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Review: Summerland Tour 2014

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Reviews, Shows with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 31, 2014 by Randy

When the Summerland Tour pulled into Pittsburgh on June 20th it felt just like a spring Seattle day in 1995; not just because of the 90’s alternative that was playing all around, but because of the dreary/rainy day that the city was experiencing. The spring of 2014 marked the 3rd year in a row for the Summerland Tour which features acts from the 90’s that play and still record music such as this year’s participants: Everclear, Eve6, Soul Asylum and Spacehog.

The day’s event in Pittsburgh started off with an English alt rock act that goes by the name of Spacehog. I personally had never heard of these guys, and I think the same goes for most of the people who were in attendance that day, regardless of knowing their music they played a great set from start to finish. Not only did they play well as a group and play some awesome songs they were also very interactive with the crowd and just had a professional presence about them. Next to take the stage was the “great” Eve6. Their performance was kind of bland…so bland that I would suggest using that time to use the restroom and grab you a beer before their last song. Not to knock them as musicians though, they sounded great and tried everything they could to make sure the crowd had a good time. Unfortunately, that night at Stage AE just wasn’t theirs. The only highlight was their last song and possibly the only song from them that everyone knew, “Inside Out.” It seems the fact that no one really knew any of their other songs was the reason the whole performance seemed “flat” to say the least.

Following the disappointing performance by Eve6, was maybe one of the most underrated bands from the 90’s alternative scene, Soul Asylum. One of the first songs they played was their 1995 hit “Misery,” and because they started the set with a big hit like that, the crowd really got into the show and made the rest of the night smooth sailing for them. fter their allotted time was up came the epic performance of the band that most people were there to see and the band who is responsible for putting on the entire tour: Everclear. Art Alexakis, frontman of Everclear, is one of the ones responsible for the idea of this 90’s based music tour and the one who has helped make this tour a yearly event. The band took the stage playing some old school classics and fan favorites like Santa Monica, Heroin Girl, and Wonderful. They even included some new hits like Be Careful What You Ask For, which was off their latest album titled “Invisible Stars.”

Minus the few bumps that may occur during this tour, like not so popular bands and some unknown tunes, the Summerland Tour of 2014 was a very well organized and put together. Hopefully this tour continues to have a long and healthy run and these acts from the 90’s era don’t give up on us quite yet. If you were unable to catch a show during this year’s tour we suggest you keep your eyes open for next year’s dates and make it to a show; certainly a tour that’s worth attending.

 

Logan Rendulic, © The Rock Tribune 2014

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THE BIG 4 METALLICA. SLAYER. MEGADETH. ANTHRAX. COME TOGETHER FOR FIRST AND ONLY U.S. SHOW SATURDAY, APRIL 23 AT THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO, CA

Posted in News with tags , , , , , , , on March 9, 2011 by Randy

VIP SHUTTLES, TICKETS AND HOTEL TRAVEL PACKAGES
AVAILABLE FOR CONCERTGOERS
FROM VALLEY MUSIC TRAVEL

On Saturday, April 23, THE BIG 4—METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX–will take over the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA (home of the annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival) for this one-day only U.S. appearance by these four legendary hard rock acts.   THE BIG 4 day-long event will feature full performances from these four iconic bands, who–for the first time ever–toured together last year for seven acclaimed shows across Europe.

Valley Music Travel is organizing transportation and vacation packages for fans’ added ease and comfort.  For travel to and from the Empire Polo Field, “THE BIG 4 Day Trip” package features same-day shuttle service from various Southern California locations.  Check http://valleymusictravel.com/ for all the travel package information.

Here is info on “The Big 4 Day Trip” shuttle services (all prices round-trip):

CARSON
Departs at 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Departs at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

PASADENA
Departs at 12:00 PM
$50 shuttle only, $149 with GA ticket, $249 with VIP ticket

ONTARIO
Departs at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
$40 shuttle only, $139 with GA ticket, $239 with VIP ticket

RIVERSIDE
Departs at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
$40 shuttle only, $139 with GA ticket, $239 with VIP ticket

ANAHEIM
Departs at 12:00 PM
$50 shuttle only, $149 with GA ticket, $249 with VIP ticket

IRVINE
Departs at 11:30 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

SAN DIEGO
Departs at 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

Each shuttle location and the Empire Polo Club will feature on-site staff to assist with travel to and from the show.  More details here: http://thebig4festival.com/socal-shuttles/

For fans looking to make a weekend out of the one-show-only event, Goldenvoice has teamed with Palm Desert’s Homewood Suites and JW Marriott, offering all-inclusive packages featuring admission to the day-long concert, lodging and hotel/venue shuttles.  More info is available here: http://www.valleymusictravel.com/thebig4_hotels.php

Off-site camping information is available here: http://thebig4festival.com/travel/offsite-camping/

Tickets for THE BIG 4 went on sale Friday, January 28 through Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000.  Ticket prices are $99.00, general admission and $199.00 for VIP.  More details can be found at www.thebig4festival.com andwww.facebook.com/THEBIG4.

