Today's Tune: "Gonna Raise Hell" And Bonus Track "The House Is Rockin' ", By Cheap Trick

Brooks Laich and Alexander Semin celebrate game winning goal May 5, 2012.
Photo by Greg Fiume / Getty Images

Junior's Eyes offers up two songs this time. Both are originally from the Cheap Trick album, 'Dream Police' (1979).

In Washington, DC tonight, the Washington Capitals face the New York Rangers in a "must win" Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 6. My Hockey Music pick for the 'Today's Tune' is "Gonna Raise Hell". Maybe this one could be blasted away through the arena's loudspeakers just before the game, to pump up the fans and the players.

I added a bonus track, "The House Is Rockin' ", to celebrate the 62nd birthday of American rock band Cheap Trick's bass player and the song co-writer, Tom_Petersson. Happy Birthday to Tommy! It would be another good one to play at the playoff game, tonight.

Cheap Trick - "Gonna Raise Hell" from the 'Silver' DVD (2001)



Cheap Trick - "The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)"
June 15, 2011 Olympia Theatre - Dublin, Ireland Bootleg

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: December 22 - 31, 2010

Last Update - February 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM EST

Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for December 22 through December 31, 2010 includes title links with snippets from items that hit the internet as December 2010 came to an end.

This list includes most of the usual topics: hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One).


December 31, 2010

Glenn Hughes Announces Tour
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

...The bassist/vocalist, who’s just done two shows here with Black Country Communion, will play the following 11 shows in May:...

Bondra Goal Lifts Caps’ Alumni to 5-5 Tie
By Mike Vogel at Dump 'N Chase

Early this morning, the Caps and Pens alumni squared off in a spirited game of 40 minutes in length – two 20-minute halves. Fittingly, the contest concluded in a 5-5 tie after a few lead changes...


December 30, 2010

OFB TV: Inside the Winter Classic Alumni Game with Alan May
By pucksandbooks - Posted by The OFB Team at On Frozen Blog

Comcast Sportsnet’s Capitals analyst Alan May made his first appearance on OFB TV Wednesday while taking in the Capitals’ outdoor practice in Chevy Chase, Md. We wanted to try and go on the inside a bit of that other game in Pittsburgh New Years weekend — the showdown between alumni for the Caps and Pens. That game, which will be played at 9:30 a.m. New Years Eve, sold out about an hour after tickets went on sale...

Top quotes from HBO '24/7' episode three: Capitals vs. Penguins
By Lindsay Applebaum at Capitals Insider

...1) Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, finally getting in some f-bombs while arguing for a hooking call on John Carlson: "You gonna [bleepin'] call that? [Bleep] off! [Bleep] you! [Bleepin'] [bleep]. [Bleep]. [Bleepin'] [bleep]. Right in the [bleepin'] face? That's a [bleepin'] joke."...


December 29, 2010

Cheap Trick To Ring In New Year With 'Austin City Limits' Performance
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

For its first episode of the New Year, the award-winning PBS television series Austin City Limits welcomes famed American rockers Cheap Trick to the Studio 6A stage for a new, hour-long episode. The performance, recorded March 18, 2010 marks the iconic band’s first appearance on the show, and it premieres on PBS stations nationwide on January 1, 2011...

Watch the full episode. See more Austin City Limits.

December 28, 2010

Clean and Green
By Joe Beninati - Capitals Play-by-Play
Posted at CSN - Washington, DC

For a couple of weeks now we have been hearing about how the Caps are trying to assemble the type of style and strategy that will serve them best by the time the playoffs roll around in April. A game like tonight gives us a glimpse of what it should look like...

Another 'Doctor Who' Season 6 Teaser Hits The 'Net
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...In the new BBC America teaser, The Doctor (Smith) and Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) have a great little back-and-forth about where they're headed in the new "Doctor Who" season against the backdrop of Monument Valley, Utah, where some of the season's episodes were shot...

