Category Archives: concert

We Will Always Have the Music, By Tommy B. Smith

Of late and especially over the past year, I find myself attending concerts abounding with legendary music from artists and bands who are no longer with us. I’ve seen Jerry Cantrell, singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Alice in Chains on a couple of his solo tours, performing a slew of AiC classics in addition toContinueContinue reading “We Will Always Have the Music, By Tommy B. Smith”

Concert Review: An Evening with Testament – by Tommy B. Smith

I recently had the chance to catch Testament on tour for the 35th anniversary of their third album, Practice What You Preach. Billed as An Evening with Testament, this special run of dates was to commemorate the classic thrash metal release. Upon arrival at the venue (The Hall in Little Rock), one unusual detail IContinueContinue reading “Concert Review: An Evening with Testament – by Tommy B. Smith”

Concert Review: Gwar, The Native Howl, and Vore – by Tommy B. Smith

On September 20, I made the trip to JJ’s Live in Fayetteville, AR to catch Gwar on their Age of Entitlement tour, also featuring The Native Howl and, for this show, death metal outfit Vore. Alas, no Brujeria, who had previously joined the tour as well. News arose only a few days before regarding singerContinueContinue reading “Concert Review: Gwar, The Native Howl, and Vore – by Tommy B. Smith”