Give Me a Little KISS

I haven't been out much lately so this show was the perfect billing for my rebirth into rock n' roll heaven.  Tribute This! Guns N' Roses opened for Kisstory at the South Shore Music Hall last Saturday night and yours truly was front and center for all those "creatures of the night" had to give!!  

Kisstory

Vinny Dawson

Kisstory, founded in New York by Vinny Dawson, has been around for a very long time.  As in most bands, they've seen members come and go but Vinny was a staple and an awesome one at that.  No one plays Gene Simmons like Vinny Dawson.  It's something that you've got to experience for yourself --"oooooooooooh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa"! 

Ray Bailey

 Much to my surprise, Vinny had the night off so Ray Bailey did his best to fill those giant shoes.  While he's not Vinny,  he definitely brought his A game and the crowd loved him!  Great job Ray!!




Role call for Saturday night's awesomeness included Rik Thetonia as Paul Stanley.............

Ray Bailey as Gene Simmons............

Jimi Love as Peter Criss........

and Jay Taft as Ace Frehley...........

I'd seen Kisstory a few times in the past, with different members, and I always loved them!  The costumes and makeup were always perfection and entertainment just didn't get any better than that.  I wasn't sure what tonight would bring.  By the time the opening band finished the crowd was super pumped and ready to really rock.  The lights came up, Detroit Rock City burst thru those speakers and the crowd went nuts! Cool!!  We're going to ROCK tonight people!!!!!  

They played all the fan favorites and they played them well.  These guys were so into the crowd it was impossible not to have a great time.  What an awesome show!!

The world is full of tribute bands, one in every club it seems.  I love them!  I love seeing how the musicians interpret their favorite rockstars.  I love seeing them come alive!!  Word on the street is that there may be room for one more..... hmmmm..... I wonder what it will be?   Who will it be?  Stay tuned and we'll both find out!!

See you at the show!!!

XO
Michelle


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More to come!!  Stay tuned!!  Here's a little tease.........

xo
Michelle

Tribute This! Guns N' Roses

Hey folks!!  It has been a very long time!  This old girl has been busy finding herself, quitting her 9-5 and getting real with what's real.  I've rid myself of the demons in the corporate world who were just sucking the creativity out of my brain and I am back in the game once again.  Happy to be here so let's get this party started!

I'd heard about this show a few months back, it was a double billing with KISSTORY, an absolute ruler of the Kiss tribute band community, and Tribute This! Guns N' Roses, a Guns N' Roses tribute that I really wanted to see.  Dumb luck put this gig at the tail end of my vacation and I was pretty bummed that I'd miss it.  I knew what KISSTORY was all about-- I used to travel with them as the band photographer so I was assured a top notch performance with those guys.  I'd heard of Tribute This! Guns N' Roses and I really wanted to check them out because I'm a GNR fan and, well, Slash IS a musical genius and I was really hoping that the "tribute guy" could pull it off.  Long story short, I came home early and I was heading straight for the South Shore Music Hall!!!

I planned on getting there at 8pm when the doors opened but my GPS had other ideas.  The freaky thing had me doing donuts in an intersection a stone's throw away from the venue for at least 30 minutes.  Dizzy with it all I finally asked for directions.  I felt like a complete idiot as this total stranger pointed to a building directly behind me.  What can I say?  Par for the course.

By the time I got there Tribute This! Guns N' Roses had already taken to the stage.  I walked in on Used to Love Her and just stood there as the band came into view thru the crowd.  Wow, they really look like the real deal and they sounded as awesome as they looked! 

I worked thru the crowd and found my table of friends.  The place was already packed and it was clear that people were having a great time--even better, I was having a GREAT time!!  They played a full set of fan favorites including My Michelle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door and Sweet Child O' Mine.

I made it backstage after their set and met a few of the band members.  I wish I had had time for more chit chat because they really seemed like a great group of guys!!  Band members include....

Jim Cipollini as Axl Rose....

Mike DeAngelis as Slash......

Jesse A. as Duff.........

Dave Tibodeau as Gilby Clarke.....

Mike A. as Matt Sorum...........

Missing from tonite's lineup was Daryn Ostresh as Izzy Stradin......

This show was awesome but seeing them once was just not enough.  Word is that their next gig is on September 7th up in Acton, Maine at IronTails Saloon.  It's definitely worth the road trip to see these Rockstars!!!

See you at the show!!!

--Michelle

Booking information

 Tribute This! Guns N' Roses

Mike A.  978-767-0577

tributethis@verizon.net

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Tribute This- South Shore Music Hall

Stay tuned!!  More to come....

xo

Michelle

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