Real Rock News

Review: Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Real Rock News — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:23:55 +0000

Photos and Story by Scott A. Smith Armed with loud guitars and aim-to-please set lists, Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent brought their Midwest Rock-N-Roll Express Tour screeching into the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on May 8. All three acts served their A-game to 10,000 cheering fans inside the darkened, great-sounding venue, assertively taking [...]

Review: Audio Adrenaline, 180 Remix Youth Center, Ft. Smith, AR

Real Rock News — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:46:35 +0000

Story and photos by Scott A. Smith Acting as some species of rock-and-roll phoenix, Audio Adrenaline has resurrected itself and is creating some terrific, hard-hitting music. With original bassist Will McGinniss and former DC Talk singer Kevin Max at the front of the stage, Audio Adrenaline won a hero’s welcome from fans of all ages [...]

Review: Chicago at the Tulsa Hard Rock

Real Rock News — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:45:01 +0000

Story and Photo by Scott A. Smith Soft-rock jokes be banished: Chicago rocks — really rocks — in concert. A still-strong staple of American popular music, Chicago stormed through a perfectly orchestrated set list April 18 for a sold-out, multi-generational audience at the Joint inside the Tulsa Hard Rock. A seemingly endless sonic stream of [...]

Review: REO Speedwagon, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, OK

Real Rock News — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:32:52 +0000

Photos & Story by Scott Smith A power ballad-filled reputation often tails REO Speedwagon like merciless paparazzi, yet the Illinois-borne quintet is so much more than a metaphorical jukebox crammed with love songs. The popular rock band blazed through a well-paced set Feb. 23 at a packed Tulsa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, balancing must-play [...]

5 Classic Rock Bands Touring in 2013

Real Rock News — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:11:13 +0000

Story by Jason Kane Some rock bands burst onto the scene and then fade away. Others endure and maintain fan followings for decades. Lovers of classic rock music are in luck this year. Many great bands are embarking on exciting new tours. Here are five classic rock bands that are touring in 2013. The Beach [...]

Robert Plant Leaves Door Open For 2014 Led Zeppelin Reunion

Real Rock News — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:37:14 +0000

Without actually looking, I can’t imagine how many times I’ve posted Led Zeppelin reunion rumors. I suppose they’ve been coming and going for a number of years and back in 2007 when the remaining members of the group reunited for a one-time show at London’s O2, the rumor mill cranked up to full speed. As [...]

Review: The Who, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Real Rock News — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:22:34 +0000

Photos and Story by Scott Smith No band plays with more fire, across-the-board talent or purpose than The Who. Nobody. Led by co-founders Pete Townshend (guitar, vocals) and Roger Daltrey (vocals), The Who shot new life into their already-impressive 1973 concept album, “Quadrophenia,” with a front-to-back live rendition on Valentine’s Day at the BOK [...]

Review: Matchbox Twenty, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Catoosa, OK

Real Rock News — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:42:15 +0000

Photo and Story by Scott Smith First-night blips were banished as Matchbox Twenty rocked the house via a loud, wonderfully long set list Jan. 29 in Tulsa. The popular band launched its world tour at a sold-out show at The Joint inside the Tulsa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and the gig thrilled long-time fans [...]

Review: Sammy Hagar, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Catoosa, OK

Real Rock News — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:03 +0000

Photo and Story by Scott Smith Suckers walk and money talks, but they can’t touch Sammy Hagar’s party-time rock. Backed by his super-fit band, The Wabos, the perpetually grinning Hagar let his Red-Rocker persona fly through a best-of set list Jan. 18 at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa, [...]

Classic Rock and Bonnaroo – A Steadily Growing Relationship

Real Rock News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:27:30 +0000

By Jason Kane Classic Rock fans used to cringe when they heard the word Bonnaroo – it conjured images of hippies gathered in mass quantities dancing and listening to their favorite jam bands. The festival is typically associated with acts like Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Keller Williams, etc… However in the past 5 years there [...]