Less Than Two Weeks Until M3

The M3 Festival in Columbia, Maryland is less than two weeks away. The festival takes place on May 14, 2011, with a shorter "Kix-Off" party on May 13, 2011. Personally, I cannot wait to attend this year's event, and I am expecting a completly different experience than last year.

 
Last year, on the day tickets went on sale, I got extremely lucky, in that I pulled front row center tickets to the event. Real, legitimate front row center seats. Never in my life have I been in the front row, so to land such amazing seats for an all-day festival of amazing bands was unbelievable.  As such, it goes without saying that I spent the majority of the day in my seat, watching the sets on the main stage from only a couple of feet away. I remember being less than five feet from Tom Keifer while he was singing "Coming Home" and thinking how amazing those seats were. Far and away, it was my best concert experience to date.

 
However, as great as that day was, I cannot help but think that I missed out on so many other aspects of the festival environment. I only ventured away from my seats for a short while, to briefly check out the grounds and to visit with Allyson, her husband, and Christian. I didn't experience the freak show nor did I watch any of the second stage bands. I didn't walk the lawn and talk to random people. To me, the day was based solely on the music, because I know the odds of me ever getting seats like that again are slim (to say the least). 

 

This year, I am hoping to get an entirely different experience. I did not opt for the VIP tickets this year, so I plan to walk the grounds, hang out with friends, and meet some new and interesting people.  Next weekend should be a great weekend full of fun and 80s rock. Long live the 80s!

Oh, and if you still want to attend the event - tickets are still available! Come say "hi" to the Bring Back Glam! crew.



Glam Alert: Empire Rock Fest

Ok, Glam fans. If you can't make it out to M3 Rock Fest in a couple weeks, maybe you should consider Empire Rock Fest in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The festival is July 22 and 23 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. So who is playing? Here's the lineup:

Friday -

Quarter to Nine
Homicide Collide
Power Play
Ted Poley
Strutter
Firehouse
Skid Row

Saturday -

Jukebox Zereos
Driven
Scarlet Haze
Bombay Black
Adler's Appetite
Quiet Riot
Cinderella

Tickets are under a hundred bucks for 2-day GA advance and a VIP package is offered. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Camping is also available.

So, will you attend this event? South Dakota is a bit far for me - but if you go - report back here!

Win a Copy of Steven Tyler's New Book, 'Does the Noise In My Head Bother You?'

Everyone knows I love Aerosmith, so it is no surprise that I am looking forward to the release of Steven Tyler's book Does the Noise In My Head Bother You?: A Rock n' Roll Memoir. The book comes out May 3.

The good news is that I'm giving away a copy of Does the Noise In My Head Bother You? to one very lucky BBG! reader. Want it? All you need to do is email me your legal name, address and phone number to allyson@bringbackglam.com. You'll need to put "Tyler book" in the subject line to be eligible. Enter by Friday, May 6 at 11:59 pm EST to be eligible. Any incomplete or late entries will be discarded. Good luck and tell your friends.

Check out Steven's take on his new book:

Candlebox, Filter Added to Shiprocked 2011

The headline says it all: Candlebox and Filter were just added to Shiprocked 2011. They join Buckcherry, Queensryche, Hinder, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Living Colour, In This Moment, Lynam, Broken Teeth and Rival Sons on the lineup. Shiprocked sails November 14-19 out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The cruise goes to ports in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.

Cabins are still available, if you'd like to book. Be warned: it's a non-stop party, and you will not sleep for a week.

The song below was one of my favorites in high school. Candlebox, "Far Behind"