A DVD from the BIG 4’s 6/22/10 Sofia, Bulgaria show entered the U.S. and Canada video sales charts at #1 and has achieved double platinum status since its November ’10 release.

http://www.metallica.com/

http://www.slayer.net/us/home

http://www.megadeth.com/home.php

http://anthrax.com/NFWS/

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The 4th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Launches Boise, Idaho “Get Off Your Ass” Ticket Sale & Details – Act Now to Access this Limited Time Offer and Discounted Ticket Price

Posted in Releases with tags , , , on February 25, 2011 by Randy

Exclusive Video Message from Kingdom of Sorrow Available Now at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com

The Hard Rock & Metal Tour Event of the Summer Kicks Off on July 9th with Pre-Sale Tickets Slotted for Friday April 8th

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of passage.  Tickets are on sale NOW for ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL’s stop in Boise, Idaho (Nampa) on July 13th, 2011 at the Idaho Center Amphitheater.  Fans can purchase their Idaho Center Amphitheater festival tickets at www.ictickets.com or by phone at 1-208-442-3232.  The venue is offering a very special “Get Off Your Ass” ticket promotion which offers buyers of the first 1,000 tickets a $29.50 ticket price with a 3D laminate and front of line access.  The second batch of 1,000 tickets will be sold at a special $35 price, and the third batch of 1,000 will be sold at a $39.50 price.  All other advance tickets will be sold at the price of $45, and the day-of-show price is $49.50.  ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL fans in Idaho and surrounding areas should make sure to take part in this limited time offer!

Right now, fans can head to the official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL website at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com or to the official Facebook page to watch an exclusive video message from KINGDOM OF SORROW vocalist Jamey Jasta.  Be sure to watch the video to learn more about KINGDOM OF SORROW on ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL and some exclusive insider information about Jamey Jasta and his summer plans with HATEBREED.

“I can’t wait to tour again with Mayhem Fest,” states KINGDOM OF SORROW frontman Jamey Jasta. “The line up is killer, the vibe is awesome and every day I get to connect with swarms of metal and rock fans. It’s going to be a great summer!”

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will make a 26 date trek across the country beginning on July 9th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Tune in towww.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

This summer’s mainstage artists, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, and MEGADETH, will be joined by a ferocious mix of the best hard rock and metal artists of today.  For the first time in festival history, through their success, IN FLAMES, MACHINE HEAD and TRIVIUM have grown through the ranks to now perform on the mainstage in rotating slots throughout the tour. This year sees the return of festival veterans DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, and SUICIDE SILENCE. The JAGERMEISTER stage will feature UNEARTH, KINGDOM OF SORROW, RED FANG, and the winners of JAGERMEISTER Battle of the Bands. The Extreme Stage will spotlight SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL SHALL PERISH and STRAIGHT LINE STITCH.

The 4th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, the World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team.ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL attendees can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience.  It’s a 10 hour trip to heavy nirvana.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and Creative Artists Agency.  The trio has made the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK as the title sponsor.

“Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2011,” states tour producer John Reese. “Each year the tour gets bigger and better and 2011 is no exception.  This group of artists this year are going to apply a big, bad, metal shellacking for the fans across the USA and Canada.”

“ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2011 is a true mix of molten veterans and smoldering up-and-comers, who are bringing their A games and giving the fans nothing less of an amazing day,” adds tour producer  Kevin Lyman.

In 2008, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL bulldozed onto the scene and quickly made itself known as the preeminent summer destination for the hard rock and metal community.  ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL boasts the most powerful artist line-ups in heavy music.  Artists who have performed in ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL’s past include hard music legends SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, MARILYN MANSON, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, CANNIBAL CORPSE,BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MASTODON, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and many more.  All have pummeled the stage, while delivering the intensity and heaviness that fans have grown to expect year after year.

See below for all current tour dates. When viewing, fans should take notice of the line-up changes on the San Bernardino, Mountain View and Montreal dates.  On July 9th in San Bernardino, CA, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim’s metal cartoon phenomenon DETHKLOK will perform in the place of MEGADETH, and colossal Bay Area thrash kings TESTAMENT will perform in the place ofIN FLAMES.  TESTAMENT will also perform in the place of IN FLAMES on the July 10th Mountain View, CA date.  MEGADETH will not be appearing on the Montreal, QC Heavy MTL date.  Other bands will be announced for Heavy MTL soon.  Go to www.heavymtl.com for further information.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL TOUR DATES:

7/9 – San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA (Los Angeles, CA)

7/10 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA (San Francisco, CA)

7/12 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA (Seattle, WA)

7/13 – Idaho Center Amphitheater – Nampa, ID (Boise, ID)

7/15 – Desert Sky Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ

7/16 – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion – Albuquerque, NM

7/17 – Comfort Dental Amphitheater – Englewood, CO (Denver, CO)

7/19 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis, MO)

7/20 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH

7/22 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA (Boston, MA)

7/23 – Parc Jean-Drapeau – (Heavy MTL) – Montreal, QC /www.heavymtl.com

7/24 – Comcast Theater – Hartford, CT

7/27 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ

7/29 – First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh, PA)

7/30 – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA (Washington DC)

7/31 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ

8/2 – Virginia Beach Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA

8/3 – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC

8/5 – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL (Chicago IL)

8/6 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI (Detroit, MI)

8/7 – Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis, IN)

8/9 – Zoo Amphitheatre – Oklahoma City, OK

8/10 – Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX

8/12 – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA

8/13 – 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL

8/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL

For more information on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, visit www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

 


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