by The Pure Rock Shop | Jun 5, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
I believe we had promised to raise hell (or something similar) until Jackyl returned to Jergel’s during their show last May, and with a raise of hands we swore to do the same in hopes that the venue would take the name of Jackyl’s bar and grill out of fan...
by The Pure Rock Shop | Jun 5, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
Our second day enjoying the Caribbean sunshine was at port in Labadee, Haiti, a private resort run by Royal Caribbean with cruise supplied transportation, entertainment, and beach chairs, as well as food and drink. For those looking for adventure, the island also...
by The Pure Rock Shop | Jun 4, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
Upon arrival at port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, we opted to see the island on an excursion that brought us hiking and adventuring down natural waterslides at the Damajuaga waterfalls. Signing up on a whim, we didn’t really know what we were getting...
by The Pure Rock Shop | Jun 3, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
Our first full day at sea began with the traditional ‘Bloody Mary’ jam hosted by Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), who was later joined by Greg Smith and Y&T’s Mike Vanderhule, as well as special guests Danny Vaughn (Tyketto) and Dave Ellefson (Kings...
by The Pure Rock Shop | Jun 2, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
For many, the Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC) is more than an annual festival. I for one would best describe it as a family reunion. This year’s reunion was on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, which set sail out of Port Canaveral on Saturday, April...
by The Pure Rock Shop | May 31, 2023 | Archived Concert Reviews, Concert Reviews
The second day of the M3 Rock Festival began with some schedule juggling as Mike Tramp announced that he would not be able to perform as scheduled due to illness. The day began with a performance from Kill the Darkness, a local Baltimore band that perplexed us by...
