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JIM JONES ALL STARS (Live)

April 10, 2026 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

With a recording career stretching back to the late ’80s with Thee Hypnotics, Jim Jones has recorded over a dozen albums with the aforementioned Thee Hypnotics, Black Moses, Jim Jones Revue, Jim Jones and the …READ MORE

Extreme close-up of Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe performing live. He is screaming into a microphone with intense emotion, illuminated by dramatic red and purple stage lighting against a dark background. He wears a black band t-shirt and multiple wristbands.

LAMB OF GOD (Live)

March 30, 2026 Jerry Alperin Leave a comment

Salt Lake City didn’t just host a metal show Saturday night — it survived one. The Union Event Center was sold out wall to wall, the air already thick with anticipation before a single note …READ MORE

DROPKICK MURPHYS / HAYWIRE (Live)

March 16, 2026 Matt Zaniboni Leave a comment

Boston Celtic punk titans Dropkick Murphys are in the midst of celebrating thirty years as a band, and what better way to throw a party for an Irish band out of Boston? Not only are …READ MORE

MICHAEL MONROE / BUCKCHERRY (Live)

March 2, 2026 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

In what is usually a fairly quiet time in the gig calendar some tasty tours have passed through town featuring tantalising multi-band bills. For lovers of sleazy glammed up Punky Rock ‘n’ Roll tonight’s show …READ MORE

Close-up of Dave Mustaine singing with intensity into a microphone, his signature red hair catching the stage lights while he plays a silver-accented guitar.

MEGADETH / ANTHRAX / EXODUS (Live)

February 26, 2026 Mike Scott Leave a comment

When half of the “Big Four” thrash bands come to town, you stop what you are doing and head to the arena. Such was the case for Edmontonians who packed Rogers Place for Megadeth, Anthrax, …READ MORE

ALTER BRIDGE / DAUGHTRY / SEVENDUST (Live)

February 26, 2026 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 20 years since American Rockers, Alter Bridge, first played in Newcastle at the slightly smaller Carling Academy, as it was back then. Much water has passed beneath …READ MORE

PETE SHOULDER (Live)

February 23, 2026 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

What a rare treat this is. A matinee show in Newcastle meaning a fine afternoon of music and back home in good time for an early start to work the next day. Must be a …READ MORE

LORD OF THE LOST (Live)

February 8, 2026 Jerry Alperin Leave a comment

When Lord of the Lost took the stage at The Complex in Salt Lake City, the air immediately turned electric — a potent blend of gothic rumble, industrial grit, and theatrical flair that set the tone …READ MORE

WEDNESDAY 13 (Live)

February 8, 2026 Jerry Alperin Leave a comment

Seeing Wednesday 13 light up Salt Lake City was nothing short of a macabre celebration — part horror show, part rock spectacle, and entirely unforgettable. From the moment the lights dropped and thunderous riffs crashed through the …READ MORE

This second photo from The Offspring's Edmonton show offers a much clearer view of the frontmen. Here is a suggested alt-text: The Offspring at Rogers Place (Front View) Alt-Text A vibrant live photo of Dexter Holland and Noodles performing on stage at Rogers Place on January 30, 2026. On the left, Dexter Holland plays a black electric guitar, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt adorned with a red star and a skull-and-crossbones patch, paired with red plaid trousers. To his right, Noodles wears a bold blue and red vertically striped blazer and glasses while playing a sunburst-finish electric guitar. In the background, drummer Brandon Pertzborn and a large video screen showing close-ups of the band are visible under bright yellow stage lights.

THE OFFSPRING / BAD RELIGION (Live)

February 1, 2026 Yuri Woodfall Leave a comment

Some tours look stacked on paper. This one proved it on stage. With Bad Religion opening and The Offspring closing, Edmonton didn’t just get a concert – it got a full-on punk rock masterclass that …READ MORE