Locobazooka 2002July 21, 2002Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, IowaWords and photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored and edited from original Kodak film. LOCOBAZOOKA rolled into the Westfair Amphitheater with a lineup that perfectly captured the sound of the era. Filter, Sevendust, and Mushroomhead headlined a stacked day that also featured Audiovent,
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From the Archives: KROCK’s Boot Kamp 2K1, A Snapshot of Peak 2001 Rock Festivals | June 10, 2001 | Council Bluffs, Iowa
Marilyn Manson, Staind, Cold, Stabbing Westward, Godhead, Monster Magnet, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, and Buckcherry.KROCK’s Boot Kamp 2k1June 10, 2001Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, Iowa Words and photo by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored from original Kodak film negatives On a blistering summer day in 2001, Westfair Amphitheater became the center of
From the Archives: That Time I Unintentionally Spoiled STONE SOUR’s Big Reveal and Was Almost Blacklisted From the Music Industry | Des Moines, Iowa | June 23, 2002
Stone Sour, Downthesun, On A Pale Horse, Index CaseRoadrunner Records Reveal ConcertJune 23, 2002Toad Holler, Des Moines, IowaWords and Photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored from original Kodak film negatives. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time can also mean being in the wrong place at the
From the Archives: Orgy & Spineshank Open a New Chapter at Toad Holler | February 23, 2001 | Des Moines, Iowa | Review and Photos
Orgy, SpineshankVapor Transmission North America Tour 2001February 23, 2001Toad Holler, Des Moines, IowaWords and photos by Adam TibbottKodak film photos digitally restored and edited from original negatives. Sometimes the most remarkable concerts are the ones that almost didn’t happen. Some shows are memorable because of the music. Others become unforgettable
From Local Favorites To Must-See Band: LGHTBRNGR’s It’s OK To Fall EP Release Show Proves Omaha’s Rock Scene Is Thriving | June 27, 2026 | Omaha, Nebraska | Photos and Review
LGHTBRNGR, Modern Tiger, Find You FallingIts OK To Fall Release PartyJune 27, 2026Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Nebraska Words and Photos by Adam Tibbott Three rising bands. One memorable night. There are concerts, and then there are nights that feel like a milestone. Tonight may have been a celebration of the release
A Perfect Circle’s Darkest Era: A Look Back At the Mesmerizing Thirteenth Step Tour | December 6, 2003 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Photos and Review
A Perfect Circle – Thirteenth Step Tour December 6, 2003 • U.S. Cellular Center • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Words and Photos by Adam Tibbott By late 2003, A Perfect Circle had firmly established themselves as far more than a side project for TOOL’s Maynard Keenan. While their debut album, Mer
From the Archives: Evanescence & Cold (August 26, 2003) Nintendo Fusion Tour, Lincoln, Nebraska | Photos and Review
Evanescence, COLD, Cauterize, RevisNintendo Fusion Tour 2003August 26, 2003Bob Devaney Sports CenterNebraska State Fair By late August 2003, Evanescence had become one of the biggest breakout stories in rock. Fallen was everywhere, “Bring Me to Life” had dominated radio and MTV, and “Going Under” had just been released as the
From the Archives: The Resurrection of Lilith. Revisiting Lilith Fair 2010 in Bonner Springs, Kansas (July 15, 2010) | Photos and Review
Lilith Fair Capital Federal Park at Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KSJuly 15, 2010Second Stage: Vedera, Jennifer Knapp, Erin McCarley, Sara Swenson, Julia OthmerMain Stage: Ingrid Michaelson, Metric, Court Yard Hounds, Emmylou Harris, Heart, Sarah McLachlanWords, and photos by Adam Tibbott Lilith Fair 2010 in Bonner Springs: A Beautiful Return to
From the Archives: Kidneythieves Open for Tommy Lee, Live at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio (August 4, 2002) | Photo Gallery
KidneythievesZerospace TourAugust 4th, 2002Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio Less than 24 hours after spending a long chaotic day photographing Ozzfest at Polaris Amphitheater, I found myself in downtown Columbus. Running on minimal sleep, little money, and only 1 roll of film, I was unwilling to miss another opportunity to catch
From the Archives: Kidneythieves Live at Gabe’s Oasis in Iowa City, Iowa (July 12, 2002) | Photo Gallery
KidneythievesZerospace TourJuly 12th, 2002Gabe’s Oasis, Iowa City, Iowa Kidneythieves brought their blend of industrial rock, electronic textures, and dark atmospherics to Gabe’s Oasis in Iowa City on July 12, 2002, delivering an intense club performance during their Zerøspace era. With Free Dominguez commanding the stage and Bruce Somers driving the