Joe Walsh: New Solo Album
By mdome at Classic Rock

...As yet untitled, this will be the man’s first since Songs For A Dying Planet in 1992. Half of the new album has been produced by Walsh himself, with the rest being done with Jeff Lynne. This should be released in the spring...


December 27, 2010

Uriah Heep Begins Recording New Studio Album
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

According to Blabbermouth.net, legendary progressive heavy rock veterans Uriah Heep have entered Liscombe Park Studios in Buckinghamshire, England to begin recording their next album of all-new material for a 2011 release...

'Doctor Who' Season 6 Trailer Arrives Online
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...The teaser trailer for the next season of "Doctor Who" has arrived online (courtesy of YouTube), and from the looks of things, Season 6 (or Season 32, depending on how you look at it) has The Doctor traveling to some new destinations in time and space with a few familiar faces popping up along the way. (River Song and The Ood, anyone?)...

Two dads
Posted at God Hates Protesters

This entry was posted in protest and tagged dads, jesus, two. Bookmark the permalink.

Black Country Communion interview
Posted at Home Of Metal

Glenn Hughes, known throughout the world as both Deep Purple and Black Sabbath vocalist, or more simply as the ‘Voice of Rock’ has recently returned with his lauded new band known as Black Country Communion. With a name like that, it was of no surprise Home of Metal’s collective ears pricked up and sought out the man himself for a chat...


December 26, 2010

Recap: Caps 3, Hurricanes 2
By Becca H at Japers' Rink

After a tremendously hyped game against Pittsburgh and two days off for the holiday, the fact that the Caps came out a bit sluggish early on is to be somewhat expected. That they shook off the Christmas fog and got down to playing the kind of hockey we like to see out of them was a little less so - although one would hope it would become more normal with each passing game...

'Doctor Who' Review: 'A Christmas Carol'
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...As any Whovian worth his TARDIS replica knows, it's always a fascinating adventure when The Doctor is tasked with saving Christmas. This time around, The Eleventh Doctor plays fast and loose with time travel in an attempt to make mean miser Kazran Sardick (Michael Gambon) a nicer guy — and make him amenable to freeing Amy and Rory's space cruiser from its impending, uncontrollable, and explosive date with the planet below...


December 25, 2010

Corner Gas - "Merry Gasmas" Part 1 (Season 3 / Episode 13)
Originally televised December 12, 2005 - Posted here for Christmas



Watch entire episode, in 3 parts, here.

December 24, 2010

Wow - That Was A Game Worth Watching ...
Penguins 3 - Capitals 2 (SO)
By Usually Frustrated Caps Fan at Mark's Musings

Well last night the red hot Pittsburgh Penguins came to DC to take on the rejuvenated Washington Capitals for their first of four regular season games this NHL Season. The game was well anticipated by fans of both teams, as just next week these two teams will meet outdoors in the NHL's Winter Classic, at Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day...


December 23, 2010

Recap: Penguins 3, Caps 2 (SO)
By Becca H at Japers' Rink

It's always a bit of a letdown when a game like this has to be decided by a gimmick. When an evenly played, highly competitive match between two heated rivals is forced to end with what is essentially a skills competition...yeah, it's a little anticlimactic...

'Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol' Review
(The Spoiler-Free Early Edition!)
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

..."Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" officially premieres Saturday night, December 25 — but thanks to the good people at BBC America, your friendly neighborhood Splash Page editor was able to get an early look at the next big "Doctor Who" event. And let me put it this way, fellow Whovians: you will not be disappointed...

'The Avengers' To Shoot In 'Land Of Enchantment' New Mexico
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...In an official press release issued this week, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced plans to host production of Joss Whedon's "Avengers," with shooting scheduled to begin in April 2011...


December 22, 2010

Petrov confirmed at Renault until 2012
Posted at Formula1.com

Renault have announced they will retain Vitaly Petrov for the next two seasons. It means the Russian driver will again partner Robert Kubica in 2011...

