So yeah,
Kiss have postponed their Sault Ste. Marie concert scheduled for tomorrow night until the summer due to weather conditions. That's been all over the news lately, and there's more to come! I gave my opinions and a recap of what we knew so far last night, but there's more to discuss, so here's what's new in the latest Kiss saga! (Stay tuned afterwards for updates on some upcoming local concerts and a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT for TOMORROW NIGHT!)
Brian Kelly and Jeffrey Ougler from
The Sault Star have wrote up an article on the Kiss situation for today's paper, and you can check it out online at
this location! It recaps what we knew yesterday, but it goes into some extra detail about the weather situation that prevented Kiss from coming here, including extremely icy driving conditions in the Pittsburgh area (Kiss were there for their most recent show.) It also includes comments from local Kiss fan Shaun Brown, who was eagerly anticipating the concert (as many of us were), where he expresses anger and disappointment for the cancellation, but hope that they will stick to their word and play here in the summer. Speaking of people being mad about it being cancelled,
SooToday has a poll up on
their front page asking how people felt about the show being postponed. Much to my surprise, over 56% of people are OK with it! I would have assumed people would be pissed, but honestly, we know how weather can impair plans and engagements, we put up with it every winter, and I'm sure many of you guys would rather see them in the summer over the winter if you had a choice anyway! See the full poll results by
clicking here!
Now since the postponement, I've seen a lot of people feeling sorry and offering condolences to
Garden of Bedlam, who as you know, won last week's Battle of the Bands to back up Kiss at tomorrow's concert. Some were drawing comparisons to how
Sense of Truth won the right to back up Skid Row last year, only to see that show cancelled, even though the reasons for both were completely different. Well, I've gotta say, the band are handling this exactly the right way. Frontman Buzz said on
the band's Facebook group that this is just a "bump in the road", they've just got to wait a little longer for the show, and in the meantime, they'll have time to finish their first full length album! He also announced that tonight's interview with MCTV is still on, so make sure to watch the news tonight at 6:00 (Shaw channel 11) to check it out! Buzz also mentioned they might have a Christmas show in the works too, so keep an eye out for that!
EDIT (3:18 PM): Ticket refund information has officially been announced for the Kiss concert! The Essar Center released a press release apologizing for the postponement of the concert, and have gave full ticket refund info. Refunds will be made available
TOMORROW MORNING AT 10:00 AM! The original ticket purchaser has to be there to claim the refund, with the original ticket in hand. If you bought your tickets online or by phone, you can also get your refund by calling
1-866-775-9422. If you got your tickets through the Kiss Army fan-club, or got a V.I.P. ticket package, you'll get e-mailed with info. If you got a ticket through
Rock 101 or
Eventful presales, or through a Rock 101 giveaway, I have no idea, best to ask people from both for info. Any tickets purchased through the Kiss army or through a presale won't be refunded by the arena. Check out the full Essar Center press release at
this location! And remember,
THEY WILL HONOUR TICKETS FOR TOMORROW'S SHOW AT THE RESCHEDULED DATE!!!!
So, now you're probably wondering, what am I going to do Tuesday night now? Kiss aren't coming, I need my hard rock fix! Well, here's a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT that could do the trick!
Caveman Morrison have announced a very short notice concert for tomorrow night at
The Rockstar Bar, a venue they just played at this past weekend! The Rockstar Bar was originally going to host one of many Kiss afterparties planned for tomorrow, but now, a different band will rock n' roll all night, and they'll definitely bring the goods! The band, and frontman
Tym Morrison, have a nice long slate of shows lined up through January so far, but why not see them tomorrow? You were going to see Kiss anyway, don't deprive yourself of great live music! They hit the stage at 10:00 PM until 2:00 AM, there is no cover charge, get full details at
the official Facebook event page! You could call this a preview for the concert too, but I still don't have an embeddable video to share. Soon though, hopefully! I won't be at the show tomorrow (I have to study for a history exam. Fun.) They're a great band though, check them out at
their official website!
Speaking of The Rockstar Bar, I have some updates on two upcoming shows there! First, you remember the
Lion Ride show announced for December 27th? Well, more details have came out for it! Joining them for the concert will be local indie rock band
Nebraska Arms, who also backed up Lion Ride at their August show at
Coch's Corner, and competed against them in the Kiss battle too! It will be a 10:00-2:00 deal as well, and there is no announced cover charge! They're also hyping this as an alternative for you guys disappointed in the Kiss postponement! For more details, visit
the Facebook event page! I'll be there, will you? Meanwhile, I've also learned more information on this Friday's Rock of Ages concert at The Rockstar Bar! Unlike other recent Rockstar Bar shows, there will be a cover of $7, with advance tickets going for $5 at
CD Plus,
The Rad Zone, and
The Algonquin Hotel! It's also a 10:00 concert, and that 80s hair metal band Skid Crue? I can confirm that the three members of
The Inner City Surfers in the band are Dustin Jones, Brad "Example" Lacell, and Dave Bahun! Interesting to see them handle some heavy metal, I wish I could check them out! There's also an official Facebook event page for the Rock of Ages show, check it out at
this location!
And finally, here's two more quick updates:
- TOMORROW is the official in-store release date for Woods of Ypres' newest release, "Woods IV: The Green Album"! I know CD Plus will likely have it, not sure on HMV or The Rad Zone, but make sure you head to stores soon and pick it up! It's well worth it, trust me, it's a great album! And the sooner you get it, the more likely you'll get the bonus Necramyth CD! My source is here.
