Review: Chicago at the Tulsa Hard Rock
Story and Photo by Scott A. SmithSoft-rock jokes be banished: Chicago rocks — really rocks — in concert.A still-strong staple...
Concert Reviews
Classic rock concert reviews from around the internet
Review: REO Speedwagon, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, OK
Photos & Story by Scott Smith A power ballad-filled reputation often tails REO Speedwagon like merciless paparazzi, yet the Illinois-borne...
Review: The Who, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
Photos and Story by Scott Smith No band plays with more fire, across-the-board talent or purpose than The Who....
Review: Matchbox Twenty, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Catoosa, OK
Photo and Story by Scott SmithFirst-night blips were banished as Matchbox Twenty rocked the house via a loud, wonderfully long...
Review: Sammy Hagar, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Catoosa, OK
Photo and Story by Scott Smith Suckers walk and money talks, but they can't touch Sammy Hagar's party-time rock.Backed...
Review: Brian Setzer, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Catoosa, OK
Photo and Story by Scott SmithWhen Brian Setzer hits the stage, his guitar tone is as tasty as the finest...
Review: Ian Anderson, Hard Rock’s Joint, Tulsa, OK
Story by Scott Smith (photo courtesy of Ian Anderson) Like veteran peers The Who, Roger Waters, Yes, Deep Purple and...
Review: Tobymac, Bill George Arena, Siloam Springs, AR
Photo and Story by Scott Smith Driving guitars, funky bass notes and intoxicating melodies runneth over during Tobymac's sold-out concert...
Review: Steve Miller Band, Hard Rock’s Joint, Tulsa OK
Photo and Story by Scott Smith Several laid-back grooves, multiple bouncy guitar solos and a terrific six-string tone are what...
Review: 38 Special at Harry E. Kelley Park, Ft. Smith, AR
Photo and Story by Scott Smith A dark, savage wind-and-rain storm backed down from rock band 38 Special on Sept....
Review: KISS And Motley Crüe, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
Photos and Story by Scott Smith Kiss and Motley Crüe — what a great, guitar-slinging pair. The two hard-rock icons...
Review: Pat Benatar, Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Photos and Story by Scott Smith Yes, Pat Benatar’s voice still is the eighth wonder of the world. The four-time...
