By Sarah Katt,
Daytona Beach April 2nd 2019 So here we are, one post Bike Week and I’m finally feeling like myself again. It was the 78th Annual Bike Week in Daytona this year and Main Street was packed every day and night. I spent the majority of my time at Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys and experienced Cackleberry for my very first time. It was my third time (EVER!) going to this Bikeweek, it was the most fun of all. The best part about Main Street during Bike Week? The number of bands, with the variety of music, all within earshot and walking distance. Don’t like this band? No problem! Walk next door and something completely different will be playing. There is something for everyone. For me and the Behind Daytona crew, all the festivities started Wednesday for Bike Night. Friday, the official kick off, we caught Big Engine at Main Street Station, roamed up and down the street, saw Bobby Friss and to close the night Diesel at Dirty Harrys. All of these bands pull in such a crowd and offer such a variety of music. Saturday was a busy day and it started around 7:30 am. Jeff the founder was up and at it with Sunrise Live Streams. Our first stop was the Busted Knuckle Tour at Seminole Harley Davison absolutely worth going to. Then Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys. Various bands were heard throughout. Now Sunday is when I got my first taste of Cackleberry. If you’ve not been, it is vastly different than Main Street, pretty much anything goes....And I mean ANYTHING! Topless bull riding, ladies walking around without their tops, topless go-go dancers, bikini contests in between the sets of music. It’s an experience in itself. It is definitely a bit more wild than Main Street and provides a completely different experience. On Tuesday, Blandini played at Main Street Station with special guest George Lynch. It was an amazing concert. Zoltan, the original drummer for 5 Finger Death Punch, is a sight to see when he plays. This was my second time seeing them play at the Station and boy do I hope they come back. Their show was outstanding! Thursday, I got to experience Drowning Pool. WOW! While I liked their music beforehand, I LOVE this band after seeing it live! I hope Phaedra brings them back again. And soon! They drew in quite a crowd and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The next day was a big one for us at Behind Daytona. We interviewed two national bands, Saving Abel and Tantric. It was a first for me, but definitely won’t be the last. If you haven’t watched yet, please head over to our Facebook page and watch. Tantric https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/330987517773717/ Saving Abel https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/408701769696065/ Saving Abel and Tantric both play at MSS regularly and they are always a favorite. They draw in the crowd and get it hyped. This night was no different. We got to hear some of Tantric’s new music from the new album too. Special shout out to Burgey’s Tiki Hut. They allowed us to use their upstairs patio for the Saving Abel interview and fed us some delicious food in between interviews. Definitely a great place for local eats on Main Street. Saturday was the last big day of Bike Week this year. We were graced with Michael Allman starting with the Blues Dogs. Adam James then went on stage and man, him and Michael together is a treat. They are both eternal performers and know how to work the crowd. Michael Allman stayed around and sang with Leaving Eden, much to the their delight. It was pure bliss to watch. They played off of each other and put on a show like no other. All in all, it was a busy week and a half, but it was a BLAST as always. Thank you to the venues and bands for making it such a memorable experience. It will not be forgotten! ✌🏼🖤🤘🏼 Kat 
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ENTERTAINMENT ONE LICENSES COMPLETE CATALOG OF HARD ROCK/METAL TITANS BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BAND ANNOUNCES "20 YEARS OF SONIC BREWTALITY TOUR"
NEW AND IMPROVED, DIGITALLY REMIXED + REMASTERED VERSION OF SONIC BREW TITLED SONIC BREW - 20TH ANNIVERSARY BLEND 5.99 - 5.19 LP TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 17, 2019 January 29, 2019 - Entertainment One (eOne) has licensed the complete back catalog of Black Label Society (BLS), the hard rock group led by American guitar icon Zakk Wylde. In addition to the band's last three albums which were released on eOne, the Company has licensed the following titles: Sonic Brew, Stronger Than Death, 1919 Eternal, The Blessed Hellride, Hangover Music Vol. VI, Mafia, and Shot to Hell. Fans can expect these titles in never-before-released formats over the next few years. eOne’s Scott Givens, SVP, Rock, Music, says, “I’m delighted to expand our partnership with Zakk and Black Label Society to now include all his amazing earlier work." Black Label Society has also announced their "20 Years of Sonic Brewtality Tour," a brand-new batch of 2019 North American tour dates in conjunction with the release of a new, reimagined version of the band’s iconic 1999 debut LP, Sonic Brew, on May 17, 2019 titled Sonic Brew - 20th Anniversary Blend 5.99 - 5.19, original formula with enhanced flavor. “The original recording back in 1997 was mastered with high volume, alcohol, and dance," says Wylde from his home studio. “We went in and worked off the existing performances and focused on the high volume and dance while replacing the booze with viagra and anabolic steroids.” The new re-blended version of Sonic Brew will feature two