Category: The Concert File

As I go through my old photographs to post them here, I get to revisit wonderful events like this thing called Blarney Fest. Back in 1996 it included Cathy Richardson being joined on stage by the great Buzz Kilman!

Back in 2005 Billy Joe Armstrong, during Green Day’s concert in support of American Idiot, hoped the Bears would win the Super Bowl, both the Cubs and White Sox would win the World Series, and he hoped that the Bulls would get Michael Jordan back. Well, the White Sox obliged quickly, it took a while…

Sammy Hagar has been rockin’ for years. Back in 1999 he was rockin’ and promoting his tequila, Cabo Wabo! Cheers!

From my Entertainment Ave! concert archives, Bryan Hitt, drummer extraordinaire, can’t contain his excitement! (Image from: August 1, 1996 – The New World Music TheatreTinley Park, IL.

Back in 1999 Kottonmouth Kings were way ahead of the curve in advocating the legalization of marijuana. They were never afraid to show their love of weed!

The shock in seeing The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1999 wasn’t that they put on a good show, that was to be expected. What was a shock was the change in look of Anthony Kiedis, cutting and bleaching his hair and sporting some dapper clothes. (Image from: Q101 Jamboree 1999, May 22, 1999The New…

Having been born in the late 1960’s, and having parents who liked crooners, it is not a surprise that I have an affinity for Engelbert Humperdinck. Back in 1996 he was touring, and I thought, “That might be a fun show to see!” Little did I know how much I would enjoy it, and how,…

Joe Satriani started a tour of guitarists way back when. He called it, “G3.” In 1996 he led the trio of himself, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. For guitarists it was like a slice of heaven.

Most folks probably remember Steve Perry as only being the front person for Journey back in the day. This image, however, if from his solo days, when he was touring in support of his album “For the Love of Strange Medicine.” My favorite song from that album is “Somewhere There’s Hope,” but most people at…

Back in the 1990’s there was a little, ol’ band called No Doubt fronted by young lass named Gwen Stefani. I highly doubt there are many people who would have ever thought she would end up married to a country dude. Just goes to show that you never know when it comes to love! (Image…