It is hard to believe that the last time I stepped into Hard Rock, Live was 18 months ago. Walking through those doors and seeing the familiar faces of the bartenders and security folks…well it just felt GOOD. So did seeing all the fans that showed up for one […]
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is always a beautiful venue to inhabit. But on Friday night, it returned to the Roaring ’20s….or the “Twenties 2.0” as MC Michael Cunio reminded us. Against the stunning backdrop of this venue, flappers, pin-up girls, and zoot suits reigned supreme. What […]
Joe Bonamassa recently played two shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL and I was lucky enough to attend the first night. For those not familiar with Mr. Bonamassa, he has been blessing the stage since the late ’80s and has played alongside some amazing musicians such as BB […]
WJRR 101.1 & Real Radio 104.1 teamed up this past weekend to bring the RISING VIBES Reggae & Ska Festival to Orlando. This was the first of what we hope will become a yearly event at the Orlando Amphitheater and it was FANTASTIC. The day started out with BEAUTIFUL weather […]
The Vheissu 15th Anniversary Tour rolled into O-Town Sunday, February 16th with headliner Thrice and supporting acts mewithoutYou, Drug Church and Holy Fawn. Doors were slated to open at 5:30pm and fans lined up early and wrapped around the side of The House of Blues for this sold-out show. After […]
It was a crisp winter evening in Orlando when Machine Head entered the House of Blues for the first time in 13 years! Yup, that’s right. Disney banned Machine Head for a number of reasons including violent imagery, inflammatory lyrics and “undesirable fans” (it’s not easy being metal), and since the […]
The Served Cold Tour arrived in Orlando on one of the coldest evenings of the year. Thankfully the House of Blues folks had pity on those of us outside waiting in a chilly 42 degrees (Florida people do NOT have the proper clothing for this!), and opened the doors […]
What happens when a headliner has to reschedule a show with only one-week notice? Well if you are the House of Blues, you reach out to WJRR and Supa Dave to fill the venue; and fill the venue they did! The house was packed with a “Native Noise Presents Orlando […]
WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE MOVES TO DAYTONA MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY! Get tickets HERE What started out as a one day concert at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville in 2011 has grown into a mammoth 3-day festival that, after 9 years, is moving to the Daytona Motor Speedway to ROCK OUT for its […]
Snoop Dogg kicked off his 21 city, “I Wanna Thank Me” tour on December 2nd in San Francisco. His 12th stop was The House of Blues, Orlando on December 21st. Snoop, the man, the myth, the legend. Seriously. He needs NO introduction (unless you’ve been living under a rock for […]
Orlando’s 101.1 (WJRR) hosted The Blizzard of Rock featuring Sum 41 on Wednesday, December 18th at the House of Blues, Orlando. Local favorite 408 got the party started with their infectious, self-labeled “Lemon Pop” sound. But these guys are much more than that and are definitely worth the listen (and […]
Music has always spoken to me, provided the words when I couldn’t find any, and when words wouldn’t come, melodies and often hard-hitting rock your face off riffs provided the soundtrack to my life. For years I have watched photographers at concerts, envying their spot. I had dabbled in photography […]
In Flames made a stop in Orlando, FL at Hard Rock Live this past Sunday, December 15th, and I was lucky enough to catch them. If you’ve never heard of them, they are a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 1990. In Flames released their 13th studio album titled I, […]
It was a rainy Friday night in Orlando but that didn’t stop the crowd from packing into the House of Blues, Orlando to catch Aaron Lewis. You may be familiar with him from a little band called Staind who rocked thousands of faces for many years. These days he’s mostly […]
This past Thursday night I found myself making the trek to Tampa to catch Drowning Pool at The Orpheum. The Orpheum is a quaint venue in historic Ybor City. Its size allows for an intimacy with the performing bands that many other venues lack. This night had 5 local bands […]
Sum 41 is closing out their North American tour with four more stops, House of Blues-Orlando on 12/18, The Clyde – Ft. Wayne, IN on 12/20, Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, MI on 12/21 and Delmar Hall in St. Louis, MO on 12/22 before they head overseas for a massive […]
Chevelle is currently in the middle of a 22-city tour and made a stop at the Hard Rock Live, Orlando this past week for WJRR’s ROCKSGIVING. Chevelle is an American hard rock band from Illinois consisting of Pete Loeffler (lead vocals, guitar), Sam Loeffler (drums), and Dean Bernardini (bass, backing […]
Collective Soul made a stop in Orlando on Friday, November 22nd. They have been busy this year with the release of their 10th studio album Blood and their “Now’s the Time Tour” marking their 25th Anniversary. Collective Soul truly needs no introduction. I’ve been a fan since I heard “Shine” back […]
In my 42 years of life, I have never attended a country music concert. This is hard to believe, considering I grew up in a small town in North Georgia and country music was dominant on the local radio stations and the preferred music of most of my family. However, […]
I’ve often said that music is a time machine. It triggers long-forgotten memories, reminding us of where we were or what we were doing the first time we heard a song, who we loved or hated at the time. While those memories may not always be good, music also has […]
Earlier this year super groups Alter Bridge and Skillet announced they would be co-headlining the Victorious Sky Tour in support of their recently released albums, Victorious (Skillet, August 2nd) and Walk the Sky (Alter Bridge, October 18th). This was a 20-city tour beginning on September 22nd at the MECU Pavilion […]
Badflower rocked a packed house at The Orpheum in Tampa on Tuesday, October 22nd. They are currently a little over halfway through a 28-city fall tour supporting their debut album OK, I’m Sick. Badflower is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California around 2011/2012. Lead by […]
After a weekend anniversary trip to the Bahamas with my wife, I was dreading reality as we disembarked in the rain this past Monday morning. As we moved through the customs line, a list of to do’s was rolling through my mind, making the return to reality even more unwanted. […]
The Red Tape Tour took over the House of Blues Friday night with headliner Nonpoint, NYC based Madame Mayhem, Zero Theorem out of LA and, filling in for Hyro the Hero at this stop, hometown favorites Devil’s Envy. These guys (and gal) are about halfway through a 22 city […]
The house was packed Friday night for Orlando Rocks!, an ongoing concert series featuring local and regional bands hosted by the House of Blues, Orlando. I’ve always felt that Orlando is a mecca for kick-ass rock artists and the HOB didn’t disappoint! First up was Nevertel. This was their first […]
It’s a busy time of year in the music scene in Central Florida. Muddfest came rolling through the state with Tantric, Saving Abel, Trapt, Saliva and of course Puddle of Mudd. It was a packed event at Ferg’s in St. Petersburg this past Thursday and unfortunately, there was no dedicated […]
I can’t tell you exactly when I fell in love with music, at some point in my early childhood music grabbed me, became part of who I am, and hasn’t let go. I grew up listening to what we now consider “the classics” on 8 track, tapes, and vinyl. When […]
Fans flowed into the House of Blues in Orlando on Friday night for WJRR’s first ever Native Noise concert, despite a category 4 hurricane baring down on Florida. From the moment the doors opened, the crowd was buzzing and ready for a kick ass show and these bands did NOT […]
