Steve Haynie Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 My list of shows attended during 2018 has 66 different bands. Four of those bands were seen twice. The list was trimmed down and alphabetized, and here it is: Alec Benjamin Alice Cooper American Dropouts Angel Vivaldi Arielle Aubrey Logan Beastö Blancö Bending Fate Beyond The Fade BONES Bowling for Soup Budderside Charlie Daniels Band Cheap Trick Cloven Hoof Dead Posey Deep Purple Dixie Duncan Eric Johnson Ghost Great White Jacky Vincent Jay & The Americans John 5 and the Creatures Judas Priest Kansas Kickin' Valentina Kosha Dillz Kyle Nicolaides L.A. Guns Lifecurse Lindsey Stirling Mark Mackay Marshall Tucker Band Michael King & Freddie Vanderford Nita Strauss Not UR Girlfrenz Osmium 76 Palaye Royale Poison Pop Evil Public Image Ltd Skinn Jakkitt Station Still Warning Stryper Ted Nugent Temptation's Wings The Brandon Gibbs Band The Buddz The Classics IV The Dixie Dregs The Eric Scott Band The Glenn Miller Orchestra The Haunt: Anastasia Max The Hawthornes The Joel Kosche Band The Ryan Roxie Band The Tams The Temperance Movement The Whiskey Gentry Three Dog Night Trans-Siberian Orchestra Travis Tritt Wishbone Ash Zebra Now for the standouts... I saw one of the first shows of the Dixie Dregs reunion tour and the final show of that tour. There were some bands that played stadiums with songs we all know while giant light rigs moving through the air to make memorable experiences. It felt great to see some of those shows, but the Dregs just played music on an undecorated stage with basic lighting. I could not have felt better after seeing each of those Dregs shows. Ghost was at a peak when their tour started early this year. It felt like it was the tour to see at the time. Not UR Girlfrenz may or may not go anywhere, but seeing those kids going for it when they opened for Bowling For Soup was what rock and roll should be. The drummer has a future in music if this band ever breaks up. There are some bands you remember but forget how good they were. Getting reintroduced to Stryper was like discovering a new heavy metal band. "Oh, yeah..." Going through their old songs and the equally good new material was a wake up call to go through some old metal. Stryper was better than I remembered. As I type this I am still caught up in having seen Lindsey Stirling. The best discovery of the year was Aubrey Logan. She is loaded with talent, and she is noticed by people in the jazz world. Post Modern Jukebox has not been my thing which is why I did not know Aubrey Logan had performed with them. She toured as part of Dave Koz' band this summer, but I would not pay for one of those high dollar Kenny G tickets just to see her play with Koz. Aubrey did a solo show in Spindale, NC that I just had to see. It was because of an odd looking photo promoting the show that I looked up her videos... over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Impressive list. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I for one really enjoy & always look forward to reading your concert reviews... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 What did you think of The Temperance Movement? I’ve been waiting for them to make a return to Boston. I thought they were great when I saw them in an opening slot a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 What I thought of the Temperance Movement: The Temperance Movement was a band that had to be "researched" prior to the show because I never heard of them. They sounded like a good choice to open for Deep Purple, not necessarily Judas Priest. The singer was the show. He stood out front contorting himself for each lyric he sang. The guy felt every word. The guitar players were not moving around which made them seem like a backing band for the singer, but they were billed as a band. They would have been kings in the 70s. It would be nice to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Major BONES fan here. Absolute proof girls can play guitar. Palaye Royale gets a nod as well- have seen them on their last three jaunts thru America (including this last run with BONES opening). Three great lads, with a love for the old timey days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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