So Steel Panther's reality TV journey has ended. The modern Glam act failed to advance past round two on America's Got Talent and they were cut from the show last night. I still have questions about the whole thing but I have decided to just go ahead and believe it was all legit from the start. At any rate, more people know about Steel Panther now and that should be good for them - and Glam overall!
Steel Panther was on America's Got Talent last night. They performed a heavily edited version of "Death To All But Metal." The results show is tonight. Let's hope they make it through to the next round!
I thought they were done with America's Got Talent because it's been weeks since they last performed... but Steel Panther are apparently appearing again tonight and asking for your vote of support! Details on how to vote for the Panther are below. I hope the censors are ready!
Aerosmith's farewell tour starts in just a few days. The band posted a little behind-the-scenes info yesterday to social media.
Details: this will be the band's biggest tour production ever. In fact, 22 semis will carry the load of rigging points, lights, and heaps of equipment. I can't wait to see the videos pop up online of the first shows. Especially since my tour stop isn't until January!
I just don't see AC/DC playing the Super Bowl halftime show. Even people who don't like rock music know AC/DC songs, but there's just no way. It will be a pop act I'm sure. Apparently Taylor Swift declined - and she's probably the biggest artists on the planet right now. Maybe I'll be wrong - and we will get a rock halftime show. Just don't bet on it.
Happy birthday to Eric! We're just rolling through middle age and enjoying some Glam.
As I posted yesterday, we went to see Slaughter at J.D. Legends in Franklin, Ohio. The opener was a Cincinnati cover act called Guilty Pleasure.
First off, it really was like standing in an oven (filled with sand). It felt better outside when the sun went down of course, but it just was crazy sticky. Second, there was just hardly anyone at the show. Friday at the end of August in Ohio means high school football and I know that had an impact. If you have a kid playing, cheering or in the marching band - chances are you are going to choose to see them in action versus going to a show. Plus, the aforementioned heat didn't help I'm sure. Tickets were $35 but dropped to $20 day of show (yes, I paid full price months ago). I am guessing there was probably 300 people in attendance. I know it was easy for me to walk right up to where the VIP barrier started and then wander away with no issues.
The sound wasn't great - it was very "hot" and needed potted down a notch or three. Guilty Pleasure were really fun! They did covers of L.A. Guns, Motley Crue and even Faster Pussycat! We had a good time singing along for sure. The band played for about an hour and I would like to see them again. It was the first time I had ever seen them perform and they won me over.
Slaughter played for a little over an hour - again, sound was bad. It is what it is with outdoor venues sometimes. Mark Slaughter's voice sounded much better than I remembered, even through the garbled mix. He was definitely having a better night and the band was tight like always. Slaughter opened with "Mad About You" and "Burnin' Bridges" as they typically do. It seemed like Mark was playing more guitar than in years past, which was fun to see. There was a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" and of course "Desperately," "Fly To The Angels" and "Up All Night."
As you know, "Fly To The Angels" has impossibly high notes. Smartly, the band now has the lyrics to that hunk of the song on a screen behind the drum kit - and Mark just asks the crowd to sing. It worked and I liked it.
There seemed to be a big merch table, but I didn't really stop to look or buy. Concert shirts are kryptonite to me - so it is better if I don't even give myself the chance to shop. I have so many band shirts as it is. (Okay, I also have a fetish for purses, anything with rhinestones and Cincinnati Bengals merchandise. I am weak!)
All in all, it was a great night with good music, good Tequila and good people.
Eric and I plus our friend Joe are seeing Slaughter tonight at the same venue was saw Bret Michaels at last Saturday. I will be honest and say I don't have mega-high expectations for the show. It's been years, but the last time I saw Slaughter perform, Mark Slaughter's voice was pretty shot. Plus it's crazy hot here today - like walking into an oven! - so it will be interesting to see if that dampers the crowd any. Oh well, it's summer, it's Friday and it's live Glam. Life is good!
Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 11:49AM 