Melody Baetens The Detroit News Published 1:23 PM EST Jan 23, 2019 Saturday is the final service for the Hard Rock Cafe Detroit, which opened in 2003, back when downtown Detroit was a vastly different place. Since opening, the national bar and restaurant chain has hosted local and national bands, singing competitions, benefit shows and served many plates of deep-fried appetizers and loaded cheeseburgers. When the closing was announced in November, Hard Rock International said in a statement that the Detroit restaurant is closing because the lease is up, but they wouldn't rule out another Detroit location in the future. “The brand remains committed to the city and is open to having another location within the market, if the right space can be identified,” the company said in a statement. As of this month, no additional information was available on a possible new location. The music memorabilia from this Hard Rock — including many … [Read more...] about Hard Rock Cafe’s last day in Detroit is Saturday
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Best punk rock albums of all time? John Doe of X reveals his favorites
CHRIS PIZZELLO/ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES John Doe, who performed with X at The Roxy in Los Angeles in 2012, will be with the band at the Fillmore Nov. 23-24. Legendary punk-rock band X visits the Fillmore in San Francisco Nov. 23-24, 2018. (photo courtesy of MADInkPR) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Legendary punk-rock band X visits the Fillmore in San Francisco Nov. 23-24, 2018. (photo courtesy of MADInkPR) Archival shot of punk band X from 1981 (photo by Michael Hyatt, courtesy MADinkPR). Legendary punk band X (photo by Gary Leonard; courtesy MADinkPR) Show Caption of Expand By Jim Harrington | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: November 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm | UPDATED: November 15, 2018 at 3:53 pm CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Who better to talk punk rock with than John Doe of X? Thus, I used the occasion of X’s return to San Francisco to chat up the … [Read more...] about Best punk rock albums of all time? John Doe of X reveals his favorites
Red Rocks Amphitheatre fuses 2 Colorado loves for newbie to state
MORRISON • Imagine a concert experience with hundreds of stairs, thousands of sweaty 20-somethings and two musical groups boasting more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.Red Rocks Amphitheatre has a lot to offer even the most skeptical concertgoer.As a Colorado newbie, I had a show at Red Rocks highlighted and circled on my bucket list. I’d heard about its stunning views and acoustics. It didn’t disappoint.Red Rocks fuses two Colorado loves: music and hiking. Views from the top rows of the coliseum-style amphitheater can rival those of a foothills hike, with a sweeping panorama of Denver, glittering lakes and pink sunsets the sweet treat for concertgoers sitting high enough to see over the stage.- Red Rocks 2018 concert lineupThe venue’s two biggest rock formations are taller than Niagara Falls.It’s not only the views that make a Red Rocks concert like a hike. The many stairs between the parking lots and seating area could serve as a prerequisite … [Read more...] about Red Rocks Amphitheatre fuses 2 Colorado loves for newbie to state
Not a bad seat in the house at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
MORRISON • Imagine a concert experience with hundreds of stairs, thousands of sweaty 20-somethings and two musical groups boasting more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.Red Rocks Amphitheatre has a lot to offer even the most skeptical concertgoer.As a Colorado newbie, I had a show at Red Rocks highlighted and circled on my bucket list. I’d heard about its stunning views and acoustics. It didn’t disappoint.Red Rocks fuses two Colorado loves: music and hiking. Views from the top rows of the coliseum-style amphitheater can rival those of a foothills hike, with a sweeping panorama of Denver, glittering lakes and pink sunsets the sweet treat for concertgoers sitting high enough to see over the stage.The venue’s two biggest rock formations are taller than Niagara Falls.It’s not only the views that make a Red Rocks concert like a hike. The many stairs between the parking lots and seating area could serve as a prerequisite to the Manitou Incline. But … [Read more...] about Not a bad seat in the house at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
The best concerts in Houston history (so far)
By Craig Hlavaty 7:51 am, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', target_type: … [Read more...] about The best concerts in Houston history (so far)