Slayer - Farewell World Tour @ Salem Civic Center

Slayer brought the “Final Campaign” tour to Salem Civic center on November 5th. They may have arrived by bus but they entered the arena like a freight train.  This tour is said to be their final and they performed as if it was.

Lockn' Festival: Same Rockin' Place, Different Time

Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performing at Lock

The first round of the 2016 Lockn' Festival lineup has just been announced, and people are in a rage.  The Lockn' Festival, which will be taking place August 25-28 near Arrington, Virginia , has become the smash hit to close out the summer festival season in recent years.   Having been known for having no overlapping sets, good vibes, and creative collaborations between musicians that can be seen nowhere else, it is easy to see why it has become a fan favorite. 

Interlocken Festival Not to be Missed

Furthur

New festivals come and go these days, but the new Interlocken Festival taking place in central Virginia this September looks like it will have the magnitude to make an impact on the live music scene of today.  Taking place September 5-8 in Arrington, VA, the Interlocken Festival will feature alternating continuous performances on two main stages.  Unlike most other festivals, there will be fewer bands playing full two hour sets.  Many of the headlining bands’ performances will feature unique collaborations and many featured acts will each be playing on multiple nights throughout the four days of music heaven.  May 21^st saw the first announcement of confirmed artists, and one would have to think that this might be the new Rothbury.  Coming right out of the gate they announce multiple sets from four of the biggest and best jambands around today.  We will see three nights of Furthur, two nights of Widespread Panic, two nights of The String Cheese Incident, and two nights of The Black Crowes.  Interlocken adds a unique flare to the spectacle by featuring an exclusive special performance of Workingman’s Dead for one of the Furthur sets.  Widespread Panic will feature John Fogerty one night, and String Cheese will feature Zac Brown one night.  Top it all off with Neil Young and Crazy Horse and you have the workings of what could become a yearly event that is not to be missed.  

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.