Category Archives: Concert Reviews

Queensryche

Concert Review: Queensrÿche, Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, 07-25-10 (Saturday)                       On July 25, 2010 Queensrÿche played San Francisco’s 1,050?seat capacity Regency Ballroom (RB) that was two?thirds full (approximations presumed throughout).  Queensrÿche played a 17?song, 120 minute set … Continue reading

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Halford

Concert Review: Halford, The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, 07-17-10 (Saturday)           I struggled with this review, much like I now do trying to wedge my behemoth bellies (yes, plural tense) into my high school?era Levi’s … Continue reading

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Exodus

Concert Review: Exodus (San Francisco, CA, Slim’s, 12-06-10) On Sunday, June 12, 2010 Exodus played a record release show at Slim’s nightclub. Exodus played a 16 song, 110 minute set from 10:51 to 12:41. 1. Ballad of Leonard and Charles … Continue reading

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Foreigner

Concert Review: Foreigner (Cancord, CA, Concord Pavilion, 25-05-10) I lost count of the number of concerts I have attended since the 1980’s but the number is much higher than my feeble intelligence quotient (“IQ”). Even with my troglodytic disposition I … Continue reading

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Styx

Concert Review: Styx, Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, 05-25-10 (Tuesday)                Styx reminds me of things American, apple pie and baseball games, and things a bit laid back, like sitting barefoot on a porch in denim overalls swigging homemade moonshine … Continue reading

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Cannibal Corpse

Concert Review: Cannibal Corpse (San Francisco, CA, Slim’s, 05-05-10) On Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Cannibal Corpse (“CC”) played Slim’s nightclub in San Francisco. CC played a 19 song, 84 minute, sold out set from 10:20 to 11:44. 1. Scalding Hail … Continue reading

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Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult, Slim’s, San Francisco, CA, 04-25-10 (Sunday)           On April 25, 2010, Blue Öyster Cult (“BÖC”) played Slim’s night club in San Francisco. BOC played an 11?song, 90?minute set from 9:20 to 10:50. 1. Golden Age … Continue reading

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Overkill

Concert Review: Overkill, The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 04-18-10 (Sunday)                       Overkill put on a no?frills, full throttle thrash show that was an assault on the auditory and visual senses.  [The sheer energy the … Continue reading

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Kreator

Concert Review: Kreator, San Francisco, CA, Slim’s, 21-03-10 On Sunday, March 21, 2010, Kreator performed at Slim’s, a 400 seat club in San Francisco. In contrast to my other reviews that contained off the cuff lighthearted commentary, I found it … Continue reading

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Anvil

Concert Review: Anvil (San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore, 06-02-10) Anvil reminds me of Levi’s jeans and Twinkies, brands that have weathered a sea of trends. Regardless of current music and clothing trends, Steve “Lips” Kudlow (“SK”) plays and wears what … Continue reading

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