Kasabian 07/03/10 Heineken Open'er Festival - Gdynia, Poland Words by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com   When one does a simple Google search of “Kasabian North America” the first two WebPages that pop up are Concert Confessions creations (Please join our Facebook group).  I am pretty sure on a personal level I have done more work getting Kasabian on So-Cal radio juggernaut KROQ then the bands US label has.  To be honest, I fear the band may not even have a US label at this point.  So while Kasabian may not be ... Read More

String Cheese Incident at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR 7/29-8/1 2010 Part 2 (Saturday and Sunday) Link to Horning's Hideout Review Part 1 Review and pictures by Phishbeard Saturday started off slow as a sloth on heroin. Fortunately, mother nature gave all campers a break by allowing everyone to bask in the overcast. It was pleasant to be in the shade for once and the temperature was perfect! This was definitely a blessing for all those people who partied hard the night before and for ... Read More

String Cheese Incident at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, OR 7/29-8/1 2010 Part 1 (Thursday and Friday) Review and pictures by Phishbeard First off I would like to apologize to my fans for the tardiness of this concert review, but I have had a busy month of concerts and weddings.  Multitasking has never been a forte of mine. I am sorry that I don’t have as many pictures as I should have and that they are not of super quality, but I am in the ... Read More

Listen to Blitzen Trapper Live at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival For Free A little over two years ago, a network that was once known for playing music videos sent me out to a day long music festival at Universal Studios Hollywood.  They had one mission for me – take as many photos of an up and coming band based out of Portland Oregon.  That band was Blitzen Trapper.  My initial reaction to the group was Bob Dylan backed by Modest Mouse covering Wilco.  A ... Read More

KROCKATHON 15 Infield @ NY Fairgrounds - Syracuse NY Words/Photos by Milktruck/concertconfessions.com The 15th annual KROCKATHON was held Saturday July 31st It was a great day of music.  Having never heard of Halestorm before, they were the biggest surprise.  Their singer has such a powerful voice.  The main reason I attended the show was for Limp Bizkit.  It was just like the old days, the band sounded great.  So great, that the second front man Fred Durst asked all the ladies to join the band on ... Read More

The Cool Tour 2010 07/31/10 - Palladium: Hollywood, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com  A major reason I started concertconfessions.com was my disgust of journalists from major media outlets.  I hated old and out of touch professionals who were paid to see a show, only to trash and miss-represent an artist due to their failure to connect.  Not knowing over half the bands on the inaugural Cool Tour, I was hesitant to accept an offer for a free ticket/full access press credential.  Fearful of becoming everything ... Read More

2010 Mayhem Festival 07/20/10 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre: Maryland Heights, MO Videos by BeeZnutZ   Days after catching Tom Petty Axeman Mike Campbell fainting on stage, BeeZnutZ brings to us a ton of footage from the Maryland Heights, MO stop of the 2010 Mayhem Festival.  Check out all of the footage below.   Winds of Plague http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y94r0aky2g Hatebreed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIKd0b6aDZI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvj5PiIpt-0 Five Finger Death Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf0qW3WzPEY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAfSxsVRd0M Lamb of God http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gICGdANlMyQ Rob Zombie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWhyWICMli8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siO5aAmCpFk&feature=sub&videos=-6XsHN-_1_E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC688nOuIP4&feature=sub&videos=NJu_gMew0KY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es19T0I0A5c Korn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DWZm8VYtLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RGu2rMmvII http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4rCeePbu1c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iolzk6xUG8&feature=sub&videos=PXkHBUHWnjI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dImghzxgI&feature=sub&videos=8tViDNsM0J8 // Read More

Axl Rose vs. 500,000 Bikers: G'n'R Set To Headline Rock 'N Rev Rock ‘N Rev – the festival that was rumored to be cancelled just weeks ago has perhaps pulled off the headlining coup of the summer.  That is of course if you like headliners who are 1/5th the band they used to be. With an already impressive lineup of red state rock bands (Godsmack, Three Doors Down, Creed) coming to Sturgis to play for a bunch mad men (and women) on motorcycles, the ... Read More

