Backstage VIPs

Welcome to Rockville 2015

Metropolitan Park in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida was the site for a two-day rock festival that shook the banks of the St. Johns River. (more…)

Revolver Tour 2015 Hits the US

This year’s tour features bands from the Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Issue!

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Welcome to Rockville 2015 Announcements

It’s that time of year again – when Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida shakes the entire city with hard rockers from around the globe.

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Kid Rock Joins $20 Best Night Ever Tour

The $20 Best Night Ever Tour is back and bigger than ever. This year, Kid Rock is headlining this summer bash in support of his new album First Kiss.

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Rex Brown and Gary Holt Join Metal Allegiance for Anaheim Show

At the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, Rex Brown and Gary Holt join members of Anthrax, The Cult, Death Angel, Mastodon, Megadeth, Sepultra, and Testament for a night of rock packed with legends. (more…)

When Oderus Urungus promised that GWARbar would be open in 2014, nobody expected it to be done with only four hours to spare.

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Scott Bartlett of Saving Abel – 12/21/14 – Artist Interview

Backstage VIPs sat down with Saving Abel guitarist Scott Bartlett before their Christmas Party Show at Underbelly in Jacksonville, Florida on 12/21/14 to talk about everything from touring to God to Christmas. (more…)

Artist Interview – Jon Olazabal

From congas to bongos, Jon Olazabal has been patting the skins as the percussionist for the Dirty Heads from their start in Huntington Beach, CA. An early love for classic rock turned into an affair with reggae-rock beats. Having just released their latest album, “Sound of Change,” the Dirty Heads are doing what they do best and taking their show on the road to spread their good time vibes.…

Phillip Phillips – 11/9/14 – Concert Review

St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, Florida

This eleventh winner of the American Idol Series in 2012, proves why he had the #1 coronation song of the group on this Sunday night in Saint Augustine. (more…)

Heart – 11/8/14 – Concert Review

St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, Florida

Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and 1970s powerhouse Heart took the stage for a sold out crowd at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and none of the attendees left disappointed. (more…)

Yellowcard – 10/25/14 – Concert Review

Hard Rock Live – Orlando, Florida

For a band that has been around since 1997, Yellowcard shows no signs of slowing down.  In fact, they seem to have raised the bar since their beginning years in the late ‘90s. (more…)

Drowning Pool – 10/24/14 – Concert Review

Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, Florida

After tragedy and multiple singers, Drowning Pool seems to have found their fit with front man Jasen Moreno. (more…)

Jake Scherer of New Medicine – 11/15/14 – Artist Interview

Jake Scherer of New Medicine sits down with Backstage VIPs before their show at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with The Dead Deads and Halestorm on 11/15/14.

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Taking Back Sunday Announce Happiness Is Headlining Tour

The tour will begin February 18 and run through April 4 and will span North America and will feature letlive and The Menzingers.

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