CONCERT REVIEW: Primus – Live at Channel 24


Sacramento’s newest venue, Channel 24, had eluded me until the final two nights of Primus’s Onward & Upward Tour came to town… What a great and rare experience! The intimate venue is mostly GA, except for a small number of seats that populate the second and third levels of the balcony area. What you got was a rare up-close and personal show of one of the most influential nineties Indie/Alt Rock bands still touring. The trio consists of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and this tour features the newly acquired drummer John Hoffman, the “Chosen One,” from over 6000 applicants from around the world! Continue reading


CONCERT REVIEW: Volbeat – Halestorm Live At The Toyota Amphitheatre


Wheatland, California’s Toyota Amphitheatre saw Volbeat’s “Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide” make its long-awaited tour stop. The crowd ranged from young to old and represented all the different styles of metal. You couldn’t tell if they were there for the retro vibe of Volbeat or the latest and greatest from Lzzy Hale and company of Halestorm. The foreboding clouds did nothing to deter the crowds, and the crowds showed up early, openly embracing the incoming inclement weather.Continue reading