Recap: Caps 5, Devils 1
By J.P. at Japers' Rink

With Eric Fehr definitely out of the lineup and Alexander Semin a "gametime decision" for the Caps on Tuesday night, to say nothing of the recent scoring struggles of the players who were going to pull on the red sweaters, one had to wonder from whence - or even if - the goal-scoring would come. The answer? The Caps would get all they needed... from Hershey...

August 2010 Concerts In Maryland, Virginia And Washington, DC

If you were lucky enough to catch the Heart concert at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD on August 1st, or The Red Green Show at the Weinberg Center for the Arts on the 7th in Frederick, MD, I'm sure you enjoyed it.

Here is a current list of some of the great music concerts scheduled to take place during the rest of August 2010, at venues in the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC areas.


George Thorogood & The Destroyers and The Robert Cray Band - August 10th at Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, VA

The Outlaws - August 12th at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD

Foreigner - August 14th at St. Leonard Fire Department in St. Leonard, MD

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Crosby, Stills & Nash (per The Bay) - August 15th at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA

Tears For Fears - August 24th at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD

Jackson Browne - August 24th at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

Cheap Trick and Blondie - August 29th at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

KISS - August 21st at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA

*All details are subject to change!

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: March 18 - 19, 2010

Last Update - March 22, 2010 at 8:04 PM EDT

Thursday and Friday of this past week offered up quite a variety of items on the net. Here's the 'Reading And Viewing List' for March 18 through March 19, 2010.


March 19, 2010

Happy Birthday to Tatiana Ovechkina!
By tj at Alex Ovetjkin

Happy Birthday to Tatiana Ovechkina, she is 60 years old today!

Pavel Lysenkov interview with Tatiana has its usual epic size that draws a usual comparison to Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" novel...

SXSW 2010: So Far, So Good
By David Glessner (Posted by gbarton) at Classic Rock

In the first of a series of reports from Texas’ South By Southwest music festival, Classic Rock hangs out with Motörhead, goes to an intimate Cheap Trick gig, gives Yogi a lift (not the bear) and gets bowled over by ‘punk rock supergroup’ Batusis...

From The Black Country To Sunny California
By Brooke Ellis (Posted by gbarton) at Classic Rock

Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian set up shop in Malibu to record their debut album. Classic Rock is there...

Swede Gets Sickness Benefit – Because He’s A Metal Fanatic!
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

A Swedish man is receiving sickness benefit – because he’s addicted to heavy metal music!

Seriously, 42-year-old dishwasher Roger Tullgren from Hasesleholm has been classified as suffering from a disability by the Swedish Employment Service, because of his lifestyle...

Under the NHL Rule, Fairness in Suspensions is Arbitrary
By Chasta Piatakovas at Love the Game, Don't Like Puck Bunnies

Debates about the NHL’s disciplinary sanctions have polarized opinions between those who see the NHL as biased and those who may or may not oppose a particular ruling, but see the NHL as increasingly inconsistent when handing down sanctions...

Steve Perry: I’m No Racist
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Former Journey singer Steve Perry has strongly denied allegations from US comedienne Sarah Silverman that he’s a racist.

In a recent Playboy interview the controversial Silverman claimed that “the one-time lead singer of a very popular band from the 1980s” said to her: “You’re my favourite comedian. You have the best...
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: From what I've experienced, Sarah Silverman seems a talentless, annoying piece. I had never heard anything bad about Steve Perry before this, and it's hard to believe anything Silverman says. Without witnesses, it's hard to say whether or not this was just another attempt at gaining attention, or if there is any truth to the implication.

Video Footage Of Bonamassa, Hughes, Sherinian, Bonham "Supergroup" Debut Performance Available
By Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

The self described by Joe Bonamassa "Supa Dupa Groupa", namely guitarist Bonamassa,"The Voice Of Rock" Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, UFO, Foreigner) made a surprise debut appearance...

Southern Rockers Molly Hatchet To Unleash Justice In May
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Planet Rock is reporting Molly Hatchet are to release a brand new album, 'Justice', via SPV/Steamhammer on May 31...

