans cried that it was all about the party because the band and performances were awful. The reviews from this years’ Rocklahoma were not favorable to say the least. Held in Oklahoma in the sweltering summer heat, the first obstacle that fans had to overcome was the weather. Temperatures with the heat index hit over 110 degrees at one point, making it the hottest concert of the summer (in terms of the weather). With Stryper and Anthrax as two of the main headliners, fan complaints were strong that these were not headline worthy performers. The overall feel was that Rocklahoma lost some luster in its third year and there is hope that next year’s festival (should it be held again) will have better planning and better headline acts.
Lollapalooza
August 7 – 9
With Headliners Jane’s Addiction reunited and back in full swing, this year’s Lollapalooza was a spectacular event. Kings of Leon, Depeche Mode, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and The Killers rounded out the top bands for the festival. Other notable acts included Lou Reed, Ben Folds, and The Gaslight Anthem. Multiple bands and event tents rounded out Lollapalooza, providing an enjoyable and entertaining event for all who attended.
Rock Gone Wild
Scheduled for August 20 – 23
In what was beyond doubt the biggest disappointment of the summer, Rock Gone Wild never took place. Depending on who you believe, either the promoters were crooked, greedy, and screwed a lot of people (bands and fans) out of a lot of money, or, the promoters got screwed over by the casino grounds (where the concert was supposed to take place after being moved from its original site) and were left to take the hits.
Disappointments aside, I have to think the promoters were shady on this one. They moved the location from what was supposed to be awesome festival grounds to a much smaller area that they supposedly never had a legal contract with. They did this at the last minute (less than a month before the festival date). This only goes to show that ticket sales were not doing as well as they initially claimed. Even with their giveaways and special packages, fans were not buying.
Perhaps the promoters were too greedy. Perhaps an amazing festival (by the looks of the lineup anyway) met up with an awful economy and created an explosion. Perhaps it just wasn’t meant to be. Whatever the reason, the bottom line is that a lot of fans got screwed. Rock Gone Wild has set up information on how to get a full refund on their website (www.rockgonewild.com). If you bought tickets and haven’t received refund information, visit their site.
Outside Lands Festival
August 28 – 30
The summer festivals closed out with the Outside Lands Festival in California. Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Incubus, The Black Eyed Peas, and Modest Mouse (just to name a few of the top groups) performed to the delight of fans from all across the United States. Held at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the Outside Lands Festival was an excellent end to the summer festivals and perhaps the most diversified event in terms of the different types of music. From rock, to hip hop, to alternative, to folk, this festival offered something for everybody. The 2nd annual Outside Lands Festival looks like a strong leader for best festival of 2009 and with the direction this event is moving in, it is certain to be a hit again next year and is another festival that will be moving to the top of my consideration list.
What was your favorite festival? Did you have the opportunity to attend more than one? Drop a comment and let me know. The Guru would love to hear all about it.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
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