Fistful of Mercy's Live Debut Stops Traffic You have to check this out.  As some of you may know, Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison (honorable mention to the lovely Jessy Greene on violin) have formed a brand spankin' new band called Fistful of Mercy.  The band performed their first "gig" last night at Easy Street Records in Seattle (fine store I may add) and let's just say things got a bit out of control.  How out of control you ask?  Check out ... 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

Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper & Dhani Harrison Form Fistful of Mercy OK fine, so Rock it Out! Blog and Antiquiet beat us on posting this, but ConcertConfessions favorite Joseph Arthur (along with Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison) have formed a brand new band called Fistful of Mercy.  They have posted a vimeo video for a track that shares a name with the band that you can view below.  The trio’s debut album is due October 5th and rumor has it a tour shall follow ... Read More

      Dear Phish, On behalf of your West Coast fans, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my rotten heart for once again dicking us over. I get it, you have families, you want the easy paycheck, but for the love of God would it kill you to give the West Coast a little love? If my count is right, at the end of this fall tour, Phish Version 3.0 will have played 125 shows. Of those 125 shows, only 9 ... Read More

Chiddy Bang 08/12/10 Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO Written by: Brad Darby (SaucerfulOfSecrets)/Videos By BeezNutz Thursday August 12, Chiddy Bang came through St. Louis on The Swelly Life Tour, named after their debut album which will be released in a few weeks, and played to a sold out crowd of 375 at Old Rock House. I went into this show not expecting a lot as I hadn’t heard much from Chiddy Bang, but after obtaining free tickets via an Old Rock House Twitter ... Read More

Yo Gabba Gabba! Rocks Kids With MGMT As a 31 year old man with no kids (at least that I am aware of), I would have never heard of Yo Gabba Gabba! had it not been for our wonderful webmaster.  His mini-me is a huge fan of the Nick Jr. program and upon a visit to their estate on the central coast the two of them managed to get me hooked. When it comes to MGMT, I am not sure if our webmaster and ... Read More

Cypress Hill (w/ Stevie Stone) 08/16/10 The Pageant - St. Louis, MO Words/Photos/Vids by BeeZnutZ A fresh clear monday summer night in St. Louis. I crossed yet another band off the concert bucket list. Cypress is a band I have listened to for 13 plus years. I still remember that fateful trip to the pawn shop. You could cop used cds 3 for 10 dollars. I still remember what I bought that day. A Cd with no cover caught my eye, I bought Temples Of ... Read More

  I am not going to come out here and act as if I am a giant fan of the Vandals.  I don’t even own a record of the band.  I have however in my 16+ years of concert going had the pleasure to see the band live twice and allow me to say they sure as hell deliver upon the stage.  That is enough for me to hopefully help them out in a nasty war that has consumed their lives over the ... Read More

Porcupine Tree/Coheed and Cambria 08/12/10 Wiltern: Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com Nothing says a party like a Thursday night in Korea Town.  While many gathered to drink Soju and sing Karaoke, I entered the doors of the historic Wiltern Theatre for a night of progressive rock and roll.  With Porcupine Tree and Coheed and Cambria joining forces for a two week tour across the states, what better place to kick off a summer tour than frigid Southern California? Sadly, I missed The Deer Hunter ... Read More

Phish 08/07/10 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com Before we really get going, I need to thank a few people for making this entire weekend possible.  I was shut out via mail order and ticketmaster.  Chad and Eric came to my rescue with one ticket for each night and I didn’t have to pay a cent for it.  You guys are incredible.  I would also like to thank James and Kelly for letting me crash for two nights.  You guys rule and ... Read More

The Bridge 08/03/10 Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO Written by: Bradley Darby On a very hot and sticky Tuesday evening, funky blues-rock band, with some definite soul and jazz influence, The Bridge came through St. Louis to play an intimate show at the Old Rock House. As the Cardinals were getting their balls boxed 18-4 to the Houston Astros and continued to make the legendary Bud Norris look like a hall of fame candidate and earn his seventh win just a few blocks ... Read More