The 2010 Vans Warped Tour 07/17/10 - Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot - Long Island, NY Words/Photos/Videos by melorocker This 2010 edition of the traveling Warped tour seems scaled back from previous years. i have been to 2 other warped shows that were at near or at full capacity. Nassau Coliseum holds up to seven thousand people when a concert is held indoors, but at the parking lot it could be trickier to come up with a figure. i felt that it was not the usual numbers ... Read More

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Rockin' On The River - Clarkston, WA Words/Photos by thenaturalstoner   From all accounts Clarkston, Washingtons annual Rockin' on the River, this year headlined by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, was a hugely intoxicated day of classic rock and roll. Rocking the LC Valley with all her hits including "I Love Rock and Roll", "Crimson and Clover", "Bad Reputation", and a fun version of The Replacements "Androgynous", Jett showed Clarkston, Washington a real good (albeit kinda weird) time. Photos by thenaturalstoner [gallery] // Read More

      With The Smashing Pumpkins having already been secured as headliners last month, the initial lineup for the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival has been announced. Artists helping The Smashing Pumpkins shut down Sunset Blvd include: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & Fergie Common Travi McCoy Kid Cudi Neon Trees Semi Precious Weapons Steel Panther Big B P.O.D. Additional artists will be announced closer to the event.  In addition, a mix of smaller artists (including Adler’s Appetite and Volbeat) will take to the various clubs located on the Sunset Strip during the outdoor festival. For ... Read More

It breaks my heart to report that 10 dates of the recently revived Rockstar Energy Drink Lilith Fair (oh wait, I am sorry, Rockstar does not sponsor Lilith, that’s Mayhem) have been cancelled.  I could attempt to write some jokes (like the failed Rockstar Energy Drink one you just read), or I could let Mr. Johnny Firecloud from Antiquiet.com share his thoughts on the once ground breaking chick-fest. Oh, and for the record, my personal take is that folks are sick of seeing ... Read More

2010 Vans Warped Tour Seaside Park - Ventura, CA 06/27/10 Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com Over the past few days here at concertconfessions.com, we have discussed various styles of music found at the Warped Tour.  We discovered new music, we had a heavy metal showcase and we even gave 3OH!3 their own review.  For our final look at the 2010 Vans Warped Tour stop in Ventura , CA we want to cover the roots of the tour by taking a look at the “Legends” of Punk ... Read More

Vans Warped Tour 2010 06/27/10 - Seaside Park - Ventura, CA Words/Photos & Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com   When it comes to Warped Tour, as great as it is to seek out new and exciting sounds, the main reason I hit the event is for heavy music.  Be it punk or metal I attend North America’s longest running festival tour (now in it’s 16th year) for the release from these oh so soothing sounds.  So let’s discuss some of the metal that went down at Seaside ... Read More

3OH!3 06/27/10 Vans Warped Tour - Ventura, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com With not much going on between Against Me! and Reel Big Fish at the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, I wandered around Seaside Park in Ventura, CA looking for some punk rock.  While I failed to find some punk (or eve ska) I did manage to discover two crusty Colorado punks pondering how to make love to the innocent without leaving behind finger prints.  Within seconds, I was hooked on 3OH!3 and ended up ... Read More

      Clearly, I should have spent the weekend in Luxembourg instead of Ventura.  Somewhere in that pint-sized nation was an event called the Rock-A-Field Festival.  Not only did it feature the #1 band Concert Confessions would like to see play in America again, but those lucky Luxembourgers (is that a real word?  Fuck it – it is now) were treated to Lil Miss Hayley Williams of Paramore rocking “Passenger” with Deftones. Sure, she may not be Maynard, but she has a much nice set of ... Read More

