Monday October 4, 2010 Source: by Tina Hall Location: Los Angeles, California
Athena Kottak, best known for being the first woman ever nominated in the Best Drummer category during the 7th Annual L.A Music Awards, as well as the drummer for the rock band Kottak (where she works alongside husband, James Kottak), and the little sister of Tommy Lee is set to appear live in the studio with the Suicide Girls Sunday, October 10th at 10pm PST.
Readers can listen live at www.Indie1031.com . Fans can also call in live at 877-900-1031. Lorraine Lewis (Femme Fatale/L.A.Nookie) will be joining the show as well.
Monday October 4, 2010 Source:VQPR Location: Hollywood, CA
Bassologist James LoMenzo (former Megadeth/ Black Label Society) will take the slot of Billy Sheehan. Sheehan regrets that he must pull out due to unforeseen commitments in Europe and sends his apologies to all. I’m a real big fan of the Ramones and this was unexpected. Good luck on this amazing concert!
Todd Morse hails from The Offspring and will be taking on guitar tactics and several Ramones songs. Billy Close is punk-bass extraordinaire and is a founding member of The Freeze (East Coast Punk Band) and also the punk rock band Klover (Mercury Records).
Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead) has confirmed to play along with Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth), Michael Graves (The Misfits), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult), Andy Hilfiger (bassologist/Fashion Guru) and Marky Ramone himself for a full concert of The Ramones. You will hear the music that defined many generations and inspired many bands. Marky’s set list is comprised of 31 historical Ramones songs such as SEDATED, K.K.K., PSYCHOTHERAPY, BLITZKREIG BOP, PINHEAD and more!
The legendary Rock Hall of Fame drummer for The Ramones is performing a special all-star fund-raising concert on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8pm in the MI Concert Hall. Doors open at 7:30pm. The concert is in benefit for the newly-created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. I am much honored to be chosen as an artist for the scholarship program. Music for kids is very important to have, explains Marky. 100% of the event proceeds will fund the newly-created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship at MI.
ONLINE ADVANCE SALE: General Admission seats (festival seating) are $30, VIP seating is $45 (guaranteed first 3 rows), $99 VIP Backstage (First 3 rows seating guaranteed | Backstage Pass | After-Show Meet & Greet | Special Marky Ramon Gift bag).
WALK-UP (day of show): General Admission seats (festival seating) are $35, VIP seating is $50 (guaranteed first 3 rows), VIP Backstage not available.
Musicians Institute Concert Hall
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood, CA 90028
Marky Ramone is a member of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame, and is best known for the 15 years he spent drumming for The Ramones. The Ramones formed in 1974, and are often cited as the first punk-rock group. Marky is the only living member of the longest running Ramones line-up – which featured Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky. He has performed over 1700 shows and more than 15 album releases during his tenure (starting in 1978) as a member of The Ramones.
For more info on MarkyRamone or the concert click www.mi.edu
RUSH - TIME MACHINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
featuring for the first time ever MOVING PICTURES IN ITS ENTIRETY
Tickets for Rush go on sale in select markets beginning April 16th at LiveNation.com
Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.
Announced today, The Time Machine Tour is an evening with Rush, where they will perform their classics, give a taste of the future – and for the first time ever – feature the Moving Pictures album live in its entirety.
The band is currently working on their 20th studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (co-producer from 2007’s Snakes & Arrows) and in addition to their classics plan to showcase a few new tunes live this summer.
“We were off for a year and a half, and now it’s just pouring. Everything is totally crazy and there’s not a minute left in the day. We’ve got these half-dozen songs, and we’ll probably go in the studio and work on a couple of them and see how it goes, perhaps release something – and I say perhaps – and then we plan on being on the road,” says guitarist, Alex Lifeson.
This summer’s Live Nation promoted tour will visit approximately 40 cities throughout North America beginning June 29th in Albuquerque, NM and finishing October 2nd in West Palm Beach, FL with stops along the way in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Holmdel, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, and more (complete tour itinerary follows).
Rush has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted and admiring fans. According to the RIAA, Rush’s sales statistics place RUSH third after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.
Released in 1981, Moving Pictures was their most successful album, certified 4x Platinum and features some of Rush’s most well known songs and perennial radio favourites Tom Sawyer, Limelight and the Grammy-nominated instrumental YYZ.
“Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage” a documentary created by filmmakers Scot McFadyen & Sam Dunn (whose filmography also includes: “Iron Maiden; Flight 666,” “Metal, A Headbangers Journey” and “Global Metal”) will premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival on April 24th followed by the Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs festival on April 29th. The band was also recently showcased in the comedy “I Love You Man” where they play themselves in a concert scene featuring actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segal as uber-fans, a performance which has exposed the band to a whole new generation.
Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this past March alongside Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, Rush has also been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and won a number of Juno Awards. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and bestowed the Order of Canada in 1997. Consistently celebrated and respected worldwide, Rush is the most successful Canadian rock band of all time and they remain one of the biggest grossing arena rock bands ever.
