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Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck
It was a brisk winter night at the home of the Montreal Canadiens and the venue was filled to capacity. Tonight however, taking center stage wasn’t the home town National Hockey League team, but rock guitar icons Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. It was the final stop in a four city tour (London, New York, Toronto and Montreal) that teamed up the prominent guitarists.

Promptly at 7:30, the lights dimmed in the massive stadium and without introduction, the lean figure of Jeff Beck appeared, striding from out of the shadows on stage left as he walked on with his band. With a polite nod, a big smile and a simple wave to the crowd he was met at center stage by his guitar tech and handed a cream-yellow Fender Stratocaster. With his characteristic understatement, Beck’s volume swell transformed into a thick, almost saxophone-like tone as he opened the show with …

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Overkill Killfest
Overkill’s recent opening night of their much anticipated “Killfest” 2010 tour was nothing short of decibel greatness. A fully-loaded six band arsenal of some of the finest Metal was launched right here in Philadelphia at the Trocadero Theatre. This tour alone etched another stone in the musical career for thrash veterans Overkill, who have entered their 25th anniversary as a band. Despite the numerous lineup changes that this band has overcome, Overkill still carries the torch as a touring band with just two original band members in the fold, and still have created that one of a kind blend that only Overkill can.

On this momentous first night of the tour in Philly, fans had the up close and personal opportunity to catch some great sets that had kicked off quite early with Woe of Tyrants, who warmed up the stage for what was to be expected a long evening of straight forward guitar driven metal. The greatest reward of any opening tour is that you can get you ultimate metal fix before the rest of the world that alone …

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