Kinks On DVD
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

The Kinks are to have a DVD titled You Really Got Me released next month by Voiceprint.

With a running time of 87 minutes, it includes interviews with Ray and Dave Davies, plus drummer Mick Avory. There’s also rare and previously unseen footage...

Bombs Put AC/DC Show In Doubt
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Unexploded bombs are threatening an AC/DC show in Austria.

The band are due to play Wels Airport in Northern Austria on May 22. This was the target for heavy bombing raids during World War Two and authorities are concerned there are still unexploded ones around the area, which pose a serious threat.

Wonder if AC/DC’ll play Blow Up Your Video? Whatever would their late frontman, Bomb Scott, think?!


March 18, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3, OT
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Point Taken – For the third time in the five times the Caps and Canes have hooked up this season, Thursday’s game required more than 60 minutes to settle. For the first of those three times, it was the Hurricanes that came away with a pair of points...

Washington Capitals Players After Road Loss
To Carolina Hurricanes
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Coach Bruce Boudreau After Road Loss To Carolina Hurricanes
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game Highlights
Posted at Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Right click on video to choose full screen option.

Red Bull to stage F1 demo in Belfast this weekend
Posted at Formula1.com

Formula One power will come to Northern Ireland this Saturday when Red Bull take to the streets of Belfast. The team’s former racer David Coulthard will be at the wheel for the evening demonstration run in front of the iconic City Hall...

Five Hendrix Albums Reach Billboard's Top 100
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

AntiMusic is reporting that Valleys of Neptune, the long-awaited album of previously unavailable Jimi Hendrix studio recordings, has debuted on the Billboard 200 best-selling albums chart at #4, while four additional Hendrix catalog titles...

Hard Rock Hell IV: More Bands Added
By gbarton at Classic Rock

Uriah Heep and UFO have been confirmed for Hard Rock Hell IV.

The action happens at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales from December 3-5, with everything kicking off on December 2 for the real diehards...

UFO Fly Round UK
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

UFO will play six UK shows next month.

These are:...

Main St Super Deluxe Box Set Now Available For Pre-order
Posted at RollingStones.com


A very special collectors edition of Exile On Main Street is available to pre-order now.

This incredible Exile On Main Street Super Deluxe Boxset includes the re-released album on CD and with a bonus disc of 10 never-released tracks produced by Jimmy Miller, The Glimmer Twins and Don Was, a 64 page clothbound collector's hardback book with photos from the Exile era, the double vinyl album in triple gatefold sleeve, a set of 4 postcards in an envelope and a DVD containing exerpts from the documentary Stones In Exile, the legendary Cocksucker Blues (filmed on the Stones 1972 tour of Exile) and Ladies and Gentlemen...The Rolling Stones.

UK & ROW fans can order here.

USA Customers can order here.

Ozzy The Movie!
By mdome at Classic Rock

Ozzy Osbourne might be coming to a screen near you soon – as plans are in hand for a movie based on his autobiography I Am Ozzy.

Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife/manager, told People magazine: “Next year I want to work on a movie for Ozzy. He’s had offers...

Huge national effort puts Jordan Rally back on track
Posted at WRC.com

An epic reconstruction operation has put Jordan back on line to host the forthcoming third round of the World Rally Championship from 1-3 April.

The worst rains for 20 years decimated large parts of the rally route, rendering many roads impassable, but a joint national effort between the army, Government and Amman Municipality and co-ordinated by the organising committee over the last 10 days has put the Kingdom back on track...

A Blogger’s Faith in Government Restored: The Formation
of the First-Ever Congressional Hockey Caucus
By pucksandbooks at On Frozen Blog

The greeting from the congressman in his office this week was sudden and startling: “Can you blog and walk at the same time?” Nebraska Representative Lee Terry, smiling, asked as he stepped out of a closed-door meeting to meet me.