Tickets for Rush Time Machine Tour will go on sale beginning April 16th in San Francisco, Uncasville, Saratoga Springs, Denver, Chicago, Wantagh, Seattle and Holmdel at Livenation.com. Tickets for performances in Milwaukee, Sarnia and Syracuse go on sale April 17th, check local listings for ticket information.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass® Program beginning April 13th in select markets. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Monday January 25, 2010 Source:MSO PR Location: Germany
After the release of their next album (Sting in the Tail, release date: March 23rd, Universal Music Enterprises) and a three-year mammoth tour, which will take them across five continents, one of the most successful rock bands in the world, SCORPIONS, will be ending their career. The band broke the news on their website on Sunday.
“While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was – and how much fun we were still having, in the process,” said KLAUS MEINE. “We want to end the SCORPION’s extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely gracious for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we’ve always had since the beginning.” “So at some point,” added guitarist MATTHIAS JABS, “it came to us to end our career with this exceptional album.” RUDOLF SCHENKER stated, “The three year tour through five continents is meant to be a huge blowout, where we can party with our fans and say good-bye.” “When I started out, I had a lot of wishes,” SCHENKER noted. “It’s crazy, I achieved more than I ever even dreamed of.”
During their 40-year career, SCORPIONS sold over 100 million albums and received many awards, such as the World Music Award and several Echos—the German comparison to the Grammy. Today they still play sold-out venues around the world. Not long ago, 152,000 South Americans came to 15 SCORPIONS concerts between Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City. Their song “Wind of Change” has become an anthem for the fall of the Iron Curtain.
The tour will launch in the band’s home country Germany in May. After that, they will be touring through North America before they continue their journey through five other continents until 2012.
Wednesday August 5, 2009 Source:Last Crack Location: Madison, WI
The five original members of Last Crack have agreed to perform their debut album, Sinister Funkhouse #17, live on November 14th in their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. The concert will celebrate the 20 year anniversary of album’s release in 1989 on Roadracer records.
The event will mark the first time the original band has performed in concert since their break-up in 1991.
Band line-up: Buddo - vocals Don Bakken - guitar Paul Schluter - guitar Todd Winger - Bass Phil Buerstatte - Drums
Fans coming in for the show are encouraged to visit Last Crack’s myspace or Facebook group to find out more detailed information like hotel accomodations(Myspace.com/lastcrack or LastCrack.com/facebook). Tickets on-sale date will be anounced in early September.
Last Crack
20 Year Anniversary of Sinister Funkhouse #17
November 14, 2009
Scatz
Madison, Wisconsin
Last Crack from their 2002 reunion with drummer Chris Havey
Tuesday May 19, 2009 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the final Marcus Amphitheater show slated for Summerfest 2009. KISS will headline on Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 pm.
The brainchild of members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, KISS was founded in New York City in the early 70s. Known for their eccentric costumes, makeup and elaborate stage show, the band quickly became a favorite among American teenagers. Their hard rock sound proved to have multigenerational appeal as well.
Some of the band’s hit singles include power ballads like “Beth” and “Forever,” along with the rock anthem “Rock ‘N Roll All Nite.” The June 27 performance will include original members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as well as Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, all in full makeup and costume. This performance is one of only two concert dates the band currently has scheduled in the U.S. in 2009.
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 26 at Noon and will be available for $72.00 (Red), $62.00 (Yellow), $47.00 (bench) and $27.00 (lawn). All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.866.448.7849 (“Ticketmaster Express” automated phone line). Patrons may also utilize “ticketfast” at Ticketmaster.com to print bar coded concert tickets from home. Convenience fees may be added to all purchases.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Tuesday May 12, 2009 Source:Summerfest.com Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials today announce the lineup of headliners slated for the U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage with Leinenkugel’s and FM 102.1 during Summerfest ’09. The stage will once again prove to be a primary attraction for new and alternative music as well as interactive entertainment technology.
The following headliners are slated to perform this year:
June 25 - 8:00 pm - Meat Puppets, 10:00 pm - Matthew Sweet
June 26 - 10:00 pm - Carolina Liar
June 27 - 10:00 pm - TBA
June 28 - 8:00 pm - Cage The Elephant, 10:00 pm - The Airborne Toxic Event
June 29 - 10:00 pm - The Gufs
June 30 - 10:00 pm - Staind
July 1 - 10:00 pm - Asher Roth
July 2 - 10:00 pm - Shiny Toy Guns
July 3 - 10:00 pm - Shinedown
July 4 - 10:00 pm - TBA
July 5 - 10:00 pm - G. Love & Special Sauce
Headliners for June 27 and July 4 will be announced in the near future. Please check Summerfest.com for details. All performers and times are subject to change.
In addition to the above headliners, the stage will again feature the Emerging Artists Series each day from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Not only will fans be able to use their cell phones to vote for their favorite bands in the series, but U.S. Cellular will again offer Pix-2-ScreenTM and Text-2-ScreenTM, which allow patrons to send pictures and text messages to a large screen next to the stage.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of
food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
