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Summer Concert Goers Rather Drink, Do Drugs Than Watch Bands

Wes Styles — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:00:08 +0000

Call it the summer of “Woodstock” – A new survey out says most summer concert goers would rather get drunk or high than actually watch the bands perform at a festival. MSN polled 2,000 people. 45% said they went to a festival for the actual music. The rest? Well, that gets interesting. 47% said they [...]

Middle Class Rut Performs Aunt Betty Live [VIDEO]

Adams — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:53:54 +0000

From time to time I find myself totally hooked on a tune. You know what I mean? I'll listen to it over and over and over again. I think we all do that, to be honest. Although, I have tried to calm it down a bit- I hate getting burnt on tunes. This song though, I don't know- I can't put it down.

Justin Bieber Rushed By Fan, Security Takes Out Everyone, Including The Piano [VIDEO]

Adams — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:47:40 +0000

I’m so happy right now! Like, oh my goooooood, happy. My number one performer Justin Bieber is ok! Phewww!!! Yeah, the Biebs seems to be ok after a fan rushed the stage while he was performing in Dubai. Let me tell you- I was nervous for a second. I mean, come on, it’s the Biebs! [...]

Shinedown, Three Days Grace And P.O.D. Meet And Greets [PHOTOS]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:37:49 +0000

Last Saturday night hundreds of you Shinedown, Three Days Grace and P.O.D. fans flocked to the Glens Falls Civic Center to see them all perform. Despite the rough road conditions going to and from the venue it was well worth it, as all three bands put on awesome sets. A few winners were lucky enough to meet one, two or all of the bands and get autographs and photos. Our Q-Tease Nikki, Amanda, Jodi and Jen were also on hand. See all of the meet and greet photos after the jump!

Megadeth to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of 'Countdown to Extinction' With Reissue and Fall 2012 Tour

Chad Childers — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:30:30 +0000

It was one of their most successful releases, and now Megadeth are ready to step back in time to revisit their 1992 effort, 'Countdown to Extinction.' The group has scheduled on Nov. 6 street date for a 20th anniversary reissue of the album, and they're planning on playing the disc in its entirety during a late fall 2012 run.

Aerosmith Delivers 'Sweet Emotions' To Fans At Times Union Center [REVIEW]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:09:29 +0000

On Friday night the people of New York (and surrounding states) flocked to the Times Union Center in Albany to witness Steven Tyler himself put on one hell of a show with his long-time band Aerosmith. I was privileged enough to be a part of it and found my first live experience with the band to be very entrancing and awe-inspiring. Despite the fact that Steven Tyler is almost a certifiable senior citizen, this did not hinder him in any way whatsoever. The show was simply unforgettable!

Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody Aims to Make Concerts 'Life Changing Events'

Tree Riddle — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:13:14 +0000

Five Finger Death Punch vocalist Ivan Moody explains how the band aims to alter the lives of their fans each night and discusses the extra love love shown for the band in the Midwest. Five Finger Death Punch are one of the heaviest hitting bands you’ll hear on rock radio stations all across America. Though [...]

Major Q103 Concert Announcement Today at 5:30pm

WQBK — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:41:41 +0000

The giant red phone in the Q103 studio just rang and alerted us to a MAJOR CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT today with Dalton Castle at 5:30pm. Of course we really would like to tell you now.. so we posted five videos - it's one of those bands. Get ready to have your ass kicked and your summer to start sizzling.

Metallica to Unveil New Stage at Mexico Shows

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:54:16 +0000

Metallica are gearing up for some serious touring this year, including headlining their own Orion Music + More 2012 festival in Atlantic City, N.J. Now, the heavy metal legends have announced two shows taking place in Mexico along with a immense new stage setup.

David Lee Roth Stops Van Halen Show To Break Up Fight [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:14:35 +0000

David Lee Roth may be 56 years old, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not still kicking ass. At a show in New Hampshire on Tuesday night he interrupted ‘(Oh)Pretty Woman’ to let a couple of people in the crowd know that fighting is not cool. Warning, NSFW language. Guess what people, mosh pits are [...]

See Van Halen in Boston

WQBK — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:03:11 +0000

Rock-a-holics!! You want to see Van Halen?? Eddie, David, Alex and Wolfgang are on the east coast for their reunion tour. Sunday March 11th, the band will be at TD Garden and you can be there. Use your points and enter as many times as you like. Contest ends Wednesday at 4pm. You can [...]

Tool Return to the Stage Over the Weekend

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:56:50 +0000

It had been well over a year since Tool took the stage to perform but the absence from live playing is over. The band kicked off its brief winter run over the weekend in Reno, Nev., performing a set list filled to the brim with classics and fan favorites.

Metallica's 30th Anniversary Show Recap [VIDEO]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:37:28 +0000

Official Metallica Website
Long time notorious metal band Metallica recently celebrated their 30th anniversary together, and to mark the occassion they had a week-long party and put on four shows solely for their fan club members at the Fillmore in San Francisco. The 45-minute recap video of the final show can be seen after the jump.

Steven Tyler Joins Alice Cooper On Stage In Hawaii [VIDEO]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:34:44 +0000

I spent part of my New Year's eve watching my friend's Aerosmith tribute band Toys in the Attic put on a killer show, while the real Steven Tyler was in Hawaii performing on stage with my man Alice Cooper! The two sang a duet of The Beatles "Come Together," which can be seen after the jump.

Staind Albany Concert Footage for Documentary [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

WQBK — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:18:45 +0000

Staind performed in Albany at the Washington Avenue Armory for the Q103 Thanksgiving Hangover. The band was filming for a documentary that will be released in 2012. We were able to obtain the exclusive footage from the Albany soundcheck, meet n greet and show that will be used in the documentary. Watch the video and see if you made the cut.

Guns N' Roses Cancels Another Show

BJ Ragone — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:10:22 +0000

It was only a matter of time before we started to see Guns N’ Roses shows being cancelled. The first casualty was our show in Albany, and now the people of Southaven, Mississippi are also out of luck. Guns N’ Roses has a reputation for being late, well to be fair it’s frontman Axl Rose [...]

Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Tour Review

Jennifer Beaudoin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:39:51 +0000

Last night, my biggest and oldest idol, Alice Cooper put on a classic, vintage show at The Palace Theatre in Albany. It was my fifth time getting to see the legend, and every time is like the first- he always reels me in and amazes me with his talent and entertaining show without fail.

Anthrax And Testament Rock Northern Lights- Review

Jennifer Beaudoin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:04:09 +0000

Tuesday night, Northern Lights was alive with a nearly sold out show of co-headliners Anthrax and Testament, and supporting band Death Angel. The line was non-stop for almost two hours as classic, old school thrash metal fans and lovers of all ages packed the venue from corner-to-corner and everywhere in between.

Chris Cornell Cancels His Fourth Concert In A Row Due To Illness

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:37:02 +0000

In just 11 days, Chris Cornell is scheduled to play a sold out show at The Egg in Albany, but the question is will the show even happen? He has canceled tonight's show in Miami Beach, Florida, making it the fourth show in a row that he has put a kibosh on.

Metallica to Broadcast First Ever Concert in India on MTV

BJ Ragone — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:41:15 +0000

Metallica has never played a show in the country of India, and the promoter is making sure that every citizen gets a chance to see the giants of thrash metal by broadcasting the concert on MTV India. Whenever a band that has been around as long as Metallica has, it’s hard to believe that haven’t [...]