new bonus tracks, a full band/piano version of“Spoke In The Wheel” and an acoustic version of “Black Pearl.” Wylde continues, although we wish he would stop, “I wanted to re-blend and re-choreograph this release to be the most brewtal and dance-tactic album since Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive” dominated the dance floor at Studio 54!” The band will play two shows in each market - the first night will feature Sonic Brew played in its entirety, while the second night will see the band play a set of greatest hits. Support will come from Conan and The Atomic Bitchwax. Black Label Society will also participate in U.S festivals Sonic Temple, Epicenter, and Welcome to Rockville on this run. Dates begin April 24 at The Oriental Theater in Denver and wrap up in Los Angeles at the famous El Rey Theater for two nights ending on May 23. Tickets are on sale this Friday, February 1, 2019. Sonic Brew was initially released in Japan on October 28, 1998, and contained 13 tracks and a free Zakk Wylde guitar pick. The album was subsequently released in North America on May 4, 1999, with three bonus tracks including a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tears,” recorded with bassist Mike Inez of Alice in Chains. Article Courtesy of Karen Romano Adams Moments That Rock Magazine Stknthe80s Rock Pix Photography January 2019 Orlando Florida Thirst Debuts at House of Blues Orlando Friday night, newcomers, Thirst, made their much awaited debut at the Orlando House of Blues to the excitement of eager fans. The band, with firm roots in grunge, provided an exciting stage show with superior presence and musicianship. They more than made "good" on the promises that have been popping up on their Facebook page for a few months as of late in the form of 'teaser' music videos! Thirst is comprised of Clayton Sturgeon & Ryan Salamone (also Known as Ryno Sally Sal ), who are both already part of one of the most respected and widely known Nirvana tribute bands, Nirvanna. They have been members of many local Central Florida bands and Clayton has a successful solo acoustic act that is seen and followed at multiple venues in Volusia county. Rounding out the Thirst musical threesome is a well known and extremely talented drummer, Will Hunt. He is currently drumming for the band Evanescence but has, and still does, lend his hard hitting beats to multiple other bands as time allows. He has played for such powerhouses as Black Label Society, Staind, and Staic X. We are excited to hear this new music hitting the scene and await airplay on the radio one day as they are due to release an album soon, details to come .......... Thirst and Nirvanna is excited to announce they will be headlining a 2 week tour of Italy in March! The band will have songs played on virgin radio in Italy in March as well. Photo Album Link https://www.facebook.com/1437969839784923/posts/2193213547593878/ by Karen Romano Adams Moments That Rock Magazine Stknthe80s Rock Pix Photography https://www.facebook.com/STKNTHE80sRockPix/ By Jeff Stolowitz January 4, 2019 Mäi Tatro and her Band Moonlight Drive-In headlined at Main Street Station this week for the Venerable and famous $1.00 Beer Bike Night. Many Musicians and Bands have taken the stage here, not many of them have made this kind of impression. The crowd was stunned. Song after song in 3 sets they just slayed the Biker crowd. Mai Tatro's stage presence is overwhelming as she playfully flirts with the crowd flipping her hair and using her eyes to draw them into to the music. Gregory Davidson with his guitar is rock steady alongside the Bass and Drums of Greyson Belcher and Shane Hager. The Bands Alternative style of Rock reflects a cross over, a little Hippie, a Little Punk, a Tad Hipster and they know how to pay homage to those who came before. They are currently working on an Record to be released sometime this year. While I followed Mai from the time she was 14 playing gigs solo in restaurants free, she has now grown up Rock Star style and she works hard at it still. Mai is now booked around the area and she plays at The Shores Resort and Spa and at Off The Hook at Inlet Harbor. The whole band will be performing at Main Street Station multiple nights. If you missed them this past week I suggest checking the calendar and seeing them before it costs you $50.00 a Ticket. Main Street Station 316 Main Street Daytona Beach, Fl 32118 By Jeff Stolowitz
Insomnia is a local band. It is a cover band that has tremendous energy. They just hit it hard and they play with everything they got. Fronted by Thai Pichon on vocals completely versatile, the incredible talented Bass player Adam Dority. Adam is one of those musicians that walks the Bass. He also is a community minded person, always putting others before himself setting up benefits for many different causes. On the guitar is this guy you know one of those understated types Mike Paci. Stage presence and chops like no one else around here. Uniquely done they also have the ability to let Drummers like Barry Welch or Neil Hale sit in. They still don't miss a beat. On this night we got to also hear Ronny Rodriguez sing. We still don't know why Ronny isn't signed. He has one of those true rock voices. It is a great growing music scene here in the Daytona area. With venues like Marks Sports Pub giving the local talent the ability to shine and play for pay. It is certain more and more will be heard. Insomnia plays at many venues now so if you missed them just look for them on Facebook www.facebook.com/InsomniaDaytona/ |
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