Articles By: Travis Failey
A Wall of Sound and Nails
Coheadliners Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails & Chris Cornell and Soundgarden rock in Tampa one for the ages
Carnivores Rock A Diamond
The Carnivores Tour: A show for all ages came to Legends/George A. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Three well known and very successful bands, A Fire Inside (“AFI”), 30 Seconds To Mars and Linkin Park provided their fans with a memorable performance under the sun, moon and stars on a field known more for Hall […]
Wet and Warped
The annual Vans Warped Tour washed into Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg on Friday and brought with it something for everyone, especially camaraderie and individuality. This is what makes the Warped Tour so special. I had been looking forward to this tour and this might seem strange to those who know me and […]
Grand Prix of the Sea
Battle On The Bay The 2014 Grand Prix of the Sea made it inaugural stop in Tampa Bay on Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th. If you are not familiar with the Grand Prix on the Sea, you will be soon enough, especially if you like speed, technical driving skills and fun in […]
At the Pound with The Winery Dogs
Largo, Fla.–Admit it. We all have expectations when we go to concerts. Some meet them. Some don’t. Then there are the rare occasions when a show exceeds, or should I say, blows away your expectations. This was the case Thursday night at the Largo Cultural Center. The Winery Dogs were in town to support […]
A Rockville Monster Awakens
Brian Marshall (left) and Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge (photo by Travis Failey / RSEN) Jacksonville, Fla. — Monster Energy’s Fourth Annual “Welcome to Rockville Festival” took place on April 26th and 27th at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida, and by all accounts, it was a huge success. The keys to this year’s success included […]
A Legend Returns to Shred
Jake E. Lee has made his triumphant return to the music community. After being out of the limelight since 1996, but still active musically, Lee and his new band, Red Dragon Cartel, are out touring and promoting their self-titled debut. Before hitting the high seas on the Monsters of Rock cruise, Lee and his […]
VH1 That Metal Show: An Interview with Eddie Trunk
Travis Failey with Rocket Sports & Entertainment talks one on one with Eddie Trunk Eddie Trunk is well respected in the music community. Not only by his fans but by the creators of the music he loves. He recently took time out from taping the 13th season of VH1’s “That Metal Show” to discuss many […]
Globetrotters bring Shananigans to Town and Fans Rule
The Harlem Globetrotters bounced their way into the USF Sun Dome on Friday night to crowd of all ages. I haven’t seen the Globetrotters since I was a young boy and I thought that they might just go through the motions and move on to the next city. Thankfully for all in attendance, this was […]
Waiting on a Monster
Monster Energy’s fourth Annual “Welcome to Rockville” Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th in Jacksonville, Florida. Welcome to Rockville boasts a lineup that includes artists that are sure to please all the members of the Hard Rock/ Heavy Metal family. Metropolitan Park will be the place to be in […]
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