Author Tommy Sommers

Rock Of Ages at the Orpheum theater Minneapolis Minnesota 2/8/19 Wow! Is the very first word that comes to mind. If you are a casual theater door or one that doesn't miss a play, you certainly don't want to...

Styx @ Treasure Island Casino 12/30/18 I enjoy concerts like this, no crappy opening band just the headliner. Styx hit the stage a little after 8pm to a sold out crowd. There were several fans showing up...

Soul Asylum and The 4 On The Floor First Avenue 12/28/18 Soul Asylum one of Minneapolis' hometown heroes returned for what has become a regular yearly holiday show at First Avenue.  They packed the place...

Ministry and Alien Weaponry at the Skyway, Minneapolis Minnesota 11/27/18 Alien Weaponry was the opening act. They were well polished threesome that played type of metal. They seem to go over pretty well...

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...