It was the absolute perfect Day for the 2019 Kattfest at the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City. The Sun was shining bright and the temperature for the Day was in the 60’s. The crowd started filling up the place and believe it or not, there were 10,000 people ready to rock. Ready to forget the […]
BackStage360’s Thorne Schreiber talks to Houston rockers Downfall 2012 on the “Thorne Experience.” Downfall 2012: Danny Gil, Boo Rogers, Casey Bowen THORNE: On the line with me sitting at a truck stop somewhere in the middle of Texas, I have Danny Gill from Downfall 2012. Danny, how are you tonight brother? DANNY GILL: I […]
Tab Benoit is no stranger to the Belly Up in Solana Beach, but this is the first time I’ve had the pleasure to see him perform. He actually played drums (his first love) in support of the opening act, Eric Johanson, who recently signed to Tab’s newly launched record label, Whiskey Bayou Records. Eric was […]
The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. As previously announced, rock icons Metallica will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Multi-platinum band Disturbed will headline Saturday, May 2. The diverse and massive music lineup for Epicenter also includes Lynyrd Skynyrd (in an exclusive 2020 North Carolina performance), Deftones, Godsmack, Volbeat, Staind, Papa Roach, David […]
Chris Stapleton and his country ballad “Tennessee Whiskey” took home four trophies tonight in the second annual Tunie™ Awards show, which aired on the Waffle House Facebook page. In conjunction with TouchTunes, the awards show celebrates the top artists and songs played on Waffle House jukeboxes from the past year. “Tennessee Whiskey” was the top played […]
Heroes, unite! The 2020 San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons, will take you up, up and away to a summer full of action-packed fun. The theme, dates and logo for the 2020 San Diego County Fair were unanimously approved today at the monthly 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors meeting at the Del Mar […]
Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke’s new live album, Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart. It is also currently in the top 10 on Billboard’s Country Album Sales chart and Rock Album Sales chart. Recorded at their annual “Brothers and Sisters Holiday Homecoming” show at Atlanta’s Tabernacle last November, the live album and its accompanying concert film—directed by […]
The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, […]
Opening the show was British rock icon Liam Gallagher. Although better known as the former front man of the band “Oasis”. Dressed in his signature black trench and dark shades, Liam started his set with the Oasis hit “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star”. The remainder of the short 7 song set was performed in what most […]
Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has released his rarities box set, WELCOME TO THE VAULT, today via Sailor/Capitol/UMe. WELCOME TO THE VAULT shows Miller opening up his voluminous archive of recordings for the first time ever. The milestone 3CD + DVD box set covers his genre-blurring six-decade career over 52 […]