I was more than a little nervous meeting the congressman on Tuesday. Standing next to the world’s greatest hockey player 40 or 50 nights each winter with a digital recorder is old hat; being in the Rayburn House Office Building awaiting a one-on-one interview with a member of Congress most definitely is not. Washington is home to the no. 1 power play in all the NHL, but that’s a power play that’s no match for the power played up on Capitol Hill...

Caps Seek To Match Road Mark in Raleigh
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Washington continues its four-game road trip with a Thursday night visit with the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center. With wins in the first two stops on the trip in Chicago and Florida, the Caps have put themselves in position to tie the single-season franchise record for road victories if they can take two points from the Hurricanes. The Capitals are 9-1-2 in their last dozen road games...

Ian Anderson And Rick Nielsen Interviews At 100.7 FM The Bay

Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, playing five neck guitar.

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick were each recently interviewed by Colleen Carew at 100.7 FM The Bay. Listen to the interviews via the links below. Check out Colleen's page at The Bay Online for more great interviews with major rock stars.


Ian Anderson - Before The Lyric Opera House concert
in Baltimore, MD on October 15, 2009


Rick Nielsen - Before January 23rd Rams head Live! concert
in Baltimore, MD on January 20, 2010

January 2010 Concerts In Maryland And Washington, DC

Here is a current list of some of the music concerts and comedy performances scheduled to take place during the rest of January 2010, at venues in Maryland and Washington, DC.

By the way, even though you haven't missed very much, sorry I'm so late with this reminder list. I've been pretty busy lately. About the biggest show that's already passed was comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at The Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, MD last night. There's just not that much going on around here, right now.

Jeff Dunham - January 21st at Verizon Center in Washington, DC

Kathy Griffin - January 22nd and 23rd at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC

Cheech And Chong - January 23rd at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD

Cheap Trick - January 23rd at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD
Dan, Jr.: Glad these guys are going to make it to the area after all.
I didn't want to see Def Leppard again anyway.

The Marshall Tucker Band - January 24th Sold Out at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD

*All details are subject to change!

Def Leppard With Cheap Trick Fall Tour Extension Cancelled

Announcement of cancellation posted at DefLeppard.com on 10/16/2009:


Third leg of 2009 tour cancelled

Due to unforeseen personal matters, the third leg of Def Leppard’s North American Tour, set to begin on October 22nd, has been cancelled. "We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans," said the band in a statement. "That's why we've agonized over this decision. Even if just a single concert, we don't take cancelling shows lightly, but unfortunately life’s commitments need to be the priority."

Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Def Leppard With Cheap Trick At Giant Center In Hershey, PA Updated

This Tour Extension Has Been Cancelled!

Def Leppard With Cheap Trick At Giant Center In Hershey, PA Update:

Def Leppard Extends Summer Concert Tour
Special Guests are Cheap Trick

(HERSHEY, PA) — The hottest rock tour of the summer has just gotten hotter. More dates have just been added to the critically hailed tour of the summer starring British rock legends Def Leppard, special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze. One of the dates added is Friday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. when the tour pulls into Hershey, PA to perform at Giant Center. Tickets go on sale [To general public] Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 AM EDT [Pre-Sale Thursday, October 1 from 10:00 AM EDT to 10:00 PM EDT - Password: hollywood].

"We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott. "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

The tour highlights three decades of music from one of rock 'n' roll's greatest bands. With combined sales of 80 Million albums worldwide, fans will be treated to hits like "Photograph," "Rock Of Ages," "C'mon C'mon," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Foolin'," "Bringin' On The Heartbreak," "Nine Lives," as well as Cheap Trick classics "I Want You To Want Me" and "Surrender."

Def Leppard (Joe Elliott/vocals, Vivian Campbell/guitar, Phil Collen/guitar, Rick "Sav" Savage/bass and Rick Allen/drums) sits at the top of an iconic class of rock 'n' roll bands. The band's most recent album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge debuted last year at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200.

