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Ticket Stub: .38 Special in Long Island, January ’85
Featuring a bunch of facial hair, a stack of hits, and at least one unnecessary drummer, .38 Special rocked Long Island in January of 1985. This week, Matt Wardlaw takes us back
Read More »Ticket Stub: Rush in Montreal, September ’84
That sound you heard last week was the sound of an orgasm, shared in unison worldwide by the dedicated legion of Rush fans. Make no mistake, I’m not talking about Rush Limbaugh – rather,
Read More »Ticket Stub: Emerson, Lake & Palmer in Wheeling, November ’77
For those of you that read my Ticket Stub piece last week regarding Michael Bolton, I should tell you that good portions of that were nothing more than an April Fool’s joke. I think
Read More »Ticket Stub: Michael Bolton in Dallas, May ’83
There are some oddities in the Concert Vault. Oddities like a 1983 Michael Bolton gig from Dallas, TX, when Bolton was hanging on the frayed edges of a failed attempt at success as a
Read More »Ticket Stub: Genesis in Los Angeles, January ’75
A week ago this past Monday, prog kids around the world got their wish when Genesis was finally inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The list of artists that are not
Read More »Ticket Stub: Dave Brubeck at the Newport Jazz Festival, June ’60
I’ll freely admit that the first time that I saw Dave Brubeck, I really had no idea what a treat I was in for. Out of all of the music that my dad had
Read More »Ticket Stub: Sammy Hagar in San Francisco, May ’79
Walking through the mobile home that functioned as the broadcast headquarters for the West Texas radio station KWES-FM, we made a stop in the middle room, which was the “promotions department” for the station.
Read More »Ticket Stub: Steve Miller Band in New York City, May ’76
What’s in a name? When Norton Buffalo is the name in question, the answer is, quite a lot. While the name might not be immediately familiar to you, chances are good that you’ve heard
Read More »Ticket Stub: Chilliwack in Bermuda, March ’83
Alright, let me get something off my chest right away: I’m lying when I tell you that this show took place in Bermuda. The truth is, that no one is quite sure where this
Read More »Ticket Stub: Foreigner in Atlanta, November ’79
Some times you have to give in to nostalgia, which is why I found myself at a St. Louis area casino a few weeks ago to see Foreigner. A note had been left with
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