We all know that “mega-concerts” are starting to become a thing of the past. Those $50 and up ticket prices are hard to justify with the economy in its current condition. Lots of big name acts are cancelling dates due to poor ticket sales. 2010 could be the last year that you get options for big rock music festival. Hopefully not, but just in case…choose wisely my son.
Scorpions & Ratt – 7/21/10 – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Bust out your shiny spandex pants, a bottle of hairspray, and some sweat bands. You’re gonna need them for this show. This is two big bands teaming up for what will probably be a once in a lifetime show. Scorpions recently announced their retirement and Ratt came out of retirement to do this show (and promote a new cd, “Infestation”). Still, this could be your last chance to get yourself rocked like a hurricane. I know guys who’d pay for that alone!
Thrash and Burn Tour – 8/2/10 – House of Blues
I haven’t heard the word “thrash” used since the mid-90’s and it was also used in the same sentence as Anthrax. Nowadays, such words will get you put on the FBI’s suspicious chatter log. Thankfully, the resurgence of Thrash & Metal has started to resurface…we all knew it would, right? You won’t see Anthrax, Megadeth, or Slayer in the states together, but you will see the bands these greats have spawned and what you have to look forward to. Bands like Asking Alexandria, Periphery, & Born of Osiris. Oh did I mention Kittie will be playing as well? Who doesn’t like hotties playing metal?
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival – 8/13/10 – Superpages.com Center
I like caffeine. I like mayhem. I like metal. I like festivals. Put this into a complex scientific formula (c/m2 + m x F/ me) and you get the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. It’s going to be blazing hot and a perfect reason to act like a delinquent and drink a few more beers than you should. Don’t forget to pump those fists in the air. Korn, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, In This Moment and plenty more. All that’s missing is Mr. Hellbilly Deluxe…oh wait…Rob Zombie is headlining. This is too good to be true.
Rush – 09/26/10 – Superpages.com Center
The great rock trio comes to town offering “An Evening with Rush.” I took the band up on this offer on the Test for Echo tour and was not disappointed. This is 3 solid hours of “slappin da bass” with the Prog Rock Gods. The real deal here is that they’ll be playing their album “Moving Pictures” in its entirety. This will be one of those stories you tell your kids in 20 years that might gain you some cred when they suddenly decide listening to your old “CD’s” is cool.
