Review and Photos by Fred Kuhlman Promoter: Live Nation (https://www.livenation.com/ ) Venue: Pepsi Amphitheater, Fort Tuthill, Flagstaff, Arizona ( https://pepsiamp.com/ ) Date:  Saturday April 20th, 2024 Tour:  Mutilation on a Spring Night Tour 2024 Crowd at Dethklok, Dragonforce & Nekrogoblikon concert at The Pepsi Amphitheater, Fort Tuthill, Flagstaff, AZ on April 20th, 2024 This is my first time seeing a concert under the stars at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill just south of Flagstaff, Arizona.  It is an outdoor venue in the tall pines.  It was nice to see ..read more

Review and Photos by Fred Kuhlman Promoter: 13th Floor Entertainment (https://www.13thfloorentertainment.com/ ) Venue: The Nile Theater (https://www.theniletheater.com/ ) Date: Wednesday March 27th, 2024 Tour: The Red, White, and Hoots North American Tour 2024 Sorry for the delay of this review, but with family, Easter and helping a friend move to Tucson, I have been a little busy.  But it’s time to get back to concerts and reviews. Unfortunately, this was the end of this tour for Gloryhammer & Twilight Force (2 more shows were left).  But if tonight’s show was any indication, bo ..read more

Preview & Photos by Fred Kuhlman Bands: Týr & Æther Realm, TrollfesT & The Dread Crew of Oddowood Date: Thursday April 18th, 2024 Location: The Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ Show Time: 7PM Doors 6PM Tickets: $26.00 + 5.29 (fees) https://wl.seetickets.us/event/tyr/577338?afflky=13thFloorEntertainment This will be a night of outstanding Folk Metal Music with heavy influences from Viking Mythology.  With 4 touring bands, Týr, Æther Realm, TrollfesT & The Dread Crew of Oddwood.  This will be the first time I have seen 3 of these bands, but I have seen Æther Realm many times befo ..read more

Steve Hackett seems to be in a satisfying place creatively— even after five decades— as one of prog rock’s premier guitarists. Simply put, he remains just as influential as Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. But that’s another topic for another day. Hackett released his 30th(!) solo album in February called The Circus and The Nightwhale, which arrived only after two years since his last release, 2021’s Surrender of Silence. By the way, that isn’t trivial. In 2024, releasing new music after two years is quick. In short order, that doesn’t happen very often. Hackett is also touring in support of the ne ..read more

For the first time in five years, former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth will embark on a 32-date tour of the U.S. and Canada that commences this Tues. April 2 at The Venue at the Canyon House in Mesa. Damn, that’s a mouthful for the name of a concert venue! But I digress. The ideal thing about this show is that it will be An Evening With…”, which as many of you know means… no opening act. It also means that fans wil be treated to a nearly 3-hour show, with a 15–20-minute intermission. That alone is worth the price of admission, especially at a time when shows by veteran artists (with a sizab ..read more

Disturbed had originally come to Phoenix in the summer of 2023 but unfortunately due to machine malfunctions caused by the heat, the band had to cancel. Everyone left Talking Stick Amphitheater disappointed. The day finally arrive, Disturbed was back at Talking Stick Amphitheater. The show was set to be a good one and one that was going to be packed; the show was sold out! The line wrapped down the street and around the corner.  People waited up to an hour in the line to find parking and some people made it in just in time to catch Disturbed’s set. Disturbed was formed in 1994 in Chi ..read more

Photo © Fred Kuhlman 2023, All Rights Reserved On Wednesday night Wind Rose comes to the Nile Theater with their North American Warfront tour.  If you have haven’t seen Wind Rose, they are an Italian Power Metal band that dress up as dwarf warriors similar to those from Middle Earth.  I saw them last year when they toured with Rhapsody Of Fire.  I remember 2 things from that night, 1st, Wind Rose had a huge following that some left once the band’s set was done.  The 2nd was that crossing a mosh pit even when only a couple of people are in it is still dangerous. I really enj ..read more

The night was young and down town Phoenix was buzzing. People were on every corner selling cowboy hats and drinks. Every parking lot had a line and people were flooding the streets as they walked to the Footprint Center. Tonight was going to be special! Bad Bunny had come to Arizona to play two sold out shows! Everyone who was going to the show was decked out in cowboy gear! Cowboy hats and boots were at every turn! Everyone’s energy buzzed into the air and their happiness was contagious! The show was originally supposed to start at 8 PM but Bad Bunny wouldn’t take to the stage until 9 PM. He ..read more

Gloryhammer is a British power metal band that is known for their stage show. Band members appears on stage in armour and costumes to represent their respective characters. This includes lead singer Angus McFife and bassist The Hootsman.  I love their Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex album with songs, “The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)”, “The Land of Unicorns” and “Hootsforce”.  Their new album Return to the Kingdom of Fife is another blockbuster.  You can check out all of their albums on your favorite streaming service.  Opening the show will be Twiligh ..read more

All others Photos © Fred Kuhlman 2024, All Rights Reserved Extra Innings Festival Photos Day 2 This was the last day of the Innings Festival and the Extra Innings festival.  Today was a day for singer song writers with alternative/indi styles.  The headliner today was The Dave Matthews Band.  Prior to Dave on the Home Plate stage was Noah Kahan.  The young ladies went crazy when Noah came on the stage.  I didn’t know which was loader, their screams or the bands music.  Sheryl Crow also performed and was a huge hit with the fans.  Local valley favorites Gin Bl ..read more