EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Turner Up) And Bad Health News For A Kewadin Festival Headliner

Short update for Saturday, I don't have a ton of news, but this is stuff I can't be any later on. Let's start with a VERY SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT!!

This has to be a record for shortest amount of time between when the band announced the show online and when it will actually occur. Local hard rock cover band Turner Up will be playing at The Rockstar Bar TONIGHT!!! In about 7 hours, to be exact, they'll take the stage at 9:00 PM tonight! No cover charge is announced. I apologize for the obviously short notice nature of this show, though I have to ask myself, why don't Turner Up plug these shows further in advance? I can't recall the last time they've played a concert with more than two weeks notice! Well, in any event, if you want a concert to hit tonight in Sault Ontario, Turner Up have you covered! Confirm your attendance at the official Facebook event page! And for a preview, here's Turner Up's live cover of the Wild Cherry classic "Play That Funky Music"! And remember, the heavier stuff is in the last set of the night!



And now to a big story in the metal world that could impact a major upcoming concert: Poison frontman Bret Michaels is currently in the hospital in critical condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Just two weeks removed from an emergency appendectomy, Bret had been suffering from a major headache on Thursday, but was rushed to hopsital yesterday. Doctors discovered bleeding around his brain stem (a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage in medical terms), during scans and tests. He's apparently alert, talking, and in good spirits, so things do appear to be looking up from yesterday. According to the most recent news I've found, doctors believe the hemorrhage and the appendix issues are complications from his diabetes (type 1, not 2.) That's about all I know so far, check the links below for my sources: (EDIT 8:57 PM Sunday)

BRET MICHAELS Rushed To ICU With Brain Hemorrhage
Report: BRET MICHAELS Awake And Talking After Brain Hemorrhage
BRET MICHAELS' Dad Breaks Silence On Son's Condition
BRET MICHAELS Remains Hospitalized Under Intense Observation
BRET MICHAELS Remains In Critical Condition

Now this definitely affects us locally, as Bret Michaels is currently scheduled to headline the first night of the Kewadin Casino 25th Anniversary Summer Festival with Vince Neil on July 22nd. From what I've seen, it's way too early to even guess if Bret will be here as scheduled, what with three months to go before it happens, but honestly, that should be a secondary concern compared to his health. Brain hemorrhages are a serious deal, and I wouldn't wish anyone to have one. If anything happens, positive or negative, I'll let you guys know! For now, keep Bret in your thoughts, cross your fingers that he'll be alright, and hopefully he'll be here once again to rock the Sault in July!

There, the two big stories are out of the way! Normally I'd wait to throw three more stories in, but considering one was badly short notice, and the other is a major story with possible local repercussions, I had to say something sooner than later! I'll keep you guys posted with much more soon!