Metal playlists from the underground
Pantera and Slayer at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, June 21, 2001 First of all the, this show’s lineup was just insane and does not require any explanation of its awesomeness. Pantera and Slayer on the same night…Can life get any better? This was also the final time I got to see the legendary, Dimebag Darrell […]
Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden, NYC, June 25, 2008 I don’t understand how every Pearl Jam show seems to get better and better. This time around, these rock legends incorporated my 3 favorite things of all-time in the same show: The Ramones, Kiss, and the New York Rangers. In addition to a great setlist […]
I left the Mayhem Fest to give rock legend, Scott Weiland, a chance to redeem himself after a lousy performance in New Jersey on May 31st. It was another $10.30 LiveNation ticket so there was really no losing either way. The Stone Temple Pilots sounded phenomenal at Jones Beach. Weiland was really on his game. […]
I managed to hit two important New York rock shows today. First up, the Rockstar Mayhem Festival at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Here are the bands I had the time to experience: Airbourne – This was my introduction to these crazy Australian dudes. They act like Metallica but sound like AC/DC. They were probably […]
#8 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, July 27, 2008 This concert was only 2 weeks ago but I must include it in the Top 10. Even if you disapprove of this guy, you have to admit, he is a legendary performer. Rather than write another reflection of […]
#9 Gigantour featuring Megadeth and Dream Theater at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, August 23, 2005 Again, this is one of those concerts that I was not expecting a Top 10 ranking. I decided to go last second with an old college buddy of mine who recently started listening to Megadeth. I have seen Megadeth and […]
#10 Def Leppard and Journey at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, June 24, 2006 I remember it was a rainy and yucky evening for this show. My wife (then fiance) and I went fully armed with our ponchos that we purchased from Rite-Aid an hour before. I was not expecting much from this concert at all. […]
Over the next few days, I will post my top 10 rock concerts that I had the honor of attending. As I dug through my 100+ ticket stubs, I realized how tough it was to narrow it down to ten. Before I get to the top 10, I want to list about 10 shows that […]
My 100th rock show consisted of a solid performance by Poison. LiveNation actually did something cool and sold tickets for $10.30 with service charges the day before the show, since nobody originally bought tickets. Even with this deal, the stadium was far from packed. Of what I can remember, the highlights were “Ride The Wind,” […]
My 99th concert happened last Sunday at Giants Stadium, featuring New Jersey rock legends, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. This was actually only the first time I caught the boss live; I came close in 2003 but had a conflict with work. The parking lot before the show was intense. People of all […]