I knew Los Angeles had a ton of dipshits.  Little did I know that so many of them would flock to the crime infested shithole know as the Los Angeles Coliseum for two days of craptastic electronic jams (and Deadmau5, who I like because he has a cool head).  While you couldn't pay me to be within 10,000 feet of this event, the truly wonderful Johnny Firecloud of Antiquiet.com fame did attend the event and has blessed us to share his thoughts ... Read More

2010 Vans Warped Tour Seaside Park - Ventura, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com I have always said that a good festival is much like a good buffet.  Load up on what you love, avoid what you hate and perhaps sample something new?  But what happens when you get to the buffet and discover while a few of your favorites are there, you have no idea what 89.3% of the menu is?  Well in the case of the buffet known as the 2010 Vans Warped Tour ... Read More

2010 Vans Warped Tour Seaside Park - Ventura, CA Photos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com   Many tales to tell from the third stop of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour.  I wanted a place to just upload photos for now - so please enjoy.   [gallery columns="4"]   _qoptions={ qacct:"p-7ba_jTnXrkcGo" }; Read More

  Hailing from Palm Desert, CA – KYUSS was without a doubt one of the all time great Desert/Stoner/Groove rock outfits.  This past weekend at Hellfest in Clisson, France 3/4th of the band reunited and rocked the massive festival.  While Queens of the Stone Age/Eagles of Death Metal/Them Crooked Vultures axe slinger Josh Homme was noticeably missing, drummer Brant Bjork & bassist Nick Oliveri joined singer John Garcia during his set.  Garcia is currently performing through Europe under the billing GARCIA PLAYS KYUSS. Video ... Read More

    I just got wind that video of The Big Four (Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer & Metallica) jamming together in Sofia, Bulgaria has surfaced on YouTube.  Currently performing on the Euro Summer Festival circuit, the four legends of trash came together earlier today to perform the Diamond Head classic “Am I Evil?” There are no confirmed dates for The Big Four in North America at this time.    _qoptions={ qacct:"p-7ba_jTnXrkcGo" }; Read More

As we have reported here - the lineup for the 2010 Epicenter Festival will include Blink-182, Eminem, Kiss, Rise Against,  a reunited Bush (who also debuted a new song today, which you listen to at this location) and as we broke to the masses Suicidal Tendencies  .   The full line up as of 06/21/10: Saturday 9/25 KISS Eminem Bush Papa Roach B.O.B. Travis Barker The Knux New Politics Big Boi House of Pain (First Show In A Decade) Crash Kings more to be announced Sunday 9/26 Blink 182 Rise Against Thirty Seconds To Mars Bad Religion A Day to Remember Suicidal Tendencies Black Pacific – featuring Jim Lindbergh from ... Read More

  Update 06/21/10: No Need for silly rumors.  Official lineup can be found here. Update 06/21/10 - KROQ (who was a major partner in the first Epicenter show) has reported that they will announce the lineup today at 5pm.  In addition, Gavin Rossdale has basically confirmed his involvment via Twitter today by informing the masses that he will be visiting KROQ at 5pm today. Update 06/18/10 - Eminem has posted this on his blog.  It now appears the festival will be two days - September 25th & 26th ... Read More

       Smashing Pumpkins to Headline 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival   According to our pals over at The Roxy Theatre - Smashing Pumpkins (aka Billy Corgan and a bunch of fools you have never heard of) are scheduled to headline the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival. ALL tickets (Street Fest GA – $49.50, Street Fest VIP – $100, and 3-Day VIP – $250) will go on sale this Thursday, June 17 at 10 am through Ticketmaster and SSMF.com. A portion of every ticket sold to benefit Los ... Read More

As if the 2010 US version of Ozzfest (featuring a fat and bloated Motley Crue, as well as unoriginal artists such as Devildriver and Drowning Pool) was not a slap in the face of heavy metal fans – the once great metal singer has decided to torture metal fans across the pond.  That's right everyone - for one night only the heavy metal puppet is going to have an Ozzfest at the O2 Arena in London, England.  Perhaps things are different in the ... Read More