- The new banner image and logo on our Facebook page is for the 22nd Sykotyk Rampage album, entitled "22"! Thanks to the Three Days Grace show and Kiss concert (before the postponing), I had to wait to put the Sykotyk Rampage ones up until yesterday. It's a fun album, listen or buy it at their official SoundClick page!
That's all for now, more news to come very soon, including my preview of the Caveman Morrison-headlined V.I.P. party Wednesday at
Foggy Notions, and hopefully lots more! Thanks everyone!
Brian Kelly and Jeffrey Ougler from The Sault Star have wrote up an article on the Kiss situation for today's paper, and you can check it out online at this location! It recaps what we knew yesterday, but it goes into some extra detail about the weather situation that prevented Kiss from coming here, including extremely icy driving conditions in the Pittsburgh area (Kiss were there for their most recent show.) It also includes comments from local Kiss fan Shaun Brown, who was eagerly anticipating the concert (as many of us were), where he expresses anger and disappointment for the cancellation, but hope that they will stick to their word and play here in the summer. Speaking of people being mad about it being cancelled, SooToday has a poll up on their front page asking how people felt about the show being postponed. Much to my surprise, over 56% of people are OK with it! I would have assumed people would be pissed, but honestly, we know how weather can impair plans and engagements, we put up with it every winter, and I'm sure many of you guys would rather see them in the summer over the winter if you had a choice anyway! See the full poll results by clicking here!
Now since the postponement, I've seen a lot of people feeling sorry and offering condolences to Garden of Bedlam, who as you know, won last week's Battle of the Bands to back up Kiss at tomorrow's concert. Some were drawing comparisons to how Sense of Truth won the right to back up Skid Row last year, only to see that show cancelled, even though the reasons for both were completely different. Well, I've gotta say, the band are handling this exactly the right way. Frontman Buzz said on the band's Facebook group that this is just a "bump in the road", they've just got to wait a little longer for the show, and in the meantime, they'll have time to finish their first full length album! He also announced that tonight's interview with MCTV is still on, so make sure to watch the news tonight at 6:00 (Shaw channel 11) to check it out! Buzz also mentioned they might have a Christmas show in the works too, so keep an eye out for that!
EDIT (3:18 PM): Ticket refund information has officially been announced for the Kiss concert! The Essar Center released a press release apologizing for the postponement of the concert, and have gave full ticket refund info. Refunds will be made available TOMORROW MORNING AT 10:00 AM! The original ticket purchaser has to be there to claim the refund, with the original ticket in hand. If you bought your tickets online or by phone, you can also get your refund by calling 1-866-775-9422. If you got your tickets through the Kiss Army fan-club, or got a V.I.P. ticket package, you'll get e-mailed with info. If you got a ticket through Rock 101 or Eventful presales, or through a Rock 101 giveaway, I have no idea, best to ask people from both for info. Any tickets purchased through the Kiss army or through a presale won't be refunded by the arena. Check out the full Essar Center press release at this location! And remember, THEY WILL HONOUR TICKETS FOR TOMORROW'S SHOW AT THE RESCHEDULED DATE!!!!
So, now you're probably wondering, what am I going to do Tuesday night now? Kiss aren't coming, I need my hard rock fix! Well, here's a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT that could do the trick! Caveman Morrison have announced a very short notice concert for tomorrow night at The Rockstar Bar, a venue they just played at this past weekend! The Rockstar Bar was originally going to host one of many Kiss afterparties planned for tomorrow, but now, a different band will rock n' roll all night, and they'll definitely bring the goods! The band, and frontman Tym Morrison, have a nice long slate of shows lined up through January so far, but why not see them tomorrow? You were going to see Kiss anyway, don't deprive yourself of great live music! They hit the stage at 10:00 PM until 2:00 AM, there is no cover charge, get full details at the official Facebook event page! You could call this a preview for the concert too, but I still don't have an embeddable video to share. Soon though, hopefully! I won't be at the show tomorrow (I have to study for a history exam. Fun.) They're a great band though, check them out at their official website!
Speaking of The Rockstar Bar, I have some updates on two upcoming shows there! First, you remember the Lion Ride show announced for December 27th? Well, more details have came out for it! Joining them for the concert will be local indie rock band Nebraska Arms, who also backed up Lion Ride at their August show at Coch's Corner, and competed against them in the Kiss battle too! It will be a 10:00-2:00 deal as well, and there is no announced cover charge! They're also hyping this as an alternative for you guys disappointed in the Kiss postponement! For more details, visit the Facebook event page! I'll be there, will you? Meanwhile, I've also learned more information on this Friday's Rock of Ages concert at The Rockstar Bar! Unlike other recent Rockstar Bar shows, there will be a cover of $7, with advance tickets going for $5 at CD Plus, The Rad Zone, and The Algonquin Hotel! It's also a 10:00 concert, and that 80s hair metal band Skid Crue? I can confirm that the three members of The Inner City Surfers in the band are Dustin Jones, Brad "Example" Lacell, and Dave Bahun! Interesting to see them handle some heavy metal, I wish I could check them out! There's also an official Facebook event page for the Rock of Ages show, check it out at this location!
And finally, here's two more quick updates:
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