I had no idea what kind of treat I was in for when I left my house to head towards the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. It was a very cold and wet evening and we had snow and ice in the forecast which is pretty unusual for this time of the Year. I even […]
I recently reviewed the Pet Shark album “Carnivore Cruises”, which you can find here on Backstage360, which made this a very special night for me to see them perform Live. Opening for Pet Shark were RDG (Raymond DiGiorgio Group) and Greg Marra from Plenty Heavy. One special thing about NAMM week are the evening shows […]
Well, here we are at one of the best venues in So Cal, the famous Coach House. Tonight we’re here reviewing one of the hottest young bands in the last few years at this great venue, The Raskins. I first became aware of The Raskins when I saw them open for Alice Cooper and Motley […]
After a rousing start to his Double Down Tour, Eric Church spoke directly to his faithful Church Choir in a video message, announcing 13 added shows across eight cities (with multiple nights in select arenas) to his 2019 trek, Sept. 13 through Nov. 23, to follow the 19 cities previously announced this spring. Yesterday, March 14, the ACM Album […]
Ian Anderson’s 50 Years of Jethro Tull continues this year with tours confirmed in the United States and Europe. Concerts in the States in March, July, and September with confirmed concerts on both coasts in New Jersey, Maryland, New England, and California. The first Jethro Tull tour in North America was in 1969. It was […]
Rock icon Alice Cooper and Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestormhave announced a co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city tour will kick off July 17 in Allentown, PA at the PPL Center and make stops in Detroit, Chicago, Houston, and more before wrapping August 16 in Camden, NJ at the BB&T Pavilion. Motionless In White will support on all dates. Tickets go on […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitaristCarlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist’s career: the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his momentous […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today unveiled the first in a new generation of American-made acoustic guitars – available for purchase beginning this week at dealers and on Fender.com. Dubbed the American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster, this powerful guitar embodies the spirit of purposeful innovation that Fender was built on. From acoustic shape-shifting to bold electric […]
Founded by CEO and author, Brian Wampler, Wampler Pedals is now in its 16th year, as another successful small business. Wampler Pedals is located Martinsville, Indiana and specializes in a boutique series of effects pedals and amplifiers. Along with designing and manufacturing all American made pedals and amplifiers, Brian has also written two books, on […]
Who doesn’t love cool guitars? We all do and when I visited the Kay Guitar booth I was in immediately in love with what I saw. Kay guitars are just plain cool! Kay Vintage Reissue guitars are masterpieces of art as well as finely crafted musical instruments with a unique sound and feel you will […]