Steve Vai at the Bijou Theatre

Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary World Tour

If you like guitar, then you know Steve Vai.  If you like listening to instrumental guitar, then you know "Passion and Warfare."  The album was recorded over a period of several years and released to critical acclaim in 1990, reaching #18 on the Billboard charts.  Fans will finally get to hear the album in its entirety on this 25th anniversary tour.

Spring Fling Rock AF 2016; featuring Bear Hands, Foals, Silversun Pickups, and Cage the Elephant

 The Spring Fling Tour has 15 stops and Johnson City was lucky enough to be a date on the tour.

Elton John - Wonderful Crazy Night Tour @ Freedom Hall

Elton John brought his band back to Johnson City, Tennessee, to perform for yet another sold out crowd.

Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime @ Capone's

Geoff Tate and his new band, Operation: Mindcrime, stopped off in Johnson City, TN., in support of their new album, The Key. 

Cheap Trick @ The Tennessee Theatre

With nearly 4 decades of touring experience, it came as no surprise when these stage veterans put on a fantastic show in Knoxville, TN!  

Scotty McCreery @ Viking Hall

 

Scotty McCreery stopped off at Viking Hall, located in Bristol, Tennessee on his Weekend Roadtrip Tour.

 

Heart @ the Biltmore Estate

Heart took a pause from their Heartbreaker tour to perform an "Evening With Heart" show at the historic Biltmore Estate, which is nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. The show couldn't have taken place on a more perfect evening, with the sun setting during the opening songs, creating a fireworks show in the sky that nearly matched the fireworks happening on stage.

ZZ Top: La Futura Tour

ZZ Top brought their bluesy-rock sound to the Tennessee Theatre on May 21st.  They were touring on their La Futura album, which is their first album in nine years. It's hard to believe that they have been touring together for over 40 years now, but it certainly showed on this night!   The chemistry between the band was apparent and on display for all to see.  They seamlessly burned through the set list with ease and prowess.

Midwest Rock N' Roll Express Tour

The Midwest Rock N' Roll Express Tour, which began last year, has been called one of the "Ten Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012" by Rolling Stone. The tour features Ted Nugent, Reo Speedwagon, and Styx.  The Express tour made a stop at the Roanoke Civic Center on April 28th.