Author Tommy Sommers

Rocktember Day 3 Grand Casino Hinkley, Minnesota 9/8/18 Day three started out with Minnesota’s own Hericane Alice. A staple here for much of the 1980s. I would put them in elite class with other local rock...

Rocktember Day 2 Grand Casino Hinkley, Minnesota 9/7/18 Day two started out with Minnesota’s own Chris Hawkey. Chris was raised on 80s rock ‘n roll so is a wonderful fit for a festival like this. He did...

Vain, Eric Martin, Great White and Skid Row. Rocktember Day 1 Grand Casino Hinkley, MN 9/6/18 I love this festival for several reasons.  First, it’s a short drive from the Twin Cities. The outdoor venue is...

Culture Club, The B 52’s @ the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand 9/3/18 Its funny how I mention some acts and I get negative comments from the fans of a specific type of music.  They act as though if you...

Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum-treasure Island Casino, Welsh, Minnesota 8/31/18 Wow, just wow! This is what music is all about to me. Going to see a concert where I don’t know much about any of the bands...

Obsession Amsterdam Bar, St. Paul, MN 8/10/18 Twin Cities own Obsession reunited Friday night for a one-off show to celebrate their legacy and the release of a new cd titled Obsession: 1983.  Its an...

Zac Brown Band, One Republic & Caroline Jones Target Field Minneapolis, MN 8/10/18  Perfect concert for a beautiful August night at Target Field. This was a real mix of music that offered something for...

Nickelback and Pop Evil Treasure Island Resort and Casino 7/22/18 Welch, MN  First up was Pop Evil, this is the third time I’ve seen these guys this year alone. What I like about this band as they always...

Jackson Browne State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN 6/19/18 About 10 years ago, I decided to make a list of all the artists I’ve never seen that I would like to see. Jackson Browne has always been on that list....

Stryper - Route 47 Fridley MN Many things impressed me about the Stryper concert the other night beyond just the music. These guys are the real deal who give 110% in their performance. They ended up playing...