Primus Photo Pass

Photo pass from a recent Primus / The Dead Kenny G’s show at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida

Uproar Festival Announces 2011 Tour Dates – Tampa Date Revealed

One of the summer’s biggest traveling rock shows, the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival is hitting the road again this summer. For heavy rock fans in the central Florida area, mark September 3rd on your calendar and check the Uproar Festival website for ticketing information later today. The event will again be held at the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre and should be a lot of fun.

Hanging Out with Al Pacino in Clearwater, Florida

Okay, so maybe “hanging out” might be a bit of an exaggeration. Maybe it was more like chasing him around as we attempted to photograph two different “meet & greet” events of about 100 people. Still, Pacino was an extremely friendly and easy-going guy, who didn’t seem to mind being pulled in various directions and having strangers scramble for pictures. I’ll admit to being one of the eager masses that couldn’t resist the urge to get a picture with him.

In Defense of Avril Lavigne, I Didn’t Hear Any “Profanity-Laced Rant”, As Has Been Reported

So, I’ve seen a large number of news postings about Avril Lavigne’s “profanity-laced rant” during her appearance at the Rays Summer Concert Series on Saturday night. According to numerous reports, Avril “unleashed a downpour of obscenities” or “let a few profanities fly.” Just to set the record straight, that’s not exactly what happened.

Pop-Punk Rocker Avril Lavigne Performing at The Trop

Canadian pop-punk rocker Avril Lavigne performing at the Rays Summer Concert Series