The 2021l Metal Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was among the countless number of Covid concert casualties. In a normal year, this mega event is the traditional kickoff to the NAMM conference in Anaheim, CA, but in a year ravaged by a pandemic, founder Pat Gesualdo knew he had to do something different. The event … Continue reading Metal Hall of Fame Fifth Anniversary Bash – Middletown, NJ 9/12/21
Eric Martin – Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY, 8/20/21
On a warm summer Friday night in Rochester, NY we saw both the devastating effects of the ongoing pandemic and, thanks to Eric Martin and his band, the healing powers of Rock & Roll. Normally, a great band playing a show on a summer Friday night would mean a packed house. But thanks to the … Continue reading Eric Martin – Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY, 8/20/21
Black Crowes/Dirty Honey – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT July 25, 2021
For those of you that like to just cut to the chase and see the photos, the bottom line is that this is the best night of rock n’ roll you will experience this year. For those interested in the details…It’s not often anymore that we see a major act on a huge tour add … Continue reading Black Crowes/Dirty Honey – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT July 25, 2021
Air Supply – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT July 18, 2021
Follow MisplacedStraws – Facebook | Twitter | Insta After 16 long months, live music is back. At times during the pandemic it felt like the world would never get back to normal, and if it did, what would that normal look like? On July 18, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply took the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena … Continue reading Air Supply – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT July 18, 2021
Fozzy – Madison Studios, Atlanta, GA 11/14/20
As the world is now well into the eighth month without live concerts, the best a fan can ask for is an internet live stream concert from their favorite band. At this point, tons of bands have tried some version of the live stream show, from full production on a club stage to an acoustic … Continue reading Fozzy – Madison Studios, Atlanta, GA 11/14/20
Steve Hackett, Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 3/12/20
If you’ve decoded the name of this website then you can guess that the prog-rock genre is near and dear to my heart. Last spring, as Steve Hackett was about to release his latest solo record, At The Edge of Light, and begin his latest Genesis Revisited tour celebrating Selling England By The Pound, I … Continue reading Steve Hackett, Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 3/12/20
Geoff Tate, Palace Theater, Stafford Springs, CT 2/19/20
Few bands have fostered as loyal and dedicated a fan base as Queensryche. When that band splintered in 2012, fans were left wondering what would happen to the music that means so much to so many people. Both sides moved forward with new players and created new music. Since completing his trilogy of records under … Continue reading Geoff Tate, Palace Theater, Stafford Springs, CT 2/19/20
Sons of Apollo, Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 2/5/20
There aren’t many bands in history with the pedigree of Sons of Apollo. Made up of powerhouse vocalist Jeff Scott Soto of Talisman, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Soto, among others, guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, formerly of Guns N’ Roses, bass god Billy Sheehan, known for his work with Talas, Winery Dogs, and Mr. Big, and former … Continue reading Sons of Apollo, Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 2/5/20
Dizzy Reed, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Uncasville, CT 12/13/19
Like most people that follow this page, I’m a huge Guns N’ Roses fan. I’ve been lucky enough to see nearly every lineup of the band over the years. Other than Axl Rose himself the one person that has been in the band longest is Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame keyboardist Dizzy Reed. While … Continue reading Dizzy Reed, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Uncasville, CT 12/13/19
Kenny Wayne Shepherd/Buddy Guy, Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT 11/17/19
The point of music, particularly the blues, is to make you feel something. When played by the masters, the blues can take you on an emotional journey where you just lose yourself in the music. Sadly, many of the masters of the blues have left us but one of the old guard still straps on … Continue reading Kenny Wayne Shepherd/Buddy Guy, Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT 11/17/19