Volumes

Saba and Joseph Chilliams were great! Jean Deaux was so-so live.

I went to this event last year at the NOS. Loved this new venue, only qualm is that when the floor got wet (people drop their empty drink cups and bottles on the floor) it got pretty slippery but other than that, this event was phenomenal. Way to go insomniac!

My first time at jannus Landing live to see Zakk Sabbath the show was awesome it was like being at Zakks house we were so close and then him coming into the audience which is totally awesome. going back in January to see Zakk with Black Label Society at the same venue can't wait

This is the best buy around as far as how many great bands you can see for under $30 (if you buy early). That's why I go. However, the time has come to retire the name "Chili Cookoff." As the years go by with this event, the chili is harder and harder to find, and not free, as it used to be. Last year at RFK, the chili folks were way, way off to the left, near the Don's Johns, and everyone was collecting "donations" even though the ticket price included the chili. This year, I couldn't find the chili vendors! They certainly weren't in the Siberia they were in last year. Hard Times had a booth to sell food, as usual, and I guess they were the ones with the chili. I thought I just wasn't looking hard enough, until I heard a guy walking by yelling, "THERE'S NO CHILI AT THE CHILI COOK OFF!!" lol There are thousands of people there as a captive audience. Once in, if you leave, you are not allowed to be readmitted. So for hours, on hot asphalt, with now strangely fenced off sections of small grassy hills, we're stuck with NOTHING to do! Okay, well there was the Marine booth where folks were doing pull ups. Impressive, but not fun. There was the DC Lottery and Jack Daniels booths that you could play doofy little games and get lame prizes. And the usual insanely overpriced, mediocre (for the most part) food. My god, can't DC101 get some people out there to sell space to vendors. Seriously, there is a captive audience, most of whom are drunk (thanks to the copious amounts of Bud Light.) and nothing to do. It's boring as you wait for the bands. People drink even more when they're bored. Or they fall asleep. There are a lot of people snoozing on the grass. Even the year before, there were more vendors. Pizza Boli was touted as the big sponsor, but they had a dinky table in the middle of Siberia. Surely there are companies out there that see the value in a captive audience with money to spend, time on their hands, many of whom have impaired thinking. The music- -- it's what keeps me interested in this event. I've been able to see bands I really love, but for whatever reason, couldn't get tickets to, or they didn't tour when I was able to see them. This year, I was thrilled to see Soundgarden, who sounded awesome, and very Led Zeppelin-esque. Very cool that AWOLNation came back for the 2nd year, and really rocked! Loved "Kill Your Heroes." . Silversun Pickups -- a little spotty. Some off key singing here and there. Everyone else was good. The schedule is adhered to pretty well. I appreciate that because I don't want to spend any more time standing on asphalt watching people stand in long beer lines. Metro is a nightmare. I always take it, not wanting to drive, and I always end up telling myself "Next year, just drive, dammit!" But I don't. But really, what is the damn deal with Metro on the weekends? Single tracks, trains every 25-35 minutes, trains that sit there for minutes without anyone telling you why you're not moving. Argggh. By that point, I'm tired from the whole experience. But I leave you with this. The bands are always good. The line ups are very impressive with new, up-and-coming bands, and great bands that have been around for a while, and the price is a bargain, especially when seeing one band can cost you $200 for 2 tickets. As a middle age rock and roller, the music is why I keep coming back. (And I bring my daughter, who is almost 13. She loves AWOLNation, but wanted to leave when Soundgarden began. "Mom, can we leave?" Me: "WHAT?? Soundgarden just started!" Her: "Who?" Me: "I didn't put up with all of this, just to leave when Soundgarden began playing." Then I gave her the evil eye, and ignored her.

Great show and great venue! Eric was extremely personable and sounds amazing live!

It was great. Many performers and amazing atmosphere. Just wish the walk up wasn't so bad but totally worth it

We go to the NFR every year and thought we would try the ERA this time and we were not disappointed. Comfortable seats, close to the action and contestants. Would go again

Starting off this show was Lazarus A.D., playing songs from their first CD "The Onslaught" and showing off their thrash metal skills including Dan Gapen and Alex Lackner's guitar work. Skeletonwitch came on next and continued the assault on the audience with their brand of thrash metal and got the mosh pit going in short order. Goatwhore was next and teased the crowd with the song "Apocalyptic Havoc" from their soon to be released CD "Carving out the Eyes of God" and played a good mix of songs from their last three CD's. Amon Amarth came to kick ass in their first ever appearance at The NorVa and they started with "Twilight of the Thunder God" and played a number of songs popular with the crowd. Johan Soderberg and Olavi Mikkonen traded off playing killer riffs while Johan Hegg belted out the songs.

I missed seeing the Doobies in the 70's and regretted it ever since. The guys can still rock and the voices of Tom and Patrick still got it going on! The Eagles are second only to the Beatles in my book so this concert was an experience I will never forget! I have always respected bands with multiples lead vocals, multiple writers, and multiples front men...and the boys did not let me down in any of those areas. Harmonies extraordinaire...right up there with Brian Wilson arrangements and of course the Beatles. Don...one day I'd like to sing a duet with you.....maybe If I Fell....I'll take John's part, thank you!

The Ryan Pelton Show at Pottawatomie Hotel and Casino June 14 was fabulous. It is the 7th time I have seen Ryan Pelton perform and he never disappoints. I have never seen an Elvis impersonator like him. He is so authentic. He is also so cute!!!!