ad - summer jam ad - HARD ROCK LIVE 4 | www.SFLMusic.com COLOR B&W OCTOBER 2018 | Issue #76 10 - Fall Out Boy, KD Lang, Niall Horan 11 - Night of the Dead 12 - Jeff Beck, Paul Rogers & Ann Wilson PUBLISHER 15 - See It Live! Sean McCloskey [email protected] 16 - Sting & Shaggy 18 - Thompson Square SENIOR EDITOR Todd McFliker 22 - Steve Lukather [email protected] 26 - Scott Sharrard 28 - Scorpions DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Melissa A. Smith 30 - In The Studio w/ Day 4 [email protected] 35 - Dierks Bentley, Noah Cyrus & Jason Bieler CONTRIBUTORS 36 - OTR2 Atlanta Rhythm Section Ray Anton Lori Smerilson Carson Tom Craig Paul Evans Megan Garzone Aaron Gilbert Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro Sean McCloskey Todd McFliker Angel Melendez Bellamy Brothers | Renegades WPB Jay Skolnick Photo: Sean McCloskey Melissa A. Smith Jason Valhuerdi Joseph Vilane ADVERTISING INFO [email protected] COVER PHOTO Sean McCloskey SFL Music Magazine is a community newspaper that is published monthly in Sunrise, Florida. All contents are copy- right The Sweet Music Group, Inc. 2018 and may not be reproduced without writ- ten permission of the publisher. 6 | www.SFLMusic.com B&W ad - revolution live 8 | www.SFLMusic.com KD Lang | Broward Center Niall Horan | Coral Sky Amphitheater Photo: Sean McCloskey Photo: Sean McCloskey Fall Out Boy | Amway Center Photos: Sean McCloskey 10 | www.SFLMusic.com Hot off the heels of the Day of the Day celebration in which USA Today called “one of the top 10 Days of the Dead celebrations in the country” is Revolution Live’s Night of the Dead festival featuring Dark Star Orchestra, Galactic and Bobby Lee Rogers Trio! Night of the Dead kicks off at 3PM on November 3rd includes an authentic Dia De Muertos experience of mariachi performers, calavera puppets and art. Darkstar Orchestra will be performing not one but two full sets! This family friendly street party is fun for all ages and celebrates the positive energy of the Grateful Dead music. Tickets are $34.50, while VIP packages at $85. VIP tickets include access to Stache, private air-condi- tioned bathrooms, light bites bar, early access to the show, private side-stage viewing, commemorative laminate, access to the afterparty at Revolution Live with Crazy Fingers as well as drink specials. There is something for everybody at Night of the Dead. Tickets available at www.jointherevolution.net Jeff Beck Paul Rodgers Ann Wilson Coral Sky Amphitheater | August 25, 2018 Iconic rock stars Jeff Beck and Paul Rodg- Audioslave and Amy Wine- ers joined forces with Ann Wilson of Heart house covers. Referencing and the mighty Deborah Bonham for the Glenn Fry, Wilson said her fa- Stars Align Tour on August 25 at Coral vorite Eagles number is “Life in Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. the Fast Lane” because “I lived Not even the thick humidity was enough to it, so I can identify with this. Se- slow down the spectacular performances, cretly, I think many of you can each filled with undeniable talent. As Paul too.” South Florida music lovers Rodgers explained in a press release, the also experienced The Who sin- night was “a knock out combination of gles “The Real Me” and “Won’t music and musicians. I’ve always been a Get Fooled Again,” as well as Jeff Beck fan, who isn’t? He is in a league the high point of Wilson’s set, of his own. Ann Wilson has an amazing Heart’s “Barracuda.” voice and is a brilliant songwriter.” Thousands of concertgoers rec- Taking the stage first was Deborah Bon- ognized singer, songwriter and ham, sister of the mighty Led Zeppe- multi-instrumentalist Paul Rod- a bit of harmonica. Flickering white and lin’s legendary drummer, the late John gers from his bands, Free, Bad Company blue lights danced over Rodgers and his Bonham. Her demanding, yet gorgeous and The Firm. At Coral Sky, he sounded gifted ensemble, who each took a turn voice complimented her self-described fantastic. Draped in blues jeans and a yel- with impressive solos. Every one of them “dirty blues.” Think Janis meets Joni. low shirt under long-sleeve white button- was on fire. Meanwhile, Bonzo’s son, Jason Bonham, down and a thin beard, Rodgers had an watched from the side of the stage. Next, incredible stage presence, always aware When he wasn’t playing a red Coda tam- Ann Wilson delivered a short, but power- of his surroundings. He is a master of bourine, the center of attention was con- ful set of covers to promote Immortal, her his craft, controlling everything from the stantly dancing with his mic stand. Often new release of timeless covers. It is her stage. The skinny frontman clenched times, he twirled it above his head, resem- way of honoring many of her favorite art- his eyes shut as he delivered a handful bling Mick Jagger or Steven Tyler. “Ready ists who we’ve lost in the last few years. At of familiar tunes. We experienced Bad for Love” was dedicated to Paul’s darling the Stars Align Tour, Aretha Franklin was Company classics, such as “Can’t Get wife