LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (The Nostalgic Band & Generations), A New Local Band, And More!!

Before we begin this weekend concert preview post, just a heads up that I am well aware of the multi-band concert taking place on the outskirts of the Soo on Saturday. It hasn't been covered on the SMS (yet?) because it is a private event with a private Facebook event page, and while some bands have plugged their involvement on their own, the advertising specifically notes that it is "exclusive" and geared at friends of the promoters, with just 100 tickets available for invited guests. It is a shame that this isn't publically open given who is playing, but hopefully someone has cameras rolling, and it should be safe to at least mention on the site next week!

Now, this weekend's hard rock concert previews are less than Rotaryfest weekend as you may expect, but there is still a bit too much for one post, so the previously announced Soundcheck, Tarnished, and Tym Morrison shows will be in our next post hitting the site tomorrow morning. We'll actually start today with a new local band, namely local classic/hard rock cover quartet Silent 9! Launching publically last week, they are the new band from former Obsession bandmates Jess Amadio (on vocals) and Steve Porco (on drums), now joined by guitarist Ryan Robb (who I am not familiar with whatsoever in prior bands) and former Soundcheck bassist Paul Belair. No media of them is online yet, and despite calling themselves a "multi-genre cover band" on their Facebook page, their website gives a heavy-leaning current setlist with bands like AC/DC, Def Leppard, Poison, Trooper, and Twisted Sister cited, among others.

Not too far from latter day Obsession, I don't believe, if slightly newer skewing for some of the songs, and it will be interesting to see how Silent 9 do live! Their debut concert is this weekend, in the show previewed at post's end, but see above for more on Silent 9, who are now in our links!

Now, let's dive into concert previews, starting with SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS from two different bands, firstly local classic/hard rock cover band Generations, who will rock Reggie's Place for one night only TOMORROW NIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, this show was only announced by drummer Tony Santoro on their Facebook group on Monday, in the post where they announced guitarist Brandon Ruch's departure. Like he did this past weekend (and at least once back in April), Smokehouse frontman Michael Yurich will fill in with Generations TOMORROW, adding another round of Friday night blues to the proceedings! Their first gig at Reggie's in almost a month, it's not clear why this is a one-nighter, but Reggie's are hosting a karaoke night on Saturday instead of a second band, so if that's your thing, keep that in mind!

You can enjoy Generations and Michael's classic and hard rock covers TOMORROW at 9:00 PM with no announced cover charge and a 19+ age limit. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Generations live at Rotaryfest this past Saturday!

Also, new local classic metal cover trio The Nostalgic Band will make their debut appearances at Jay's Piston Broke Pub TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT! Again, apologies for the short notice, these dates were only announced via the official Facebook event page on Tuesday, despite their one-nighter at Jay's next week being announced over a week prior. For frontman Tym Morrison, TOMORROW & SATURDAY's shows will mean that he's played at the former Reggie's West three times in a four day span, following his solo acoustic matinee gig there yesterday. If you've missed Tym fronting a plugged in metal and hard rock cover band over the past 7+ years, then don't miss The Nostalgic Band's Jay's debuts TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT! These are 9:30 PM shows with 19+ age limits and no announced cover charges. See above fore more details, and here's The Nostalgic Band live at Reggie's over their debut weekend!

Now we'll look at two Friday nighters that had lots of advance notice, starting with this weekend's main event in Sault Ontario, as North Bay country rock musician Cory Marks will make his local debut TOMORROW NIGHT at The Machine Shop! Cory has had a lot of Jelly Roll/Hardy-esque crossover success on rock radio in recent years, with "Outlaws & Outsiders" charting in the rock top 15 here and in the States, while getting some big hard rock/metal names to guest some of his original songs, so it'll be interesting to see styles and sounds clash for what should be a high energy, southern fried night of original rock music tomorrow from Cory and his band! He did call into Pickford, Michigan country station Country 105 this morning too, I guess he fits there about as well as Rock 101 nowadays! The aforementioned Silent 9 will make their live concert debut tomorrow as the openers, on quite a big stage!

Yes, Silent 9 have a few country/southern rock songs in their setlist, click here to read up on everything so far. This 7:45 PM and all ages show takes place inside The Machine Shop at 83 Huron Street tomorrow night, and all general admission tickets run for $35 at this link and presumably at the door. Hard rock and country fans should unite to good effect tomorrow night, and it'll be interesting to hear how this show does, so visit the Facebook event page for more details, and here's Cory live!

That's all for today, but check back in the morning for our Soundcheck, Tarnished, and Tym Morrison previews! Thanks everyone!