Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

Europe Invades Orlando

  Europe is a classic example of what it means to be a rock band in America. They came on strong during the hair metal era in the late 80s, but experienced a second life thanks to modern pop culture. There’s something epic about their song “The Final Countdown”, and recently it has been used […]

SEVEN

MYYYY GAWWWDDDD!! *Head nodding, shoulders swaying, eyes closed and fists clenched….that’s my reaction when I hear a track produced by Strange Music Producer Seven. I love producers like Dr. Dre, Mannie Fresh, Rick Rubin and RZA, to name a few, but there is something with Seven that pulls me in and keeps me in a […]

Carrot Top at the Capital

  The staff of Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network  had the pleasure of being entertained by Carrot Top, live at the Capital Theatre December 13th. CARROT TOP INTERVIEW 12-4-2015 https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/carrot-top-12-4-15   TICKETS FOR CARROT TOP IN LAS VEGAS AT THE LUXOR   CARROT TOP SCHEDULE     

Avatar Flies in Pinellas Park

  There are bands and musicians and there are bands with Rock Stars. On Sunday at England Brothers Park in St. Petersburg, the fans weathered the elements and witnessed the later. Avatar from Gothenberg, Sweden took the small band shell stage and dominated the lineup that included 7 bands headlined by P.O.D. and Hell Yeah. […]

The Wailers Warm Up the Sunshine State

With lows in the mid forties last week, this was as close to winter as Florida can get. It was no wonder then that people flocked to the House of Blues in Disney for a ray of sunshine and a dose of positive vibes. The Marquee read “The Wailers,” and it brought fans from far […]

A Night at the Plaza with Matisyahu

“We play what the f––– we want to play,” Said a visibly annoyed Matisyahu – and thunderous applause broke the awkward silence. Interruptions were frequent during the Jewish reggae star’s performance in Orlando, and so he decided to address them. “Does every artist have to deal with this?” The setting for Wednesday’s show at the […]

Monster Energy’s Welcome to Rockville and Fort Rock Festival Lineups Announced

  Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville returns to Jacksonville, Florida‘s scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2016 with a lineup of over 45 bands, including rock icon/filmmaker Rob Zombie, Disturbed (who have returned after a 4-year hiatus), Jacksonville’s own Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, ZZ Top, […]

AUDIO: Carrot Top on the Show

Carrot Top is making a five show tour (for tickets dates & venues see below) with four shows in Florida.  Carrot Top can be seen live at the Luxor in Las Vegas regularly where he has been performing for ten years.  Listen to the interview on the Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network  from Friday December 4, 2015 […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Headline Rock On The Range’s 10th Anniversary

Rock On The Range–the largest and most-acclaimed rock festival in the United States–celebrates its 10th Anniversary May 20, 21 & 22, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH. The incredible lineup features the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers, hard rock titans Disturbed (who have returned after a 4-year hiatus), and rock icon/filmmaker Rob Zombie topping […]

Hollywood Undead, Rise Against and Friends at the KINK! Musical Festival

  There’s something about a festival that makes life seem complete. At the Kink Music Festival, there was a certain community aspect. Regardless of who you ran into, you instantly knew you shared a bare minimum of two things: a love of rock music, and the will to enjoy it for 12 hours straight. Thousands […]