Jack Russell’s Great White – March 23, 2018 – Northfield, OH

by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 27, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

Jack Russell’s Great White performed at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Cleveland, Ohio to a packed crowd in support of headliners and his longtime friends Warrant for the Biker’s Ball charity event which benefitted North Coast Community Homes.  The band...

Dixie Dregs – March 22, 2018 – Homestead, PA

by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 26, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

I was first introduced to the Dixie Dregs when they were touring in support of Dream Theater back in 2000 on the Metropolis tour. Prior to the show, I learned some Dixie Dregs history during an interview with keyboard player Jordan Rudess who joined the Dixie Dregs on...

Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Star Riders – Covelli Centre – 3-15-18

by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 17, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

Black Star Riders Many of those in attendance the at Covelli were unaware of the pedigree of the Black Star Riders, who feature Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, Ricky Warwick from the Almighty, Damon Johnson from Brother Cane and Robert Crane from Ratt as well as...

Dokken and Red Reign – March 14, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA

by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 17, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

Dokken fans in the Pittsburgh area will be treated to appearances by all four original members (Don Dokken, Mick Brown, George Lynch and Jeff Pilson) this month… They’ll just have to attend three different shows to track these guys down.  The first show...

Foreigner – March 8, 2018 – Greensburg, PA

by The Pure Rock Shop | Mar 11, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

Fans east of Pittsburgh were treated to an evening with Foreigner at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, PA, a historic venue that hosts a variety of concerts and local theater events, which was packed in tighter than we’d ever seen it on March 8th.  As the band...

Tom Keifer – January 28, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA

by The Pure Rock Shop | Jan 30, 2018 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews

Tom Keifer made good on his promise to return to Jergel’s in Warrendale (Pittsburgh), PA after he was forced to cancel his October show due to severe dehydration.  The sold out crowd returned in full force for the Sunday night performance. In all honesty, there was an...