Phish 08/06/10 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com Note:  This is the second review I wrote while taking BART from Berkeley to the penninsula.  I wrote this on my iPod, and as I edit/put this together on Sunday I think it holds up rather well given the condition I was in.  Special thanks to Katy Perry for some inspiration on this one.  I tried an experiment tonight.  What would happen if I rocked my Lakers/Lizards t-shirt and $4.99 Lakers cap at a Phish ... Read More

Phish 08/05/10 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com Note:  Reason #81 SF is better than LA.  I was able to write most of this review on BART on the way home from the show :) At the very moment the fog rolled across the bay and reached Berkeley, Phish took the stage for the first of three over-sold nights at the Greek Theatre.  With grins from ear to ear on everyone inside the historic venue the band kicked off leg two of their ... Read More

 Steel Panther 07/31/10 Ovation at the Green Valley Ranch - Los Vegas, NV Words & Photos by God Frank/Concertconfessions.com Last weekend was my birthday weekend. Being a total loser, I had nothing to do and nobody to do it with so I jumped in my car and went to Vegas. For the most part I spent the weekend getting my ass kicked at the poker tables, but I did take a break from the massacre that was Texas Hold ‘em to see the monsters of ... 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

Sonic Youth w/ Talk Normal and Grass Widow 07/31/10 Prospect Park - Brooklyn, NY Words/Photos/Videos by Jay Porks/concertconfessions.com   When you get a chance to see art at it's purest form- live and in person, you can't miss out on the opportunity..The thirty first edition of the Jay Porks Never Ending concert series brings us to The Prospect Park Bandshell to Celebrate Brooklyn with Sonic Youth! With supporting acts Talk Normal and Grass Widow.. The price for this show is definitely right: Free w/ a $3 ... Read More

Bayside & Senses Fail Set To For 2010 Atticus Fall Tour (aka: Out With The In Crowd Tour) What can I say, we here at Concert Confessions are a big fan of Atticus.  Not only do they have great t-shirts, they named their company after my lil stinker..  OK, that’s a lie, the same name is just a coincidence, but it was an awesome excuse to post his cute kittie mug on this here website.  Oh and of course it was an excuse to share with you ... Read More

Weir Wobbles Through Furthur’s New York Tour Stop Bob Weir w/ Gov't Mule - Summer 2008   Furthur, the band featuring living legends Bob Weir and Phil Lesh made a stop into New York’s Nokia Theatre last night.  Various message board rants are reporting that Weir was struggling to keep it together.  Fantasy Tour user Muffin reports: muffin     Posted: 07/29/10 2:02AM ET     drunk! he was not nodding off he was trying to maintain balance...we were really close on the upper left level and he was leaning and staggering...poor ... Read More

moe. To Ring In 2011 With Multi-Night Beantown Run moe. the upstate NY jam rockers have released their New Years plans.  The five piece band plans to close out their 20 year Anniversary celebration with two nights (Dec 30th & 31st) at House of Blues Boston. The bands official website reports that special $75 2-show ticket packages will go on sale Saturday, 7/31 at 11am EST through moe.ticketing. The 12/30 show is all ages, but the 12/31 show is 18+. Therefore, to buy this ... Read More

Barenaked Ladies (w/ Angel Taylor & Kris Allen) 07/22/10 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Eringoboro   In the summer of 1998, the HORDE festival made a stop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Like any other teenager in upstate New York at the time, Blues Traveler was on my top ten list of favorite bands, and I was longing to get tickets, yet I didn't have a chance to go to the SPAC show as I was working at a summer camp. However, a ... 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

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Jace Everett 7-18-10 Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR Review by Phishbeard On July 18, 2010, I had the privilege of going to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band in concert at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, Oregon. This venue is very park like and quite cozy. The Handicap accessibility, available restrooms, and food vendors were all up to par and the weather was very pleasant for the entire show as well. Many of the concert attendees brought in coolers ... Read More