Over the course of their career, Def Leppard has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists. The group's spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name and are an institution in the touring industry as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum-recording awards, Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable.

Cheap Trick's acclaimed new album, The Latest, continues their reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together. Since forming in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974, they have sold over 20 million albums and had numerous hits including "Surrender," "I Want You to Want Me" and "Dream Police." Cheap Trick features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals & Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.

Def Leppard has teamed up with I Love All Access to offer the ultimate fan experience for the tour featuring a variety of packages. For more details, go to http://www.iloveallaccess.com/.

For more Def Leppard tour news and information go to defleppard.com.

For more information on Cheap Trick, visit cheaptrick.com.

Tickets for this show are $99.00, $79.00, $49.00 and $29.00 (processing fees apply and twelve ticket limit) and are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at HersheyEntertainment.com, Ticketmaster.com, and LiveNation.com. The wristband policy will be in effect for this concert. Fans are permitted on the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex property beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 3. Two hours prior to the on-sale, fans are directed in front of Giant Center Box Office, where they are issued a numbered wristband. Wristbands are available for one hour, and at the conclusion of that hour, a selected fan will randomly select a wristband that will determine the line order. For example: if 1,000 wristbands are issued during that hour and the number 500 is selected, the person wearing wristband 500 will be the first person in line. Numbers 501 to 1,000 will proceed in line behind, followed by numbers 1 through 499. Once the line is in place, everyone arriving after the wristbands were issued will be escorted to the end of the numbered line.

Def Leppard With Cheap Trick 2009 Tour Extended

This Tour Extension Has Been Cancelled!

Announcement posted at DefLeppard.com:

PRESS RELEASE: 2009 tour extension

DEF LEPPARD EXTENDS SUMMER CONCERT TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHEAP TRICK

ADDITIONAL U.S. AND CANADIAN SHOWS ADDED TO THE CONCERT EVENT OF THE SUMMER

The hottest rock tour of the summer has just gotten hotter. Fifteen additional concerts, including seven in Canada, have been added to the critically hailed tour of the summer starring British rock legends Def Leppard, special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze. Tickets in select markets go on sale beginning September 25 at LiveNation.com. Additional dates to be announced soon.

"We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott. "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

The tour's third leg will kick off in Reno, Nevada on Thursday, October 22nd. It highlights three decades of music from one of rock 'n' roll's greatest bands. With combined sales of 80 Million albums worldwide, 65 million from Leppard alone, fans will be treated to hits like "PHOTOGRAPH," "ROCK OF AGES," "C'MON C'MON," "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME," "FOOLIN'," "BRINGIN' ON THE HEARTBREAK," "NINE LIVES," as well as Cheap Trick classics "I WANT YOU TO WANT ME" and "SURRENDER."

The tour has played to massive crowds throughout the summer. Celebrity guests, some of which include Taylor Swift, Larry Mullen, Jr. Of U2, and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, along with a wide range of fans of all ages have come to see the mega hit-filled show. Def Leppard also launched the first interactive tour in history via Rockzimity, a Bluetooth and Wifi exclusive.

Def Leppard (Joe Elliott/vocals, Vivian Campbell/guitar, Phil Collen/guitar, Rick "Sav" Savage/bass and Rick Allen/drums) sits at the top of an iconic class of rock 'n' roll bands. In fact, they are one of a handful of select groups, including the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and The Eagles, who have been awarded the R.I.A.A.'s prestigious Diamond Award more than once ("PYROMANIA" and "HYSTERIA"). The band's most recent album "SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE" debuted last year at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. They've also sold out the 02 in Dublin AND headlined Britain's Download Festival 2009 to more then 80,000. Over the course of their career, Def Leppard has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists. The group's spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name and are an institution in the touring industry as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum-recording awards, Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable.

