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REO Speedwagon Concert Review – Memphis, TN – Memphis Botanic Garden – 7/9/2010 (BLOG)

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    REO Speedwagon

    REO Speedwagon

    Written by James Downing

    Summer means one thing for fans of rock and roll music.  That is the time when your favorite rockers are likely to load up on the bus and hit the road.  They might have a new album to promote or they might not.  But one thing is for sure and that a lot of bands will be playing outside venues.  For the past 10 years The Memphis Botanic Garden has hosted a summer concert series called, “Live At The Garden.”  The series has hosted a wide range of bands from The Moody Blues to Diana Ross to Train just to name a few.  This year two of my favorites were co-headlining a tour that made a stop at The Garden.  That is Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon.  Continue Reading…

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      Memphis In May Beale Street Music Fest 2010 – Part 2 (PHOTOS)

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        Posted 5/17/2010

        It was day two of the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival 2010 and Concert Blast photographer, Brian Hasbrook was once again on hand to deliver the excitement through the camera’s eye.

         

        Memphis In May 2010 Crowd

        Memphis In May 2010 Crowd

         

        We arrived too late to get Brian in the photo pit for Colbie Caillat’s set, but he was on hand to capture the on stage performances of Jerry Lee Lewis, Seether, Michael McDonald, and Hall and Oates… until he and the other photographers were escorted out of the pit in a hurry. 

        Jerry Lee Lewis Memphis In May

        Jerry Lee Lewis - Memphis In May 2010

         

        Actually, right before they pulled the plug on every headling act of the night, the tornado warning sirens screamed and the voice over the PA belted over the entire festival grounds to exit the area immediately! Continue Reading…

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