Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Trace Adkins Will Play Covelli Centre November 18

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Trace Adkins is coming to Youngstown to play a show at the Covelli Centre on Friday, November 18.  Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, September 30 at 10 a.m.  The tickets are very reasonably priced and Adkins is a sure sellout, get in on the action early Friday. Adkins ...

Disney’s Phineas And Ferb Come To Covelli Centre

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

“Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a live tour!” Join the Danville Tri-State Area Gang for a high-energy ride through their wildest invention yet in Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! The beloved characters from Disney Channel's animated series embark on a bold escape from the television screen ...

ZZ Top And Lynyrd Skynyrd To Rock Youngstown May 22

Monday, April 18th, 2011

You can flip a coin to decide which band, ZZ Top or Lynyrd Skynyrd, would be the headliner for the Rebels & Bandoleros Tour which will be making a stop in Youngstown on May 22.  These are two of the premium bands to pioneer a hot Southern Rock movement which ...

Eric Ryan Stays On A Roll

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

To say that Eric Ryan is ambitious would be an understatement.  Ryan has lured some major events to the Covelli Centre in the past couple of years and the hits keep coming. Ryan and staff have already booked national acts like the Goo Goo Dolls, Motley Crue, Poison, ZZ Top, Lynyrd ...

38 Special Concert Review: As Tight As Ever

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

38 Special made a visit to Northeastern Ohio to share their traveling party and some really good music with their fans.  The fans got more than their moneys worth at the Packard Music Hall in Warren, as the Wild-Eyed Southern Boys delivered.  Don Barnes (left) and Donnie Van Zant (right) ...

Interview With Don Barnes of 38 Special

Monday, February 28th, 2011

There is a band that originated quietly enough in Jacksonville, Florida way back when.  That band is called .38 Special and they are coming to the Youngstown/Warren area to perform on March 17 at Packard Music Hall.   Songs like "Caught Up In You", "Back Where You Belong", "Hold On ...

Enough Sweet Caroline Already

Monday, April 5th, 2010

I respect the work of the great Neil Diamond.  He was already a legend in the 1970's and kept gaining popularity.  He is what every artist wishes to be, both authentic and original.  The best compliment you can pay to any singer is that he has his own sound.  Kudos ...

Elton John Sells Out Covelli Centre In 0 Minutes

Friday, March 12th, 2010

B-b-b-benny and the jets.  If Benny lives in Singapore, he might have scored tickets to see Elton John in Youngstown at The Covelli Centre on May 1.  The general sentiment of Youngstown area residents was frustration Friday morning.  At least 100 people who have talked to 100 people who have ...