Cynthia. The celebrity also discussed paid respect, along with Chris Cornell’s Enough” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love” with the tour and asked us all to sing along to 12 | www.SFLMusic.com “Shooting Star.” The extended conclusion couple standing ova- was quite memorable, as audience mem- tions for those signa- bers sang the familiar chorus. “I love this tures songs, followed humidity,” Paul expressed before “Rock ‘n’ by Stevie’s “Super- Roll Fantasy.” Both Deborah Bonham and stitious,” the number Ann Wilson joined Rodgers onstage to as- that Wonder origi- sist with vocals. Each woman wrapped an nally wrote for Beck. arm around Paul’s. “My rock and roll fan- Again, people went tasy has completely come true,” he stated. nuts when “Super- Following a brief encore and Free’s radio- stition” went into an friendly “All Right Now,” a gracious Paul enlightening instru- mental of “A Day in Rodgers lined up with his bandmates, the Life.” bowed and waved goodbye to West Palm. Each time Beck plays Last to perform was perhaps the most in- the Fab favorite, the novative 74-year-old guitarist on today’s subtle sound effects touring circuit, 8-time Grammy winner Jeff are created in a dif- Beck. The man was as good as ever. Con- ferent way. Spectators could hear, see way he alternated between instrumentals certgoers could’ve been mesmerized by and feel why Mr. Beck is ranked #5 on the Yardbirds’ guitarist’s astonishing fin- and selections with vocals was brilliant. Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists Beck is so skilled with a Stratocaster that gerwork and deep distortion coming from of All Time,” not unlike former Yardbirds his white axe. Touring with his 17th album, watching him play had spectators in awe. Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. And again, 2016’s Loud Hailer, Beck kept a youthful rather than simply the name on the bill, The Stars Align Tour was one of the best demeanor, sporting his trademark roost- every artist onstage was extraordinary, in- er-cropped haircut with a sleeveless shirt, concerts I’ve seen in years. Following the cluding longtime drummer Vinnie Colaiu- loose tie and sunglasses. “And now for show in West Palm Beach, the entertain- ta, bassist Rhonda Smith and cello player something completely different,” he an- ing trek concluded the very next night in Vanessa Freebairn-Smith. Vocalist Jimmy Tampa. I am confident the final perfor- nounced before paying homage to Jimi Hall of the Seventies Southern rock outfit mance was sensational as well. Jeff Beck, Hendrix with “Little Wing.” Yet, the high- Wet Willy was superb. At the same time, light was an eerie instrumental with bend- Paul Rodgers, Ann Wilson, Deborah Bon- Beck was in a zone. The delightful mix of ing notes, “Cause We’ve Ended as Lov- ham and every musician they played with songs performed included blues, rock, fu- ers,” a Stevie Wonder cover. That led into are masters of their craft. - Todd McFliker sion and familiar instrumentals. He was all • Photos Sean McCloskey “Brush with the Blues” from Beck’s 1999 over the place and has mastered it all. The album Who Else! The group received a 14 | www.SFLMusic.com GO SEE IT One thing that south Florida does not have is a shortage LIVE!master Yngwie Malmsteen will be onstage at the Parker of music venues and during the month of October they are Playhouse on the 20th...The Fillmore is stacked during the over flowing with really amazing shows. Here is a list of month of October with three notables being The Breed- some of them you should not miss… ers on October 19th, Death Cab For Cutie on October 22nd and Hanson String Theory on October 23rd… meanwhile October 4th, fresh off their induction into the Rock and Roll two shows we don’t want to miss at the Funky Biscuit in Hall of Fame, the Dire Straits Legacy comes to the Parker Boca are Lauren Mitchell on October 5th and The Devon Playhouse to play all of the hits… Phil Collins kicks off his Allman Project, October 17th…Boynton Beach’s The Venu “Not Dead Yet” Tour, his first proper concert in South Flori- not only brings first class dining but top notch concerts in- da in 14 years at Sunrise’s BB&T Center on October 5th… cluding the Fleetwood Max tribute, Crystal Visions on Oct Blazing Hot British Alt-Rock band Nothing But Thieves 12 and the Fireside Prophets on Oct 27th…but the place to will be at Oakland Park’s Culture Room on October 6th… rock (and laugh) in October is the Hard Rock Event Cen- Young Country hit makers Thompson Square will make ter…they are bringing the Off Color Comedy Tour on Oc- their way to the beautiful Parker Playhouse on October tober 6th, Jim Jefferies on the 13th, R&B Superstar Maxwell 7th… Kelsey Theater is bringing the Electric Six on October on the 17th, Iggy Azalea on the 27th and hard rockers Alice 10th and The Jeff Jensen Band on October 27th…A trio of in Chains on October 28th and South Florida’s own shock shows come to South Florida on October 13th, Kid Rock rocker Marilyn Manson on October 30th.