By Roger Anderson
January
2005
Happy New Year everyone! For me it means my 50th is just around the corner on the 6th of January – yikes! . . . XYZ with special guest Every Mother’s Nightmare rocks Dibbos for a cheap concert ticket Thursday, January 6th . . . Warner Bros. Pictures presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, The Phantom of Opera – www.phantomthemoview.com in theaters NOW! . . . Pov’s in Andover enters the National Concert scene with the Return of BLACKFOOT, known for hits: Train Train and the Highway Song with special guest local favorites, Austin Healy on the 15th – see cover story . . . The Blue Fox, Arden Hills hosts Rubber Soul (A Tribute to the Beatles) on the 21st. Expect Early Beatles, Sgt. Peppers and late Beatles. #9#9#9, 69-oops mind fart . . . Cruise out to the The Boat Show at Minneapolis Convention Center Jan. 19-23, Bon Voyage! . . . When is the last time your heard TOTO’s hits Roseanna, Hold the Line, or Africa – check out former Toto resident vocalist Fergie Frederiksen with back up band, Heartbreaker at Star Central in Columbia Heights on the 21st . . . It’s back to back plays for Paradise City (A Tribute to Guns ‘N Roses) at Dibbos in Hudson, WI on Friday and Renegades in Burnsville, Saturday on January 28-29th–Welcome to the Jungle baby! . . . Enjoy the St. Paul Winter Carnival end of January with parades, family activities and winter-themed events, go to www.winter-carnival.com . . . The Smucker’s Stars on Ice at Xcel Energy Center, January 30th - remember Olympic Gold Medalist, Sarah Hughes, also appearing World Champion – Kurt Browning . . . The Nelson Brothers in a pre-Valentines day show at Star Central on the 5th of February, meanwhile south of the river, Hells Bells (A Tribute to ACDC) rocks Renegades . . . Ex-Beatle, Paul McCartney is the half-time feature at this year’s Super Bowl on the 6th, no boobs or costume malfunctions this year, thank God – Let’s play football! . . . Former Chameleon, YANNI World Tour 2005– February 8th at Exel Energy Center . . . February 12th, expect Blessid Union of Souls in a Twin Cities appearance, which is currently under negotiation in a pre-NACA Convention concert appearance. . . Josh Groban Live! Tickets on sale now for February 23rd, 8:00pm show at Target Center UP NEXT: Ashlee Simpson Live In Concert at Northrop Auditorium, March 3rd presented by Helen Curtis Thermasilk -www.ashleesimpsonmusic.com for more info – I don’t care if she lip syncs or not, she’s HOT! . . . MOTLEY CRUE at Target Center, Monday March 14th! Let it all hang out Tommy ?!?!?! Leni and Sandy of Obsession X hung it out calling it quits to make room for The Bad Animals, a Heart Tribute currently rehearsing for a March debut at Star Central, which includes Dare Force alums -bassist, Brian Lorensen and drummer, Mark Miller – Straight On! . . . Duran Duran Astronaut the Tour at Xcel Energy Center on the 22nd of March. www.jamusa.com www.duranduran.com Who said Classic Rock is dead and gone? Have you made your New Year’s Eve Resolution folks? Here are my Top 5: 1) Do not get my expectations too high for viewing a Timberwolves series in the playoffs past the second round 2) Buy stock in Jesse Lang, Inc before Jess becomes a “Superstar” 3) Take my camera to the girl-magnets show aka the Nelson Brothers pre-Valentine’s gig at Star Central for some great candids for the ARM website. Check out the Candid Camera section of www.armentertainment.com for yours truly with a roster of “superstars” – fun. 4) Go to the Twins opener even though Ryan let Koskie become a Blue Jay - good thinking, NOT ….. and last but definitely not least #5) Share Austin Healy’s latest DVD with my friends in my home theatre system, it kicks ass, Todd – Good job! Pick up YOUR copy at the Blackfoot/AH show on the 15th at Povs. Bottoms UP! See you next month ladies.