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Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Styx marked their triumphant return to the lavish Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ, with two sold-out shows on February 26 and February 27, 2025. Notably, while Styx has the option to perform at any venue in the Phoenix area, they consistently choose the Celebrity Theater, and fans eagerly respond with an impressive turnout. […]
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Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Dream Theater’s 40th anniversary tour made its way to the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix, AZ, on February 18, 2025, captivating a full house that was buzzing with excitement for the event. Reaching a 40th anniversary is a significant achievement, celebrated by only a few select bands, especially within the prog/metal genre. This tour […]
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Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Queensryche brought their “Origins” tour, featuring special guest Jared James Nichols, to the stunning Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ, on November 6, 2024, entertaining a passionate crowd of devoted fans. This second leg of the Queensryche 2024 Fall North American tour is aptly named the “Origins Tour,” as the band highlights their first […]
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Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Not one night, but two sold out nights at the Footprint Center, in Phoenix AZ. On this, night number two, Tool, hit the Phoenix AZ Footprint Center with a night of their mesmerizing brand of prog/rock/metal in front of a capacity audience that experienced a sonic and visual show like no other. On […]
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Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Like a hidden oasis just off the hectic Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, Count’s Vamp’d, is a super cool club that was definitely the place to be on May 28, 2023; if you were one of the lucky ones to have a ticket to the sold out Winery Dogs show. This […]
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Dream Theater Concert Review, Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arizona 02-02-22 By Roc Boyum Dream Theater honored Mesa Arizona by kicking off their 2022 “Top Of The World” tour at the sumptuous Mesa Arts Center on 02-02-22. Considering that this was their first live show in almost two years, one might anticipate that their first show might have some minor bugs […]
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Kiss Concert Review AK-Chin Pavilion Phoenix AZ 9-26-21 KISS End Of The Road Tour show burst onto the AK-Chin Pavilion stage in Phoenix, AZ on 9-26-26 in an amazing fiery pyrotechnic explosion of site and sound in the grandiose rock star fashion that only KISS can deliver. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer dropped from high above the stage […]
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Dream Theater Advance Release -The Alien Single 2021 Prog-Metal Giants Dream Theater are set to release their 15th studio LP, A View From The Top Of The World on October 22, 2021 and have given us a glimpse into this LP with “The Alien.” Dream Theater have released the first single from their upcoming “A View From The Top Of The World“ LP […]
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Bernth, Guitar Shred Virtuoso Conquers The Seemingly Impossible! Youtube guitar shred virtuoso Bernth has transposed his adaptation of Paganini’s final “Caprice” for violin. This piece (Caprice 24) has been widely considered to be one of the most difficult pieces ever written for solo violin. Guitar sherd Virtuoso Bernth has not only conquered this incredible piece of music, he shreds it with […]
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Neil Peart Voted The Greatest Prog Musician Of All Time! Prog Magazine recently comprised a shortlist of the top prog musicians of all time and encouraged readers/fans to vote online to determine who is the greatest prog musician of all time. Although there were undoubtedly many musicians who could have won this award, there can only be one winner. […]
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Neil Peart of Rush is known to rock fans around the world for his prowess behind the drum kit, as an innovative leader in progressive rock drumming and as a consummate drum soloist. As a lyricist and writer, Neil Peart was an amazing storyteller, whether it was through his lyrics or his drum solos, his narratives were always a well orchestrated piece […]
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Sons of Apollo Concert Review Roxy Theater 1-25-20 Written: Roc Boyum Edited: Allie Jorgensen Sons of Apollo blew the roof off the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood on 1/25/20 with their first sold out show of this MMXX tour. The Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, CA was jammed beyond capacity with the eager crowd waiting in anticipation at this standing […]
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RUSH SAYS FAREWELL WITH A SOLD OUT SHOW AT THE LOS ANGELES FORUM By Roc Boyum RUSH, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, ignite the City of Los Angeles with the final stop of their R40 tour at The Los Angeles Forum on August 1, 2015. The City of Angels came out in full force to celebrate their musical […]
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