Cheap Trick's acclaimed new album, The Latest, continues their reign as power-pop progenitors as they celebrate their 35th anniversary together. Since forming in the city of Rockford, IL in 1974, they have sold over 20 million albums and had numerous hits including "SURRENDER," "I WANT YOU TO WANT ME" and "DREAM POLICE." Cheap Trick features the original line-up of Robin Zander - vocals and guitar, Rick Nielsen - guitar and backing vocals, Bun E. Carlos - drums and backing vocals and Tom Petersson - bass and backing vocals.

Live Nation will produce the tour nationally. Additional ticket and tour information is available at LiveNation.com.

Def Leppard has teamed up with I Love All Access to offer the ultimate fan experience for the tour featuring a variety of packages. For more details go to ILoveAllAccess.com.


TOUR DATES as listed on both bands' web sites:

OCT 22 - Reno, NV (US) at Events Center - Tickets
OCT 24 - Boise, ID (US) at Idaho Center - Tickets
OCT 25 - Spokane, WA (US) at Spokane Arena - Tickets
OCT 27 - Vancouver, BC (Ca) at Pacific Coliseum - Tickets
OCT 29 - Regina, SK (Ca) at Brandt Center - On Sale OCT 2, 10:00 AM
OCT 31 - Edmonton, AB (Ca) at Rexall Place - Tickets
NOV 2 - Calgary, AB (Ca) at Pengrowth Saddledome - Tickets
NOV 4 - Winnipeg, MB (Ca) at MTS Centre - Tickets
NOV 6 - Minneapolis, MN (US) at Xcel Energy Center - Tickets
NOV 7 - Omaha, NE (US) at Qwest Center - On Sale OCT 3, 10:00 AM
NOV 9 - Detroit, MI (US) at Joe Louis Arena - Tickets
NOV 10 - Grand Rapids, MI (US) at Van Andel Arena - Tickets
NOV 12 - Ottawa, ON (Ca) at Scotiabank Place - Tickets
NOV 13 - Hamilton, ON (Ca) at Copps Coliseum - Tickets
NOV 14 - Columbus, OH (US) at Nationwide Arena - Tickets
NOV 18 - Montreal, QC (Ca) at Bell Centre - Tickets
NOV 20 - Hershey, PA (US) at Giant Center - On Sale OCT 3, 10:00 AM
NOV 21 - Atlantic City, NJ (US) at Etess - On Sale OCT 3, 12:00 PM
NOV 24 - Nashville, TN (US) at Sommet Center (Rescheduled Date) - Tickets
NOV 25 - Louisville, KY (US) at Freedom Hall - On Sale OCT 10, 10:00 AM
NOV 28 - Beaumont, TX (US) at Ford Park - On Sale OCT 10, 10:00 AM

July 2009 Concerts In DC, MD, PA & VA

Here is a current list of some noteable concerts scheduled to take place in July 2009, at venues in Hershey PA, Maryland, Northern VA and Washington DC.


Aerosmith & ZZ Top - July 3rd at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA -> Postponed

Jay & The Americans - July 5th at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD

Styx & 38 Special - July 7th at The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD

Elton John & Billy Joel: 'Face 2 Face Tour 2009' - July 11th concert tickets, Parking tickets at Nationals Park in Washington, DC

Rock Royalty: The Ultimate British Classic Rock Festival - July 12th at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

Def Leppard, Cheap Trick & Poison - July 12th at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA

Joe Cocker & Dave Mason - July 14th at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

BSO "with full rock band" perform The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony - July 18th at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

Alan Parsons Live Project - July 19th at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD

'Hippiefest Tour 2009' - July 23rd at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD

Crosby, Stills & Nash - July 29th at Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA

Lynyrd Skynyrd & Kid Rock - July 31st at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA

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Def Leppard, Poison & Cheap Trick In Bristow, VA July 2009

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Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick
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Rick Nielsen Is 62 Today

Rick Nielsen, lead guitarist, backing vocalist and song writer for the rock band Cheap Trick turned 62 years old today. This wacky and entertaining musician has also appeared on other famous artist's albums. He is known for having a large collection of crazy custom guitars, as well. Nielsen has been in a few good movies too. My favorite was the the hilarious "Daddy Day Care", where he and Cheap Trick played at a fundraiser for the day care center. Happy birthday Rick.

