Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 12:01AM
Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 12:01AM Who remembers the classic MTV Spring Break weeks? I remember watching them with my mom when I was in middle and high school. I swear, I wanted to be on one of those Spring Break shows but by the time I got to college, MTV was basically out of the rock music business...and I couldn't have afforded the trip anyway.
Last night I found a full concert of Vixen at the MTV 1989 Spring Break at Daytona Beach, Florida. Brings back good memories.
Friday, July 26, 2013 at 12:01AM I wish I was in California so I could support this great cause. Since I can't be there in person, I guess posting this release so the West Coast Glammers can go helps a little.
Since 2001, the annual Hollywood Crue Fest has been held to benefit the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund, a foundation established by Motley Crue front man Vince Neil to battle childhood illnesses.
On Saturday night, July 27th, the world famous Whisky-A-Go-Go rock club in West Hollywood, CA will host the annual Crue Fest, featuring a full day of entertainment with nine featured bands and dozens of music industry guest appearances on stage.
In honor of Motley Crue front man Vince Neil’s daughter Skylar, who passed away at the age of four from childhood cancer, fans from around the world have shown their support by arranging events to raise money toward cancer research and other childhood illnesses. Of the most notable has always been the annual Hollywood Crue Fest, which takes place on the same stage where Motley Crue found their rock and roll beginnings.
Founded, funded and developed by music promotions expert Nick Culves, the show has been a Sunset Strip feature since 2001 and has brought tens of thousands of fans to Hollywood from around the world to celebrate and take part in the event. The 2013 edition of Crue Fest will be equally as spectacular as previous years.
Club doors open at 4:30 pm, with the show starting at 5:00 pm. The bands on stage will offer hours of consistent performances, including an All-Star Jam featuring some of the hard rock industries top performers. The current line-up announcement is as follows:
Hit N Run
Picture Yes
Nova Rex
Marty Casey
Haunted by Heroes
Blacklist Union
Nik Kai
Valor & Vengeance
The All Star Jam featuring Gutter Boys with:
- Lizzy Devine
- Marty Casey
- Jeremy Gunns
- Chad Stewart
- Nick Kai
- Sin Quirin
- Shane Gibson
- Kevin Reye
- Toni Aleman
and other unannounced surprise guests.
Throughout the day, raffle and auction prizes will be given out including a custom designed guitar from Jesse’s Custom Designs, an Omen Solo 6 guitar from Schecter Guitar Research (autographed by Vince Neil) and a long series of packages featuring assorted rock and roll merchandise, memorabilia, autographed items and more.
Tickets are available now for pre-purchase online at www.hollywoodcruefest.com with attendees picking their tickets up at the door, or simply by arriving at the gate and making the purchases directly from the ticket booth. Ticket prices are $20 per person with all proceeds donated directly to the Skyler Neil Memorial Fund.
About Hollywood Crue Fest:
Hollywood Crue Fest is an annual performance held at the West Hollywood Rock Club the Whisky-A-Go-Go. All proceeds from the annual event are directly donated to the Skylar Neil Fund.
As a professional fundraising organization, Crue Fest is sponsored by companies including Carvin, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, DW Drum Workshop, Ernie Ball, ESP, Godin, Gretsch, Jagermeister, Monster Energy Drinks, Paiste Cymbals, Zildjian Cymbals and Schecter Guitar Research among others.
The annual event, and details, can be found online by visiting www.hollywoodcruefest.com, or by calling organizer Nick Culves at 317-366-6650.
About the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund:
The Skylar Neil memorial fund was founded by artist Vince Neil in honor of his daughter Skylar’s passing of childhood cancer. The fund has consistently raised both awareness and money to benefit a series of programs aimed to end childhood illnesses. Since it’s inception, the Memorial Fund has donated millions of dollars to the T.J. Martell Foundation as well as organizing multiple charity benefits.
Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 12:01AM
Basically the Hair I Go Again documentary is going to be awesome. It's been in process awhile now. I know the filmmakers have been trying to raise money as they go along, so hopefully this film will be released soon. I think it will be a riot. An Indiegogo campaign is now live below if you'd like to help.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 12:01AM Received this press release late yesterday. Quite frankly, I'm not surprised at the outcome... are you?
GREAT WHITE AND JACK RUSSELL REACH AGREEMENT OVER USE OF “GREAT WHITE” NAME HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 23, 2013) - Great White and co-founding member/original lead singer Jack Russell have announced that they have entered into an agreement settling their pending litigation over the “Great White” name.
In March, 2012, Russell sued his former band-mates Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie and Audie Desbrow over their continuing use of “Great White” after Russell had taken a leave of absence from the band for medical reasons. The band countersued, and the parties have been involved in contentious litigation for the last year. After three days of closed-door mediation before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle, the parties reached a comprehensive agreement. While many of the terms of the agreement will remain confidential, it can be revealed that, going forward, the current Great White band will continue to use the name "Great White"' and Russell will perform under the name "Jack Russell's Great White".
Jack Russell’s GREAT WHITE has hit the high seas to embark in a two month two moth voyage across the Nation until early Fall.
Multi-Platinum original singer of GREAT WHITE still brings it to the stage belting out all the original beloved songs that made the band take a place in rock history. Russell will be performing all their greatest hits from "Save All Your Love," "One Bitten Twice Shy," "Rock Me" and more!
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 12:01AM Generally when the word concert comes up, you probably immediately think of a rock or metal band. And mostly every crowd is loud, especially when there are a lot of special effects like pyro continually going off to keep people interested and "wowed."
The other day Vanilla Ice did a surprise performance of "Ice Ice Baby" during The Package Tour which is New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men. Holy crap what a loud crowd! The shrieking and screaming actually made me jump when I watched the video for the first time. Watching the clip sort of made me wonder if the crowd reaction was one of the loudest in history. I've been in a lot of loud crowds -- but I don't know if any of those experiences compare to the one below. I guess it has a lot to do with women and young girls shrieking or something. What is the loudest concert, crowd wise, you've ever attended?
Monday, July 22, 2013 at 12:01AM This is very cool: an entire 1990 Faster Pussycat concert just popped up on YouTube. The show was in Detroit and the video below was pro-shot (just remember there was no HD back then)!
Here's the amazing set. This is a great piece of classic Glam!
1. Where There's A Whip There's A Way
2. Slip of the Tongue
3. Cathouse
4. Poison Ivy
5. Little Dove
6. House of Pain
7. Bathroom Wall
8. Get Off Your Ass and Jam
9. Babylon