Cheap Trick - "Surrender"

August 2008 Concerts In Mid-Atlantic

The weather has been heating up and so has the local concert schedule. There are plenty of good shows to catch in the Mid-Atlantic area this August.

Counting Crows and Maroon 5 played Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA tonight. On Friday, the stadium will be filled with the heavy sounds of Poison and Dokken.If you're a fan of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, you can catch them there on the 19th. The Allman Brothers Band bring their bluesy southern rock to Hershey Monday August 25th. The other half of that bill is Bob Weir and RatDog. Ending the month's shows at Hershey, is a triple threat concert of Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick on the 28th.

At Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD tonight, Metallica wannabes and an embarrassment to all of us with even partial Welsh heritage, Bullet For My Valentine were scheduled to play. Opening for them was Cancer Bats, who could be a halfway decent band if they had a singer fronting the band instead of whatever you would call Liam Cormier. One upcoming concert that does get me excited, and for the right reasons, is Peter Frampton. He'll be playing real Rock and Roll music at Rams Head on Friday, August 15th. Ted Nugent may be a total whack job, but he sure can play guitar. You can "Wango Tango" with him on the 26th.

There are many reasons to visit Baltimore's Pier Six Pavilion this month. They'll have a wide range of musical styles in the entertainers headlining the venue. I'll just mention the most interesting. Classic Rock takes the stage on August 13th, when both Boston and Styx play there. Eight time Grammy Award winner Anita Baker follows with her beautiful voice two nights later, on the 15th. We change gears again on the 19th, with a harder edged style of blues in the forms of George Thorogood And The Destroyers and Buddy Guy. Performing their own hits, as well as 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in it's entirety on August 21st, is an odd mix of musicians if you ask me (nobody's asking me). The list for the 'Sgt. Peppers' Tribute includes the great talents Todd Rundgren (He's gone metal with his latest album, you know), Lou Gramm (of Foreigner) and Denny Laine (of The Moody Blues, Wings), along with the less popular Christopher Cross and Bo Bice (former American Idol contestant). Speaking of Idols, Billy Idol will be at Pier Six on the 22nd. The wonderful blues artist Robert Cray will share the bill with Keb' Mo' on Saturday, August 23rd during the "Bringin' It Back Home Tour".

This coming weekend, Saturday August 9th and Sunday August 10th, it's time for "Virgin Music Festival 2008" . Held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD as it has been each year since 2006, the festival will have a boat load of talent. The artists scheduled to perform this year include Bob Dylan, Nine Inch Nails, The Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Iggy Pop And The Stooges, etc., etc., etc.

There's a few really good concerts at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA (a.k.a. Washington, DC) this month. The 'Metal Masters Tour 2008' featuring Motorhead, Judas Priest, Heaven And Hell and Testament rocks the place on Thursday, the 7th. Counting Crows along with Maroon 5, as well as Sara Bareilles visit on the 16th. The legendary singer, Rod Stewart appears on Sunday, August 24th. Finally, on the 27th, the combo of Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick play at Nissan Pavilion.

Cheap Trick, Heart, Journey 2008 Summer Tour

In case you haven't heard yet, there's another multi band tour I've been meaning to tell you about. This may be the only one in the USA this summer that rivals the Metal Masters Tour for me. They're not metal, but they sure are rockin'. Most of the concerts will include (in order of appearance) Cheap Trick, Heart and Journey. The tour starts in Denver, CO on July 9, 2008 and ends in Albuquerque, NM on October 4, 2008. If you're in the Mid Atlantic area like me, you'll get a couple chances to see them in August. They will be at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA (a.k.a. Washington, DC) on the 27th and Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, PA on the 28th.

Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me"


Heart - "Barracuda"


Journey with Arnel Pineda - "Open Arms"